I could be losing 38-0 and I’m still going to try to run through your face.

Donnie Liotine to Newsday

The Stony Brook University football team faced a 27-0 second half deficit against Maine on Saturday. The game should have been over, save for the fact that Donnie Liotine ’13 was still on the field.

The former Bear had his best performance of the season, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns to help the Seawolves surge back to within a score before ultimately falling to the Black Bears.

The Seawolves’ rally started when Liotine scored on a one-yard touchdown with 4:19 left in the third quarter. The Stony Brook defense followed with a huge pick-six to bring the Brook to within 27-14. Liotine struck again on the next possession, churning for a 50-yard touchdown run with 11:09 left in the fourth quarter that closed the gap to 27-21. Unfortunately, they would be the last points the Seawolves could muster as they were eliminated form the playoff picture.

After leading the team in rushing last season, Liotine has seen few touches at running back and has primarily been used on special teams. Saturday’s performance once again validated his importance to the Seawolves as Maine shut down the Brook’s two primary backs.

Liotine will close his junior season with the Seawolves in the Empire Clash at Albany on Saturday. Liotine led the Seawolves to victory in that game a season ago with 203 yards and a touchdown.

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