Nick Santavicca

4 Nick Santavicca
Nick Santavicca
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    185
  • Hometown:
    Yorktown Heights, NY
  • Position:
    RB
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Yorktown
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    1.0
  • sac
    -
  • int
    -
  • ffum
    -
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Solo tackles 1 1
Assists 0 0
Tackles 1.0 1.0
Tackles per game .1 .1
Sacks - -
Sack yards - -
Interceptions - -
Returned for touchdown - -
Fumble recoveries - -
Fumble return TDs - -
Tackle for loss 0.0 0.0
Tackle for loss yards - -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 32 200 6.3 26 2 2 2
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 22 66 3.0 11 0 - -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 17 25 1.5 5 1 - -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 13 95 7.3 20 0 - -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 18 104 5.8 26 2 1 1
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 18 73 4.1 18 1 - -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 16 40 2.5 7 2 1 1
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 42 183 4.4 18 3 - -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 21 173 8.2 66 1 - -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 27 139 5.1 16 1 - -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 22 74 3.4 13 1 2 1
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 - - - - - 2 2
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 2 11 5.5 14 0 - -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 2 10 5.0 7 0 - -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 - - - - - 1 1
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 2 20 10.0 11 0 - -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 2 6 3.0 5 0 1 1
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 1 13 13.0 13 0 - -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 2 17 8.5 9 0 - -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 2 1
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 - - - - - 0
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 - - - - - 0
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 - - - - - 0
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 - - - - - 0
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 - - - - - 0
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 - - - - - 0
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 - - - - - 0
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 - - - - - 0
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 - - - - - 0
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 - - - - - 0
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 1 15 15.0 15 0 - - - - -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 1 200 - - - 200
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 1 66 11 - - 77
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 1 25 10 - - 35
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 1 95 - - - 95
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 1 104 - - - 104
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 1 73 20 - - 93
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 1 40 6 - - 46
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 1 183 13 - - 196
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 1 173 - - 15 188
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 1 139 17 - - 156
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 1 74 -1 - - 73
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 0 0 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 12 2 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 18 3 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 6 1 - 0 - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 6 1 0 - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 1 Buffalo St. W, 30-29 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 at Endicott L, 17-3 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 15 at Framingham St. L, 34-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 Fitchburg St. W, 42-15 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 29 at Westfield St. W, 31-14 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Plymouth St. W, 19-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 Mass.-Dartmouth W, 44-28 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 20 at Western Conn. St. L, 50-48 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 at Worcester St. W, 32-13 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 Mass. Maritime W, 21-7 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Salve Regina W, 34-19 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2017-18 10 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
2019-20 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total 29 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Career Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2017-18 10 36 83 8.3 2.3 2 13 1 1
2018-19 11 248 1172 106.5 4.7 14 66 6 5
2019-20 8 158 751 93.9 4.8 7 26 4 3
Total 29 442 2006 69.2 4.5 23 66 11 9
Career Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2017-18 10 3 0.3 25 2.5 8.3 0 14
2018-19 11 12 1.1 76 6.9 6.3 0 14
2019-20 8 5 0.6 41 5.1 8.2 0 18
Total 29 20 0.7 142 4.9 7.1 0 18
Career Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2017-18 10 - - - - - - - 0
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - 0
2019-20 8 - - - - - - - 0
Total 29 - - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2017-18 10 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 8 - - - - - - - -
Total 29 - - - - - - - -
Career Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2017-18 7 132 18.9 0 23 - - - - -
2018-19 1 15 15.0 0 15 - - - - -
2019-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Total 8 147 18.4 0 23 - - - - -
Career Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2017-18 10 83 25 - 132 240 24.0
2018-19 11 1172 76 - 15 1263 114.8
2019-20 8 751 41 - - 792 99.0
Total 29 2006 142 - 147 2295 79.1
Career Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2017-18 12 1.2 2 0 0 - - - - - - 0
2018-19 84 7.6 14 0 0 - - - - - - 0
2019-20 42 5.3 7 0 - - - - - - - 0
Total 138 4.8 23 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2017-18 10 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2018-19 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2019-20 8 0 1 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 29 1 1 2.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Passing
Statistic gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location
Home 6 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result
Wins 8 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
October 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
November 3 - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Split Stats - Rushing
Statistic gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event
Total 11 248 1172 106.5 4.7 14 66 6 5
Conference 8 172 832 104.0 4.8 11 66 2 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 128 621 103.5 4.9 7 26 5 4
Away 5 120 551 110.2 4.6 7 66 1 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 167 898 112.3 5.4 10 66 6 5
Losses 3 81 274 91.3 3.4 4 18 - -
Month
September 5 102 490 98.0 4.8 5 26 3 3
October 3 76 296 98.7 3.9 6 18 1 1
November 3 70 386 128.7 5.5 3 66 2 1
Split Stats - Receiving
Statistic gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event
Total 11 12 1.1 76 6.9 6.3 0 14
Conference 8 9 1.1 66 8.3 7.3 0 13
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 7 1.2 42 7.0 6.0 0 11
Away 5 5 1.0 34 6.8 6.8 0 14
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 7 0.9 42 5.3 6.0 0 11
Losses 3 5 1.7 34 11.3 6.8 0 14
Month
September 5 4 0.8 21 4.2 5.3 0 14
October 3 5 1.7 39 13.0 7.8 0 13
November 3 3 1.0 16 5.3 5.3 0 9
Split Stats - Kicking
Statistic gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - 0
Conference 8 - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 6 - - - - - - - 0
Away 5 - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 8 - - - - - - - 0
Losses 3 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - 0
October 3 - - - - - - - 0
November 3 - - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Punting
Statistic gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - - - - - - -
October 3 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - - - - - - -
Split Stats - Returns
Statistic kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event
Total 1 15 15.0 0 15 - - - - -
Conference 1 15 15.0 0 15 - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away 1 15 15.0 0 15 - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 1 15 15.0 0 15 - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November 1 15 15.0 0 15 - - - - -
Split Stats - All-Purpose
Statistic gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event
Total 11 1172 76 - 15 1263 114.8
Conference 8 832 66 - 15 913 114.1
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location
Home 6 621 42 - - 663 110.5
Away 5 551 34 - 15 600 120.0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result
Wins 8 898 42 - 15 955 119.4
Losses 3 274 34 - - 308 102.7
Month
September 5 490 21 - - 511 102.2
October 3 296 39 - - 335 111.7
November 3 386 16 - 15 417 139.0
Split Stats - Scoring
Statistic pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event
Total 84 7.6 14 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Conference 66 8.3 11 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 42 7.0 7 0 - - - - - - - 0
Away 42 8.4 7 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result
Wins 60 7.5 10 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Losses 24 8.0 4 0 - - - - - - - 0
Month
September 30 6.0 5 0 - - - - - - - 0
October 36 12.0 6 0 - - - - - - - 0
November 18 6.0 3 0 0 - - - - - - 0
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event
Total 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 1 0 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month
September 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 3 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
News mentions
College Football: BSU Storms to Win in New England Bowl
College Football: BSU Storms to Win in New England Bowl

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- It has been an up-and-down 12 months for the Bridgewater State University football team.

Easter Garners MVP Honors as Football Wins New England Bowl, 34-19
Easter Garners MVP Honors as Football Wins New England Bowl, 34-19

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Junior cornerback Chris Easter (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) earned Most Valuable Player honors to lead the Bridgewater State University football team to a 34-19 victory over visiting Salve Regina University in the New England Bowl on Saturday afternoon at Swenson field.

Eight Bears Named to All-MASCAC Football Team
Eight Bears Named to All-MASCAC Football Team

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Senior defensive tackle Chris Gemayel (Dedham, Mass.), senior wide receiver Jack Lavanchy (Walpole, Mass.), senior right tackle Zachary Tillson (Plymouth, Mass.), and freshman outside linebacker Steven Silvia (Dighton. Mass.) garnered All-MASCAC First Team honors to highlight the Bears' eight representatives on the 2018 All-Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Football Team.

College Football: Bridgewater State Wins 40th Cranberry Bowl over Mass. Maritime
College Football: Bridgewater State Wins 40th Cranberry Bowl over Mass. Maritime

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- There was plenty of motivation for the Bridgewater State University football team when it reported to training camp in August.

Football Captures 40th Cranberry Bowl Behind MVP Lavanchy
Football Captures 40th Cranberry Bowl Behind MVP Lavanchy

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior wide receiver Jack Lavanchy (Walpole, Mass.) earned Lee Harrington Most Valuable Player honors to lead the Bridgewater State University football team to a 21-7 victory over visiting Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the 40th Annual Cranberry Bowl Presented By Ocean Spray on Saturday afternoon at Swenson Field.

Football Downs Worcester State, 32-13
Football Downs Worcester State, 32-13

WORCESTER, Mass. – The visiting Bridgewater State University football team posted a 32-13 victory over Worcester State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) game on Saturday afternoon at Coughlin Field.

Football Falls to Western Connecticut in Four-Overtime Thriller, 50-48
Football Falls to Western Connecticut in Four-Overtime Thriller, 50-48

DANBURY, Conn. – The Western Connecticut State University football team outlasted Bridgewater State University in four overtimes, 50-48, in a key Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday night at the Western Athletic Complex.

Football Posts 44-28 Homecoming Win Over UMass Dartmouth
Football Posts 44-28 Homecoming Win Over UMass Dartmouth

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team scored a season-high 44 points as the Bears posted a 44-28 victory over visiting UMass Dartmouth in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup on Homecoming Saturday at Swenson Field.

Football Holds Off Plymouth State, 19-13
Football Holds Off Plymouth State, 19-13

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team held off visiting Plymouth State University, 19-13, in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup on Friday night at Swenson Field.

Football Posts 31-14 Win over Westfield State
Football Posts 31-14 Win over Westfield State

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Senior wide receiver Jack Lavanchy (Walpole, Mass.) and junior running back Nick Santavicca (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) each scored a pair of touchdowns as Bridgewater State held off Westfield State, 31-14, in a MASCAC football game on Saturday at Alumni Field.

Football Rolls to 42-15 Win over Fitchburg State
Football Rolls to 42-15 Win over Fitchburg State

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team rolled to a 42-15 victory over visiting Fitchburg State University in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) contest on Friday night at Swenson.

College Football: Bridgewater State drops MASCAC opener to Framingham State
College Football: Bridgewater State drops MASCAC opener to Framingham State

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The last time the Bridgewater State University football team visited Bowditch Field two years ago, a championship drought ended.

Steven Silvia Named MASCAC Football Rookie of the Week
Steven Silvia Named MASCAC Football Rookie of the Week

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University freshman linebacker Steven Silvia has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) GEICO Football Rookie of the Week.

Football Falls to Framingham State in MASCAC Opener, 34-13
Football Falls to Framingham State in MASCAC Opener, 34-13

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The Framingham State University football team scored 13 points in the second quarter to erase a six point deficit and take the lead for good in a 34-13 victory over Bridgewater State University on Saturday afternoon in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opener for both schools at Bowditch Field.

Football Falls to Endicott, 17-3
Football Falls to Endicott, 17-3

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott College football team posted a 17-3 non-conference win over visiting Bridgewater State University on Friday night at.

Offensive Line Selected to D3football.com Team of the Week
Offensive Line Selected to D3football.com Team of the Week

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University starting offensive line has been selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week.

Football Opens 2018 Campaign with 30-29 Win over Buffalo State
Football Opens 2018 Campaign with 30-29 Win over Buffalo State

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team hung on for a 30-29 victory over visiting Buffalo State College on Saturday afternoon at Swenson Field in a wild season-opening contest that came down to a two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds

College Football: Santavicca Sparkles as BSU Triumphs
College Football: Santavicca Sparkles as BSU Triumphs

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- “We talk about needing talent and heart in this sport, but today I think we won because we showed more heart than anything,” said Bridgewater State football coach Joe Verria moments after the Bears scored a touchdown with 2:26 left to defeat Buffalo State, 30-29, on Saturday afternoon.