Football Toppled 49-21 by Cortland
Cortland, N.Y. – The Framingham State University football team took to the road for the first time this season and were defeated 49-21 by Cortland State this afternoon at the SUNY Cortland Stadium.
With the win, the Red Dragons improve to 2-0 on the young season and the Rams even their record at 1-1. The game was rematch of last year's week two match up in Framingham that saw the Red Dragons defeated the Rams 61-49 with the two teams combining for 110 points and over 1,000 yards of total offense.
Cortland jumped on the board first just 2:11 into the game on an 18 yard completion from Steven Ferreira to Jake Smith. The Rams answered with a 14 play, 82 yard drive, capped by a one yard touchdown run from junior quarterback Zak Walker (Ayer, Mass.) to tie the game at 7-7. Alex Wasserman returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown that put Cortland in the lead for good. The Rams turned the ball over three times in the first half as Cortland built the lead to 42-14 at the half.
After a scoreless third quarter, junior Stephen Beahn (Spencer, Mass.) scored on a four yard run for the Rams just over a minute into the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 42-21. Cortland would tack on a touchdown run by Johnnie Akins with just over six minutes remaining to reach the final margin.
Walker finished the game 13-of-24 for the Rams for 146 yards with a touchdown and three picks, while freshman quarterback Adam Wojenski went 2-for-7 for 25 yards with an interception in his first collegiate action.
Sophomore Napoleon Miller (Boston, Mass.) paced the Rams receiving core with seven catches for 84 yards, while junior Mike Calicchio (Chelmsford, Mass.) had a pair of catches for 31 yards and a score. Sophomore Quron Wright (Worcester, Mass.) rushed for a team-best 74 yards on seven carries including a 49 yard gain, while senior Jalen Green (Brockton, Mass.) chipped in with 62 yards on 17 attempts.
Ferreira finished the game 11-of17 for the Red Dragons for 191 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Ferreira also rushed for 82 yards on 15 carries with two scores.
The Rams defense was paced by 10 tackles apiece from senior Aaron Owens (Springfield, Mass.) and junior Thomas Burns (Attleboro, Mass.). Junior Svenn Jacobson (Cumberland, ME) recorded nine tackles and a pair of forced fumbles, while Jaleel Wingard (Everett, Mass.) and Rashaun Rivers (Westfield, Mass.) each picked up an interception in the game