Trinity College

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Football team kicked off the 2026 campaign with a 34-14 victory over visiting Colby College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) clash at Jessee/Miller Field at Tansil-Muldoon Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Bantams rise to 1-0 overall, while the Mules open at 0-1.
 
What Happened:

• The Bantams opened the game with a seven-play, 70-yard drive as Jaxon Carroll completed 5-of-5 passes for 48 yards and Jack Tosone punctuated the drive with a nine-yard touchdown tote to hand Trinity the 7-0 lead.
• After being stopped on fourth down on their second drive, Trinity added to their advantage with a seven-play, 77-yard drive, capped with a spectacular catch by Nolan O'Brien, who elevated over a Colby defender to haul in the 35-yard score, extending the Bantams lead to 14-0.
• Trinity closed out the first half with a methodical 11-play, 83-yard drive eclipsing less than four minutes on the game clock. On 3^rd-and-3 from the Mules three-yard line, Carroll spotted Tosone on a quick slant to paydirt, making it a 21-0 game at the break.
• On their opening possession of the second half, the Mules cracked the scoreboard as Alex Clapp broke free from the Bantams defense on a 64-yard catch-and-run to cut the deficit to 21-7 with 12:35 left in the third quarter.
• After forcing a three-and-out midway through the third quarter, Trinity responded with an efficient three-play, 54-yard drive, featuring a 42 yard reception from Darison Hooper. Tosone found the endzone for a career-high third time on a five-yard scamper, increasing the Bantams lead to 27-7 following a missed extra point.
• Trinity put the game away with an eight-play, 58-yard drive early in the fourth quarter, with Josh Woodford corralling a 13-yard touchdown reception from Carroll to set the score at 34-7. Colby added a late touchdown on a 15-yard touchdown connection between Gill and Ray Thornton as the Bantams registered the 34-14 win.

 
Inside the Boxscore:

• The Bantams racked up 473 yards with 345 yards passing and 128 yards on the ground.
• Colby registered 218 yards with 196 passing yards and just 22 yards rushing.
• Carroll completed 22-of-29 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns.
• Gill connected on 8-of-17 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
• Tosone logged a career-high three touchdowns, totaling 66 yards rushing with two scores, and one reception for three yards and a touchdown.
• Woodford added 51 yards on eight carries and two receptions for 21 yards and a touchdown.
• O'Brien grabbed a game-high seven receptions for a game-high 104 yards and a touchdown, while Nick Behrens chipped in four receptions for 66 yards and Jamieson Hodlin grabbed three passes for 18 yards.
• Lincoln Moore logged a game-high 11 tackles, while Shane Mosia had nine tackles and Ethan Kruass had five tackles. Charlie Newhall and Aaron Poawui each logged a sack in the win.

 
Up Next:

• The Bantams will be back in action when they travel to Bates College for a NESCAC battle in Lewiston on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 p.m.
• All-time, Trinity holds a 43-7 record against the Bobcats, dating back to their first clash in 1915.
• The Bantams are riding a 13-game win streak against Bates, outscoring the Bobcats 328-64 over their last seven meetings.