Rhode Island dominates Albany (NY) 45-26

KINGSTON, R.I. -- JaJuan Lawson threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns, and Rhode Island beat Albany (NY) 45-26 on Saturday for its first 2-0 start since 2005. It's also Rhode Island's first 2-0 start in Colonial Athletic Association play since 2001. Lawson completed 22 of 28 passes, including touchdowns to Marven Beauvis, Isaiah Coulter , Aaron Parker and Tyler Burke . Parker caught nine passes for 146 yards and Coulter grabbed nine for 109 yards. Zoe Bryant Jr . scored on a 1-yard run after Brandon Ginnett recovered and returned a fumble 30 yards. Dev Holmes ' recovery of a fumble led to Parker's TD catch and Ahmere Dorsey 's 69-yard punt return made it 31-7 at halftime after the Rams had outgained the Great Danes (0-2) 360 yards to 180.