Amherst College’s Defense Saves the Day in 27-23 Victory over Bowdoin College
Key points:
- Amherst College football team's defense secured a fourth-quarter goal-line stand to help them defeat Bowdoin College, 27-23
- Mike Piazza threw for a career-high 374 yards passing and connected on multiple touchdown passes
- Owen Gaydos had a standout performance with 9 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown
Amherst Mammoths football team emerged victorious in a thrilling game against Bowdoin College, winning 27-23 on the road. Quarterback Mike Piazza had a standout performance, throwing for a career-high 374 passing yards. Piazza’s six-yard pass to Owen Gaydos and a 51-yard touchdown pass to Carter Jung played a crucial role in securing the win. The game was clinched by an impressive goal-line stand from the Mammoths’ defense, with Luke Harmon making a pivotal tackle. With this win, Amherst improved to 3-5 on the season and will face rival Williams next week.
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