Laisle Wins It In Double OT

Oct 19, 2002

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) - Shane Laisle kicked a 34-yard field goal in the second overtime as Rhode Island beat Delaware 17-14 Saturday for its conference win of the season.

Laisle's winning field goal came after he missed an attempt in the first overtime that would have given Rhode Island (3-4, 1-3 Atlantic 10) the win.

But Delaware kicker Scott Collins missed field goal attempts in both overtimes, giving Laisle a second chance to hit the game-winning kick.

Rhode Island tied the game 14-14 on a 1-yard touchdown run by Jayson Davis with 11:03 remaining, capping a 13-play, 80 yard drive. Delaware (4-4, 2-3) had taken a 14-7 lead on a pair of first-half touchdown runs from Keith Burnell, the second a 4-yard scoring play with 1:00 left in the second quarter.

Rhode Island jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the second play from scrimmage when Davis hit Wendall Williams for a 46-yard touchdown pass.

Andy Hall rushed for 126 yards on 18 carries for Delaware, and Burnell added 67 yards. Davis was 11-of-20 passing for 120 yards and rushed for 56 yards on 29 carries. Williams caught 5 passes for 74 yards and rushed for 43 yards on 4 carries.

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