BOWIE, MD – The Bowie State football team (1-4, 0-2 CIAA) came up short against Fayetteville State (3-3, 3-0 CIAA), falling 38-10 Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Stadium.

The Bulldogs kept the first half competitive, highlighted by a 70-yard strike from quarterback Kevin Taylor to Joseph Towler and a blocked punt by Markus Travis that Kyree Lenn recovered. Bowie State capitalized late in the second quarter when Taylor connected with Towler again, this time for a 28-yard touchdown to pull within 14-7 at the half.

In the third quarter, BSU chipped away at the deficit as Chris Coleman drilled a 35-yard field goal to make it 21-10. However, the Broncos pulled away in the fourth, capitalizing on a defensive touchdown and late scoring drives.

Taylor led the offense with 271 passing yards and a touchdown, while Towler hauled in six catches for 132 yards and the score. Defensively, Damir McCrary paced the Bulldogs with eight tackles.

Bowie State Top Performers
Kevin Taylor – 24-of-39, 271 yards, 1 TD
Joseph Towler – 6 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
Damir McCrary – 8 total tackles

Up Next
Bowie State will close its three-game homestand on Saturday, Oct. 11, hosting Virginia State for Blackout, Family Day, and Honors Day at Bulldog Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with live coverage available on HBCU GO.

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