Box Score BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The College at Brockport football team fell in a thrilling double overtime contest to St. John Fisher in the 11th annual Courage Bowl, 42- 41.
 
Head coach Jason Mangone and the Golden Eagles (2-1) got off to an explosive start, with a Wayne Bonsell to Dan Andrews connection for an early 7-0 lead. On the following possession, the Green and Gold defense came up big when Ed Suriano sacked the Fisher (1-2) quarterback, forcing a fumble. The junior then scooped up the ball, returning the fumble 60-yards to push the Golden Eagles ahead 14-0 by the end of the first quarter.
 
The Cardinals were able to get on the board early in the second quarter to make the count 14-7. The Golden Eagles responded, as Bonsell tallied his second passing touchdown of the day when he found an open Nate Wilkinson to make the Brockport lead 21-7. SJF used an efficient two minutes drill before the half, posting a touchdown to cut the Golden Eagle lead to 21-14 heading into the break.
 
Fisher took the momentum of the second quarter into the third, coming out of the half with a pair of touchdowns to take their first lead of the contest, 28-21.  Each team would trade late quarter touchdowns and see the Green and Gold trail 35-28 at the end of the period.
 
Just seconds into the fourth quarter, junior Dan Andrews broke through the stiff Fisher line to tie the game at 28-28.  Andrews one-yard touchdown dive capped an eight-play, 55-yard drive.
 
A quick stop by the defense allowed the Golden Eagles to put the ball back into their offenses hands.  Two minutes and 45 seconds later, Andrews finished off the 60-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown reception from Bonsell. Brockport swung the momentum and took the 35-28 lead with 9:53 remaining in the contest.
 
On the succeeding drive, the Cardinals were able to turn eight-plays and 71-yards into a touchdown and tie the contest a 35-35. A promising Brockport drive was cut short by a Fisher interception.
 
The Cardinals managed the clock and worked the ball to the Brockport 10-yard line, looking to kick the game winning field goal as time expired.  With two seconds remaining, a good snap and kick was all for not, as a stout Green and Gold special teams unit broke through the Cardinal line and Brockport freshman Jake O'Connell came up with the biggest play of the night. O'Connell blocked the Fisher field goal attempt.  Brynell Middleton scooped up the loose ball, and was stopped just short of the end zone to force overtime.
 
In the first overtime period, the Golden Eagles began with possession, and after working down to the Fisher five-yard line, a Bonsell pass was picked off in the end zone. With everything on the line, the Brockport defense stood tall, forcing a Fisher field goal attempt.  The 22-yard attempt was no good, sending the Golden Eagles to a second overtime.
 
The Cardinals began the second overtime with possession, and found the end zone to push the score to 42-35.  Needing seven points to extend the game, Bonsell stepped up on third and long, finding Jerry Thompson down the middle for a 21-yard pick up and a first down. The next snap saw Andrews find pay dirt for a four-yard touchdown run, needing the extra point to give the Golden Eagles a chance for a third overtime. The Brockport extra point missed just wide right, and the final score would stand, 42-41.
 
Bonsell directed the Green and Gold offense, completing 28 passes for 319-yards and three touchdowns on the night. His favorite targets were Andrews and Thompson, who each had nine catches. Andrews picked up 120-yards through the air, adding 122-yards of offense on the ground on 23 carries. The junior tallied 242 total yards, including four touchdowns, two through the air, and two rushing scores.
 
Dennis Thomas II led the defensive charge, with 14 tackles on the night, including eight solo tackles. Tarik Bennet recorded 10 tackles, with two tackles for loss and one sack. Fellow captain Brynelle Middleton came up big with an interception to go with seven tackles.
 
The Golden Eagles will return home for their next contest, a homecoming sized matchup with Alfred State College. The Homecoming festivities will take place all weekend, with the game set to kick off at 4 p.m. Be sure to stay up to date on all your Golden Eagle scores and awards by following @BportAthletics on Twitter and by liking the "Brockport Golden Eagles" Facebook page.