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University of Rhode Island

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Christopher Cost-Kirkpatrick
27
New Hampshire UNH 3-4 , 1-2
38
Winner Rhode Island URI 5-2 , 3-0
New Hampshire UNH
3-4 , 1-2
27
Final
38
Rhode Island URI
5-2 , 3-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UNH New Hampshire 7 7 13 0 27
URI Rhode Island 0 17 0 21 38

Game Recap: Football |

Rhody Surges Past UNH Late, Win 38-27

How it Happened
No. 17/18 Rhode Island (5-2, 3-0 CAA Football) scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally and beat New Hampshire 38-27 Saturday afternoon.

The visiting Wildcats (3-4, 1-2 CAA Football) led 27-17 after Nick Reed kicked his second field goal of the third quarter. It was part of a 13-0 run for UNH.

Facing a third-and-12 near midfield early in the fourth quarter, Devin Farrell hit Marquis Buchanan for a 27-yard pass that gave Rhode Island life. On the next snap, Brendon Barrow burst through the middle for a 19-yard touchdown run, cutting the deficit to 27-24.

Later in the quarter, Buchanan again made a big third-down play. He caught a 14-yard pass on third-and-13, giving the Rams first-and-10 at the New Hampshire 38-yard line. Runs by Barrow and Antwain Littleton, Jr. moved the ball to the UNH 16. Farrell then scrambled up the middle and dove across the goal line, helping put Rhode Island ahead 31-27 with just 2:12 to go.

On the ensuing possession, the Ram defense sealed the victory. On second down near midfield, Moses Meus had a strip sack of UNH quarterback Matt Vezza. Rohan Davy scooped the ball at the visiting 45-yard line and ran it all the way back for a touchdown.  

Inside the Box Score
  • Rhode Island has won 12 straight games at Meade Stadium, matching the longest home winning streak in program history.
  • The Rams have outscored the opposition 66-10 in the fourth quarter this season.
  • Rhode Island rushed for a season-high 220 yards.
  • Brendon Barrow had his most extensive work of the season, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
  • Antwain Littleton, Jr. added 62 yards and one touchdown, while Devin Farrell ran for 47 yards and the go-ahead touchdown.
  • Littleton's touchdown was his sixth rushing score of the season.
  • Moses Meus led the team with eight tackles, including the game-clinching strip sack. He also had a pair of quarterback hurries.
  • Fellow linebacker Rohan Davy had six tackles, along with his fifth sack of the season.
  • Ayinde Johnson had six tackles and three pass break ups.
  • Garth White kicked a 45-yard field goal, the longest of his career.
  • Tight end Connor Finer was the anchor bearer, while linebacker John Boyles served as the game captain.
Up Next
Rhode Island plays at UAlbany on Saturday, Oct. 18. Game time is 3:30 p.m. on FloCollege.com.


 
 
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