Sports

Marish 34, Bryant 7 in football

01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, October 12, 2008



Special to the Journal

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Quarterback Chris Debowski completed 15 of 28 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns to lead host Marist College to a 34-7 win over Bryant last night at Tenney Stadium snapping a three-game losing skid for the Red Foxes.

After Bryant’s opening drive stalled, Marist (2-5) wasted little time to get off and running as Debowski connected with speedy receiver James LaMacchia for an 80-yard touchdown pass on the very first play of the drive. It would be the first of two deep touchdown passes to LaMacchia who finished with four receptions for 154 yards.

Bryant (3-3) moved the ball well in the first half, picking up eight first downs but the Bulldogs were unable to get on the scoreboard as Marist ended Bryant’s best scoring chance of the half by intercepting a Jay Graber pass at the goal line.

Two Kevin Pauly field goals, of 38 and 25 yards, respectively, rounded out the first-half scoring as Marist led 13-0 at the half.

Tailback Lindsey Gamble finished with 100 yards on 20 carries in the game while Jerell Smith added 94 yard rushing. Graber completed 11 of 15 passes for 119 yards.

Bryant will return to action next Saturday hosting Robert Morris for Parents & Family Weekend at Bulldog Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

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