Bulldog Post Game Notes

September 19, 2004

Peaks Rushes for Career Game Saturday

Saturday's win 24-6 win over Pace for the Bulldogs marked the first 100 yard rushing game for sophomore Chris Peaks. The sophomore from Silver Spring, Maryland carried the ball 30 times and only lost three yards in a game played in a torrential downpour for most of the day. Peaks had a key 17 yard gain in the game helping set up a Bryant score.

Granatell Tosses Pair of TDs

Freshman quarterback Charles Granatell (Franklin Lakes, NJ) completed 7 of 14 yards for 137 yards on a day that wasn't exactly ideal for any quarterback. But Granatell hooked up with fellow freshman Jon Zenquis (Northbridge, Mass.) for a pair of touchdowns to help give Bryant its first win of the 2004 season. Granatell hit Zenquis down the left sideline in the first quarter for a 34 yard touchdown strike to give Bryant a 7-0 lead. The touchdown marked the second time in three games Bryant has scored on its first possession, both coming through the air as Granatell hit Justin Kix for a 51-yard touchdown pass at A.I.C. back on Sept. 4. After Assumption scored in the third to cut the Bryant lead to 10-7, Granatell again hooked up with Zenquis down the middle for a season-best 62 yard touchdown pass to put the game out of reach.

Dryden Proving He's One of the Best in the NE-10

Senior defensive end Delano Dryden (Riverdale, Md.) had another big day for the Bulldogs on the defensive side for the Bulldogs. Dryden, after coming up with 3 1/2 sacks against Merrimack last week, had a sack and a half for a loss of six yards against Assumption. He also added six tackles including two for a loss and a fumble recovery in the game.

Maybe It Was the Rain

The Bryant defense limited Assumption to just 132 yards of total offense on the day, forcing the Greyhounds to four fumbles while picking off two Assumption passes on the day. The Greyhounds had just 15 yards rushing total for the game and converted just one of 14 third down conversions.