Northeastern 33 - 27 Rhode Island
Final
  for this game

Northeastern defeats Rhode Island 33-27

Nov 21, 2009 - 9:53 PM KINGSTON, R.I.(AP) -- John Griffin rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns to lead Northeastern to a 33-27 victory over Rhode Island in the season finale for both teams.

Griffin scored on runs of 18 and 10 yards and caught three passes for 29 yards as the Huskies (3-8, 3-5 Colonial Athletic Conference) won their final two games.

Northeastern built a 20-7 lead on Griffin's 10-yard run, Matt Carroll's 15-yard run and two field goals from Mat Johnson.

Rhode Island (1-10, 0-8) stayed close on Anthony Ferrer's 2-yard run and Chris Paul-Etienne's 55-yard pass to Shawn Leonard, but Griffin scored again for a 30-20 lead with 48 seconds left in the third quarter.

Johnson kicked two 42-yard field goals, a 29-yarder and a 22-yarder.

Paul-Etienne was 8-for-16 for 191 yards and three touchdowns, all to Leonard, who caught five passes for 163 yards.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    NORTHEASTERN 10 7 13 3 33
    RHODE ISLAND 0 7 13 7 27 FINAL

    Northeastern 33, Rhode Island 27  FinalNov 21 3:24 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    NORTHEASTERN 10 7 13 30
    RHODE ISLAND 0 7 13 20 END, 3RD QTR

    Northeastern 30, Rhode Island 20  End of 3rdNov 21 2:48 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    NORTHEASTERN 10 7 17
    RHODE ISLAND 0 7 7 HALFTIME

    Northeastern 17, Rhode Island 7  HalfNov 21 1:53 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    NORTHEASTERN 10 10
    RHODE ISLAND 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    Northeastern 10, Rhode Island 0  End of 1stNov 21 1:02 PM

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