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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Brown Defeats Football In Double Overtime, 33-30

Providence, R.I. - For the second consecutive game, junior Brock Jackolski (Shirley, N.Y.), junior Matt Brevi (Tampa, Fla.) and sophomore Miguel Maysonet (Riverhead, N.Y.) each had a touchdown, but Brown rallied from a 20-10 deficit and defeated the Stony Brook football team, 33-30, in double overtime.


Jackolski led the Seawolves (1-2) with 139 yards rushing and two touchdowns, the second straight game with over 100 yards and two scores. SBU finished with 207 total rushing yards.

Zach Tronti (21 carries, 80 yards) accounted for both of the Bears' touchdowns in double overtime.

Brevi led Stony Brook's receivers with 157 yards on nine catches, both Stony Brook career-highs. Junior Cedrick Moore (Lakewood, Calif.) tied a school record with three interceptions.

"We didn't execute on some chances late in the game," head coach Chuck Priore said. "We drove into their territory twice in the fourth quarter, and didn't come away with anything. We'll move forward from this with a tough game next week against UMass."

Brown (1-0) scored on its first possession in overtime as Tronti ran for a four-yard touchdown. Down 27-20, Jackolski accounted for all 25 yards during the possession, culminating in a one-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal. Sophomore Wesley Skiffington (Brandon, Fla.) connected on a 36-yard field goal to put Stony Brook up 30-27 on its next possession.

Alex Tounkara caught a 13-yard pass on the Bears' first play in double overtime. A roughing the passer penalty put the ball on Stony Brook 6. On third-and-goal, quarterback Joe Springer threw an incomplete pass intended for Tounkara, but pass interference was called on Stony Brook, putting the ball on the SBU 2. Two plays later, Tronti one-yard touchdown was the game winner.

It was the third meeting between Brown and Stony Brook, with the Bears holding a 2-1 advantage. The margin of victory in all three games has been a combined 17 points.

On the first play from scrimmage for Stony Brook, junior quarterback Michael Coulter (Yorba Linda, Calif.) threw a quick out to Brevi and Brevi did the rest, making one move to his right around the defender for a 67-yard touchdown, his second of the season.

Freshman Davonte Anderson (Corona, Calif.), making his second straight start, stopped Brown on its second drive, saving a touchdown with a great pass breakup. Alexander Norocea hit a 30-yard field to make it 7-3.

A sack by senior Julian Glenn (Uniondale, N.Y.) stopped Brown on fourth and long, ending a three-minute drive on its third possesion.

Coulter and Brevi hooked up again on the Seawolves' next drive, this time for a 16-yard reception as the first quarter was winding down. After a sack and a five-yard reception by sophomore Jordan Gush (Dallas, Texas), Brevi had a 10-yard catch, setting up fourth and inches. But a false start brought in sophomore punter Drew Evangelista (Cedar Grove, N.J.) as his attempt started the Bears' drive from their own 17.

Brown was helped by a personal foul and pass interference on its next drive. On second and goal from the 6, the Seawolves were helped by a holding call on Jimmy Saros. But on third down, Springer, starting in place for all-Ivy quarterback Kyle Newhall-Caballero, hit Saros for a diving touchdown.

Jackolski gave the Seawolves excellent field position, returning the ensuing kick-off 41 yards to the Brown 47. Jackolski completed the one-play drive with a 47-yard touchdown run, his third rushing touchdown of the season and fourth overall.

Brown drove all the way down to the Stony Brook 18 on its next drive, but Moore ended the drive when he intercepted the tipped pass. After forcing a punt, The Bears continued to drive on the Seawolves, but Moore was on the spot, once again, stepping in front of Alex Prestley for the interception, running it back 41 yards to the Brown 41. Stony Brook was unable to gain much yardage on the ensuing possession, but Evangelista's punt went out-of-bounds at the Brown 7.

Leading 14-10 at halftime, Stony Brook went four and out on the opening possession of the third quarter. On Brown's second play, Tronti's fumble was recovered by senior Jonas Rousseau (Brooklyn, N.Y.), setting SBU up inside the red zone. Coulter hit Brevi for a 13-yard gain, but Coulter, who was forced to scramble, fumbled. Stephen Fox fell on the loose ball.

Brown forced the Seawolves to punt, but Evangelista placed a beauty that downed at the one. On a bootleg, Springer rolled to the right and tried to find Alex Tounkara, but Moore was in position as he went up in the air for his third INT of the game. Starting from the Brown 30, it was all Maysonet as he went for runs of 16 and 14 yards, respectively, for the touchdown.

Trailing 20-10 after a missed extra point, Mark Kachmer eluded numerous tackles, and went 91 yards for a touchdown after the kick-off. The Bears added a field goal to make it 20-20.

Jackolski ran for 39 yards on SBU's next possession as it advanced the ball inside the Brown 10 with 5:42 left in regulation. Following a time-out, Coulter's pass was intercepted by Andrew Serrano.

The Seawolves had one more drive in regulation, but Skiffington's 49-yard field goal was wide left with nine seconds left.

Stony Brook will be home next Saturday, as it hosts CAA power Massachusetts at 6:00 p.m. For tickets and more information on all Stony Brook athletics, visit GoSeawolves.org.