Brown pulls away from Bryant behind Murphy, strong defense
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Brown defeated Bryant 28-13 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Brown Stadium. Attendance was 2,531. Brown improved to 2-2, while Bryant fell to 4-2. Brown built its lead with a strong first quarter. James Murphy led Brown, completing 16 of 25 passes for 198 yards and rushing five times for 12 yards. Qwentin Brown added two rushing touchdowns and 32 yards on six carries. Matt Childs also scored on the ground. Bryant quarterback Brennan Myer completed 29 of 37 passes for 308 yards and a touchdown and ran eight times for 11 yards. Shamar Fowles caught 12 passes for 135 yards and a score. Defensively, Bryant’s Ezra Carter made nine tackles, Dedric Walker had eight, and Olatunde Mkparu intercepted a pass. Brown’s Max Malo recorded nine tackles, while Stefano Montella added eight. Brown controlled field position and made key stops to secure the home victory.