KINGSTON, R.I. (AP)—Courtland Marriner rushed for three touchdowns and William & Mary beat Rhode Island 39-14 on Saturday.
Marriner had 93 yards rushing and scored on runs of 9, 16 and 39 yards for the Tribe (7-1, 4-1 Colonial Athletic Association).
After the Rams (1-7, 0-5) took a 7-0 lead on a 5-yard pass from Chris Paul-Etienne to Shawn Leonard, the Tribe scored 39 unanswered points. In addition to Marriner’s three touchdowns, the Tribe got an 18-yard touchdown run from Terrence Riggins.
Tribe quarterback R.J. Archer went 18-for-23 for 175 yards and a touchdown.
The Tribe set a school record by allowing minus-46 yards rushing on 28 attempts.
The Rams ended the Tribe’s scoring streak with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Paul-Etienne to Leonard with 1:29 remaining in the game.
Head to Head - Week 9
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 374 | 175 | 199 | 21 | 28.6% | 8/60 | 1 | 32:19 |
| Rhode Island | 149 | 195 | -46 | 11 | 18.8% | 4/23 | 0 | 27:41 |
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