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Stony Brook Retains Golden Apple With 47-12 Win Over UAlbany

Stony Brook Retains Golden Apple With 47-12 Win Over UAlbany

Stony Brook used a 21-point third quarter to pull away from UAlbany and secure the Golden Apple for the second straight year, winning 47-12 on the road.

Oct 4, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
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What started as a defensive battle turned into a Stony Brook blowout, as the Seawolves used a fast-paced 21-point third quarter to pull away from UAlbany on the way to a 47-12 victory, retaining the coveted Golden Apple for the second consecutive season.

The meeting Saturday at UAlbany’s Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium was the 27th tussle between the two programs, with UAlbany now holding a 15-12 advantage all-time.

The Golden Apple trophy was introduced to the rivalry in 2015 and now has gone home in the hands of the Seawolves six times in 11 opportunities. 

The contest also was an important piece of the Coastal Athletic Association picture for the two teams, which both started conference play with a loss. 

With the victory, Stony Brook is 3-3 overall and 1-1 in CAA action, while UAlbany falls to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in conference games.

After the first half Saturday, Stony Brook headed to the locker room clinging to a 10-6 advantage.

The Seawolves held UAlbany to just 126 yards in the first half and kept the Great Danes out of the end zone across the first two quarters for their second straight game.

Stony Brook exploded after the break, however, and a 216-yard first-half performance became a 473-yard final tally.

Using a no-huddle offense, it took the Seawolves less than two minutes to march 75 yards for their first score of their 21-point third quarter, and they never looked back.

Graduate quarterback Chris Zellous did it all for Stony Brook, completing 20 of 30 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 31 net yards on 10 carries, three of which finished in the end zone.

Graduate running back Roland Dempster was the leading rusher for Stony Brook, grabbing 105 yards and a touchdown on 20 attempts. He has eclipsed 100 yards on the ground in five of the team’s six games this year.

Dez Williams, a redshirt senior wide receiver, led the Stony Brook receiving corps on Saturday, pulling in six passes for 87 yards and a score that was part of the third-quarter surge.

Junior quarterback Colin Parachek got the start for UAlbany in place of injured senior Jack Shields for the second consecutive week. 

Parachek was 5 for 18 for 82 yards and threw the game’s only interception. Sophomore Aidan Semo also contributed to the UAlbany effort, completing 3 of 5 passes for 66 yards and a 47-yard touchdown strike to graduate wide receiver Jasiah Barron in the fourth quarter. 

Stony Brook held UAlbany to just 50 rushing yards, with no player getting more than 13. The Seawolves had two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery in the win. 

Last season, Stony Brook reclaimed the Golden Apple at home with a 24-6 victory, after UAlbany won in 2022 and 2023, once in each location. 

Up next for Stony Brook is a trip to Monmouth on Oct. 18 for the second of seven consecutive CAA games.

UAlbany also has next week off and will have a chance to regroup before hosting Rhode Island on Oct. 18 for another CAA showdown. 

If you missed any of the action Saturday, visit FloCollege for the full replay, or scroll down to see how it all unfolded between Stony Brook and UAlbany.

Final Stats From 47-12 Stony Brook Win Over UAlbany Football

Game StatsStony BrookUAlbany
First Downs2810
Rushing Attempts4929
Rushing Yards22350
Rushing Avg4.61.7
Receptions218
Receiving Yards250148
Receiving Avg11.918.5
Passing Yards250148
Pass C-A-I21 - 31 - 08 - 23 - 1
Plays-Yards80-47352-198
Yards/Play5.913.81
Kick Return Yards1-202-21
Punt Return Yards2--10-0
Interception-Yards1-00-0
Fumbles-Yards1-30-0
Fumbles-Lost1-01-1
Penalties3-229-85
Punts2-47.07-39.7
Possession36:50:0023:10
3rd Down Eff7-131-12
4th Down Eff0-20-1
Points4712

Game Over In The 2025 Battle For The Golden Apple - Stony Brook Wins 47-12

Stony Brook dominated the second half against UAlbany and retains the Golden Apple with a 47-12 victory.

New Name, Same Result For Stony Brook Football

Watch Dylan Harris run it in for the Seawolves.

Stony Brook Piling It On Against UAlbany, Seawolves Up 47-12

Graduate QB Casey Case gets some reps for Stony Brook and helps the Seawolves find the end zone for what should be one final touchdown against UAlbany.

Redshirt sophomore Dylan Harris takes a handoff and takes it in from 4 yards out. Mannino adds the extra point to make it 47-12.

The drive was 25 yards on six plays.

It's time for the last two minutes of action in Albany, New York. 

Stony Brook Settles For Fourth-Quarter Field Goal, Seawolves Ahead 40-12

Mannino kicks a 34-yard field goal to put Stony Brook ahead 40-12 with less than seven minutes left to play against UAlbany.

Great Danes Find The End Zone - Check It Out!

A look at the Semo-Barron touchdown for UAlbany.

UAlbany Answers With 47-Yard Touchdown Strike, Stony Brook Lead Cut To 37-12

Sophomore quarterback Aidan Semo, known for his running ability, takes over under center for UAlbany and gets the Great Danes into the end zone for the first time with a 47-yard strike to graduate wide receiver Jasiah Barron. 

It was four plays, 75 yards.

The 2-point attempt fails twice (there was a penalty). Stony Brook leads 37-12.

Check Out Chris Zellous' Third Rushing Touchdown Against UAlbany

Zellous is doing it all for Stony Brook. Here's his third rushing touchdown.

Seawolves Tack On One More Score Against UAlbany, Stony Brook Leads 37-6

Zellous finds the end zone again, scurrying in from 1 yard out. Mannino adds the extra point to increase the Seawolves' lead to 37-6.

That makes three rushing touchdowns for Zellous on the day.

There are 13 minutes left on the clock. 

Stony Brook With First And Goal After Fumble Recovery

UAlbany's Parachek fumbles inside the 5-yard line, and Stony Brook recovers.

The Seawolves have first and goal at the UAlbany 1-yard line.

Three Quarters Down In The Battle For The Golden Apple

With one quarter left to play the Stony Brook-UAlbany showdown, the Seawolves lead 31-6 after a 21-point third quarter.

Dez Williams Up High For Stony Brook!

Check out the latest Stony Brook touchdown against UAlbany.

Stony Brook Pulling Away Against UAlbany, Seawolves Lead 31-6

Zellous connects with redshirt senior wide receiver Dez Williams from 17 yards, and an acrobatic catch moves the score to 30-6. Mannino adds the extra point to put Stony Brook ahead 31-6 - with a 21-point third quarter.

There's 1:35 left on the clock in the third quarter. 

UAlbany, Don't Be Zellous - Stony Brook Adds To Lead Over Great Danes, Now Up 24-6

Check out Stony Brook's Zellous punching another one in against UAlbany.

Stony Brook Capitalizes Again, Leads UAlbany 24-6

Stony Brook makes the most of the interception and quickly finds the end zone again, this time with a 1-yard TD run from Zellous. 

Mannino adds the extra point to make it 24-6.

Watch The Bryson Parker Interception Now

Stony Brook leads UAlbany 17-6 early in the third quarter, and the Seawolves get the ball back.

Interception For Stony Brook!

The Stony Brook offensive is rolling, and the defense is smothering against UAlbany!

Parachek, on second and 12, is intercepted by redshirt senior safety Bryson Parker, and the Seawolves get the ball back on their own 46-yard line.

Chris Zellous Gets The Job Done For Stony Brook, Seawolves Lead UAlbany 17-6

Watch Zellous cruise in from 28 yards out!

Stony Brook Wastes No Time Adding To Lead Against UAlbany, Seawolves Ahead 17-6

Zellous caps the quick opening drive with an easy 28-yard touchdown run up the middle.

Mannino adds the extra point to put the Seawolves ahead 17-6.

Stony Brook went 75 yards on five plays - all without a huddle. It took 1:46 off the clock.

Second Half Underway In Stony Brook vs. UAlbany Matchup

Stony Brook has the ball to start the second half, and a no-huddle offense sees the Seawolves rolling quickly and effectively on the opening drive.

Stony Brook leads 10-6.

First-Half Stats From Stony Brook At UAlbany Battle For The Golden Apple

Game StatsStony BrookUAlbany
First Downs127
Rushing Attempts1815
Rushing Yards6444
Rushing Avg3.62.9
Receptions125
Receiving Yards15282
Receiving Avg12.716.4
Passing Yards15282
Pass C-A-I12 - 20 - 05 -12 - 0
Plays-Yards38-21627-126
Yards/Play5.684.67
Kick Return Yards1-201-3
Punt Return Yards2--10-0
Interception-Yards0-00-0
Fumbles-Yards0-00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties2-203-30
Punts1-42.03-44.0
Possession16:4313:17
3rd Down Eff4-71-6
4th Down Eff0-10-0
Points106

HUGE Break For Stony Brook As First Half Winds Down Against UAlbany, Seawolves Up 10-6

Stony Brook quarterback Zellous is sacked and then picked off by UAlbany sophomore linebacker Dillon Dunathan, who missed much of last season with a broken arm.

HOWEVER, the play is reviewed, and the INT is overturned, as Zellous' knee was down.

The Seawolves capitalize on the second chance and get a 46-yard field goal from freshman kicker Michael Mannino.

Stony Brook kicks off to UAlbany, and the Great Danes take a knee to end the half.

UAlbany will kick off to Stony Brook to start the second half.

This is the second consecutive game where the Great Danes don't have a first-half touchdown.

UAlbany Answers Against Stony Brook But Can't Find End Zone, Seawolves Ahead 7-6

It was only 38 yards on seven plays, but UAlbany is at least able to kick through a 33-yard field goal from Bozek to cut the deficit to 7-6 with less than two minutes left in the first half against Stony Brook.

Stony Brook Unable To Add To Lead Over UAlbany, Seawolves Remain Ahead 7-3

Kirby, the team's backup kicker, goes wide right on a 31-yard field goal attempt. 

A penalty for an illegal snap made the kick 5 yards longer than it should've been. 

Stony Brook ahead 7-3 with 10 minutes left in the first half.

First Quarter Ends In Stony Brook vs. UAlbany Showdown

After 15 minutes of play, visiting Stony Brook leads host UAlbany 7-3.

Stony Brook won the Golden Apple last year at home, 24-6.

Watch Stony Brook's Roland Dempster Find End Zone

Dempster rushed 8 yards to give the Seawolves the lead against UAlbany.

Stony Brook Scores Touchdown, Leads UAlbany 7-3

Stony Brook takes advantage of its first trip to the red zone, capping a seven-play, 70-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run by graduate running back Roland Dempster.

Redshirt senior kicker Enda Kirby adds the extra point to put Stony Brook ahead 7-3.

Dempster continues to be a force on the ground for Stony Brook, including a 20-yard scamper on first and 10 to get the Seawolves into UAlbany territory. 

Great Danes First To Score In The Battle For The Golden Apple, UAlbany Leads 3-0

An energetic drive for UAlbany ends with a 34-yard field goal from junior kicker James Bozek.

The Great Danes lead 3-0 with seven minutes left in the opening quarter. 

The drive featured a 35-yard pass from Parachek to graduate tight end Steven Mahar Jr.

UAlbany went 48 yards on six plays.

UAlbany Defense Ends Strong Stony Brook Drive

The UAlbany defense stops a driving Stony Brook offense. 

The Seawolves went 50 yards on 10 plays but stalled at the UAlbany 35-yard line.

The Seawolves had two chance to convert on fourth and 2 and failed.

The first try featured offsetting penalties - offsides on the defense and offensive pass interference.

The second was an incomplete pass from graduate quarterback Chris Zellous.

UAlbany Comes Up Empty On First Possession

Three and out for the Great Danes on their opening drive. They go 7 yards on three plays and punt.

Junior quarterback Colin Parachek is under center for UAlbany. He's playing in place of injured senior QB Jack Shields. 

Parachek took over during the Cornell win on Sept. 20 and played last week in the Great Danes' loss to New Hampshire. 

Game Time In New York! It's Stony Brook At UAlbany

Stony Brook wins the coin toss and defers to the second half.

The Seawolves will kick off to the host Great Danes on their Hometown Heroes Day at Casey Stadium.

Apple Picking Season - LOL!

Good one! 

It's almost time for The Battle for the Golden Apple!

UAlbany Starters For Stony Brook Game

UAlbany has announced its starters for Saturday's contest against Stony Brook.

The Battle For The Golden Apple?

Learn more about this rivalry game between Stony Brook and UAlbany, where one team will take home the coveted Gold Apple!

When Is The Stony Brook vs. UAlbany Football Game?

The Stony Brook Seawolves will take on the UAlbany Great Danes at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern/2:30 p.m. Central.

How To Watch The Stony Brook vs. UAlbany Football Game

The Stony Brook vs. UAlbany football game is streaming live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.

Highlights, replays and breaking news will be available on both platforms.

2025 Stony Brook vs UAlbany


About Stony Brook Football

Stony Brook is coming off a 35-10 win over Merrimack, the final nonconference opponent for the Seawolves this year. 

In the win, graduate running back Roland Dempster rushed for over 100 yards and three touchdowns. He has eclipsed 100 yards on the ground in four of the team’s five games this season, and he’s one of two CAA players averaging more than 100 rushing yards per contest. The other is Monmouth’s Rodney Nelson. 

As a team, Stony Brook ranks sixth offensively with 358.6 yards per game and sixth defensively, allowing 379.2 yards per contest.

Last season, under first-year head coach Billy Cosh, the Seawolves were 8-4 overall and 5-3 in conference action. It was a memorable turnaround for the squad, which went 0-10 in 2023.

How To Watch Stony Brook Football Games In 2025

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How Did Last Week Go For Stony Brook Football?

Here’s a look at what fueled the Seawolves to their 35-10 victory over Merrimack last Saturday.

About UAlbany Football

UAlbany’s interim head coach Jared Ambrose recently picked up his first win with the Great Danes, a 13-10 victory over Cornell on Sept. 20. The momentum didn’t carry over to the start of CAA play, however, as UAlbany fell to New Hampshire, 24-6 on the road. 

Statistically this season among the 14 teams in the CAA, UAlbany ranks last in the CAA in scoring offense (17.8 ppg) and last in rushing (84.8 ypg), but third in passing (243.3 ypg) and 11th in total offense (328.2 ypg).

Last season, UAlbany was 4-8 overall and 2-6 in conference play, a year after claiming a share of the CAA title and advancing to the NCAA Division I FCS national semifinals.

How To Watch UAlbany Football Games In 2025

Coastal Athletic Association Football and UAlbany football home games will stream live on FloCollege and the FloSports app.

Game replays, highlights and breaking news will be posted on both platforms.

UAlbany Interim Head Coach Jared Ambrose Gets First Win 

Hear more from UAlbany interim head coach Jared Ambrose after the Great Danes’ 13-10 win against Cornell on Sept. 20.

Stony Brook Football Schedule 2025

All Times Eastern

  • Aug. 28 (Thu): San Diego State 42, Stony Brook 0 (L)
  • Sept. 6 (Sat): Rhode Island 31, Stony Brook 17 (L)
  • Sept. 13 (Sat): Stony Brook 41, Fordham 18 (W)
  • Sept. 20 (Sat): Lindenwood 30, Stony Brook 27
  • Sept. 27 (Sat): Stony Brook 35, Merrimack 10 (W)
  • Oct. 4 (Sat): 3:30 p.m. at UAlbany
  • Oct. 18 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Monmouth
  • Oct. 25 (Sat): 3:30 p.m. vs. Towson (homecoming)
  • Nov. 1 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Maine
  • Nov. 8 (Sat): Noon vs. North Carolina A&T
  • Nov. 15 (Sat): 1 p.m. at Villanova
  • Nov. 22 (Sat): Noon vs. Bryant

UAlbany Football Schedule 2025

All Times Eastern

  • Aug. 30 (Sat): Iowa 34, UAlbany 7 (L)
  • Sept. 6 (Sat): Delaware State 37, UAlbany 32 (L)
  • Sept. 13 (Sat): New Haven 24, UAlbany 17 (L)
  • Sept. 20 (Sat): UAlbany 13, Cornell 10 (W)
  • Sept. 27 (Sat): New Hampshire 24, UAlbany 6 (L)
  • Oct. 4 (Sat): 3:30 p.m. vs Stony Brook
  • Oct. 18 (Sat): 3:30 p.m. vs Rhode Island
  • Oct. 25 (Sat): 3:30 p.m. at Villanova
  • Nov. 1 (Sat): 3:30 p.m. at William & Mary
  • Nov. 8 (Sat): 1 p.m. vs Bryant
  • Nov. 15 (Sat): 1 p.m. vs Towson
  • Nov. 22 (Sat): Noon at Monmouth

Stony Brook Football Roster For 2025

Here is where fans can find the Stony Brook football roster.

UAlbany Football Roster For 2025

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