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URI Stuns Brown With Last-Second Field Goal
4 Oct
Summary
- Ty Groff kicked a 43-yard field goal with 11 seconds left for the win.
- The victory extended URI's FCS-best home winning streak to 17 games.
- Alex McClelland scored URI's only touchdown in his first start.
In a nail-biting contest, the University of Rhode Island (URI) defeated Brown University 13-10 to retain the Governor's Cup. The decisive moment came with only 11 seconds left on the clock, as Ty Groff successfully kicked a 43-yard field goal, securing the victory for the Rams.
This hard-fought win not only ended URI's two-game losing streak but also extended their FCS-best home winning streak to an impressive 17 games. Junior quarterback Alex McClelland marked his first career start by scoring URI's sole touchdown early in the fourth quarter, a crucial score in the tightly contested matchup.
Brown, who were aiming to win the Governor's Cup for consecutive seasons for the first time since 2015, suffered their second consecutive loss. Despite the defeat, senior linebacker Max Malo delivered a standout performance with a career-high 19 tackles. Both coaches expressed pride in their teams' physical and determined efforts throughout the game.
