FRANKLIN, Mass. – Defense was the name of the game on Saturday. The Dean College football team secured three different interceptions against Framingham State University, limiting the Rams to just over 100 yards of passing offense. However, their defensive efforts were foiled, as the Rams took the week victory by a final score of 28-7. With the loss, Dean concludes the season at 1-9 (0-9 MASCAC), while the Rams finish second overall in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) at 6-2 (5-2).
Notables:
-Prior to the game, the Dean College Department of Athletics & Recreation recognized the 13 members of this year's football senior class: Student Assistant Coach Makayla Swan,
Darrion Kimball (Milford, N.H.),
Raul Leon (Bridgeport, Conn.),
Da'Qwon Foster (East Providence, R.I.),
Von Pemberton (Warwick, R.I.),
Chris Donohue (Brewster, N.Y.),
Josiah Morales (Bridgeport, Conn.),
Dante Dicks (Bridgeport, Conn.),
Zayvion Stanley (Nantucket, Mass.),
Nick Levine (Brockton, Mass.),
Herman Esquivel Mendez (Chelsea, Mass.),
Koshown Dempsey (Waterbury, Conn.), and
Brad Walker (East Bridgewater, Mass.).
How it Happened:
-Framingham State put together a 49-yard opening drive to take the early lead. With 4:45 remaining in the first quarter, Makoto Uchikawa found the end zone on a six-yard run to cap the possession and give the Rams a 7-0 advantage.
-The Rams continued to find success on the ground in the second quarter. Lawrence Smith powered in from one yard out to extend the lead before adding another touchdown on a 16-yard run later in the period. The two scores pushed Framingham State's advantage to 21-0.
-Dean found its offensive spark in the closing seconds of the first half. With just 33 seconds remaining before the break, Donohue connected with
Jomar Lopes (Pawtucket, R.I.) on a deep 51-yard touchdown pass.
Jason Noble (Wakefield, Mass.) converted the extra point, sending the Bulldogs into halftime trailing 21-7.
-The Dean defense provided several momentum-changing plays throughout the contest, recording three interceptions to disrupt the Rams' offense.
Colin Brady (Bennington, Vt.) delivered one of the biggest defensive highlights, returning an interception 83 yards to give the Bulldogs a scoring opportunity.
-Neither team found the end zone in the third quarter, as Dean looked to build on its defensive effort and close the gap. Framingham State eventually added to its lead in the fourth, with Xavier Beauchamp breaking through for a 12-yard touchdown run with 9:43 remaining. The score established the final margin at 28-7.
Standouts:
-Donohue (21/36, 259 PASS Yds, PASS TD)
-Lopes (10 REC, 110 Yds, REC TD)
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Arion Walkup (Charlotte, N.C.) (16 Tackles (11 Solo), TFL, Sack, INT)
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Aviren Chitpaseuth (Dracut, Mass.) (8 Tackles, 6 Solo, Forced Fumble, INT)
-Brady (7 Tackles, 6 Solo, INT)
The 2026 season has officially concluded for the Dean College football program. For more information regarding the 2027 campaign, please stay tuned on deanbulldogs.com.
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
