BROCKPORT, NY - The Brockport football team (3-1, 1-0 E8) will host St. John Fisher (4-0, 1-0 E8) on Saturday, October 3rd at 6 pm for the 21st annual Courage Bowl Benefiting Camp Good Days.
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Courage Bowl XXI
The 21st annual Courage Bowl will bring together the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles and St. John Fisher Cardinals for a special celebration of courage, community, and the Camp Good Days mission.
For the game, Camp Good Days selects honorary coaches and cheerleaders from among its campers who have been diagnosed with cancer and would not ordinarily have the opportunity to participate in a football game. The Camp Good Days Courage Bowl provides these courageous campers with a special opportunity to take part in the game and experience the excitement of being on the field.
At the conclusion of the Courage Bowl, the Teddi Trophy will be presented in memory of Teddi Mervis, Gary Mervis' daughter and the inspiration behind Camp Good Days. The trophy will later be inscribed with the game date, final score, names of the honorary coaches and cheerleaders, and the names of one player from each team who demonstrates exceptional leadership and sportsmanship.
Empire 8 Opener
The Golden Eagles opened Empire 8 play in dominant fashion, rolling to a 37-11 win at Hartwick last Saturday to improve to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.
Explosive plays and a stifling rushing defense proved to be the difference. Brockport produced four plays of 27 yards or more, including a 64-yard pass, a 74-yard run, a 34-yard pass, and a 27-yard rush. Hartwick's longest play from scrimmage covered 24 yards.
The Golden Eagles also established a significant advantage on the ground, averaging 4.3 yards per rush while limiting Hartwick to just 1.0 yard per carry. Brockport finished with a 180-24 rushing advantage despite the two teams recording similar time of possession.
Top Performers
Nolan Slywka — 5 receptions, 134 yards, and 2 TDs (64, 25)
Derrion Battle — 18 carries, 118 yards, and 1 TD (74)
Zymier Jackson — 12-for-25 passing, 224 yards, and 2 TDs
Anthony Diaz — 5 receptions, 83 yards, and 1 TD (34)
Nazhier Wilson — 8 tackles, 7 solo, and 2 tackles for loss
Empire 8 AOTW
Following an impactful performance in Brockport's Empire 8 opener, Austyn Gollnitz was named Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week The second-year linebacker recorded seven tackles in the game, including three tackles for loss, while adding a forced fumble that he returned for a touchdown.
Leading the Way
Nolan Slywka has established himself as the Golden Eagles' top target, leading the conference with five receiving touchdowns (15th in D3). He also ranks second in the Empire 8 in receiving yards (402, 15th in D3), receiving yards per game (100.5, 28th), and receptions per game (6.25, 38th).
Derrion Battle has emerged as Brockport's top running back, averaging over nine yards per carry (6th in D3, 2nd in E8) while rushing for 445 yards (16th in D3, 2nd in E8).
On the defensive side, Nazhier Wilson has anchored the Golden Eagles, averaging an Empire 8 second-best 10.3 tackles per game.
Scouting St. John Fisher
The Cardinals have opened the season 4-0 for the first time since 2016, securing a 33-15 win at Alfred University last Saturday.
Despite winning seven of the last eight head-to-head matchups, St. John Fisher defeated Brockport 31-24 in Rochester last season. The Golden Eagles hold a 16-9 edge against the Cardinals dating back to 1995.
Up Next
Following a bye week, Brockport will travel to Alfred State on Saturday, October 17th, for a noon kickoff.
