FRANKLIN, Mass. – The wait is over. After a historic 45 points scored, including six touchdowns from
Chris Donohue (Brewster, N.Y.), the Dean College football team defeated Gallaudet University in their week six non-conference contest by a final score of 45-21. With their victory, Dean improves to 1-4 overall, while the Bison drop to 0-5.
Notables:
-With the win, Dean grabs their first win since October 28
th, 2023, ending a winless streak of 25 games.
-Donohue broke two of the team's NCAA single game records in the win. The senior now owns the most passing yards in a single game, going 37/55 for 529 passing yards. He also owns the most passing touchdowns in a single game (6).
-The Dean receiving corps also had a monster afternoon. The group combined for 531 yards of receiving offense, marking the highest in a single game since becoming an NCAA member. Their previous highest was 8/31/2018 against Curry College.
-First-year
Antonio Crank (Riverside, R.I.) provided the heat on defense. The lineman posted 2.5 sacks in the contest, marking the most for a single Dean player since September 7
th, 2024 (
Christian Donalson – 3.0).
How it Happened:
-The Bulldogs set the tone early with an efficient passing attack led by Donohue. The senior connected with Sholtz for a 37-yard touchdown with 13:36 remaining in the first quarter to give the Bulldogs a 7-0 lead.
-The duo struck again late in the quarter, completing a 10-yard touchdown pass with just 46 seconds on the clock to extend Dean's advantage to 14-0.
-Gallaudet responded with a five-yard touchdown run by Marcus Gabriel in the second quarter, but the Bulldogs maintained control through their connection in the passing game. With 1:04 remaining before halftime, Donohue found Sholtz for the third time, this time on a 25-yard scoring strike that sent Dean into the break with a 21-7 lead.
-The Bulldogs continued to build their momentum after halftime. Donohue connected with
Da'Qwon Foster (Providence, R.I.) for a 12-yard touchdown with 8:54 left in the third quarter. Less than three minutes later, the pair teamed up again, completing a 20-yard scoring pass to push Dean's lead to 33-7. Foster finished the afternoon with 13 receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns, providing a consistent target for the Bulldogs' quarterback.
-Gallaudet added a touchdown to trim the deficit, but Dean answered with another explosive play. Donohue connected with
Dre Chaney (Laurel, Md.) for a 71-yard touchdown with 59 seconds remaining in the third quarter, restoring the Bulldogs' commanding lead at 39-13.
-The Bison found the end zone again in the fourth quarter, but Dean's offense responded with a sustained drive. Running back
Taj Byrd-Breazeale (Upper Darby, Pa.) capped the possession with an 11-yard touchdown run with 7:37 remaining.
-Sophomore
Jamal Palmer (Reading, Mass.) sealed the game with an interception off DeFalco, giving Dean their first victory in 25 contests.
Standouts:
-Donohue (37/55, 529 PASS Yds, 6 TDs)
-Foster (13 REC, 167 Yds, 2 TDs)
-Sholtz (9 REC, 152 Yds, 3 TDs)
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Darrion Kimball (Milford, N.H.) (9 REC, 86 Yds)
-Crank (4 Tackles (3 Solo), 2.5 TFL, 2.5 SACK)
-Palmer (INT)
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Colin Brady (Bennington, Vt.) (INT)
Next Up:
-Saturday, October 17
th, 12:00PM vs. Bridgewater State University (MASCAC Contest / Dale Lippert Field)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
