Elon Phoenix at Rhode Island Rams
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Budge throws for 2 TDs, Garner adds pick-6 and Rhode Island scores 28 in 4th quarter in 31-10 win
Rhode Island's Josh Hemel kicked a 51-yard field goal — the third-longest in program history — to tie the game in the third quarter before the Rams (2-1, 1-0) took the lead for good early in the fourth on Terrence Campbell's 1-yard, fourth-down run to cap a 98-yard drive.
An interception by Tyson Grimm led to Marquis Buchanan's 7-yard TD reception, and 33 seconds later Garner returned a pick-6 30 yards for a 24-3 lead before the teams exchanged touchdowns in the final four minutes.
The Rams, ranked eighth in the Stats Perform FCS poll, intercepted four passes and recovered a fumble.
Budge finished 15-of-28 passing for 178 yards and an interception to go with his scores.
TJ Crews IV threw for 183 yards with one TD and two picks. Tanner Payne threw three passes without a completion and was intercepted twice. Kamerin McDowell-Moore rushed for 117 yards on 23 carries.
Rhode Island: At Stony Brook next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 4:44 | Luke Barnes 46 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:33 | Josh Hamel 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:50 | Terrence Campbell 1 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:51 | Marquis Buchanan 7 Yd pass from Tyler Budge (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:18 | Mitchell Garner 30 Yd Interception Return (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:53 | Zimere Winston 35 Yd pass from TJ Crews IV (Luke Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:55 | Aboraa Kwarteng 3 Yd pass from Tyler Budge (Ty Groff Kick) |
Statistics
 ELON |
 URI |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 306 | Total Yards | 286 |
| 183 | Passing | 178 |
| 11/25 | Comp/Att | 15/28 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 123 | Rushing | 108 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 6-43 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 4 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:07 | Possession | 30:53 |
Game Information
Location: Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 4,306 · Capacity:
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