KINGSTON, R.I. (AP)—Quarterback Chris Paul-Etienne scored three touchdowns and had 245 yards of total offense to lead Rhode Island to a 41-28 win over Fordham on Saturday.
It was the Rams’ first win over Fordham since 2005.
Rhode Island (1-0) raced to a 34-0 lead and held a 34-7 advantage at halftime. Paul-Etienne, a junior playing in his first game since transferring from Rutgers, threw two touchdowns to tight end David Wilson.
Paul-Etienne also scored on a 29-yard run in the second quarter. He led the Rams with 86 yards rushing and completed 13 of 19 passes for 164 yards.
John Skelton passed for 302 yards and a touchdown for Fordham (0-1). He also rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Updated Sep 5, 6:37 pm EDT
Head to Head - Week 1
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham | 424 | 302 | 122 | 23 | 57.1% | 6/30 | 5 | 22:26 |
| Rhode Island | 455 | 226 | 229 | 21 | 30.8% | 8/72 | 0 | 37:34 |
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