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Sal Annino
14
Rhode Island URI 4-1 , 2-0
47
Winner Western Michigan WMU 2-3 , 1-0
Rhode Island URI
4-1 , 2-0
14
Final
47
Western Michigan WMU
2-3 , 1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
URI Rhode Island 7 0 0 7 14
WMU Western Michigan 3 28 13 3 47

Game Recap: Football |

Western Michigan Runs Over Rams, 47-14

How it Happened
No. 6/7 Rhode Island scored a touchdown just 69 seconds into the game, but that was the high point in a 47-14 loss at FBS-level Western Michigan Saturday night.

After taking the opening kickoff, the Rams (4-1) got a 56-yard pass play from Devin Farrell to Marquis Buchanan on first down. Buchanan drew a pass interference in the end zone on the next snap, which set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Antwain Littleton, Jr. just 1:09 into the game as Rhody took a 7-0 lead.

It was all Western Michigan (2-3) from there. The host Broncos scored 44 unanswered points, 31 of which came before halftime. Quarterback Broc Lowry was 15-of-20 for 143 yards and one passing touchdown while also rushing for 52 yards and another touchdown in his second career start.

The Broncos picked up 18 first downs in the first half and out rushed URI 149-11 in the first half as they put the game away early.

Inside the Box Score
  • After allowing 51 points combined in the first four games of the season, Rhode Island allowed 47 to Western Michigan.
  • Linebacker Moses Meus had a career-high 19 tackles.
  • It was the most by a Rhode Island player since Matt Hansen had 20 against William & Mary on Oct. 9, 2010, covering a span of 161 games.
  • Fellow linebacker Rohan Davy also set a career high with 12 tackles.
  • Wide receiver Marquis Buchanan had seven catches for 141 yards.
  • He has caught five or more passes in 11 straight games.
  • It was his 10th career 100-yard game and third of the season.
  • Quarterback Devin Farrell was 16-of-24 for 229 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
  • Running back Antwain Littleton, Jr. scored both URI touchdowns. He had a 2-yard rushing touchdown and caught a 5-yard touchdown pass.
  • He now has five rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns through five games with the Rams.
  • Safety Andre DePina-Gray recorded his first career interception.
  • Quarterback Conner Kenyon made his collegiate debut, completing 3-of-4 passes for 27 yards.
  • Linebacker John Boyles served as the anchor bearer and left tackle Brock Bethea was the game captain for Rhode Island.
Up Next
Rhode Island plays in-state rival Brown in the annual Governor's Cup game on Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The game will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I.
 
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