#17 URI Football Cruises Past Brown 48-0 to Win Governor's Cup
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#17 URI Football Cruises Past Brown 48-0 to Win Governor's Cup
It is Rhode Island’s second Governor’s Cup win in the last three years after previously having not won since 2010.
The Rams improve to 4-1 on the season, while Brown drops to 1-3 overall.
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Despite being without quarterback JaJuan Lawson for the game, the Rams offense did not miss a beat with sophomore quarterback Vito Priore under center.
Leading 3-0 after the first quarter, the Rhode Island offense exploded for 24 points in the second quarter.
It started in the opening minute of the quarter when Priore connected with Aaron Parker on a 19-yard touchdown pass to put the Rams up 10- 0 after the extra point from CJ Carrick was good.
After forcing a Brown punt, the Rams offense got the ball back just three minutes later and cashed in.
Priore led the Rams on a nine play, 44-yard drive ending with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Coulter to put Rhode Island up 17-0 following a Carrick extra point.
Carrick would add a 19-yard field goal to give the Rams a 20-0 lead with five minutes left in the second quarter.
Rhode Island would score again just before the half when Priore connected with Marven Beauvais on a 44-yard touchdown pass to give the Rams a commanding 27-0 at the half.
URI would add three more touchdowns in the second half and cruise to the 48-0 win over Brown.
Priore completed 19 of 25 passes for 310 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start.
Parker hauled in six passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while Beauvais hauled in nine passes for 105 yards and one touchdown.
On the other side, Brown quarterback Michael McGovern completed 11 passes for 101 yards and an interception.
Next Up
Brown returns to action on Saturday, October 13 when they visit Princeton.
Game time is set for 1 p.m.
The Rams also return to action on Saturday, October 13 when they visit Maine.
Game time is set for 12 p.m.
Brown vs URI Governor's Cup - 2018
URI's Momodou Mbye, from Pawtucket, who played for the Shea Raiders, carries the Governor's cup off the field after the 17th nationally ranked Rams shut out the Brown Bears 48-0 at Meade Stadium Saturday afternoon. URI's Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
The URI marching band heads to Meade Stadium to perform their pregame show. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
A group of young football fans play in the parking lot before the game. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
Playing a game they called, "Stump," are URI juniors, Liam Foley, of South Kingstown, left, and Isabella Silverman, of Cumberland, right. The object is to see who could drive a nail into a stump first. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI cheerleaders lead the way as the Rams take the field for the start of the game. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI defensive end L.B. Mack III, right, takes a quite moment before the opening kick off. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Zoe Bryant runs for a first down in the first quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI defensive end L.B. Mack III celebrates after sacking Brown quarterback Michael McGovern in the first quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
Brown recovers the ball after URI quarterback Vito Priore fumbled a first quarter snap. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI defensive back, Rashod Dickerson prevents Brown's Jakob Prall from catching this first quarter pass. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Andre Bibeault, right, celebrates after sacking Brown quarterback, #10, Michael McGovern, in the first quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Aaron Parker runs for a first down after catching a pass in the first quarter. Chasing him is Brown's Chima Amushie. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
The Ramettes perform between the first and second quarters. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Aaron Parker catches a pass in the end zone for a touch down in the second quarter. Defending is Brown's Jorquel Condomina. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Isaiah Coulter catches a pass for a first down in the second quarter defended by Brown's Sebastian Dovi. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI quarterback Vito Priore throws for a first down in the second quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Isaiah Coulter catches a pass for a touch down in the second quarter. Defending is Brown's Sebastian Dovi. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
Brown quarterback Michael McGovern drops back to pass in the second quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Marven Beauvais catches a second quarter pass and runs for a touch down. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI head coach Jim Fleming congratulates Aaron Parker after a Rams' score in the second quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
The URI marching band performs at half time. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's #9, Rashod Dickerson, celebrates with teammate Momodou Mbye after intercepting a pass in the third quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Aaron Parker catches a pass for a touch down in the third quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Prince Asiedu-Johnson runs for a first down in the fourth quarter. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Khayri Denny runs to the end zone for a score after catching a pass in the fourth quarter out racing Brown's Clayton Perrin. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
Brown's Livingstone Harriott takes a break on the bench in the final minutes of the game. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI head coach Jim Fleming, right, celebrates with the Rams after receiving the Governor's Cup from Gina Raimondo, left, after the game. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's L.B. Mack III raises the Governor's Cup at the post game ceremony.Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
Governor Raimondo ducks out of the way after awarding the Rams the Governor's Cup after the game. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
URI's Keith Wells pretends to drink from the Governor's Cup after the game. Glenn Osmundson/GoLocalProv
