Smith was responsible for 195 yards from scrimmage during Albany’s convincing season-opening victory over Patriot League member Colgate. The versatile senior tailback ran 24 times for 174 yards and gained another 21 yards on three receptions. Averaging 7.2 yards per carry, the 6-foot-2, 225-pound Smith was the key player in a Great Danes’ ground game that totaled 315 yards of offense. Nineteen of Albany’s 27 first downs came on the ground. Smith punched in a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns (2, 1) to put the game out of reach for Colgate. The tailback was effective from the start, bursting ahead for a 20-yard gain on the Great Danes’ first play from scrimmage.