The Brown soccer workforce is about to kick off its 137th season this Saturday afternoon when it travels to face in-state foe Bryant. Kickoff from Beirne Stadium in Smithfield is about for 4 p.m.
ABOUT THE GAME
Brown (0-0, 0-0 Ivy) at Bryant (1-1, 0-0 Huge South-OVC)
Saturday, September 16, 2023, 4 p.m.
Reside Stats | Video: ESPN+ | Audio: BrownBears.com/Audio
Recreation Notes: Brown Notes | Bryant Notes (coming quickly)
Season Preview | Brown Soccer Report: Episode 1
Matchup Historical past
2023 BROADCASTS
This season, all of Brown’s video games, residence and away, will likely be streamed reside on ESPN+, aside from the Bears’ away contest at Penn on Friday, October 27 which will likely be nationally televised reside on ESPNU.
There will likely be a brand new format this season relating to radio/audio protection of all Brown soccer video games. All 10 video games will now not air on the radio and can as a substitute function reside audio broadcasts by way of the Brown Audio Community on BrownBears.com/Audio. The audio broadcast for all video games might be accessed on-line by way of the audio hyperlinks on the workforce’s schedule, in addition to in your telephone by way of The Varsity Community app.
OPENING KICKOFF
– This marks the fourth consecutive season Brown will open the season in opposition to the Bulldogs.
– Brown leads the all-time collection 5-2, with every of the final six video games having been determined by eight factors or much less.
– The Bears return their quarterback and two of their prime three receivers from final season once they ranked third within the Ivy League with 247.20 passing yds/sport.
– Bryant is off to a 1-1 begin, falling at FBS UNLV and topping LIU final weekend.
– Bryant QB Zevi Eckhaus leads the Huge South-OVC with 297.0 yds of whole offense/sport.
– Brown will likely be seeking to win its season opener for the second straight season for the primary time since 2016-2017.
DISPERSED LEADERSHIP
• Brown will likely be led by 4 captains in 2023, unfold throughout three completely different courses: Fifth years WR Wes Rockett and LB Ethan Royertogether with senior QB Jake Willcox and junior DB Isaiah Reed.
FIVE-YEAR DEAL
• Brown has 5 fifth-year seniors on their 2023 roster in linebacker Ethan Royerlarge receiver Wes Rockettdefensive again Cooper DeVeaudefensive lineman Tommy Maloneyand offensive lineman Griffin Sturtz.
AIRING IT OUT
• Brown completed final season with the No. 3 passing offense within the Ivy League at 247.2 yards per sport.
• Brown has completed within the prime three within the league in passing yards since 2019 and has completed within the prime 4 every of the final 4 seasons.
• Jake Willcox ranked second within the Ivy League final season with 255.1 passing yards per sport, over six-plus video games.
• Willcox additionally ranked second within the league in whole offense with 263.1 yards per sport.
LOCK DOWN CORNERS
• Final season, cornerback Cooper DeVeau ranked third within the Ivy League in passes defended (11 whole/1.22 per sport).
• On the opposite facet of the sector, Isaiah Reed ranked seventh within the league with 9 passes defended (0.9/sport) whereas main the workforce with 53.0 tackles.
KICKING BATTLE
• The Bears enter the common season with a battle between two sturdy kickers in junior Christopher Maron and senior Austin Alley.
• Maron has been the workforce’s starter the final two seasons, going 13-for-19 on discipline targets with a career-long of 48 yards (twice), together with 10-for-10 underneath 40 yards. He was additionally 53-of-54 on further factors.
• Alley made his collegiate debut in opposition to Penn, and went on to kick a game-tying discipline purpose on the finish of regulation in opposition to Columbia. He completed the season 10-for-10 on PATs at 4-for-4 on discipline targets with an extended of 35 yards.
FIRST IN FIRST DOWNS
• Brown led the Ivy League with 215 first downs in 2022.
• Harvard (197) was second, the largest hole between any workforce.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
• Brown had no less than 10 completely different receivers catch a go in eight of 10 video games final season.
• A season-high 11 receivers caught passes on three events.
KICK COVERAGE
• Brown held the top-ranked punt protection within the Ivy League and was fourth in FCS final season by permitting 2.00 yards per return, permitting solely 22 whole return yards on 10 return makes an attempt.
• On the alternative finish, Brown ranks 122nd of 123 in FCS by permitting 26.90 yards per kickoff return.
KICK RETURNS
• Wes Rockett ranked third in kick return yards (21.1) within the Ivy League in 2022, and was sixth in all-purpose yards at 83.6 yards per sport.
RUSHING ATTACK
• Brown will look to juniors Jordan DeLucia and Stockton Owen to guide their speeding assault in 2023, together with senior Ian Franzoni.
• DeLucia led the Bears with a mean of 4.0 yards per carry final season. He ranked second with 29.67 speeding yards per sport.
• Owen averaged 3.6 yards per carry in 2022, showing in simply 5 video games on account of harm.
• Franzoni rushed for 67 yards on 19 carries and caught 5 passes for 80 yards in 2021 earlier than lacking final season on account of harm.
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