SMITHFIELD – Saturday, Sept. 27, brought what must have felt like a sickeningly familiar script for Bryant head coach Chris Merritt.

Close football game, a critical 2-point conversion try, the opponent leading. Bryant came up shy under similar circumstances Sept. 20 against Campbell in double overtime. This time it was with 23 seconds remaining in regulation against Towson.

Grant Robinson was stuffed in the backfield on a handoff to the left, and the end result wound up the same at Beirne Stadium. The Tigers held on for a 26-24 triumph over the Bulldogs, denying the hosts and their coach a first Coastal Athletic Association victory on a spectacular fall afternoon.

Elijah Elliott’s third touchdown of the day to cap the two-minute drill gave Bryant a chance to go for the tie. Wyatt Dr

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