NCAAF

Rhode Island Rams at Delaware Blue Hens

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8-2, 3-2 Away
Final
21 - 24
8-1, 6-0 Home

Delaware ends Rhode Island's 7-game win streak with 24-21 victory

Rhode Island had a 14-7 lead after Devin Hightower's 21-yard fumble return late in the first quarter but Yarns scored on a 27-yard run off a direct snap — to go over 2,000 yards career rushing — and Nate Reed added a 25-yard field goal late in the first half for a 17-14 lead.

Jake Thaw made a leaping catch in right corner of the end zone for a 7-yard score to extend the Fightin' Blue Hens' lead to 24-14 late in the third quarter.

Hunter Helms threw a 20-yard TD to Greg Gaines III with 6:23 to go but Gavin Moul's interception at the Rhode Island 37 ended the Rams' last chance in the final minute.

Minicucci was 25-of-34 passing for 187 yards.

Helms was 15 of 23 for 181 yards and two scores and an interception. The Rams, ranked 10th in the FCS coaches poll, rushed for only 89 yards.

How To Watch

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  • TV Channel: Rams at Blue Hens 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on FloSports.
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Scoring Summary

DEL TD 1st Period 6:43 Nick Minicucci 1 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)
URI TD 1st Period 1:45 Marquis Buchanan 22 Yd pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff Kick)
URI TD 1st Period 1:32 Devin Hightower 21 Yd Fumble Return (Ty Groff Kick)
DEL TD 2nd Period 13:36 Marcus Yarns 27 Yd Run (Nate Reed Kick)
DEL FG 2nd Period 0:23 Nate Reed 25 Yd Field Goal
DEL TD 3rd Period 3:56 Jake Thaw 7 Yd pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed Kick)
URI TD 4th Period 6:23 Greg Gaines III 20 Yd pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff Kick)

Statistics

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16 1st Downs 21
4-11 3rd down efficiency 8-16
0-0 4th down efficiency 2-2
300 Total Yards 390
211 Passing 187
17/27 Comp/Att 25/34
7.8 Yards per pass 5.5
89 Rushing 203
24 Rushing Attempts 38
3.7 Yards per rush 5.3
7-62 Penalties 4-35
1 Turnovers 2
0 Fumbles lost 2
1 Interceptions thrown 0
23:06 Possession 36:54

Game Information

Venue: Delaware Stadium

Location: Newark, DE
Attendance: 17,326 · Capacity:
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