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Bryant at Princeton

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Bryant beat Princeton 16–⁠13 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Bryant led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayBryant6–⁠5 in 2023
16
HomePrinceton5–⁠5 in 2023
13

Final, overtime at Princeton University Stadium, PrincetonTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,004

At kickoff
57°F, heavy rain, wind 15 mph from the northeast, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN), 16 km from the stadium
Official
Alex RandolphGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Bryant00310316
Princeton0607013

Standouts

Player stats

Bryant

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zevi Eckhaus19/2712610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Clark2178013
Fabrice Mukendi1303
Kyle Cichanowsky2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Frederick548014
Kyle Cichanowsky31808
Gary Cooper217011
Jalen Powell21206
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Avery Dixon0001

Princeton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Stenstrom16/3011001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Volker18149149
Dareion Murphy72219
Blake Stenstrom713016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Mahoney436019
Luke Colella63408
Dareion Murphy332025
Tyler Picinic1505

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BryantPrinceton
209Total yards277
126Passing yards110
83Rushing yards167
4.5Yards per pass3.7
2.1Yards per rush4.8
14First downs16
4–⁠17Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
1Turnovers2
6–⁠45Penalties3–⁠35
32:56Possession27:04

Efficiency

BryantPrinceton
35%Success rate39%
−0.11EPA per play−0.12
0.52Explosiveness1.14
−0.21Rushing EPA0.33
−0.00Passing EPA−0.19
18%Passing-down success12%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Princeton 81% to win. Bryant won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Princeton −10.5, over/under 38.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Princeton end zoneBryant end zoneQ1 BryantPunt, 6 playsQ1 PrincetonPunt, 3 playsQ1 BryantPunt, 3 playsQ1 PrincetonPunt, 3 playsQ1 BryantPunt, 3 playsQ1 PrincetonPunt, 8 playsQ1 BryantPunt, 6 playsQ2 PrincetonInterception, 1 playQ2 BryantFumble, 7 playsQ2 PrincetonPunt, 9 playsQ2 BryantPunt, 6 playsQ2 PrincetonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 BryantEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 PrincetonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 BryantPunt, 4 playsQ3 PrincetonPunt, 3 playsQ3 BryantField goal, 7 playsQ3 PrincetonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BryantTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 PrincetonFumble, 6 playsQ4 BryantField goal, 4 playsQ4 PrincetonPunt, 3 playsQ4 BryantEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Princeton drives left to right, Bryant right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 BryantPunt, 6 plays, 90 yards
  2. Q1 PrincetonPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  3. Q1 BryantPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 PrincetonPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  5. Q1 BryantPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 PrincetonPunt, 8 plays, −18 yards
  7. Q1 BryantPunt, 6 plays, 97 yards
  8. Q2 PrincetonInterception, 1 play, −35 yards
  9. Q2 BryantFumble, 7 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 PrincetonPunt, 9 plays, −36 yards
  11. Q2 BryantPunt, 6 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 PrincetonTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 BryantEnd of half, 2 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 PrincetonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, −16 yards
  15. Q3 BryantPunt, 4 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 PrincetonPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  17. Q3 BryantField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q3 PrincetonTouchdown, 12 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q4 BryantTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 PrincetonFumble, 6 plays, −32 yards
  21. Q4 BryantField goal, 4 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 PrincetonPunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  23. Q4 BryantEnd of game, 7 plays, 81 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Bryant Punt, 6 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 35Jeffrey Sexton kickoff for 55 yds , Anthony Frederick return for no gain to the BRY 10
14:591st & 10 at own 10Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Jalen Powell for 6 yds to the BRY 16
14:592nd & 4 at own 16Fabrice Mukendi run for 3 yds to the BRY 19
14:593rd & 1 at own 19Ryan Clark run for 6 yds to the BRY 25 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at own 25Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Jalen Powell
14:592nd & 10 at own 25Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Matthew Prochaska for 8 yds to the BRY 33
14:593rd & 2 at own 33Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Matthew Prochaska
12:054th & 2 at own 33Jimmy O’Brien punt for 48 yds
Princeton Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 19Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Tyler Picinic for 5 yds to the PRIN 24
12:052nd & 5 at own 24Ja’Derris Carr run for 3 yds to the PRIN 27
12:053rd & 2 at own 27Ja’Derris Carr run for 8 yds to the PRIN 19 Ja’Derris Carr fumbled, recovered by PRIN Blake Stenstrom
10:394th & 10 at own 19Brady Clark punt for 45 yds , Landon Ruggieri returns for 3 yds to the BRY 39
Bryant Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 39Isaiah Schmidtke run for no gain to the BRY 39
10:392nd & 10 at own 39Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Isaiah Schmidtke for 2 yds Isaiah Schmidtke fumbled, recovered by BRY Jeff Woods
10:393rd & 12 at own 37Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Kyle Cichanowsky for 5 yds to the BRY 42
8:544th & 7 at own 42Timeout Bryant, clock 08:54
8:444th & 7 at own 42Ethan Gettman punt for 30 yds
Princeton Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 28Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Dareion Murphy for 2 yds to the PRIN 30
8:442nd & 8 at own 30Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Dareion Murphy
8:443rd & 8 at own 30Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Jo Jo Hawkins
8:444th & 8 at own 30No Huddle Clark,Brady pass incomplete short middle PENALTY Bryant Illegal Formation 5 yards from PRI30 to PRI35. NO PLAY.
7:564th & 3 at own 35Brady Clark punt blocked by Dontae Lunan blocked by Dontae Lunan
Bryant Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 42Ryan Clark run for 4 yds to the BRY 46
7:562nd & 6 at own 46Ryan Clark run for 2 yds to the BRY 48
7:563rd & 4 at own 48Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Sekou Roland for a loss of 8 yards to the BRY 40
5:494th & 12 at own 40Ethan Gettman punt for 42 yds
Princeton Punt, 8 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 18John Volker run for 8 yds to the PRIN 26
5:492nd & 2 at own 26John Volker run for 7 yds to the PRIN 33 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 33John Volker run for 4 yds to the PRIN 37
5:492nd & 6 at own 37Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Luke Colella for 6 yds to the PRIN 43 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 43Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Matthew Mahoney for 19 yds to the BRY 38 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 38Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Caden Dumas
5:492nd & 10 at opp 38Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to AJ Barber
5:493rd & 10 at opp 38Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Tamatoa Falatea
2:504th & 10 at opp 38Brady Clark punt for 35 yds
Bryant Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 3Ryan Clark run for 4 yds to the BRY 7
2:502nd & 6 at own 7Ryan Clark run for 5 yds to the BRY 12
2:503rd & 1 at own 12Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Anthony Frederick for 7 yds to the BRY 19 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 19Ryan Clark run for 4 yds to the BRY 23
2:502nd & 6 at own 23Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Marc Taglieri Jr.
0:003rd & 6 at own 23Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Bakari Edwards for 0 yards to the BRY 23 Bryant Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 14:494th & 6 at own 23Jimmy O’Brien punt for 42 yds
Q2 14:331st & 10 at own 35Blake Stenstrom pass intercepted Bryant Penalty, Illegal Block (Beau Shugarts) to the PRIN 12
Q2 14:331st & 10 at own 35Blake Stenstrom pass intercepted Bryant Penalty, Illegal Block (Beau Shugarts) to the PRIN 48
2nd quarter5 drives, then Princeton 6, Bryant 0
Bryant Fumble, 7 plays
14:331st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Clark run for 4 yds to the PRIN 44
14:332nd & 6 at opp 44Ryan Clark run for 1 yd to the PRIN 43
13:063rd & 5 at opp 43Timeout Bryant, clock 13:06
13:063rd & 5 at opp 43PENALTY Bryant False Start (Powell,Jalen) 5 yards from PRI43 to PRI48. NO PLAY.
13:063rd & 10 at opp 48Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Kyle Cichanowsky for 8 yds to the PRIN 40
13:064th & 2 at opp 40Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Javin Dames for 9 yds to the PRIN 31 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 31Zevi Eckhaus run for 1 yd to the PRIN 32
13:062nd & 11 at opp 32Ryan Clark run for 6 yds to the PRIN 26
11:093rd & 5 at opp 26Zevi Eckhaus run for 10 yds to the PRIN 36 Zevi Eckhaus fumbled, recovered by PRIN Will Perez
Princeton Punt, 9 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 36Dareion Murphy run for 3 yds to the PRIN 39
11:092nd & 7 at own 39Dareion Murphy run for 3 yds to the PRIN 42
11:093rd & 4 at own 42Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Luke Colella for 6 yds to the PRIN 48 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 48John Volker run for 3 yds to the BRY 49
11:092nd & 7 at opp 49Blake Stenstrom pass complete to AJ Barber for 3 yds to the BRY 46
11:093rd & 4 at opp 46John Volker run for 6 yds to the BRY 40 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 40Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Connor Hulstein
11:092nd & 10 at opp 40Blake Stenstrom run for 1 yd to the BRY 39
11:093rd & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun Murphy,Dareion rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Bryant35 (Eaton Jr.,Chris; Alvarado,Nick) PENALTY Bryant Offside (Otty,Michael) 5 yards from Bryant39 to Bryant34. NO PLAY.
11:093rd & 4 at opp 34Dareion Murphy run for 3 yds to the BRY 37
6:234th & 7 at opp 37Timeout Bryant, clock 06:23
6:164th & 7 at opp 37Blake Stenstrom punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Bryant Punt, 6 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 20Ryan Clark run for 5 yds to the BRY 25
6:162nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Clark run for no gain to the BRY 25
6:163rd & 5 at own 25Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Jalen Powell for 6 yds to the BRY 31 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 31Kyle Cichanowsky run for no gain to the BRY 31
6:162nd & 10 at own 31Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Liam Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the BRY 23
6:163rd & 18 at own 23Kyle Cichanowsky run for 2 yds to the BRY 25
2:264th & 16 at own 25Timeout Princeton, clock 02:26
2:184th & 16 at own 25Jimmy O’Brien punt for 29 yds
Princeton Touchdown, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 46Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to John Volker
2:182nd & 10 at own 46John Volker run for 5 yds to the BRY 49
1:343rd & 5 at opp 49John Volker run for 49 yds for a TD (Jeffrey Sexton PAT MISSED)Princeton 6, Bryant 0
1:271st & 10 at own 35Jeffrey Sexton kickoff for 56 yds , Anthony Frederick return for 31 yds to the BRY 34 Bryant Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BRY 26
Bryant End of half, 2 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 26Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to AC White for no gain to the BRY 26
0:002nd & 10 at own 26Ryan Clark run for 6 yds to the BRY 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Princeton 6, Bryant 3
Princeton Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Ethan Gettman kickoff for 63 yds , Dareion Murphy return for 14 yds to the PRIN 16
14:561st & 10 at own 16Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Luke Colella for 4 yds to the PRIN 20
14:562nd & 6 at own 20John Volker run for 2 yds to the PRIN 22
14:563rd & 4 at own 22Blake Stenstrom run for 16 yds to the PRIN 38 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 38Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Dareion Murphy for 25 yds to the BRY 37 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 37Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Jo Jo Hawkins for no gain to the BRY 37
14:562nd & 10 at opp 37Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Matthew Mahoney for 10 yds to the BRY 27 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 27Dareion Murphy run for 6 yds to the BRY 21
14:562nd & 4 at opp 21Dareion Murphy run for 1 yd to the BRY 22
14:563rd & 5 at opp 22Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Matthew Mahoney
10:194th & 5 at opp 22Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to AJ Barber
Bryant Punt, 4 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 22Ryan Clark run for 2 yds to the BRY 24
10:192nd & 8 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun Eckhaus,Zevi pass complete short middle to White,AC for 0 yards to the Bryant24 PENALTY PRI Holding (Cross III,Glenie) 10 yards from Bryant24 to Bryant34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:191st & 10 at own 34Ryan Clark run for 4 yds to the BRY 38
10:192nd & 6 at own 38Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Anthony Frederick for 4 yds to the BRY 42
10:193rd & 2 at own 42Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Javin Dames
7:334th & 2 at own 42Jimmy O’Brien punt for 46 yds
Princeton Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 12Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Tamatoa Falatea
7:332nd & 10 at own 12Blake Stenstrom run for 3 yds to the PRIN 9
7:333rd & 13 at own 9Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Luke Colella for 8 yds to the PRIN 17
6:094th & 5 at own 17Brady Clark punt for 39 yds
Bryant Field goal, 7 plays
6:092nd & 7 at own 47Timeout Princeton, clock 06:09
6:091st & 10 at own 44Ryan Clark run for 3 yds to the BRY 47
6:092nd & 7 at own 47Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Anthony Frederick for 14 yds to the PRIN 39 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 39Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Anthony Frederick for 14 yds to the PRIN 25 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Clark run for no gain to the PRIN 25
6:092nd & 10 at opp 25Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Ryan Clark
6:093rd & 10 at opp 25Zevi Eckhaus run for 3 yds to the PRIN 22
2:314th & 7 at opp 22Ethan Gettman 40 yd FG GOODPrinceton 6, Bryant 3
Princeton Touchdown, 12 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 35Ethan Gettman kickoff for 62 yds , AJ Barber return for 11 yds to the PRIN 14
2:251st & 10 at own 14John Volker run for 21 yds to the PRIN 35 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 35John Volker run for 3 yds to the PRIN 38
2:252nd & 7 at own 38John Volker run for 13 yds to the BRY 49 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 49Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Matthew Mahoney for 5 yds to the BRY 44
0:002nd & 5 at opp 44Blake Stenstrom run for 9 yds to the BRY 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Luke Colella for 7 yds to the BRY 28
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 28Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Luke Colella for 3 yds to the BRY 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25John Volker run for 4 yds to the BRY 21
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 21Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Matthew Mahoney for 2 yds to the BRY 19
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 19Blake Stenstrom pass complete to Dareion Murphy for 5 yds to the BRY 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Dareion Murphy run for 9 yds to the BRY 5
Q4 11:572nd & 1 at opp 5Dareion Murphy run for 5 yds for a TD (Jeffrey Sexton KICK)Princeton 13, Bryant 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 13
Bryant Touchdown, 11 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 35Jeffrey Sexton kickoff for 57 yds , Anthony Frederick return for 27 yds to the BRY 35
11:511st & 10 at own 35Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to AC White for 5 yds to the BRY 40
11:512nd & 5 at own 40Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Gary Cooper for 6 yds to the BRY 46 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 46Zevi Eckhaus run for 6 yds to the PRIN 48
11:512nd & 4 at opp 48Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Matthew Prochaska
11:513rd & 4 at opp 48Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Gary Cooper
11:514th & 4 at opp 48Zevi Eckhaus run for 4 yds to the PRIN 44 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 44Princeton Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Ozzie Nicholas) to the PRIN 29 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 29Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Gary Cooper for 11 yds to the PRIN 18 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 18Ryan Clark run for 4 yds to the PRIN 14
11:512nd & 6 at opp 14Ryan Clark run for 3 yds to the PRIN 11
6:373rd & 3 at opp 11Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Konor Lathrop for 11 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Princeton 13, Bryant 10
Princeton Fumble, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35Ethan Gettman kickoff for 56 yds , Dareion Murphy return for 23 yds to the PRIN 32
6:321st & 10 at own 32John Volker run for 6 yds to the PRIN 38
6:322nd & 4 at own 38John Volker run for 5 yds to the PRIN 43 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 43John Volker run for 1 yd to the PRIN 44
6:322nd & 9 at own 44John Volker run for 3 yds to the PRIN 47
3:423rd & 6 at own 47Timeout Princeton, clock 03:42
3:423rd & 6 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun Stenstrom,Blake pass complete short middle to Hawkins,JoJo for 0 yards to the PRI47 PENALTY PRI Holding (Reed,Will) 10 yards from PRI47 to PRI37. NO PLAY.
3:423rd & 16 at own 37Blake Stenstrom sacked by Michael Otty for a loss of 10 yards to the PRIN 27
2:464th & 26 at own 27Brady Clark run for 12 yds to the PRIN 15 Brady Clark fumbled, recovered by BRY Anthony Frederick
Bryant Field goal, 4 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Clark run for no gain to the PRIN 15
2:462nd & 10 at opp 15Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete to Ryan Clark
2:003rd & 10 at opp 15Timeout Bryant, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun Eckhaus,Zevi rush right for 1 yard gain to the PRI14 (Roland,Sekou) PENALTY Bryant Holding (Berkery,Andrew) 10 yards from PRI15 to PRI25. NO PLAY.
2:003rd & 20 at opp 25Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Kyle Cichanowsky for 5 yds to the PRIN 20
1:374th & 15 at opp 20Ethan Gettman 38 yd FG GOODTied at 13
Princeton Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:371st & 10 at own 25Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Jo Jo Hawkins
1:372nd & 10 at own 25Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to John Volker
1:373rd & 10 at own 25Blake Stenstrom pass incomplete to Luke Colella
1:094th & 10 at own 25Brady Clark punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BRY 19
Bryant End of game, 7 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 19Zevi Eckhaus pass complete to Anthony Frederick for 9 yds to the BRY 28
1:092nd & 1 at own 28Zevi Eckhaus run for 3 yds to the BRY 31 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 31Zevi Eckhaus run for 9 yds to the BRY 40
0:202nd & 1 at own 40Timeout Bryant, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 1 at own 40Zevi Eckhaus run for 9 yds to the BRY 49 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 49Zevi Eckhaus pass incomplete
0:112nd & 10 at own 49Timeout Princeton, clock 00:11
0:112nd & 10 at own 49Zevi Eckhaus sacked by Nicholas Sanker for a loss of 10 yards to the BRY 39
0:063rd & 20 at own 39Timeout Bryant, clock 00:06
0:003rd & 20 at own 39Ryan Clark run for 13 yds to the PRIN 48

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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