Reserve quarterback Kevin Decker threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score as No. 6 New Hampshire forced eight turnovers in a 57-7 victory over host Towson yesterday.
Sean Jellison scored on an 81-yard kickoff return and Ryan McGuinness scored on a 96-yard interception return for the Wildcats (4-0, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association).
Peter Athens was 7 of 20 for 67 yards with a touchdown and five interceptions for the Tigers (1-3, 0-1).
New Hampshire was without starting quarterback R.J. Toman because of an injured toe. Decker, who made his first career start, proved to be a capable backup by completing 11 of 19 passes for 140 yards.
Delaware 27, Maine 17 - Warren Smith passed for 258 yards and two touchdowns for the Black Bears (2-3, 1-1 CAA), but the host Blue Hens (3-2, 1-2) dominated on the ground, rushing for 183 yards in their win.
Brown 28, Rhode Island 20 - Kyle Newhall threw three touchdown passes as the host Bears (1-2) held off the Rams (1-3) for their first win of the season.
Newhall was 14 of 26 for 170 yards, and Buddy Farnham had five catches for 100 yards and two scores.
Penn 30, Dartmouth 24 - Lyle Marsh rushed for 130 yards, Andrew Samson kicked three field goals, and the visiting Quakers (1-2, 1-0 Ivy League) extended the Big Green’s losing streak to 15 games.
Alex Jenny was 23 of 38 for 204 yards and two touchdowns for Dartmouth (0-3, 0-1).
Lafayette 31, Yale 14 - Rob Curley threw for two touchdowns, both to Mark Layton, to lead the visiting Leopards (3-1) over the Bulldogs (1-2).
Bryant 6, Wagner 2 - Jerell Smith rushed for 179 yards on 31 carries and ran 17 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lift the Bulldogs (3-1, 2-0 Northeast) past the Seahawks (2-3, 1-1) in Smithfield, R.I.
Central Conn. 24, Sacred Heart 12 - James Mallory scored two touchdowns during a 24-0 spurt in the second half as the Blue Devils (3-1, 1-0 Northeast) rallied to top the Pioneers (0-4, 0-1) in New Britain, Conn.
Merrimack 14, Bentley 12 - James Suozzo ran for one touchdown and passed for another, lifting the host Warriors (5-1, 3-1 Northeast-10) past the Falcons (4-1, 3-0), who got four field goals from Tyler McNamara.
AIC 17, Saint Anselm 14 - Kertis Hussey returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown and Amadeus Guerrero-Pou rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries as the Yellow Jackets (4-2, 2-2 NE-10) held off the visiting Hawks (2-4, 1-3).
Assumption 34, Pace 26 - Andrew Kupec passed for 343 yards and a school-record five TDs - three to Mark Gately and two to David Canney - as the visiting Greyhounds (3-2, 2-1 NE-10) got past the Setters (0-3, 0-5).
MIT 26, UMass-Dartmouth 0 - Deron Brown rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns - one for 76 yards and another for 66 - and Brian Doyle returned an interception 51 yards for a TD as the host Engineers (1-3, 1-1 NEFC) dominated the Corsairs (0-5, 0-2).
Curry 19, Salve Regina 7 - Bruce Vieira ran 19 yards for a touchdown to put the Colonels (3-2, 2-0 NEFC) ahead in the third quarter, and Scott Driscoll returned an interception 10 yards for a score to seal the win over the visiting Seahawks (2-3, 1-1).
Coast Guard 29, Mass. Maritime 22 - Freshman Pat Meggers ran for two touchdowns, including a 7-yarder with 6:14 to go, to boost the visiting Bears (2-2, 2-0 NEFC) past the Mariners (2-3, 1-1).
Maine Maritime 21, Westfield St. 13 - Jim Bower rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries to help the host Mariners (3-1, 1-1 NEFC) get past the Owls (3-2, 0-2), who were led by Luke Johnson’s 127 rushing yards and three TDs.
Fitchburg St. 25, Bridgewater St. 21 - Jordan Cannava passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns - including a 26-yard score to Carlos De La Rosa with 58 seconds left - as the host Falcons (3-2, 1-1 NEFC) rallied past the Bears (3-2, 1-1).
Framingham St. 15, Worcester St. 13 - David Leach rushed 33 times for 159 yards and a TD and Patrick Franey connected with Anthony Kewley for a 4-yard TD in the fourth quarter as the visiting Rams (4-1, 2-0 NEFC) edged the Lancers (0-5, 0-2).
Endicott 41, Nichols 7 - Mike Lane rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns and the Gulls (3-2, 1-1 NEFC) allowed just 55 yards of total offense in a rout of the visiting Bison (2-3, 1-1).
Plymouth St. 38, WNEC 21 - J.J. Brooks threw three touchdown passes in the first half and the visiting Panthers (4-1, 2-0 NEFC) cruised past the Golden Bears (1-4, 0-2).
Trinity 26, Williams 21 - In a NESCAC game in Hartford, Craig Drusbosky threw touchdown passes of 16 and 11 yards to Michael Galligan in the final 1:48 to lead the Bantams (2-0) past the Ephs (1-1) for their 12th straight win and 32d consecutive home victory.
Tufts 15, Bates 7 - Tom McManama completed only 6 of 12 passes for 112 yards, but two went for touchdowns, including a 71-yard strike to Pat Bailey in the fourth quarter that ensured the visiting Jumbos (1-1) the win over the Bobcats (0-2).
Amherst 13, Bowdoin 12 - Brandon Bullock caught a 12-yard TD pass from Alex Vetras with 2:47 to go to lift the host Lord Jeffs (2-0) over the Polar Bears (1-1).
Middlebury 45, Colby 0 - Donald McKillop finished 33 of 42 for 364 yards and three touchdowns as the Panthers (1-1) blasted the visiting White Mules (0-2).
