Lee runs for 221 yards, Delaware beats Rhode Island 35-21

<p>KINGSTON, R.I. &mdash; Dejoun Lee had two touchdown runs and a career-high 221 yards rushing to lead Delaware to a 35-21 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday. </p>
<p>Delaware (3-0, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association ), ranked No. 11 in the STATS FBC Top 25, is off to its best start since the 2012 season.</p>
<p>Lee scored on a 35-yard run on the Blue Hens’ fourth play from scrimmage <a href="https://twitter.com/DelawareFB/status/1375876967396896769?s=20">. He broke loose on a 74-yard touchdown run</a> in the fourth quarter that stretched the lead to 35-14. The senior finished with 22 carries. Khory Spruill added 88 yards rushing on 15 carries. </p>
<p>Nolan Henderson threw a pair of touchdown passes and finished 17 of 22 for 190 yards for the Blue Hens. <a href="https://twitter.com/BNichols98/status/1375873014219292683?s=20">Bryce De Maille made a one-handed catch</a> and ran 22 yards into the end zone, and Thyrick Pitts added a 4-yard TD catch. Each reception capped 10-play drives in the third quarter. </p>
<p>Brandon Robinson threw for 85 yards and added 43 yards on the ground with touchdown runs from 13 and 1 yard for 18th-ranked Rhode Island (2-1). </p>
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