Turnover Trouble For URI as Brown Snags 4 Takeaways
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10/3/2025
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Nick Hamilton
Devin Farrell on the scamper run - he rushed for 3 times for 29 yards but was sacked twice for a loss of 14 yards.
URI OL line did a good job overall protecting Devin - but when the receivers down the field were covered, Brown was able to shed blockers and pressure Farrell. Devin passed for 15 first downs!
Devin looking down the field as Connor Finer creates separation ...
A follow up pass into endzone from Farrell was beautifully placed and caught with one hand by the All American, Marquis Buchanan from Providence, RI - just up the street from tonight's game in Pawtucket, RI
Buchanan secures the ball...
Buchanan brings the ball in to his body as the Brown defender reached in to try to dislodge the pass.
"Good Play But Not This Time" ??
It was a very physical game on both sides of the ball. Rohan Davy going low to make the stop while #53 is being pulled by the shirt, it happens more times than anyone can count. The competition is fierce. and any advantage is sought after.
URI #15 John Boyles comes in to finish the play...where did he come from? John ended the night with 3 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Brown QB James Murphy had a lot of time in the pocket this play, URI did sack him twice, but Murphy was able get outside the pocket and find his receivers down the field on several big plays.
#33 Sam Ofurie and #35 Ethan Carter after stopping the Brown running back short of the first down.
WR Ty Pezza with a great leap and catch over the middle.
Captain AJ Pena with the tackle for loss.
A defensive pile up as the ball was out, but recovered by Brown. Brown did not turn the ball over. URI had 4 fumbles and lost two.
Punt returner Angel Sanchez with the runback. He returned 2 punts for 10 yards and 3 KO returns for 49 more yards with the longest 31 yards. Brown mostly called for fair catches.
RB Brendan Barrow on the option from Devin Farrell. Barrow picked up 13 yards on this play demonstrating his speed on the outside. He ended up with 3 carries for 25 yards.
"Here Comes Barrow" with WR Greg Gaines blocking downfield.
Holding the ball up high and tight Barrow lowers his shoulder for the impact.
"First Down" TY Brendon for that nice series of shots!
"Bread Basket" Farrell placed it just right for Omari
Omari Walker with the 30 yard pass completion from URI QB Devin Farrell.
Omari Walker from McKinney Texas celebrates in the endzone with hi tying TD in the third quarter making the score 14-14..
The holds happen fast, arms get hooked, shirts grabbed, and even bear hugs around the middle. Yet no flag on this play! URI had 7 fouls for 62 yards, including two personal fouls that took place after the play was over, while Brown had 4 fouls for 21 yards.
#26 Davy and #35 Ethan McCann-Carter stop the Brown running back Matt Childs who finished with 64 yards on 22 carries including two touch downs.
Brown made a big effort to hold up URI players and then gang tackle while trying to dislodge the ball, it was a strategy that paid off, as RI had two fumbles after catches.
Connor Finer from New Port Richey, FL, had 8 receptions, 84 yards, the longest 22.
Connor Finer with the First Down signal.
RI special teams rush to cover Brown's punt returner who dropped the ball but he successfully covered it up
URI #26 = Rohan Davy LB led the team with 11 tackles including 1 sack. #53, Moses Meus was involved with six tackles, coming off a career high of 18 last week against Western Michigan.
Antwain Littlelton breaks a tackle on his way toward a 13 yard gain. He rushed for 60 yards and 38 yards receiving.
Case Mankins demonstrating great effort and forward velocity as he gets free of the OL blocker.
Case Mankins wraps up the Brown QB after fighting through the OL
Case with the big sack.
Greg Gaines lll with the catch and run. He ended the game with 5 catches for 87 yards, the longest 32.
Greg with catch and run...
Another in the sequence showing Greg Gaines being held up as the ball fell to the turf.
The ball bounced through the endzone for a touch back, a big play for Brown as RI would have tied the score with a TD.
RI #3 Trey Lubin with the solo tackle, he had six solo tackles in the game.
Brown QB James Murphy gets the edge and looks down field to pass or run.
Aboraa Kwarteng racing to bring the ball up field late in the 4th qtr. He had 2 receptions for 30 yards.
Brown defender reaching out to Marquis Buchanan following a drive and game ending interception.
Brown defender reaching out to Marquis Buchanan following a drive and game ending interception.