NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale football team fell to Rhode Island, 41-23, at the Yale Bowl. With the result, the Bulldogs fell to 3-2 overall, while the Rams improved to 4-3.
Key Performers
Hugo Djeumeni Kemeni led Yale's ground attack with 243 rushing yards, the third-highest single-game total in program history. Only Mike McLeod has rushed for more yards in a game for the Bulldogs, with 276 against Lehigh and 256 against Holy Cross, both in 2007.
Game Notes
- Djeumeni Kemeni set a career high in rushing yards for the third straight game.
- Djeumeni Kemeni has recorded a rushing touchdown in each of his last three games.
- Jaxton Santiago caught his eighth touchdown pass of the season and has recorded a touchdown reception in all five games this year.
- Graham Smith scored his fourth touchdown of the season.
- Zairion Jackson-Bass and Jaylin Tate led the Bulldogs on defense with eight total tackles apiece.
- Reese Keeney averaged 43.8 yards on four punts, with a long of 53 yards, and placed three inside the 20.
- Noah Piper converted his lone field goal attempt from 33 yards.
Hear from Coach Cahill
- On the game: "I give them [URI] the credit, they did a good job stopping us. They played a lot of good coverage, and we weren't able to keep score with them. The better team today won the game."
- On Djeumeni Kemeni: "It's been fun to watch [Hugo] grow from week one to now. He's developing into a pretty solid running back for us and obviously had a great day today."
Up Next
The Bulldogs are back in action Friday, Oct. 23, when they travel to Philadelphia to face Penn.
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