Holy Cross Crusaders at Rhode Island Rams
· NCAA - FootballFarrell-to-Harris touchdown in final minute lifts Rhode Island over Holy Cross in 20-17 thriller
Rhode Island led 13-3 entering the fourth quarter but Holy Cross rallied with a 43-yard touchdown pass from Joe Pesansky to Charly Mullaly and a 4-yard TD run by Jordan Fuller.
Fuller's touchdown capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive that lasted 7 1/2 minutes. After the kickoff, Rhode Island took possession at its own 25 with 1:47 remaining.
After three incomplete passes, Farrell ran for a first down and the Rams converted twice more on third down in their winning drive. On second down from the Holy Cross 31-yard line, Farrell connected with Harris for the go-ahead score. Harris caught the pass near the 20 and weaved his way through several defenders on the way to the end zone. The drive covered 75 yards in 12 plays.
Farrell completed 20 of 33 passes for 287 yards with two touchdowns and was Rhode Island's leading rusher with 55 yards. Marquis Buchanan caught four passes for 88 yards.
Pesansky was 10-for-18 passing for 101 yards with one touchdown for Holy Cross. Fuller had 139 yards on 28 carries.
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Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 9:00 | Ty Groff 27 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 2nd Period 14:52 | Ty Groff 25 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 2nd Period 5:29 | Daniel Porto 39 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 3:42 | Tommy Smith 2 Yd pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 12:58 | Charly Mullaly 43 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 1:47 | Jordan Fuller 4 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 0:19 | Shawn Harris 31 Yd pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff Kick) |
Statistics
HC | URI | |
---|---|---|
16 | 1st Downs | 19 |
3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 |
1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
271 | Total Yards | 396 |
101 | Passing | 290 |
10/18 | Comp/Att | 21/35 |
5.6 | Yards per pass | 8.3 |
170 | Rushing | 106 |
36 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
4.7 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
9-68 | Penalties | 8-67 |
0 | Turnovers | 3 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
30:47 | Possession | 29:13 |
Game Information
Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 5,770 · Capacity:
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