James Tunstall lined up at left tackle like he always did.
It was Nov. 16, 2019, and 13 months before Tunstall announced he would transfer from Stony Brook to play his senior season for the University of Cincinnati football team. Back then, he was starting his 11th game on Stony Brook’s offensive line and putting the finishing touches on the season that turned around his football career.
This game was different because Dequan Campbell was there to watch him for the first time. This season was different because Tunstall had Campbell by his side.
Tunstall had dedicated his 2019 FCS All-American season at Stony Brook to Campbell, his friend who was dealing with a central nervous system disorder and “uncontrollable” epilepsy.