Oct 27, 2001
Final Stats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Cordell Roane ran for 111 yards and threw two touchdown
passes Saturday to lead the Spiders over the Rams 28-0.
It was Richmond's (2-5, 2-3 Atlantic 10) first shutout in 52 games. The
Spiders' first TD pass of the season was for 42 yards from Roane to Mike
Millard late in the second quarter. His second TD pass was for five yards to
Boyd Ouden with 2:14 left in the third.
No. 4 Rhode Island (7-1, 5-1 Atlantic 10) entered the game leading the
Atlantic 10 conference with average rushing of 281 yards a game. The Rams were
held to 92 yards total offense, compared to Richmond's 365 yards.
Rhode Island lost its chance to tie the school's record for consecutive
wins.
Richmond's first TD was set up following a Vince Nedimyer fumble at the
Spiders' 16 yard line, recovered by Jonathan Wilfong. Kenny Dantzler ran it in
for four yards, giving Richmond a 7-0 lead in the first.
The final score of the game was a 2-yard run by J.R. Purnell with 10:54
left.
Richmond's defense held the Rams to 92 yards on offense, five first downs
and had four sacks.
