University of Rhode Island

How it Happened
Marquis Buchanan's 25-yard touchdown helped lift Rhode Island (5-4, 2-3 CAA Football) to a 14-13 overtime win over Maine (1-8, 1-5 CAA Football) on Saturday afternoon at Centreville Bank Stadium.

Maine possessed the ball first in overtime and took its first lead of the afternoon on a one-yard touchdown run by Black Bear running back Nick Lauglin. Rams defensive lineman Patrick Conserve blocked the ensuing extra-point attempt, giving Rhode Island a chance to win with a touchdown and successful point-after try.

The Rams did just that. Alex McClelland connected with Buchanan for a 25-yard touchdown, and Ty Groff drilled the extra point to give Rhode Island the 14-13 win. Buchanan's touchdown grab also pushed him to 3,969 career receiving yards, surpassing Brian Forster for the most in program history. Forster accumulated 3,944 yards from 1983-85 and 1987.

Both the Rams and Black Bears struggled to generate offense for the bulk of the first half. Rhode Island's defense sparked the Rams to a touchdown lead late in the second quarter. With 32 seconds left before halftime, Tyson Grimm intercepted Maine quarterback Caden Drezek at the Rhode Island 16-yard line and returned it 84 yards for a touchdown, giving the Rams a 7-0 lead heading into the locker room.

Maine recorded the game's first offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter. Running back Rashawn Marshall evened the score at 7-7 with a 25-yard touchdown run. The game remained tied through the end of regulation, setting up the overtime theatrics and Buchanan's historic score.

Inside the Box Score

• Marquis Buchanan's historic day included nine receptions, 107 yards, and a touchdown. 
• Buchanan had nine of Rhode Island 11 completions. Kevin Green, Jr. and Will Dixon had the other two receptions.
• Alex McClelland went 11-of-19 with 110 passing yards and a touchdown pass. 
• True freshman running back Brayden Richardson impressed in history first career start. He finished with 92 rushing yards on 19 attempts. 
• Tyson Grimm's afternoon included a 84-yard pick-six and a sack.
• Rhode Island defense featured a pair of linebackers with 10-plus tackles. 
• Rohan Davy had a career-high 19 stops including a sack. He also had a fumble recovery. 
• Sam Ofurie notched 10 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and forced a fumble. 
• The Rams defense combined for 10 tackles for loss with four sacks. 
• Trey Lubin had a pair of pass breakups. 
• Punter Randy Leavitt totalled 407 yards on 10 punts. His long went for 60 yards and he pined the Black Bears inside their own 20 four times. 
• Patrick Conserve and Kevin Green, Jr. were the game captains.
• Tre Alexander was the team's anchor bearer.

Up Next
Rhode Island heads to Durham, N.H. for a meeting at New Hampshire on Saturday, Nov. 7. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.