Rhode Island Rams at Towson Tigers
· NCAA - FootballWatkins scores second TD in last minute, lifts Towson over Rhode Island 31-30
Watkins broke a tackle in the backfield and another inside the 5 for the winner. The 2-point conversion failed but time ran out for the Rams on a 29-yard competition that only got them to the Towson 30.
Nathan Kent threw for 188 of the 226 passing yards and a touchdown for the Tigers (5-6, 4-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Backup quarterback Sean Brown directed the game-winning drive, scrambling for 12 yards to the Rhode Island 12 on a fourth down. Watkins finished with 77 yards and Devin Matthews added a rushing touchdown. Carter Runyon had three catches for 103 yards, including a 12-yard TD.
Kasim Hill was 23-of-36 for 359 yards and a touchdown with an interception for the Rams (6-5, 4-4). Marquis Buchanan had a touchdown among his nine receptions for 130 yards. Kahtero Summers had seven receptions for 163 yards. Ja'Den McKenzie had 143 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Buchanan's 43-yard reception and a 10-yard run by McKenzie had the Rams up 14-6 after Brockman Wallace returned a fumble 70 yards to put Towson up 6-0.
Watkins had a 43-yard touchdown run sandwiched between a pair of Rhode Island field goals in the second quarter and the Rams led 20-12 at the half.
FBC--Rhode Island-Towson
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Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 8:02 | Tylen Wallace 70 Yd Fumble Return (Keegan Vaughan PAT blocked) | |
TD | 2nd Period 12:11 | Marquis Buchanan 42 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (Ty Groff Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 9:15 | Ja'Den McKenzie 10 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 3:50 | Ty Groff 47 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 2:36 | Chris Watkins 43 Yd Run (Keegan Vaughan PAT failed) | |
FG | 2nd Period 0:24 | Ty Groff 37 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 14:24 | Devin Matthews 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
TD | 3rd Period 11:35 | Ja'Den McKenzie 1 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 6:19 | Carter Runyon 12 Yd pass from Nathan Kent (Keegan Vaughan Kick) | |
FG | 4th Period 6:02 | Ty Groff 40 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 4th Period 0:41 | Chris Watkins 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
URI | TOW | |
---|---|---|
24 | 1st Downs | 15 |
8-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
513 | Total Yards | 350 |
359 | Passing | 226 |
23-36 | Comp-Att | 15-27 |
10.0 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
154 | Rushing | 124 |
45 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
3.4 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
5-40 | Penalties | 10-70 |
2 | Turnovers | 0 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
37:43 | Possession | 22:17 |
Game Information
Location: Towson, MD
Attendance: 3,840 · Capacity:
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