Campbell Fighting Camels at Rhode Island Rams
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Devin Farrell leads second-half comeback to help FCS No. 9 Rhode Island past Campbell in opener
The Rams, who earned a share of the CAA title a year ago, going 11-3 and earning their first FCS playoff berth since 1985, came into the game as the conference's preseason favorite. The Rams trailed by 10 late in the first half and 20-14 after the Camels got a 40-yard field goal from Alex Crabb with 8:45 left in the third quarter.
Garth White got the Rams within three by connecting on a 36-yard field goal and Antwain Littleton Jr. put them in front three minutes into the fourth, capping a 13-play, 66-yard drive, punching in from the 1. Minutes later Farrell found Marquis Buchanan for a 46-yard score.
Farrell put Rhode Island in front two minutes into the game, hitting Kevin Schaeffer from 31-yards out to take a 7-0 lead. Kamden Sixkiller, a transfer from McNeese State, got Campbell on the board and the Camels scored 17 straight points.
Farrell completed 15 of 28 passes and found Buchanan six times for 167 yards. Littleton ran for 85 yards and two scores.
Sixkiller was 17 of 33 for 144 yards in his Campbell debut.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:07 | Kevin Schaeffer 31 Yd pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:35 | JJ Cowan 1 Yd pass from Kamden Sixkiller (Alex Crabb Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:44 | Mike Chandler II 6 Yd Run (Alex Crabb Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:51 | Alex Crabb 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:57 | Jr. Antwain Littleton 2 Yd Run (Garth White Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:45 | Alex Crabb 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:58 | Garth White 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:02 | Jr. Antwain Littleton 1 Yd Run (Garth White Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:27 | Marquis Buchanan 46 Yd pass from Devin Farrell (Garth White Kick) |
Statistics
 CAM |
 URI |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 268 | Total Yards | 384 |
| 148 | Passing | 275 |
| 18/36 | Comp/Att | 15/28 |
| 4.1 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 120 | Rushing | 109 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 11-98 | Penalties | 9-62 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:05 | Possession | 28:55 |
Game Information
Location: Kingston, RI
Attendance: 5,267 · Capacity:
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