ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell fell to Brown, 38-31, in overtime, but the Big Red's record book still got a workout — here's what stood out beyond the final score.
TEAM NOTES
- Cornell's all-time record now stands at 666-570-34 (.538).
- Cornell scored 21 points in the second quarter, its most in a quarter since scoring 21 against Penn on Nov. 9, 2024. The Big Red led 21-10 at the half and 31-17 after three quarters.
- Cornell recorded six sacks and eight tackles for loss. Its 18 sacks through six games already top its 2025 total of 13.
- The Big Red forced four turnovers (two interceptions and two fumble recoveries), its first four-takeaway game since Nov. 16, 2024, against Dartmouth.
- Cornell has intercepted a pass in each of its first six games, the first time that has happened since 2019. Its eight interceptions already match its 2025 total.
- Cornell scored on five of six trips to the red zone and has scored 30 or more points in four of its first six games.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Senior quarterback Garrett Bass-Sulpizio ran for three touchdowns (5, 12 and 1 yards) and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brendan Lee, matching his career high with four touchdowns.
- Bass-Sulpizio is the third Cornell quarterback since 1983 with three rushing touchdowns in a game, joining Ryan Kuhn (2005) and Jameson Wang (2022). He has 17 career rushing touchdowns, tied for 12th in program history and one behind Gary Wood (18).
- Bass-Sulpizio moved to 10th in career passing yards (3,224), 82 yards behind Mike Hood (3,306). He is 11th in career total offense (3,777) and 11th in career touchdowns responsible for (30).
- Sophomore defensive end Dalten Phelan and junior defensive lineman Sam Greenspan each recorded two sacks and two tackles for loss, all career highs. It is the first time two Cornell players have each had at least two sacks in the same game since Nov. 11, 2000, against Columbia (Jay Bolton and Rich Zacek).
- Senior safety Tommy MacPherson made nine tackles and an interception, his fourth of the season. He is the first Cornell player with four interceptions in a season since David Jones in 2017.
- Senior safety Johnny Williamson recorded six tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass breakup and an interception, his third career pick and first since Oct. 10, 2025, at Harvard.
- Sophomore wide receiver Xavier Bowman caught eight passes for 69 yards, both career highs. His previous best was two catches for 25 yards.
- Freshman wide receiver Jaxon Long caught five passes for 58 yards in his second career start, both career highs.
- Senior tight end Ryder Kurtz caught four passes for 27 yards, raising his career totals to 96 receptions (20th in program history) and 1,115 yards (26th). He is two catches shy of tying Brian Romney (98) for 19th and 15 yards behind Lucas Shapiro (1,130) for 25th. Kurtz has a reception in 24 consecutive games.
- Senior wide receiver Samuel Musungu caught a pass to move into 10th in career receptions (131). He is 15th in career receiving yards (1,371), 16 yards behind Collin Shaw (1,387) for 14th.
- Junior kicker Caden Lesiewicz made a 27-yard field goal and all three of his PATs, and put four of six kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
- Senior kicker Alan Zhao's PAT gave him 58 for his career, second in program history behind only Brad Greenway (87).