Sept. 4, 2004

Box Score

NEW YORK (AP) - Jayson Davis scored his fourth touchdown on a 1-yard run with 1:19 left to give Rhode Island a 37-36 win over Fordham on Saturday, spoiling Ed Foley's debut as coach of the Rams.

Davis, who also scored on runs of 5, 8 and 3 yards, had 63 yards on 24 carries for Rhode Island (1-0).

Derrick Daniels threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Steve Porco and then ran for the two-point conversion to give Fordham (0-1) a 36-30 lead with 4:57 remaining.

Daniels was 14-of-31 for 132 yards and three touchdowns.