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Bears To Recognize 23 Seniors At Saturday's Home Game Against Columbia
11/16/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Providence, R.I. - Brown (4-5, 3-3 Ivy) opened its season by winning just once in its first five games. The Bears are poised for a major turnaround and will take on Columbia on Saturday, November 19 with the opportunity for a .500 overall record and winning Ivy League record. It's also Senior Day with Brown's 23 seniors being recognized in pre-game ceremonies. Kick-off is 12:30 pm at Brown Stadium.
Congratulations Brown Seniors: Brown will honor its 23 seniors in ceremonies prior to Saturday's game against Columbia: Jeffrey Biestek, Brandon Davenport, Troy Doles, Clay Eubank, Jordan Ferguson, Dakota Girard, Matt Girard, Bruce Hall, Robert Hughes, Richard Jarvis, Alex Jette, Tom Kutschke, Jacob Mackay, Kyle Moreno, Johnny Pena, Michael Ramirez, Sam Russell, John Simpson, Garrett Swanky, Will Twyman, Max Tylki, Michael Villapiano and Jake Whalen.
The Bears: Brown (4-5, 3-3 Ivy) captured its second straight game and its third win in its last four games with a 24-21 win over Dartmouth in Hanover, NH. The win assures the Bears of a fourth place finish in the Ivy League standings with three teams (Princeton, Penn and Harvard) all tied for first place in the league standings with a 5-1 league record.
The Lions: Columbia (2-7, 1-5 Ivy) dropped its third straight game, falling to Cornell, 42-40, in its final home game. QB Anders Hill passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns, while RB Alan Watson had 105 yards on the ground against the Big Red.
Brown vs. Columbia – 81st Meeting: Brown and Columbia have met 80 times, dating back to 1902,with the Bears holding a 52-26-2 series advantage over the Lions. Brown has won the previous four, and 16 of the last 18 games between the two teams, including a 28-23 win over the Lions last season in New York City. In 2011, Columbia rallied for a 35-28 double overtime win over the Bears at Wein Stadium. Among the most memorable games in the series came in 1994 in New York City when Brown rallied from a 27-3 third quarter deficit to score 56 unanswered points and come away with a 59-27 victory. Brown head coach Phil Estes is 10-8 lifetime against Columbia coach Al Bagnoli.
Bear Facts: Brown leads the Ivy League and ranks eighth nationally in team tackles for a loss with 8.2 per game…Richard Jarvis '17 is ninth in the nation and leading the Ivy League with 1.8 tackles for a loss per game…Ben Rosenblatt's '18 52-yard field goal vs. Dartmouth is second all-time at Brown and ninth in the Ivy record book…Troy Doles '17 caught touchdown passes of 42 and 38 yards vs. Dartmouth. His 1,718 career receiving yards are 10th all-time at Brown…The Bears are last in the Ivy League in turnovers lost (23), but first in the Ivies in turnovers gained (21).
Rosenblatt Named Ivy Special Teams Player of the Week: Junior Ben Rosenblatt's 52-yard field goal at the end of the first half vs. Dartmouth proved to be the deciding points in the Bears 24-21 win over Dartmouth. He was named the Ivy League's Special Teams Player of the Week for the second straight week. The 52-yard boot is the ninth longest kick in Ivy League history and second in the Brown record book, just one yard short of the school record of 53 yards by Ruben Chapa in 1977 vs. Holy Cross. Rosenblatt, who had transferred to Brown from Trinity, saw that the Bears were struggling and sent Brown head coach Phil Estes an e-mail in late October asking if the Bears needed any help at kicker and that he'd be willing to try-out.
Linta Takes Over at QB: Junior quarterback TJ Linta (Bradford, CT) has settled into the starting role at quarterback, having started Brown's last five games. Linta passed for 220 yards and two TD's vs. Dartmouth, completing 17-of-27 passes. He threw for 194 yards and a 22-yard touchdown in Brown's win over Yale, completing 19-of-33 passes. Linta made his first collegiate start as the Bears' signal-caller vs. Princeton and completed 18-of-36 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown against the Tigers. He came back against Cornell by throwing touchdown passes of 18 and two yards against the Big Red, while completing 12-of-28 passes for 154 yards. Linta threw for 216 yards vs. Penn, completing 22-of-34 passes.
Jarvis Ninth Nationally In Tackles For Loss: Senior DE Richard Jarvis (Watertown, MA), a dominant force for the Bears' defensive front, leads the Ivy League and ranks ninth nationally in tackles for a loss and ranks 14th nationally in forced fumbles. He has started 19 straight games for the Bears. He wrecked havoc with the Yale offensive line, dominating the line of scrimmage in making three tackles for a loss of 14 yards against the Bulldogs, with a quarterback sack for a loss of 11 yards. He made eight tackles overall, including five solo stops. Jarvis also showed his athleticism by blocking two Yale passes and adding a quarterback hurry. He was the top defensive player on the field against Penn, constantly penetrating the line of scrimmage, making 3.5 tackles for a loss of 15 yards, including two quarterback sacks for a loss of 12 yards. Jarvis' biggest play of the day, stripping the ball from Penn tailback Trey Solomon, got the Bears back in the game and led to Brown's first touchdown. Jarvis had eight tackles overall and also blocked a key third down Quakers' pass in the fourth quarter. He had a strong performance vs. Cornell with 10 total tackles, including seven solo hits and two tackles for a loss. He had four tackles for a loss vs. Stetson and six tackles overall. Jarvis came through in a big way vs. Princeton with two quarterback sacks and a tackle for a loss, while making seven tackles overall. Jarvis turned in a strong performance vs. Rhode Island with five tackles, including three for a loss and a quarterback sack. He paced the defensive front with five tackles against Bryant, and came back vs. Harvard to make two tackles and recover a fumble. Last year, he was a dominant force up front with a team leading 6.5 tackles for loss and 34 tackles overall. Jarvis helped hold together a defensive line decimated by injury last year.
Hughes Gets Defensive: Senior co-captain and defensive end Robert Hughes (Long Valley, NJ) had a big sack vs. Cornell for a loss of 10 yards and added a sack vs. Dartmouth. He recovered a fumble vs. Stetson and returned it 17 yards. Hughes registered three tackles vs. Harvard, while adding a quarterback sack and a tackle for a loss. He made two tackles vs. Bryant, along with a tackle for loss. He had 17 tackles last year and was Brown's sack leader with three for a loss of 22 yards.
Harriott and Rosenblatt Earn Ivy League Player of the Week Honors: Brown freshman tailback Livingstone Harriott (Central Islip, NY) and junior kicker Ben Rosenblatt (Newton Center, MA) have been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week and the Ivy Special Teams Player of the Week, respectively, for their performances in Brown's 27-22 win over Yale. Harriott has given the Bears a downhill rushing threat and become an integral member of the Brown offense, taking direct snaps in the wildcat formation and lining up at tailback. Against Yale, Harriott ran for 92 yards on 15 carries, including a 52-yard TD run on the Bears' opening series, where he ran inside, bounced to the outside and out-ran the Bulldogs defense down the sideline into the end zone. Rosenblatt walked-on to the Brown team on October 27th and was immediately pressed into action, handling all of the kicking duties vs. Yale in his Brown debut. A transfer from Trinity, Rosenblatt kicked two-of-two field goals (21 and 19 yards) vs. Yale and all three extra points. Pressed into service on kick-off duties as well, Rosenblatt had four touchbacks.
All-Ivy Alex Jette 9th In Brown Career Receptions and Yards: Brown senior wide receiver Alex Jette (North Attleboro, MA) is considered the most talented and versatile wide receiver in the league. He was named the Ivy Special Teams Player of the Week and the New England Football Writers Gold Helmet Award winner as the New England Player of the Week after returning a punt 79 yards for a touchdown vs. Cornell, the seventh longest punt return in Brown history, and accumulating 85 punt return yards on three returns, 10th best in the Brown record book. He also made nine catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns (18 and two yards) against the Big Red. Jette made 10 catches for 80 yards vs. Stetson and ran 25 yards for a touchdown. He had five receptions for 58 yards vs. Penn. His 1,853 career receiving yards are ninth best in Brown football history, while his 454 career punt return yards are fourth all-time at Brown. He made six catches for 79 yards vs. Harvard and came back with five catches for 38 yards and a touchdown vs. Rhode Island. Jette made four catches for a team high 74 yards in Brown's season opening win over Bryant. A two-time First Team All-Ivy wide receiver and return man with exceptional speed, Jette was 10th in the nation last year in receptions, 10th in receiving yards and led the Ivy League and ranked 24th nationally in all-purpose yards, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Princeton. He made a career high 16 receptions for 215 yards against Holy Cross.
BROWN – CAREER RECEPTIONS
1. 305 Stephen Campbell 97-98-99-00
2. 294 Chas Gessner 99-00-01-02
3. 251 Sean Morey 95-96-97-98
4. 229 Buddy Farnham 06-07-08-09
5. 216 Tellif Lundevall 10-11-12
6. 210 Bobby Sewall 06-07-08-09
7. 155 Lonnie Hill 03-05-06
8. 150 Brian Strachan 13-14-15
9. 145 Jarrett Schreck 02-03-04
145 Alex Jette 13-14-15-16
BROWN – CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1. 3,850 Sean Morey 95-96-97-98
2. 3,555 Stephen Campbell 97-98-99-00
3. 3,408 Chas Gessner 99-00-01-02
4. 2,895 Buddy Farnham 06-07-08-09
5. 2,440 Jarrett Schreck 02-03-04
6. 2,349 Tellif Lundevall 10-11-12-13
7. 2,144 Lonnie Hill 03-04-06
8. 2,141 Bobby Sewall 06-07-08-09
9. 1,853 Alex Jette 13-14-15-16
10. 1,718 Troy Doles 13-14-15-16
BROWN - CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS
1. 672 Buddy Farnham 06-07-08-09
2. 620 Steven Campbell 97-98-99-00
3. 546 Brandon Markey 04-05-06
4. 454 Alexander Jette 13-14-15-16
5. 417 Eugene Smith 92-93-94
6. 350 Joe Paterno 47-48-49
7. 332 Dave Jollin 65-66-67
8. 306 Fred Kozak 47-48-49
9. 269 Bon Warren 67-68-69
10. 258 Tom Winner 65-66-67
Moreno Sidelined: Senior co-captain Kyle Moreno (Pleasanton, CA), a dual threat quarterback to run the read-option, has missed Brown's last five games due to injury. Moreno threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns against Harvard, and passed for 137 yards and a touchdown vs. Rhode Island. Moreno made the most of his first collegiate start vs. Bryant, rallying the Bears from a 21-0 deficit by taking part in all five Brown touchdowns, including three passing and two via the ground in being named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week. He tossed touchdown passes of 18, 11 and 11 yards against the Bulldogs, scored on a 10-yard run and, after Bryant drew to within one point, 28-27, scored Brown's final touchdown to put the Bears up by eight points. Overall, Moreno completed 16-of-29 passes for 224 yards and zero interceptions, while rushing for 10 yards. Moreno accounted for four touchdowns against Harvard last year, passing for 307 yards and two touchdowns against the Crimson, while also rushing for 28 yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for a season-high 78 yards and a touchdown against Dartmouth in 2015.
Troy Doles Provides Deep Speed: Senior wide receiver Troy Doles (Saratoga, CA) earned second team All-Ivy honors in 2015 and is Brown's main downfield threat with terrific speed. Doles returned to the lineup in a starting role vs. Dartmouth and caught four passes for 103 yards and touchdowns of 42 and 38 yards. Doles missed Brown's games vs. Rhode Island, Stetson and Penn and saw limited action vs. Princeton and Cornell. He caught touchdown passes of 20 and 24 yards vs. Harvard, while making seven receptions for 99 yards overall. Doles has 1,718 career receiving yards, 10th best in Brown football history, and 108 career receptions. Doles caught Brown's first touchdown vs. Bryant, an 18-yard reception. He finished the game with two receptions for 32 yards. Last year, he was 10th nationally with 96.3 receiving yards per game, while making 66 catches, 16th best in the nation. Doles caught passes for 100 or more yards six times in 2015, including 147 yards vs. Bryant. He caught eight or more passes four times, including nine receptions vs. Rhode Island and Holy Cross.
Offensive Line: One of the major strengths of the offensive unit is its offensive line that ranked number one in the Ivy League and seventh nationally in sacks allowed, and was ninth in the nation in tackles for loss allowed last season. Second Team All-Ivy tackles Matt Girard (Holyoke, MA) and Dakota Girard (Wellfleet, MA) are three-year starters, who also helped Brown's passing offense to rank 12th nationally with 288.5 yards per game. The Bears also return starting senior guards Bruce Hall (Leslie, MI) and Clay Eubank (Coto De Caza, CA) along with junior center Christian Montano (Orange, CT), who earned a starting role in the latter third of the season. The Bears have done some recent retooling of the offensive line due to injury, adding sophomore Toby Okwara (Charlotte, NC) to the lineup and moving Matt Girard to center.
Ferguson In The Secondary: Senior cornerback Jordan Ferguson (Ladera Heights, CA) the lone returning starter to the secondary, ranks third in the Ivy League in passes defended. Ferguson made seven tackles and broke up a pass in Brown's win over Dartmouth. He also returned a kick-off 20 yards against the Big Green. Ferguson came up with the play of the game against Cornell, breaking through to block Cornell's game-winning field goal attempt with three minutes remaining to force overtime. Ferguson made four solo tackles vs. Stetson and four total hits vs. Penn. He made four solo tackles and broke up two passes vs. Harvard. Ferguson intercepted a pass vs. Bryant, made two tackles and broke up three passes. Last year, he intercepted two passes for the Bears, broke up five passes and made 39 tackles overall.
Brown Captains: Senior defensive end Robert Hughes (Long Valley, NJ) and senior quarterback Kyle Moreno (Pleasanton, CA) have been elected captains of the 2016 Brown football team.
Twyman Second In Ivy League Tackles: Senior inside linebacker Will Twyman (Sudbury, MA) continues to pace the Brown defense and ranks second in the Ivy League, 16th nationally, with 10.0 tackles per game. He had another big game vs. Dartmouth with 12 tackles and an interception. Twyman had seven tackles vs. Yale, while also making an interception. He dominated the field vs. Cornell with 17 total tackles, including eight solo hits, three tackles for a loss and three QB hurries. Twyman paced the Bears with eight tackles vs. Penn, while recovering a fumble. He made a season-high 18 tackles at Princeton, where his grandfather, Robert Casciola, was the head coach from 1973-1977. Twyman made eight tackles vs. Stetson, while adding a tackle for a loss. He led the Bears with six solo tackles and a tackle for a loss vs. Rhode Island and came up with a defensive touchdown when he intercepted a pass at the URI 30-yard line and weaved his way into the end zone. He paced the Bears with eight tackles, including a quarterback sack and two tackles for a loss vs. Harvard. He made six tackles in Brown's season opening game vs. Bryant. Twyman's 7.7 tackles per game led the Bears and were fourth in the Ivy League a year ago.
Interceptions: Sophomore cornerback Sebastian Dovi (Newark, DE) and junior free safety Connor Coughlin (Medford, NY) each intercepted his first career pass vs. Bryant. Coughlin made seven tackles, including one for a loss vs. Stetson. He had four tackles and two pass break-ups vs. Bryant and made seven tackles with 1.5 tackles for a loss vs. Harvard. Coughlin ranks third on the Brown team with 45 tackles, including four for a loss. He picked up a blocked field goal vs. Dartmouth and returned it 35 yards, setting up Brown's first touchdown. Dovi, who also had a key fourth-quarter interception vs. Yale, made five tackles against the Bulldogs. He made a career best seven tackles vs. Harvard and added three tackles vs. Bryant. He also had six tackles vs. Princeton, including a quarterback sack. Dovi is fifth on the Brown team with 32 tackles.
Tylki In The Middle: Senior inside linebacker Max Tylki (Wethersfield, CT) has missed games vs. Princeton and Cornell due to injury, but returned to the lineup vs. Penn. Tylki paced the Bears with 12 tackles in Brown's win over Dartmouth. He made eight tackles vs. Yale, while making a quarterback sack and two tackles for a loss. He picked up where he left off a year ago, making six tackles, including one for a loss, in Brown's season opener vs. Bryant. Tylki had five tackles and a quarterback sack for a loss of seven yards vs. Harvard. He also had three tackles, including a quarterback sack vs. Rhode Island. Last year, Tylki made 62 tackles including 5.5 for a loss.
Prall Contributes: Freshman Jakob Prall (Tipp City, OH), who is listed on the 2-deep as a punt and kick-off return man, has been a strong contributor on special teams for the Bears. Prall was exceptional on special teams vs. Stetson with 67 kickoff return yards, including a 52-yard return, and had 20 punt return yards. He also caught three passes for 21 yards and rushed twice for 10 yards against the Hatters. The versatile Prall had a punt return for 20 yards vs. Bryant, while also catching one pass for 18 yards, rushing once for 10 yards and returning two kickoffs 45 yards. He returned two punts 16 yards vs. Harvard, and returned four kickoffs 67 yards.
Family Matters: Junior kicker Brett Estes (East Greenwich, RI) is the son of Bears' head coach Phil Estes. Senior defensive end Robert Hughes has a long tradition of family members playing football at Brown. He is the second of three Hughes brothers to play for head coach Phil Estes, joining brothers Peter '10 and Alex '20. His uncles, Bill Perry '88 and Scott Perry '91, were All-Ivy performers for the Bears.
Brown Head Coach Phil Estes: Since Phil Estes became head coach of the Bears in 1998, his Brown football teams have captured three Ivy League titles (1999, 2005, 2008), finished second four times, third five times, and overall have finished in the top half of the Ivy League in 15 of his 18 seasons, while compiling an impressive 76-56 Ivy mark (.576), 112-76 (.596) overall. Estes' 76 career Ivy League wins are the most ever at Brown and rank sixth in the Ivy League record book, while his 112 career wins overall rank 10th all-time in the Ivy League. Estes' 188 career games coached at Brown are ninth in Ivy football history. Estes, the 19th head coach in Brown history, is the second winningest coach in Brown football history, guiding the Brown football program to an unprecedented level of success, winning three Ivy League Championships, including Brown's first ever Ivy outright title in 2005. He has also coached and recruited Brown's only four Ivy League Players of the Year – Sean Morey '99, James Perry '00, Nick Hartigan '06 and Buddy Farnham '10. In the 18 years Estes has coached on the East Side, five of his players have gone on to win Super Bowl rings. The select fraternity includes James Develin of the New England Patriots (2015), two-time winner Zak DeOssie of the New York Giants (2008, 2012), the Pittsburgh Steelers' Sean Morey (2006) and New England Patriots' Drew Inzer (2001) and Chas Gessner (2003).
Phil Estes' Career Coaching Record:
Year School Overall Record Ivy League Record
1998 Brown 7-3 5-2 (Second)
1999 Brown 9-1 6-1 (First) Ivy League Champions
2000 Brown 7-3 4-3 (Third)
2001 Brown 6-3 5-2 (Third)
2002 Brown 2-8 2-5 (Sixth)
2003 Brown 5-5 4-3 (Second)
2004 Brown 6-4 3-4 (Fourth)
2005 Brown 9-1 6-1 (First) Ivy League Champions
2006 Brown 3-7 2-5 (Sixth)
2007 Brown 5-5 4-3 (Third)
2008 Brown 7-3 6-1 (First) Ivy League Champions
2009 Brown 6-4 4-3 (Third)
2010 Brown 6-4 5-2 (Second)
2011 Brown 7-3 4-3 (Second)
2012 Brown 7-3 4-3 (Third)
2013 Brown 6-4 3-4 (Fourth)
2014 Brown 5-5 3-4 (Fifth)
2015 Brown 5-5 3-4 (Fourth)
Bears In The NFL: Brown has two of its former players on NFL rosters in 2016. Special Teams Captain Zak DeOssie '07 is a two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl Champion (2007, 2011) for the New York Giants. Coming into the 2016 season, DeOssie has played in all 128 regular-season and nine postseason games in his career, and is the 2nd-longest tenured Giants player, behind Eli Manning. Fullback James Develin '10, an engineering concentrator at Brown, enters his fourth season with the New England Patriots. He is the New England Patriots starting fullback, with exceptional seasons in 2013-14 and 2014-15, including the 2015 Super Bowl Championship team.
Dakota Girard Named NFF Scholar-Athlete Semifinalist/ CoSIDA All-District: Brown senior offensive tackle Dakota Girard (Wellfleet, MA) has been named a semifinalist for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments®, and given by the National Football Foundation to the nation's top football scholar-athlete. He was also named a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection for the second straight season. A Second Team All-Ivy selection in 2015, Girard is a three-year starter for the Bears' offensive line.
Brown's Weekly Award Winners
9/17 Kyle Moreno, QB Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week
STATS FCS National Honor Roll
Max Tylki, LB Ivy League Honor Roll
9/24 Will Twyman, LB Ivy League Honor Roll
Troy Doles, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
Kyle Moreno, QB Ivy League Honor Roll
10/1 Will Twyman, LB Ivy League Honor Roll
Alex Jette, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
10/8 Alex Jette, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
Dewey Jarvis, DE Ivy League Honor Roll
Jakob Prall, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
10/15 Will Twyman, LB Ivy League Honor Roll
Jaelon Blandburg, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
10/22 Alexander Jette, WR/PR Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week
New England Football Writers Gold Helmet
Will Twyman, LB Ivy League Honor Roll
10/29 Dewey Jarvis, DE Ivy League Honor Roll
Livingstone Harriott, RB Ivy League Honor Roll
Garrett Swanky, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
Ryan Kopec, P Ivy League Honor Roll
11/5 Livingstone Harriott, RB Ivy League Rookie of the Week
Ben Rosenblatt, K Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week
Dewey Jarvis, DE Ivy League Honor Roll
11/12 Ben Rosenblatt, K Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week
Will Twyman, LB Ivy League Honor Roll
Troy Doles, WR Ivy League Honor Roll
Watch The Bears on the Ivy League Digital Network: All of Brown's home games (except those blacked out by national TV) and its Ivy League away games can be viewed on the Ivy League Digital Network. Available on computer, mobile and tablet devices all without the use of an app., packages for Brown's channel (brownbears.tv) on the Ivy Digital Network are $89.95 for 12 months, $34.95 for four months, $10.95 for one month and $9.95 for a day pass. Packages for the League-wide channel, which features everything the network has to offer, are $119.95 for 12 months, $49.95 for four months and $15.95 for one month.
Listen To Brown Football: Brown's 10-game football schedule will be aired throughout Rhode Island and Southern New England on WPRV-AM 790 (Providence). The Brown football broadcast team features Scott Cordischi calling the play-by-play, and John Anderson P'11 providing the color commentary.
The Phil Estes Show at Hope Street Pizza/View On Facebook Live: For the latest on the Brown Football team, listen to the Phil Estes Show every Thursday evening, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on WPRV-AM 790 and hosted by Scott Cordischi, the play-by-play voice of Brown football. Brown fans are invited to attend the show at Hope Street Pizza, listen live on WPRV-AM790, and for the first time, watch the show on the Ivy League Digital Network (ILDN) and Facebook Live. All 10 of the Phil Estes Shows will be held at Hope Street Pizza, located at 720 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence.
