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UAlbany Falls to New Haven 24-17, Slips to 0-3 in Home Opener

Head coach Jared Ambrose said he did not prepare the Great Danes well.

Overview

  • New Haven surged to a 24-0 first-half lead behind three touchdown passes from AJ Duffy after an opening 38-yard field goal.
  • UAlbany quarterback Jack Shields went 31-for-53 for a season-high 396 yards with one touchdown.
  • Griffin Woodell scored on a one-yard run before halftime, and Tavahri Groves caught a 13-yard touchdown to start the second half.
  • Kicker James Bozek hit a 45-yard field goal to make it 24-17, but UAlbany failed to score on its final drive as New Haven ran out the clock.
  • The Great Danes outpassed the Chargers 396-180 and led in first downs 24-20 but could not convert late, and they host Cornell next Saturday at 7 p.m.