Final
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Hofstra holds off Rhode Island 28-16

Oct 17, 2009 - 7:17 PM KINGSTON, R.I.(AP) -- Steve Probst threw one touchdown and ran for another score to lead Hofstra to a 28-16 win over Rhode Island on Saturday.

Probst, who split time with Cory Christopher at quarterback for the Pride (4-3, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Association), was 4-for-6 passing with 112 yards and a touchdown. He added 60 yards rushing and a touchdown on seven carries.

Christopher was 11-for-15 passing with 111 yards.

Coming out of halftime with a 7-3 lead, Probst threw an 89-yard touchdown to Anthony Nelson and ran for a 29-yard score to put the Pride up 21-3 going into the fourth.

After Anthony Ferrer's 1-yard touchdown run pulled the Rams (1-5, 0-3) within 21-9, Miguel Maysonet ran for a 24-yard score to give the Pride a 28-9 cushion with 1:19 to play.

Nelson had 117 receiving yards on four catches, and Maysonet finished with 83 rushing yards on 13 carries.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    HOFSTRA 7 0 14 7 28
    RHODE ISLAND 0 3 0 13 16 FINAL

    Hofstra 28, Rhode Island 16  FinalOct 17 2:49 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    HOFSTRA 7 0 14 21
    RHODE ISLAND 0 3 0 3 END, 3RD QTR

    Hofstra 21, Rhode Island 3  End of 3rdOct 17 2:03 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    HOFSTRA 7 0 7
    RHODE ISLAND 0 3 3 HALFTIME

    Hofstra 7, Rhode Island 3  HalfOct 17 1:33 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    HOFSTRA 7 7
    RHODE ISLAND 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    Hofstra 7, Rhode Island 0  End of 1stOct 17 12:33 PM