Rhode Island Rams at Long Island University Sharks
· NCAA - Football
Grant runs for 3 TDs, Rhode Island rallies late to top Long Island 28-21
Grant's 8-yard run over the left side capped a 67-yard drive in just over a minute and a half.
The Rams (3-1) trailed 21-14 after Luca Stanzani threw his second touchdown pass, a 42-yarder to Michael Love with 9:13 remaining.
Rhode Island then went 81 yards in 11 plays, only to fumble the ball away on the Long Island 1. But after a false start, the Sharks fumbled the ball back on the 5. Quarterback Hunter Helms kept the ball twice, scoring on a 4-yard run to tie the game with 3:42 to play.
The Rams forced a three-and-out and got the ball back on their 33 with 2:45 remaining.
Helms finished 7 of 10 for 90 yards, his last completion covering 20 yards on the first play of the winning drive. Grant covered the last 43 yards on five carries for the win.
Stanzani was 16 of 27 for 176 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another touchdown for the Sharks (0-4) but was sacked three times.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:45 | Malik Grant 7 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:16 | Ludovick Choquette 28 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:26 | Luca Stanzani 7 Yd Run (Michael Coney Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:35 | Malik Grant 11 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:13 | Michael Love 42 Yd pass from Luca Stanzani (Michael Coney Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:43 | Hunter Helms 4 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:08 | Malik Grant 8 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) |
Statistics
 URI |
 LIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 4-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-4 |
| 344 | Total Yards | 371 |
| 134 | Passing | 197 |
| 11/19 | Comp/Att | 19/32 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 210 | Rushing | 174 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 5.5 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 5-34 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 22:38 | Possession | 37:22 |
Game Information
Location: Old Westbury, NY
Attendance: 2,083 · Capacity:
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