Ivy Stretch Run for Cornell Football

Published: 10/17/2012 @ 12:00 am

With five games remaining, all in Ivy League play, Cornell will attempt to stay in the Ivy League race when it visits Brown on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 12:30 p.m. at Brown Stadium.Cornell has won five of its last seven games overall and is 3-1 in its last four Ivy contests.The Big Red will be attempting to snap a four-game losing streak to the Bears overall and on the road.Cornell is looking to build on last week’s 41-38 win over Monmouth without the services of three offensive starters, including All-Americans Jeff Mathews at quarterback andShane Savage at wide receiver, as well as four defensive starters.The Big Red rallied from a fourth quarter deficit for the first time under head coach Kent Austin, getting three rushing touchdowns in the final quarter from Silas Nacita. He had a freshman record with four scores in the game, becoming the first Cornellian with four touchdowns in a game in 29 years.