Box Score WATERVILLE, Maine – The Trinity College Football fell to host Colby College, 13-6, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) clash at Harold Alfond Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Bantams move to 0-1 on the season, while the Mules rise to 1-0 overall.
 
What Happened:

• On the opening possession of the game, the Mules drove into Bantam territory, but junior Bryce Ferrell halted the drive with an interception at the 8-yard line.
• With 9:28 left in the first quarter, the Bantams ripped off a five-play, 60-yard drive, capped with a 20-yard bubble screen from junior Jaxon Carroll to senior Nolan O'Brien to hand Trinity the 6-0 lead.
• The Bantams defense struck again as senior Jason Irizarry Jr picked off the opening pass of the second quarter.
• At the 13:24 mark, Trinity forced a three-and-out, and the ensuing punt was blocked by senior Charlie Cooper, giving the Bantams the ball on the Mules 16-yard line. Two plays later, Trinity gave the ball back as first-year Davi McDonald fumbled at the Colby 12-yard line.
• With 8:45 on the clock, Colby orchestrated a 15-play, 65-yard drive over the next eight minutes to move the ball down to the three-yard line. On third-and-goal, sophomore Tyler Roberts intercepted a pass from Mules senior Miles Drake to shut down the Colby drive.
• The Mules took the lead with 3:39 on the clock in the third as junior Montrail Holmes picked off a pass from Trinity sophomore quarterback Tyler Aronson at the Bantams 8-yard line and took it to the house to give Colby the 7-6 lead.
• The Mules recorded five sacks over the next three Trinity drives to maintain their lead.
• With 8:50 remaining, Colby added an insurance touchdown with an 8-play, 74-yard drive, punctuated by a two-yard touchdown run from junior Antone Moreis to put the Mules ahead 13-6 with 4:49 to play.
• The Mules defense forced a three-and-out and an interception on the final two Trinity drives to secure the win.
• The Mules collect their first victory over the Bantams since a 14-11 win during the 1995 season.
• The Bantams drop their first season opening game since falling to Colby in the 1995 season.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Mules generated 239 yards of total offense, while the Bantams managed 195 yards on offense.
• Colby registered 192 yards passing and 47 yards on the ground, while Trinity posted 143 yards passing and 52 yards rushing.
• Trinity's 195 yards of offense is their lowest single-game total since posting 183 yards against Williams in 2021.
• The Mules achieved 16 first downs to the 11 of Trinity.
• Defensively, the Mules logged seven sacks, four interceptions and a forced fumble.
• The Bantams defense posted four sacks, six tackles for a loss and three interceptions.
• Drake completed 16-of-26 passes for 192 yards with three interceptions.
• Carroll completed 6-of-11 passes for 53 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Aronson went 8-for-15 with 90 yards, three interceptions and seven sacks taken.
• Senior Tyler DiNapoli ran for 46 yards on 14 carries, along with two receptions for 17 yards.
• Jack Nye led Colby receivers with a game-high seven catches for a game-high 99 yards.
• O'Brien led Bantam receivers with 51 yards on four receptions with a touchdown.

 
Up Next:

• The Bantams will be back on the field when they host Bates College in their 2025 home opener at Jessee/Miller Field on Saturday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m.
• All-time, Trinity holds a 42-7 record against the Bobcats, dating back to the first meeting in 1915.
• Bates hasn't defeated Trinity since a 14-0 victory during the 1979 season.