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UAlbany Great Danes at Rhode Island Rams

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3-8, 2-5 Away
Final
17 - 20
9-2, 6-0 Home

Grant rushes for 3 TDs, Rhode Island blocks FG try on final play in rallying for 20-17 victory

With the Rams (9-2, 6-1 Coastal Athletic Association) trailing 17-0 at halftime to the Great Danes (3-8, 1-6), Grant scored on runs of 42, 3 and 7 yards, the final touchdown coming with 9:36 left in the fourth quarter.

Albany had a short field for its final drive after Jacari Carter returned a punt 23 yards to the Rhode Island 24 with 1:27 remaining. The Great Danes were third-and-18 on the Rhode Island 19 when they went for the field goal but John Opalko's 36-yard try was blocked. Albany's previous drive ended when Weber's pass from the Rhode Island 11 was picked off by Andre Depina-Gray at the 3.

Grant finished with 100 yards on 25 carries. Hunter Helms threw for 248 yards but was intercepted twice.

Van Weber threw for 354 yards on 31-of-51 passing with two touchdowns for Albany but was also intercepted twice. Levi Wentz caught nine passes for 138 yards.

How To Watch

How can I watch UAlbany Great Danes vs. Rhode Island Rams?
  • TV Channel: Great Danes at Rams 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on MeTV Rhode Island.
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Scoring Summary

ALB FG 1st Period 10:06 John Opalko 38 Yd Field Goal
ALB TD 1st Period 0:40 Alex Jreige 6 Yd pass from Van Weber (John Opalko Kick)
ALB TD 2nd Period 0:23 Seven McGee 25 Yd pass from Van Weber (John Opalko Kick)
URI TD 3rd Period 13:51 Malik Grant 42 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick)
URI TD 3rd Period 2:44 Malik Grant 1 Yd Run (Ty Groff PAT blocked)
URI TD 4th Period 9:36 Malik Grant 7 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick)

Statistics

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24 1st Downs 20
10-20 3rd down efficiency 4-11
1-1 4th down efficiency 0-0
428 Total Yards 371
353 Passing 248
31/51 Comp/Att 13/26
6.9 Yards per pass 9.5
75 Rushing 123
33 Rushing Attempts 35
2.3 Yards per rush 3.5
12-105 Penalties 8-48
3 Turnovers 2
1 Fumbles lost 0
2 Interceptions thrown 2
35:43 Possession 24:17

Game Information

Venue: Meade Stadium

Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 4,605 · Capacity:
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