URI Football Falls 27-17 to Maine
Saturday, September 26, 2015
The University of Rhode Island Rams (0-4) fell 27-17 to the (1-2) Maine Black Bears on Saturday afternoon in Maine.
URI took an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter but Maine would go on to score the next 24 points to lead 24-3 with eight minutes left in the third quarter.
URI would scored a touchdown with five minutes left in the third quarter and would scored again with just under 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter but it would not be enough.
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URI's biggest problem was the run game. Rhode Island rushed 29 times for -8 yards, averaging -0.3 yards per carry.
URI returns to action next week when they vista Brown University for the Governor's Cup.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Brown Stadium.
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