Albany State scored 20 points in the opening quarter and added 17 during the second period to take a 37–0 advantage into halftime. The Golden Rams scored twice more in the third quarter before Lane held them scoreless during the final period.
The Dragons showed offensive promise late in the first quarter when they began an 11-play drive from their own 21-yard line. Quarterback
Crishon Overton completed passes to Rkisch Hyppolyte and
Samuel Kelly, while running back
John Christian III converted a third-and-short opportunity to keep the possession alive.
Overton later connected with Hyppolyte for a 21-yard gain before Christian broke a 19-yard run to the Albany State 17. The drive ended when the Golden Rams recovered a fumble and returned it 64 yards for a touchdown. Lane moved into Albany State territory again on its next possession when Overton completed a 22-yard pass to
Landon Wilson. The drive reached the Golden Rams' 46-yard line before Albany State forced a punt.
Christian led Lane's rushing attack with 28 yards on nine carries, including gains of 11 and 19 yards. He also caught four passes for 22 yards, finishing with a team-high 50 yards from scrimmage.
Overton completed 13 of 31 passes for 108 yards. Hyppolyte led Lane's receiving unit with 38 yards on three receptions, while Wilson finished with two catches for 33 yards.
Joshua Johnson added a 10-yard reception during the third quarter.
Defensively,
Kyan Parker-Crawford led the Dragons with eight tackles, including six solo stops.
Victor Georges added seven tackles, while
Jeremiah Malbroue and
Cadarius Newcomb recorded six tackles apiece.
Donovan Barnes registered a five-yard sack and finished with 1.5 tackles for loss.
Jaquez Poole and
Rashad Williamson combined for Lane's other sack as the Dragons recorded six tackles for loss. Lane's defense continued competing through the final period, keeping Albany State off the scoreboard and ending both of the Golden Rams' fourth-quarter possessions on downs.
Albany State finished with 409 yards of total offense, including 245 rushing yards and 164 passing yards. Lane recorded 108 yards through the air. The result gives Albany State a 6–2 advantage in the series, which dates back to 2011. Lane earned victories in the first two meetings, defeating the Golden Rams 26–24 in 2011 and 37–31 in 2013.
Final Statistics
| Category |
Lane College |
Albany State |
| First downs |
12 |
24 |
| Rushing yards |
-19 |
245 |
| Passing yards |
108 |
164 |
| Total offense |
89 |
409 |
| Possession time |
24:51 |
35:09 |
| Turnovers |
2 |
0 |
| Third-down conversions |
1 of 12 |
8 of 14 |
| Penalties |
5–40 |
8–90 |
| Sacks |
2 |
5 |
Final Score: Albany State University 51, Lane College 0
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