PAWTUCKET- In a classic, physical New England rivalry game, Rhode Island recaptured the Governor’s Cup with a thrilling 13-10 victory over Brown at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket.
As the 2026 college football season kicks off, the Brown Bears step onto the gridiron with a wealth of veteran leadership and explosive potential across all three phases. Under the direction of Head Coach James Perry, who also orchestrates the team’s high-tempo, high-yardage aerial attack, Brown enters the fall with high expectations. Anchored by returning starter James Murphy at quarterback, a loaded backfield, and a disruptive defensive line, the Bears aim to make a serious push up the Ivy League standings. With an ideal mix of seasoned playmakers and rising talent on both sides of the ball, the framework is firmly in place for a dynamic year in Providence.
As the Brown Bears prepare to kick off their upcoming season, optimism and urgency run high inside the Berylson Family Football Complex. Coming off Ivy League Football Media Day, the message from Providence is clear: Brown is eager to push its high-tempo, competitive program to the next level. Head Coach James Perry, accompanied by senior leaders quarterback James Murphy and linebacker Max Malo, represented the Bears on the virtual media stage, laying out a unified vision grounded in hard work, disciplined execution, and locker-room chemistry.
SMITHFIELD: Brown Bears sophomore running back Qwentin Brown said that he remembered being told in Pop Warner that you play to the whistle. He did exactly that on Friday night after scoring on a 26 yard touchdown run that gave the Bears a 29-19 lead and was an examination point to a second half comeback. Brown was initially stuffed at the line of scrimmage but kept his feet moving and emerged from the pile to hit pat dirt in a play that was SportsCenter Top Ten worthy.
Brown announced the incoming freshman class on Monday. 23 members make up the Class of 2029. The group features recruits from all over the country including Hawaii. Once again, James Perry and his staff emphasized New England recruiting picking commitments from five New England prospects. The emphasis was on restocking the skill positions on offense and the secondary on defense. The Bears were able to do that adding players who……
It was a gorgeous 75 degree morning when we visited with the Brown Bears on Saturday. The Bears are coming off of a difficult 3-7 season in 2024. A season that led to changes. The Bears have a new defensive coordinator in former Anna Maria coach Dan Mulrooney. Mulrooney was recently the head coach at Lock Haven. He is bringing with him an aggressive, physical defense built on playing fast…….
Courtesy of Matt Childs’ Instagram The Brown Bears got people’s attention after upsetting Harvard in Week Two of last season. Unfortunately for James Perry’s squad, they only won one game the rest of the way in a disappointing season. Replacing Jake Willcox at quarterback is priority number one. Sophomores James Murphy and Brady Dever along with junior Ty Holtz and freshmen Nolan Lazor all appear to be in the mix……
Image courtesy of Boston College Athletics Spring football games could become a thing of the past thanks to the changing climate in college football. Once a staple of the spring sports calendar, spring football games are now being cancelled across the country. Nebraska, Texas and USC are among the programs that have announced they are not doing a spring game this year. Several other programs, including Boston College are debating……
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The Brown Bears held their ninth spring practice of the spring on Tuesday evening at the Erickson Athletic Complex. It was a beautiful evening for football. Head Coach James Perry called it a “Chamber of Commerce” kind of day and he was right. You couldn’t have asked for better weather to practice in. As usual, practice was uptempo. The Bears don’t waste time and they do not waste reps. They……