Farrell rushes for pair of TDs and Rhode Island wins 6th straight with 24-14 victory over Maine

KINGSTON, R.I. — Devin Farrell rushed for a pair of short touchdowns and Malik Grant broke a tie with a fourth-quarter score to lead Rhode Island past Maine 24-14 for its sixth straight win Saturday.

Farrell threw a 46-yard completion to Tommy Smith to the Maine 3-yard line and after Farrell kept it for 2 yards, Grant scored on a direct snap. The Black Bears then went three-and-out and Ty Groff kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Rams (7-1, 4-0 Colonial Athletic Association) a cushion with six minutes remaining.

Farrell was 13 of 24 for 202 yards passing along with his two rushing scores and a 14-7 halftime lead for Rhode Island. Grant rushed for 87 yards on 22 carries.

Carter Peevy was 28 of 37 for 278 yards and a score. Brian Santana-Fish rushed for 89 yards and a score on 15 carries. Montigo Moss caught nine passes for 80 yards.

The Rams sacked Peevy five times, twice by Carson Primrose.

Maine (4-4, 2-3) was searching for its second win against a ranked team in as many weeks. The Black Bears beat then-No. 5 Villanova 35-7 last week. Rhode Island entered this game No. 16 in the FCS coaches poll.