Box Score Hamilton, N.Y. - A regular season that commenced on a hot August day on Jack Coffey Field ended today on a cold November Day on Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium. However, it did not end the way the Rams would have liked as Colgate took advantage of five Fordham turnovers to defeat the Rams, 45-31 in a Patriot League game.
 
With the loss, Fordham closes out the season 6-5 overall, 4-2 in the Patriot League, while Colgate finishes the season 5-6 overall, 5-1 in the League.
 
Senior quarterback Tim DeMorat completed 29 of 48 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns while junior wide receiver MJ Wright caught 13 passes for 119 yards and junior wide out Dequece Carter added six receptions for 127 yards and a score.
 
Defensively, freshman linebacker James Conway made a game-high 12 tackles, eight solo, including one for loss, while junior linebacker Tyler Cook added nine stops, including a sack.
 
The Rams trailed 23-21 at the half as the Raiders converted a Fordham turnover to a field goal as time expired.
 
A Nick Leinenweber field goal gave the Rams a 24-23 lead 4:40 into the second half but Colgate scored late in the third and early in the fourth to take a 38-24 lead.
 
Zach Davis rushed around the right side on fourth and goal with 5:54 left to make it a seven-point game, 38-31.
 
The Fordham defense held the Raiders on the ensuing possession but DeMorat was stripped sacked on the Fordham 12 and the Raiders took the turnover to the end zone
 
Takeaways
• It was the second game this season in which the Rams had two 100-yard receivers.
 
• The 350-yard passing game was the sixth 300-yard game of the season for Tim DeMorat.
 
• James Conway, who entered the game second in the NCAA in tackles/game, recorded his eighth double-digit tackles game of the season.
 
• The Rams blocked a field goal and a PAT today.
 
 
By the Numbers
7 – Tackles for loss recorded by the Fordham defense.
 
11 – Touchdown reception for Dequece Carter, who had one today, good for a tie for fourth on the Fordham single-season record list.
 
13 – Touchdown catches this year for Fotis Kokosioulis, who entered the game leading the NCAA FCS in touchdown receptions. The 13 touchdown receptions is tied for second most in a season at Fordham.
 
31 – Touchdown passes thrown by Tim DeMorat in 2021, third most in a season for a Ram.
 
47.8 – Punting average for John O'Friel on four kicks, with three landing inside the 20.
 
67 –Career touchdown passes for Tim DeMorat, moving him ahead of Mike Nebrich and into third on the Fordham career list.
 
131 - Tackles for freshman linebacker James Conway, a Fordham freshman single-season record.
 
707 – Career completions for Tim DeMorat, second on the Rams' career list.
 
3,212 – Passing yards in 2021 for Tim DeMorat, fourth most in a single for a Ram.

8,570 – Career passing yards for Tim DeMorat, second all-time at Fordham.
 
What's Next?
• The Rams are scheduled to open the 2022 season on Saturday, September 3, at Wagner College.