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Colón throws for 2 TDs and Albany defense scores twice in 45-35 win over Campbell

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Colón throws for 2 TDs and Albany defense scores twice in 45-35 win over Campbell. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/col-n-throws-for-2-tds-and-albany-defense-scores-twice-in-45-35-win-over-campbell/article_310a186a-f5a0-5ce1-a0a5-a8dc0c66374d.html

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Kai Colón threw for two touchdowns and passed for 214 yards as Albany’s defense scored twice, contributing to their 45-35 victory over Campbell on Saturday. Key defensive plays included Dillon Dunathan’s 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown early in the game and Jamari Young’s interception returned for another score late in the third quarter. Rahshan La Mons contributed significantly with a 63-yard rushing touchdown and 119 yards overall, while Albany’s defense held Campbell to just three points in the final quarter after allowing them to narrow the gap to 38-35 early in the fourth.
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The Albany Great Danes defeated Campbell 45-35 in a high-scoring game on Saturday. Kai Colón, Albany's quarterback, threw two touchdowns and also scored one following a fumble recovery. The Great Danes’ defense contributed significantly by scoring twice through interceptions returned for touchdowns. Key plays included Dillon Dunathan's 77-yard return of a Campbell fumble for a touchdown early in the game and Jamari Young's interception return for a score later on. Despite trailing 38-21 midway through the third quarter, Campbell mounted a comeback with two quick touchdowns but could not overcome Albany’s strong defensive stand towards the end. The final score was sealed when Colón connected with BJ Norman for a touchdown pass from 16 yards out.

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ALBANY Campbell Coastal Athletic Association N.Y. the Great Danes

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ALBANY GPE · 8× Campbell ORG · 4× the Great Danes ORG · 4× Colón PERSON · 3× Sixkiller PERSON · 2× Dillon Dunathan’s PERSON · 1× Dunathan PERSON · 1× Kai Colón PERSON · 1× N.Y. GPE · 1× Rahshan La Mons PERSON · 1×

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Sixkiller connected with Chinua Ezeigbo for a 27-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and JJ Cowan’s 41-yard touchdown run made it 38-35 early in the fourth.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kai Colón threw two touchdown passes, Albany’s defense scored twice, and the Great Danes defeated Campbell 45-35 on Saturday. asserted
Danes → throw → Saturday
The Great Danes took an early lead on Dillon Dunathan’s 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown. asserted
Danes → take → touchdown
They led 38-21 midway in the third quarter and their defense dominated the final minutes. asserted
defense → lead → minutes
After Dunathan’s touchdown got the scoring started for the Great Danes, a second fumble recovery led to a 14-yard touchdown run by Colón and Albany led 14-7. asserted
Albany → get → Colón
Later in the first quarter, Rahshan La Mons bolted 63 yards for a touchdown, giving Albany a 21-7 lead after one. asserted
Mons → bolt → one
Campbell rallied with a couple of touchdowns in the second quarter and it was 31-21 in favor of Albany at halftime. asserted
it → rally → halftime
Albany made it 38-21 in the third quarter when Jamari Young intercepted a Kamden Sixkiller pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. asserted
Young → make → touchdown
Sixkiller connected with Chinua Ezeigbo for a 27-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and JJ Cowan’s 41-yard touchdown run made it 38-35 early in the fourth. asserted
it → connect → fourth
From there, the Albany defense regrouped, holding Campbell to a punt and two turnovers on downs. asserted
defense → regroup → downs
Colón’s 16-yard touchdown pass to BJ Norman wrapped up the scoring. asserted
pass → wrap → scoring
Colón threw for 214 yards and Norman had 99 yards on eight receptions for the Great Danes (6-3, 4-1 Coastal Athletic Association). asserted
Norman → throw → Danes
La Mons had 119 yards rushing and defensive lineman Shawan Lewis had 3 1/2 sacks, raising his season total to 9 1/2. asserted
Lewis → have → 1/2
Sixkiller threw for 271 yards, Ezeigbo added 110 receiving yards and Cowan ran for 97 yards, including three touchdowns. asserted
Cowan → throw → touchdowns
The Fighting Camels (7-2, 4-1) are ranked No. 12 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25. asserted
7 → rank → Top
Their 7-1 start marked their first 7-win season since the program was restarted 19 years ago. asserted
program → mark → season
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