Forge Bison 38, Gambit Stallions 35
Week 5 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
Game recap
The Forge Bison snatched a 38-35 win over the Gambit Stallions in round 10 of Week 5 at the very end. The decisive score was a 29-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood with 0:38 left in the fourth quarter.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye with 2:31 left in the first quarter. It was 14-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant for the Bison (3:55 left, 28-28); a 10-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague for the Bison (2:03 left, 35-28); an 8-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley for the Stallions (1:27 left, 35-35); a 29-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood for the Bison (0:38 left, 38-35).
The key moment arrived with 1:27 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Bison' chance of winning from 34% to 67%.
The standout was Tariq Esposito (RB, Bison), with 24 carries for 155 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 23 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 14 of 18 passing for 139 yards, 3 TD; 4 carries for 15 yards; Dorian Thorne (Bison) had 11 carries for 67 yards; Adrien Montague (Bison) had 5 catches for 52 yards and 1 TD; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 18 of 39 passing for 203 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Ivo Achebe finished with 3 catches for 29 yards). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Bastien Thorne; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Bastien Thorne finished with 5 catches for 47 yards).
The Bison move to 5-4-1 and the Stallions to 3-5-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 6 times, converting 6. Injuries: Quentin Kincaid (DT, Stallions) ankle injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:31 | Stallions | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:31 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:21 | Bison | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:22 | Stallions | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q3 3:20 | Bison | A 4-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 14-21 |
| Q3 2:14 | Stallions | A 4-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 21-21 |
| Q3 1:23 | Stallions | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Amos Ridley (extra point) | 28-21 |
| Q4 3:55 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant (extra point) | 28-28 |
| Q4 2:03 | Bison | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague (extra point) | 28-35 |
| Q4 1:27 | Stallions | An 8-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 35-35 |
| Q4 0:38 | Bison | A 29-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 35-38 |
Team stats
| GMB | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 280 | 376 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 139 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 237 |
| Completions | 18 of 39 | 14 of 18 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 62 |
| Third downs | 2 of 9 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 4 of 5 | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:16 | 9:44 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 18/39 | 203 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 13 | 45 | 2 | 16 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 4 | 32 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 8 | 98 | 1 | 17 |
| Bastien Thorne | 5 | 47 | 0 | 12 |
| Valen Delacroix | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Nils Draven | 2 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 14/18 | 139 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Esposito | 24 | 155 | 2 | 16 |
| Dorian Thorne | 11 | 67 | 0 | 15 |
| Cole Ramsey | 4 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Montague | 5 | 52 | 1 | 6 |
| Ivo Achebe | 3 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| Hollis Grant | 3 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| Tariq Esposito | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Esposito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 29 | 5/5 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Forge Bison 38, Gambit Stallions 35 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Gambit Stallions.