Grant runs for 3 TDs, Rhode Island rallies late to top Long Island 28-21

NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Grant ran for 141 yards and three touchdowns, the last coming with 1:08 to play, to lift Rhode Island to a 28-21 win over Long Island on Saturday.

Grant's 8-yard run over the left side capped a 67-yard drive in just over a minute and a half.

The Rams (3-1) trailed 21-14 after Luca Stanzani threw his second touchdown pass, a 42-yarder to Michael Love with 9:13 remaining.

Rhode Island then went 81 yards in 11 plays, only to fumble the ball away on the Long Island 1. But after a false start, the Sharks fumbled the ball back on the 5. Quarterback Hunter Helms kept the ball twice, scoring on a 4-yard run to tie the game with 3:42 to play.

The Rams forced a three-and-out and got the ball back on their 33 with 2:45 remaining.

Helms finished 7 of 10 for 90 yards, his last completion covering 20 yards on the first play of the winning drive. Grant covered the last 43 yards on five carries for the win.

Stanzani was 16 of 27 for 176 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another touchdown for the Sharks (0-4) but was sacked three times.

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