Brown edges Cornell 38-31 in overtime at Gouse Field
Brown won 38-31 in overtime over Cornell, keeping both teams at 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Ivy League play.
Key points
- Brown won 38-31 in overtime at Richard Gouse Field.
- Cornell led 21-7 in the second quarter before Brown cut the lead to 21-10.
- Matt Childs scored twice for Brown, once in regulation and once in overtime.
- Garrett Bass‑Sulpizio threw for 277 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for Cornell.
- Both teams finished 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Ivy League play.
Brown secured a 38-31 overtime victory over Cornell on Saturday at Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium.
Both teams moved to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Ivy League play.
Cornell built a 21-7 advantage in the second quarter behind three rushing touchdowns from quarterback Garrett Bass‑Sulpizio.
Brown trimmed the deficit to 21-10 before halftime and Cornell extended the lead early in the third quarter with Caden Lesiewicz’s 27‑yard field goal.
After Matt Childs scored on a six‑yard run for Brown, Bass‑Sulpizio connected with Brendan Lee for a 12‑yard touchdown, giving Cornell a 31-17 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
Brown responded with a 50‑yard touchdown pass from James Murphy to Saphir Miller and later forced overtime when Murphy directed an 18‑play, 84‑yard possession that ended with Childs’s nine‑yard touchdown as regulation expired.
In overtime, Childs scored on a 25‑yard run, and Cornell failed to convert on fourth down, sealing the loss.
Garrett Bass‑Sulpizio completed 25 of 42 passes for 277 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while adding three rushing scores.
Xavier Bowman led Cornell with eight receptions for 69 yards; Brendan Lee contributed a receiving touchdown and 47 rushing yards.
Defensively, Dalten Phelan and Sam Greenspan each recorded two sacks, and Tommy MacPherson finished with nine tackles.
Your questions, answered
How did Brown win the game against Cornell?
Brown won 38-31 in overtime, with Matt Childs scoring twice and James Murphy throwing a 50‑yard touchdown.
What was the final score of the Brown vs Cornell game?
The final score was 38-31 in favor of Brown after overtime.
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