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Marist Comes Back To Defeat Canisius 24-20

Nov 3, 2001

Box Score

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Jeff Conrow ran for a 12-yard score with 1:14 left to give Marist a 24-20 win over Canisius on Saturday and hand the Golden Griffins their 15th straight loss at home.

Canisius hasn't won a home game since Sept. 26, 1998.

Eric Mitchell ran for 209 yards and touchdowns of 6 and 25 yards to lead the Griffs. He became the first Canisius running back to run for more than 200 yards since 1992.

Marist quarterback Kevin Bielen threw for 173 yards and a touchdown, as well as running for a two-point conversion.

Bielen's 29-yard touchdown pass to Ben Battles made the score 14-9 in favor of Canisius heading into the final quarter.

The Red Foxes took a 17-14 lead on Chad Greer's short scoring run with 8:05 left.

David Schmidli ran for a 14-yard score with 2:33 left to put the Griffs up 20-17, setting up Conrow's decisive score.

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Players Mentioned

Ben Battles

#89 Ben Battles

Tight End
6' 3"
Junior
Kevin Bielen

#19 Kevin Bielen

Quarterback
6' 1"
Junior
Jeff Conrow

#32 Jeff Conrow

Fullback
6' 2"
Senior
Chad  Greer

#29 Chad Greer

Running Back
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ben Battles

#89 Ben Battles

6' 3"
Junior
Tight End
Kevin Bielen

#19 Kevin Bielen

6' 1"
Junior
Quarterback
Jeff Conrow

#32 Jeff Conrow

6' 2"
Senior
Fullback
Chad  Greer

#29 Chad Greer

5' 8"
Senior
Running Back

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