UAlbany at Towson

Saturday, October 7, 2023

UAlbany beat Towson 24–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Towson led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayUAlbany11–⁠4 in 2023
24
HomeTowson5–⁠6 in 2023
17

Final at Johnny Unitas Stadium, TowsonAttendance 4,789

At kickoff
68°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baltimore Downtown (KDMH), 12 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeff PumphreyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAlbany0143724
Towson098017

Standouts

Player stats

UAlbany

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reese Poffenbarger18/2522521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Griffin Woodell1776013
Nate Larkins41407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marqeese Dietz758139
Griffin Woodell454118
Levi Wentz138038
Brevin Easton227016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ori Jean-Charles0001

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Kent19/3121701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Matthews2548110
Nathan Kent62509
D’Ago Hunter92408
Chris Watkins1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carter Runyon774027
Lukkas Londono454029
Devin Matthews232022
D’Ago Hunter323017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Javier0001

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

Team stats

UAlbanyTowson
299Total yards319
225Passing yards217
74Rushing yards102
9.0Yards per pass7.0
2.6Yards per rush2.4
18First downs18
5–⁠9Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties8–⁠90
27:38Possession32:22

Efficiency

UAlbanyTowson
38%Success rate40%
0.08EPA per play−0.07
1.40Explosiveness0.87
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.29
0.41Passing EPA0.38
29%Passing-down success25%
3%Havoc by its defense8%

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)

Towson 51% to win. UAlbany won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UAlbany −9.5, over/under 46.5.

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

Every drive

Towson end zoneUAlbany end zoneQ1 UAlbanyTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ1 TowsonField goal, 17 playsQ2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TowsonField goal, 13 playsQ2 TowsonField goal, 4 playsQ2 UAlbanyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TowsonFumble, 6 playsQ3 UAlbanyInterception, 3 playsQ3 TowsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 UAlbanyFumble, 3 playsQ3 TowsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TowsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 UAlbanyField goal, 3 playsQ4 TowsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 UAlbanyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ4 TowsonTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 UAlbanyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Towson drives left to right, UAlbany right to left.
  1. Q1 UAlbanyTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 TowsonField goal, 17 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q2 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 TowsonField goal, 13 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 TowsonField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 UAlbanyEnd of half, 2 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q3 TowsonFumble, 6 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q3 UAlbanyInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q3 TowsonPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 UAlbanyFumble, 3 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 TowsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 TowsonInterception, 2 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 UAlbanyField goal, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 TowsonPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 UAlbanyTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q4 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 TowsonTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q4 UAlbanyEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter2 drives, then Tied at 0
UAlbany Turnover on downs, 15 plays
14:55Caden Williams kickoff for 60 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 22Griffin Woodell run for 4 yds to the ALB 26
14:552nd & 6 at own 26Griffin Woodell run for 6 yds to the ALB 32 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 32Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for 6 yds to the ALB 38
14:552nd & 4 at own 38Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for a loss of 1 yard to the ALB 37
14:553rd & 5 at own 37Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Ian Renninger for 12 yds to the ALB 49 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 49Reese Poffenbarger pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 49Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for 6 yds to the TOW 45
14:553rd & 4 at opp 45Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Caden Burti for 10 yds to the TOW 35 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 35Griffin Woodell run for 3 yds to the TOW 32
14:552nd & 7 at opp 32Griffin Woodell run for 6 yds to the TOW 26
14:553rd & 1 at opp 26Nate Larkins run for 4 yds to the TOW 22 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 22Nate Larkins run for 7 yds to the TOW 15
14:552nd & 3 at opp 15Reese Poffenbarger sacked by Ernie Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the TOW 19
14:553rd & 7 at opp 19Griffin Woodell run for 1 yd to the TOW 18
6:404th & 6 at opp 18Reese Poffenbarger pass incomplete
Towson Field goal, 17 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 18D’Ago Hunter run for 3 yds to the TOW 21
6:402nd & 7 at own 21Nathan Kent pass incomplete
6:403rd & 7 at own 21KENT, Nathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for THOMPSON IV, Daniel thrown to the TOW40; QB hurried by JUNCAJ, Anton. PENALTY UAL Roughing the Passer on JUNCAJ, Anton enforced 15 yards from the TOW21 to the TOW36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:401st & 10 at own 36D’Ago Hunter run for 8 yds to the TOW 44
6:402nd & 2 at own 44Nathan Kent pass incomplete
6:403rd & 2 at own 44Devin Matthews run for 10 yds to the ALB 46 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 7 yds to the ALB 39
6:402nd & 3 at opp 39Devin Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALB 40
6:403rd & 4 at opp 40Nathan Kent pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 3 yds to the ALB 37
6:404th & 1 at opp 37D’Ago Hunter run for 6 yds to the ALB 31 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 31Devin Matthews run for 4 yds to the ALB 27
6:402nd & 6 at opp 27Devin Matthews run for 4 yds to the ALB 23
6:403rd & 2 at opp 23Devin Matthews run for 1 yd to the ALB 22
6:404th & 1 at opp 22Devin Matthews run for 2 yds to the ALB 20 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 20Nathan Kent pass complete to D’Ago Hunter for 5 yds to the ALB 15
6:402nd & 5 at opp 15Nathan Kent run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALB 16
0:003rd & 6 at opp 16Nathan Kent pass incomplete
Q2 14:574th & 6 at opp 16Keegan Vaughan 33 yd FG GOODTowson 3, UAlbany 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then UAlbany 14, Towson 9
UAlbany Touchdown, 7 plays
14:51Caden Williams kickoff for 61 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 21Griffin Woodell run for 2 yds to the ALB 23
14:512nd & 8 at own 23Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for 39 yds to the TOW 38 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 38Griffin Woodell run for 4 yds to the TOW 34
14:512nd & 6 at opp 34Reese Poffenbarger pass incomplete
14:513rd & 6 at opp 34Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Griffin Woodell for 18 yds to the TOW 16 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 16Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for 4 yds to the TOW 12
11:482nd & 6 at opp 12Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Griffin Woodell for 12 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)UAlbany 7, Towson 3
Towson Punt, 3 plays
11:41Sam Hogan kickoff for 62 yds
11:411st & 10 at own 28Nathan Kent pass incomplete
11:412nd & 10 at own 28D’Ago Hunter run for 4 yds to the TOW 32
11:413rd & 6 at own 32Nathan Kent pass incomplete
10:414th & 6 at own 32Josh Cupitt punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Caden Burti at the ALB 25
UAlbany Touchdown, 7 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 25Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Caden Burti for 9 yds to the ALB 34
10:411st & 10 at opp 14Reese Poffenbarger pass incomplete
10:412nd & 10 at opp 14Faysal Aden run for a loss of 4 yards to the TOW 18
10:413rd & 14 at opp 18Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Brevin Easton for 16 yds to the TOW 2 for a 1ST down
10:411st & goal at opp 2Nate Larkins run for no gain to the TOW 2
7:302nd & goal at opp 2Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for 2 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)UAlbany 14, Towson 3
Towson Field goal, 13 plays
7:18Sam Hogan kickoff for 61 yds
7:181st & 10 at own 37Devin Matthews run for 5 yds to the TOW 42
7:182nd & 5 at own 42Devin Matthews run for 1 yd to the TOW 43
7:183rd & 4 at own 43Nathan Kent pass complete to Daniel Thompson IV for 5 yds to the TOW 48 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 48Tyrell Greene Jr. run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:182nd & 8 at the 50Nathan Kent pass complete to D’Ago Hunter for 1 yd to the ALB 49
7:183rd & 7 at opp 49KENT, Nathan pass short to the left incomplete intended for PERKINS, Zay thrown to the UAL45. PENALTY UAL Offsides on GREANEY, Joseph enforced 5 yards from the UAL49 to the UAL44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:183rd & 2 at opp 44Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the ALB 41 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 41Devin Matthews run for no gain to the ALB 41
7:182nd & 10 at opp 41D’Ago Hunter run for 1 yd to the ALB 40
7:183rd & 9 at opp 40Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 27 yds to the ALB 13 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 13Nathan Kent pass incomplete
7:182nd & 10 at opp 13Nathan Kent run for 4 yds to the ALB 9
1:404th & 8 at opp 11Timeout UAlbany, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 6 at opp 9Devin Matthews run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALB 11
1:384th & 8 at opp 11Keegan Vaughan 28 yd FG GOODUAlbany 14, Towson 6
Towson Field goal, 4 plays
1:33Caden Williams kickoff for 50 yds , return for no gain to the ALB 24 , return for no gain to the ALB 24
1:331st & 10 at opp 24Nathan Kent pass incomplete
1:332nd & 10 at opp 24Nathan Kent run for 4 yds to the ALB 20
1:333rd & 6 at opp 20Nathan Kent pass incomplete
0:334th & 6 at opp 20Keegan Vaughan 37 yd FG GOODUAlbany 14, Towson 9
UAlbany End of half, 2 plays
0:32Caden Williams kickoff for 40 yds
0:321st & 10 at own 25Reese Poffenbarger sacked by Dion Crews-Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the ALB 19
0:002nd & 16 at own 19Griffin Woodell run for 3 yds to the ALB 22
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
Towson Fumble, 6 plays
14:54Sam Hogan kickoff for 64 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 33Nathan Kent pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 3 yds to the TOW 36
14:542nd & 7 at own 36Nathan Kent run for 1 yd to the TOW 37
14:543rd & 6 at own 37Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 8 yds to the TOW 45 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 45D’Ago Hunter run for no gain to the TOW 45
14:542nd & 10 at own 45Nathan Kent pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 29 yds to the ALB 26 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 26Nathan Kent run for 8 yds to the ALB 18 Nathan Kent fumbled, recovered by ALB Dylan Kelly
UAlbany Interception, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 18Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Marqeese Dietz for 2 yds to the ALB 20
11:472nd & 8 at own 20Griffin Woodell run for 2 yds to the ALB 22
11:473rd & 6 at own 22POFFENBARGER, Reese pass to the left incomplete intended for DIETZ, MarQeese thrown to the UAL31. PENALTY TOW Pass Interference on RAYMOND, Daniel enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the UAL34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:261st & 10 at own 34Reese Poffenbarger pass intercepted
Towson Punt, 5 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 16Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the TOW 22
10:262nd & 4 at own 22Nathan Kent pass complete to Daniel Thompson IV for 6 yds to the TOW 28 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 28D’Ago Hunter run for no gain to the TOW 28
10:262nd & 10 at own 28D’Ago Hunter run for 1 yd to the TOW 29
10:263rd & 9 at own 29Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 6 yds to the TOW 35
10:264th & 3 at own 35Towson Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the TOW 30
7:224th & 8 at own 30Josh Cupitt punt for 35 yds, downed at the ALB 35
UAlbany Fumble, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Griffin Woodell for 10 yds to the ALB 45 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 45Griffin Woodell run for 13 yds to the TOW 42 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 42Nate Larkins run for 3 yds to the TOW 39 Nate Larkins fumbled, recovered by TOW Dion Crews-Harris
Towson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 39Nathan Kent pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 19 yds to the ALB 42 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 42Nathan Kent pass complete to D’Ago Hunter for 17 yds to the ALB 25 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 25Nathan Kent pass complete to Zay Perkins for 23 yds to the ALB 2 for a 1ST down
6:051st & goal at opp 2D’Ago Hunter run for 1 yd to the ALB 1
6:052nd & goal at opp 1Devin Matthews run for no gain to the ALB 1
4:023rd & goal at opp 1Devin Matthews run for 1 yd for a TD (Nathan Kent pass to Carter Runyon for Two-Point Conversion)Towson 17, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
3:56Caden Williams kickoff for 60 yds , return for no gain to the ALB 26 , return for no gain to the ALB 26
3:561st & 10 at own 26Reese Poffenbarger sacked by Dion Crews-Harris and Jesus Gibbs for a loss of 2 yards to the ALB 24
3:562nd & 12 at own 24Reese Poffenbarger sacked by Tylen Wallace and Jesus Gibbs for a loss of 4 yards to the ALB 20
3:563rd & 16 at own 20Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Griffin Woodell for 14 yds to the ALB 34
3:564th & 2 at own 34UAlbany Penalty, Delay Of Game (Faysal Aden) to the ALB 29
1:214th & 7 at own 29Tyler Pastula punt for 53 yds, downed at the TOW 18
Towson Interception, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 18Devin Matthews run for 1 yd to the TOW 19
0:492nd & 18 at own 10Nathan Kent pass intercepted
UAlbany Field goal, 3 plays
0:491st & goal at opp 10Reese Poffenbarger pass incomplete
0:492nd & goal at opp 10Griffin Woodell run for 5 yds to the TOW 5
0:013rd & goal at opp 5POFFENBARGER, Reese pass short to the left complete for 5 yards to EASTON, Brevin caught at the TOW0 and advanced to the TOW0, TOUCHDOWN UAL, score nullified by penalty, clock 00:01 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UAL Illegal Touch-Pass on EASTON, Brevin enforced 0 yards from the TOW5 to the TOW5, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:004th & goal at opp 5John Opalko 22 yd FG GOODTied at 17
4th quarter6 drives, then UAlbany 24, Towson 17
Towson Punt, 4 plays
14:59Sam Hogan kickoff for 42 yds
14:591st & 10 at own 23Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 12 yds to the TOW 35 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at own 35Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 9 yds to the TOW 44
14:592nd & 1 at own 44Devin Matthews run for no gain to the TOW 44
14:593rd & 1 at own 44Devin Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the TOW 43
14:594th & 2 at own 43Towson Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Dion Crews-Harris) to the TOW 28
13:014th & 17 at own 28Josh Cupitt punt for 44 yds
UAlbany Touchdown, 7 plays
13:011st & 7 at own 44Griffin Woodell run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
13:012nd & 1 at the 50POFFENBARGER, Reese pass short up the middle complete for 10 yards to HICKS, Julian caught at the TOW47 and advanced to the TOW40 (GAY, Jamal;DAVIS, Dorian). PENALTY UAL Personal Foul on MAROTTA, Will enforced 15 yards from the UAL50 to the UAL35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:012nd & 16 at own 35Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Julian Hicks for 17 yds to the TOW 48 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 48Griffin Woodell run for 2 yds to the TOW 46
13:012nd & 8 at opp 46Towson Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Xavier Terry) to the TOW 31 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 31Reese Poffenbarger pass complete to Brevin Easton for 11 yds to the TOW 20 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 20Griffin Woodell run for 10 yds to the TOW 10 for a 1ST down
13:011st & goal at opp 10Griffin Woodell run for 4 yds to the TOW 6
9:222nd & goal at opp 6Reese Poffenbarger run for 6 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)UAlbany 24, Towson 17
9:22Sam Hogan kickoff Towson Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Makye Smith) to the 50 yard line
Towson Punt, 3 plays
9:17Sam Hogan kickoff for 63 yds
9:171st & 10 at own 10Devin Matthews run for 7 yds to the TOW 17
9:172nd & 3 at own 17Towson Penalty, False Start (Ralph Paige Jr.) to the TOW 12
9:172nd & 8 at own 12Devin Matthews run for 5 yds to the TOW 17
9:173rd & 3 at own 17Devin Matthews run for no gain to the TOW 17
6:494th & 3 at own 17Josh Cupitt punt for 52 yds, downed at the ALB 31
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 31Griffin Woodell run for 2 yds to the ALB 33
6:492nd & 8 at own 33Griffin Woodell run for 3 yds to the ALB 36
6:493rd & 5 at own 36Reese Poffenbarger pass incomplete
5:114th & 5 at own 36Tyler Pastula punt for 33 yds, downed at the TOW 31
Towson Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 31Nathan Kent pass incomplete
5:112nd & 10 at own 31Nathan Kent pass complete to Devin Matthews for 22 yds to the ALB 47 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 5 yds to the ALB 42
5:112nd & 5 at opp 42Devin Matthews run for 4 yds to the ALB 38
5:113rd & 1 at opp 38Devin Matthews run for 1 yd to the ALB 37 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Kent pass incomplete
5:112nd & 10 at opp 37Nathan Kent run for 9 yds to the ALB 28
5:113rd & 1 at opp 28Chris Watkins run for 3 yds to the ALB 25 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 25Devin Matthews run for 1 yd to the ALB 24
5:112nd & 9 at opp 24KENT, Nathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for THOMPSON IV, Daniel thrown to the UAL1. PENALTY UAL Pass Interference on HALL, Aamir enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the UAL9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:111st & goal at opp 9Nathan Kent pass incomplete
1:063rd & goal at opp 11Timeout Towson, clock 01:06
1:062nd & goal at opp 9Devin Matthews run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALB 11
1:004th & goal at opp 1Timeout Towson, clock 01:00
1:003rd & goal at opp 11Nathan Kent pass complete to Devin Matthews for 10 yds to the ALB 1
0:554th & goal at opp 1Devin Matthews run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALB 3
UAlbany End of game, 2 plays
0:442nd & 11 at own 2Timeout Towson, clock 00:44
0:441st & 10 at own 3[NH] Kneel down by POFFENBARGER, Reese at UAL2 (team loss of 1).
0:002nd & 11 at own 2[NH] Kneel down by POFFENBARGER, Reese at UAL1 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

Towson leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Towson 36, UAlbany 19
2023UAlbany 24, Towson 17
2021Towson 38, UAlbany 24
2019UAlbany 38, Towson 21
2018Towson 56, UAlbany 28
2013Towson 44, UAlbany 17

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