Budge Throws for 2 TDs, Garner Adds Pick-6 and Rhode Island Scores 28 in 4th Quarter in 31-10 Win

Budge throws for 2 TDs, Garner adds pick-6 and Rhode Island scores 28 in 4th quarter in 31-10 win

Tyler Budge threw two touchdown passes and Mitchell Garner’s pick-6 helped Rhode Island break open the game with a 28-point fourth quarter in a 31-10 victory over Elon in a Coastal Athletic Association opener on Saturday

Defense Swarms Elon In 31-10 Victory

How it Happened It was a new home but a similar result as No. 8/13 Rhode Island used a dominant defensive effort to defeat Elon (2-1, 0-1 CAA Football) 31-10 in the CAA Football opener for both sides Saturday. It was the 16th straight home win for the Rams, who were playing their first game in Centreville Bank Stadium. The Rams (2-1, 1-0 CAA Football) scored all 24 of their points in the second half. Rhody’s defense forced five turnovers and blo…