Hunter Helms, a former Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia) quarterback, engineered three scoring drives Saturday for Rhode Island, where he now plays college football. Helms’ came off the bench to lead a comeback win, 28-21, over Long island.

Helms, who also played at Clemson, came into the game with his team trailing 14-7 after three quarters. He immediately led a nine-play scoring drive of 80 yards, that ended with an 11-yard touchdown run by Rhode Island running back Malik Grant.

After Long Island scored another TD to go up 21-14, Helms put together another drive capped with him scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run.

Rhode Island took the lead for good on another running TD. Helms finished 7-10 passing for 90 yards.

Before Saturday’s heroics, Helms had been splitting time at QB. It’s possible his performance Saturday will win him the starting job. Rhode Island (3-1) will play Hampton on Oct. 5.