2024 Rhode Island Rams football team

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The 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams were led by 11th-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium.

ConferenceCAA Football

STATSNo. 9

FCS CoachesNo. 11

Record11–3 (7–1 CAA)

Quick facts Rhode Island Rams football, CAA co-championLambert Cup winner ...

2024 Rhode Island Rams football

CAA co-champion Lambert Cup winner
NCAA Division I Second Round, L 10–17 at Mercer
Conference	CAA Football
Ranking
STATS	No. 9
FCS Coaches	No. 11
Record	11–3 (7–1 CAA)
Head coach	Jim Fleming (11th season)
Offensive coordinator	Patrick Murphy (5th season)
Defensive coordinator	Chris Lorenti (2nd season)
Home stadium	Meade Stadium
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 15 Richmond +^	8	–	0	10	–	3
No. 9 Rhode Island* +^	7	–	1	11	–	3
No. 12 Villanova ^	6	–	2	10	–	4
Delaware*	6	–	2	9	–	2
No. 23 New Hampshire ^	6	–	2	8	–	5
Stony Brook	5	–	3	8	–	4
Towson	5	–	3	7	–	5
Elon	5	–	3	6	–	6
William & Mary	4	–	4	7	–	5
Monmouth	4	–	4	6	–	6
Maine	3	–	5	5	–	7
Albany	2	–	6	4	–	8
Hampton	2	–	6	5	–	7
Campbell	1	–	7	3	–	9
Bryant	0	–	8	2	–	10
North Carolina A&T	0	–	8	1	–	11

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant * Delaware ineligible for rankings and 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS. Richmond and Rhode Island named co-champions as Rhode Island's only CAA loss was to Delaware. Rankings from STATS Poll

After finishing their regular season with a 10–2 record (7–1 in CAA Football play), the Rams qualified for the NCAA postseason for the first time since 1985.^[1]

Offseason

Coaching changes

The following coaches left the program:

Wide receivers coach Chris Bergeski left for the running backs coach position at Yale.
Offensive line coach Eddy Morrissey left for the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach positions at Merrimack.^[2]
Defensive backs coach Brandon Napoleon left for the safeties coach position at Jacksonville State.^[3]

The following coaches were hired:

Walter Kusmirek was hired from New Haven to be the offensive line coach.^[4]
Tyler Loftus was hired from UConn to be the wide receivers coach.^[5]

The following coach was promoted:

Defensive quality control coach Henry Yianakopolos was promoted to defensive backs coach.^[5]

Transfers

Incoming

More information Name, Pos. ...

Name	Pos.	Previous school	Year
Kevin Pinherio	WR	Nichols	Sophomore
Shawn Harris	WR	UMass	Redshirt Junior
Greg Gaines	WR	Iowa State	Redshirt Freshman
Hunter Helms	QB	Clemson	Redshirt Junior
Tyler Baker	QB	Navy	Freshman
Tremel States-Jones	S	South Alabama	Sophomore
Chase Gardi	K	Marist	Redshirt Senior
Thomas Buxton	OL	Stonehill	Senior
Carson Primose	DL	Sacred Heart	Graduate Student
Jalen Neal	DE	Boise State	Redshirt Junior

Outgoing

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Name	Pos.	New school	Year
Hunter Hopperton	TE	Kent State^[6]	Sophomore
Declan Williams	LB	Incarnate Word^[7]	Sophomore
Mekhi Bethel	LB	Youngstown State	Junior
Rocco Cillino	RB	Retired	Redshirt Sophomore
Randy Jordan	DB	Hampton	Redshirt Junior
John Erby	WR	Duquesne	Redshirt Senior
Syeed Gibbs	DB	Georgia Tech^[8]	Redshirt Freshman
Trevor Nored	QB	Barton^[9]	Redshirt Freshman
Huriel Calice	LB	Allegheny	Freshman
Matthew Osinaga	DL	Post	Redshirt Sophomore
Jackson Ostrowsky	QB	Lock Haven	Junior
Kai Rose	OL	Stonehill	Redshirt Sophomore

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	Holy Cross*		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 20–17	5,770
September 7	12:00 p.m.	at Minnesota*		Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	Peacock	L 0–48	41,006
September 14	6:00 p.m.	Campbell		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 21–9	4,840
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at LIU*		Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium Brookville, NY	NEC Front Row	W 28–21	2,083
October 5	2:00 p.m.	at Hampton	No. 20	Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA	FloSports	W 46–44 ^2OT	1,729
October 12	1:00 p.m.	Brown*	No. 19	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (rivalry)	FloSports	W 31–21	5,773
October 19	1:00 p.m.	at No. 24 New Hampshire	No. 16	Wildcat Stadium Durham, NH	FloSports	W 26–9	8,425
October 26	1:00 p.m.	Maine	No. 15	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 24–14	5,450
November 2	1:00 p.m.	Monmouth	No. 14	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 37–28	5,674
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Delaware	No. 11	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	FloSports	L 21–24	17,326
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Albany	No. 15	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 20–17	4,605
November 23	1:00 p.m.	at Bryant	No. 13	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	FloSports	W 35–21	2,850
November 30	12:00 p.m.	Central Connecticut*	No. 10	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (NCAA Division I First Round)	ESPN+	W 21–17	3,522
December 7	2:00 p.m.	at No. 8 Mercer*	No. 10	Fiver Star Stadium Macon, GA (NCAA Division I Second Round)	ESPN+	L 10–17	8,012
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Holy Cross

Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Crusaders	0	3	0	14	17
Rams	3	3	7	7	20

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

Date: August 31, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

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Game information
First quarter (9:00) URI – Ty Groff 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:00; Rhode Island 3–0) Second quarter (14:52) URI – Ty Groff 25-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:32; Rhode Island 6–0) (5:29) HC – Daniel Porto 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30; Rhode Island 6–3) Third quarter (3:42) URI – Tommy Smith 2-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:30; Rhode Island 13–3) Fourth quarter (12:58) HC – Charly Mullaly 43-yard pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:57; Rhode Island 13–10) (1:47) HC – Jordan Fuller 4-yard run (Daniel Porto kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:27; Holy Cross 17–13) (0:19) URI – Shawn Harris 31-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Rhode Island 20–17)

Game information

First quarter

(9:00) URI – Ty Groff 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:00; Rhode Island 3–0)

Second quarter

(14:52) URI – Ty Groff 25-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:32; Rhode Island 6–0)
(5:29) HC – Daniel Porto 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30; Rhode Island 6–3)

Third quarter

(3:42) URI – Tommy Smith 2-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:30; Rhode Island 13–3)

Fourth quarter

(12:58) HC – Charly Mullaly 43-yard pass from Joe Pesansky (Daniel Porto kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:57; Rhode Island 13–10)
(1:47) HC – Jordan Fuller 4-yard run (Daniel Porto kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:27; Holy Cross 17–13)
(0:19) URI – Shawn Harris 31-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:28; Rhode Island 20–17)

More information Statistics, HC ...

Statistics	HC	URI
First downs	16	19
Total yards	271	396
Rushing yards	170	106
Passing yards	101	290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10-18-0	21-35-0
Time of possession	30:47	29:13

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Holy Cross	Passing	Joe Pesansky	10/18, 101 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jordan Fuller	28 carries, 139 yards, TD
	Receiving	Charly Mullaly	1 reception, 43 yards, TD
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	20/33, 287 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Devin Farrell	13 carries, 54 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	4 receptions, 88 yards

at Minnesota (FBS)

Game Two – Rhode Island Rams (1–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Gophers (FBS)	3	14	14	17	48

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 11:00 AM
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind S 4 mph
Game attendance: 41,006
Referee: Mark Kluczynski
TV announcers (Peacock): Brendan Burke (play-by-play), Kyle Rudolph (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter (9:27) MINN – Dragan Kesich 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:26; Minnesota 3–0) Second quarter (11:05) MINN – Darius Taylor 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:33; Minnesota 10–0) (1:16) MINN – Marcus Major 2-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:57; Minnesota 17–0) Third quarter (7:57) MINN – Cristian Driver 6-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:58; Minnesota 24–0) (1:11) MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 29-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:40; Minnesota 31–0) Fourth quarter (11:04) MINN – Dragan Kesich 47-yard field goal (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:46; Minnesota 34–0) (10:32) MINN – Jack Henderson 25-yard interception return (Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 3 plays, -8 yards, 0:32; Minnesota 41–0) (1:56) MINN – Tyler Williams 8-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:12; Minnesota 48–0)

Game information

First quarter

(9:27) MINN – Dragan Kesich 53-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:26; Minnesota 3–0)

Second quarter

(11:05) MINN – Darius Taylor 1-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:33; Minnesota 10–0)
(1:16) MINN – Marcus Major 2-yard run (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:57; Minnesota 17–0)

Third quarter

(7:57) MINN – Cristian Driver 6-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:58; Minnesota 24–0)
(1:11) MINN – Le'Meke Brockington 29-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:40; Minnesota 31–0)

Fourth quarter

(11:04) MINN – Dragan Kesich 47-yard field goal (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:46; Minnesota 34–0)
(10:32) MINN – Jack Henderson 25-yard interception return (Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 3 plays, -8 yards, 0:32; Minnesota 41–0)
(1:56) MINN – Tyler Williams 8-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:12; Minnesota 48–0)

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Statistics	URI	MINN
First downs	6	27
Total yards	135	422
Rushing yards	18	116
Passing yards	117	306
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–30–3	27–34–0
Time of possession	19:28	40:32

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	6/18, 76 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Devin Farrell	4 carries, 9 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	5 receptions, 64 yards
Minnesota	Passing	Max Brosmer	24/30, 271 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Darius Taylor	14 carries, 64 yards, TD
	Receiving	Elijah Spencer	4 receptions, 55 yards

Campbell

Game Three – Campbell Fighting Camels (1–1) at Rhode Island Rams (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Camels	0	3	0	6	9
Rams	7	0	14	0	21

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

Date: September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

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Game information
First quarter (4:42) URI – Greg Gaines III 9-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:32; Rhode Island 7–0) Second quarter (6:30) CAM – Connor Lytton 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:17; Rhode Island 7–3) Third quarter (10:50) URI – Devin Farrell 27-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:06; Rhode Island 14–3) (4:59) URI – Marquis Buchanan 25-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:38; Rhode Island 21–3) Fourth quarter (6:30) CAM – Sincere Brown 8-yard pass from Mike Chandler II (2-point conversion failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:08; Rhode Island 21–9)

Game information

First quarter

(4:42) URI – Greg Gaines III 9-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:32; Rhode Island 7–0)

Second quarter

(6:30) CAM – Connor Lytton 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:17; Rhode Island 7–3)

Third quarter

(10:50) URI – Devin Farrell 27-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:06; Rhode Island 14–3)
(4:59) URI – Marquis Buchanan 25-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:38; Rhode Island 21–3)

Fourth quarter

(6:30) CAM – Sincere Brown 8-yard pass from Mike Chandler II (2-point conversion failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:08; Rhode Island 21–9)

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Statistics	CAM	URI
First downs	23	12
Total yards	340	259
Rushing yards	140	131
Passing yards	200	128
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28-39-0	14-21-0
Time of possession	35:56	24:04

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Campbell	Passing	Chad Mascoe Jr.	22/31, 144 yards
	Rushing	Mike Chandler II	11 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Sincere Brown	7 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	14/21, 128 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Malik Grant	16 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	4 receptions, 48 yards, TD

at LIU

Game Four – Rhode Island Rams (2–1) at LIU Sharks (0–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	7	0	21	28
Sharks	0	14	0	7	21

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, New York

Date: September 21, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 2,083
Referee: Michael Quinn
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD

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Game information
First quarter (11:45) URI – Malik Grant 7-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:38; Rhode Island 7–0) Second quarter (9:16) LIU – Ludovick Choquette 28-yard pass from Luca Stanzani, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:15; Tied 7–7) (0:26) LIU – Luca Stanzani 7-yard run, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 1:43; LIU 14–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (11:35) URI – Malik Grant 11-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; Tied 14–14) (9:13) LIU – Michael Love 42-yard pass from Luca Stanzani, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:15; LIU 21–14) (3:43) URI – Hunter Helms 4-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:41; Tied 21–21) (1:08) URI – Malik Grant 8-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:37; Rhode Island 28–21)

Game information

First quarter

(11:45) URI – Malik Grant 7-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:38; Rhode Island 7–0)

Second quarter

(9:16) LIU – Ludovick Choquette 28-yard pass from Luca Stanzani, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:15; Tied 7–7)
(0:26) LIU – Luca Stanzani 7-yard run, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 1:43; LIU 14–7)

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

(11:35) URI – Malik Grant 11-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:19; Tied 14–14)
(9:13) LIU – Michael Love 42-yard pass from Luca Stanzani, Michael Coney kick (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:15; LIU 21–14)
(3:43) URI – Hunter Helms 4-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:41; Tied 21–21)
(1:08) URI – Malik Grant 8-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:37; Rhode Island 28–21)

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Statistics	URI	LIU
First downs	21	20
Total yards	344	371
Rushing yards	210	174
Passing yards	134	197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–19–0	19–32–0
Time of possession	22:38	37:22

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Hunter Helms	7/10, 90 yards
	Rushing	Malik Grant	20 carries, 141 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Greg Gaines	4 receptions, 44 yards
LIU	Passing	Luca Stanzani	16/27, 176 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ludovick Choquette	16 carries, 70 yards
	Receiving	Michael Love	6 receptions, 77 yards, TD

at Hampton

Game Five – No. 20 Rhode Island Rams (3–1) at Hampton Pirates (3–2) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
No. 20 Rams	3	7	7	14	7	8	46
Pirates	10	7	7	7	7	6	44

at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, VA

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

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Game information
First quarter (5:05) URI – Ty Groff 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:47; Rhode Island 3–0) (0:12) HAMP – Brian Csehoski 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:53; Tied 3–3) (0:00) HAMP – Christopher Eaton Jr. 16-yard fumble return (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 1 play, -6 yards, 0:05; Hampton 10–3) Second quarter (9:06) URI – Deon Silas 31-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:23; Tied 10–10) (1:56) HAMP – Malcolm Mays 2-yard run (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:26; Hampton 17–10) Third quarter (1:52) HAMP – Brennan Ridley 57-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Hampton 24–10) (1:10) URI – Deon Silas 14-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:37; Hampton 24–17) Fourth quarter (7:02) HAMP – Tymere Robinson 2-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:08; Hampton 31–17) (5:56) URI – Marquis Buchanan 41-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:00; Hampton 31–24) (0:24) URI – Malik Grant 2-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:45; Tied 31–31) Overtime (0:00) HAMP – Tyler Hatcher 25-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Hampton 38–31) (0:00) URI – Greg Gaines III 12-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; Tied 38–38) Second Overtime (0:00) HAMP – Brennan Ridley 8-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (2-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Hampton 44–38) (0:00) URI – Devin Farrell 2-yard run (Devin Farrell run for 2-point conversion) (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Rhode Island 46–44)

Game information

First quarter

(5:05) URI – Ty Groff 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:47; Rhode Island 3–0)
(0:12) HAMP – Brian Csehoski 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:53; Tied 3–3)
(0:00) HAMP – Christopher Eaton Jr. 16-yard fumble return (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 1 play, -6 yards, 0:05; Hampton 10–3)

Second quarter

(9:06) URI – Deon Silas 31-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:23; Tied 10–10)
(1:56) HAMP – Malcolm Mays 2-yard run (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:26; Hampton 17–10)

Third quarter

(1:52) HAMP – Brennan Ridley 57-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Hampton 24–10)
(1:10) URI – Deon Silas 14-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:37; Hampton 24–17)

Fourth quarter

(7:02) HAMP – Tymere Robinson 2-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:08; Hampton 31–17)
(5:56) URI – Marquis Buchanan 41-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:00; Hampton 31–24)
(0:24) URI – Malik Grant 2-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:45; Tied 31–31)

Overtime

(0:00) HAMP – Tyler Hatcher 25-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards; Hampton 38–31)
(0:00) URI – Greg Gaines III 12-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards; Tied 38–38)

Second Overtime

(0:00) HAMP – Brennan Ridley 8-yard pass from Malcolm Mays (2-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards; Hampton 44–38)
(0:00) URI – Devin Farrell 2-yard run (Devin Farrell run for 2-point conversion) (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Rhode Island 46–44)

More information Statistics, URI ...

Statistics	URI	HAMP
First downs	30	22
Total yards	544	438
Rushing yards	273	172
Passing yards	271	266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-33-2	25-31-1
Time of possession	24:29	35:31

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	14/25, 247 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	20 carries, 180 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Hampton	Passing	Malcolm Mays	24/28, 253 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Elijah Burris	13 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Brennan Ridley	8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

Brown (rivalry)

Game Six – Brown Bears (2–1) vs No. 19 Rhode Island Rams (4–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	7	7	0	21
No. 19 Rams	14	0	3	14	31

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

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Game information
First quarter (13:21) BRWN – Jordan DeLucia 4-yard run (Christopher Maron kick) (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:30; Brown 7–0) (6:52) URI – Marquis Buchanan 16-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:59; Tied 7–7) (0:28) URI – Malik Grant 2-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:40; Rhode Island 14–7) Second quarter (5:20) BRWN – Jake Willcox 7-yard run (Christopher Maron kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:08; Tied 14–14) Third quarter (9:02) BRWN – Qwentin Brown 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:58; Brown 21–14) (1:38) URI – Ty Groff 20-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:20; Brown 21–17) Fourth quarter (12:22) URI – Shawn Harris Jr. 45-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:37; Rhode Island 24–21) (2:49) URI – Devin Farrell 5-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:55; Rhode Island 31–21)

Game information

First quarter

(13:21) BRWN – Jordan DeLucia 4-yard run (Christopher Maron kick) (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:30; Brown 7–0)
(6:52) URI – Marquis Buchanan 16-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:59; Tied 7–7)
(0:28) URI – Malik Grant 2-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:40; Rhode Island 14–7)

Second quarter

(5:20) BRWN – Jake Willcox 7-yard run (Christopher Maron kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:08; Tied 14–14)

Third quarter

(9:02) BRWN – Qwentin Brown 1-yard run (Christopher Maron kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:58; Brown 21–14)
(1:38) URI – Ty Groff 20-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:20; Brown 21–17)

Fourth quarter

(12:22) URI – Shawn Harris Jr. 45-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:37; Rhode Island 24–21)
(2:49) URI – Devin Farrell 5-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:55; Rhode Island 31–21)

More information Statistics, BRWN ...

Statistics	BRWN	URI
First downs	20	22
Total yards	298	434
Rushing yards	133	190
Passing yards	165	244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20-30-1	21-32-2
Time of possession	29:20	30:40

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Brown	Passing	Jake Willcox	20/30, 165 yards, INT
	Rushing	Matt Childs	12 carries, 48 yards
	Receiving	Matt Childs	3 receptions, 52 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	21/32, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Devin Farrell	8 carries, 65 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	9 receptions, 107 yards, TD

at No. 24 New Hampshire

Game Seven – No. 16 Rhode Island Rams (5–1) at No. 24 New Hampshire Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 16 Rams	0	2	17	7	26
No. 24 Wildcats	0	3	0	6	9

at Wildcat Stadium, Durham, NH

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
Game attendance: 8,425
Referee: Henry Wimberg
TV announcers (FloSports): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Sean McDonnell (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (9:27) URI – Team safety (Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:30; Rhode Island 2–0) (0:23) UNH – Nick Mazzie 45-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:02; New Hampshire 3–2) Third quarter (9:43) URI – Ty Groff 20-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:40; Rhode Island 5–3) (6:33) URI – Freddie Camp 1-yard fumble return (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:48; Rhode Island 12–3) (0:13) URI – Marquis Buchanan 57-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:59; Rhode Island 19–3) Fourth quarter (4:02) URI – Tommy Smith 3-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:24; Rhode Island 26–3) (0:29) UNH – Logan Tomlinson 13-yard pass from Matt Vezza (2-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:26; Rhode Island 26–9)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(9:27) URI – Team safety (Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:30; Rhode Island 2–0)
(0:23) UNH – Nick Mazzie 45-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:02; New Hampshire 3–2)

Third quarter

(9:43) URI – Ty Groff 20-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:40; Rhode Island 5–3)
(6:33) URI – Freddie Camp 1-yard fumble return (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:48; Rhode Island 12–3)
(0:13) URI – Marquis Buchanan 57-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:59; Rhode Island 19–3)

Fourth quarter

(4:02) URI – Tommy Smith 3-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:24; Rhode Island 26–3)
(0:29) UNH – Logan Tomlinson 13-yard pass from Matt Vezza (2-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:26; Rhode Island 26–9)

More information Statistics, URI ...

Statistics	URI	UNH
First downs	12	14
Total yards	318	235
Rushing yards	171	20
Passing yards	147	215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10-23-1	28-42-1
Time of possession	30:37	29:23

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	10/23, 147 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	25 carries, 127 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	4 receptions, 62 yards, TD
New Hampshire	Passing	Seth Morgan	17/29, 131 yards, INT
	Rushing	Isaac Seide	17 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Logan Tomlinson	8 receptions, 57 yards, TD

Maine

Game Eight – Maine Black Bears (3–4) vs No. 15 Rhode Island Rams (6–1) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Bears	7	0	0	7	14
No. 15 Rams	0	14	0	10	24

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

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Game information
First quarter (0:53) ME – Cooper Heisey 7-yard pass from Carter Peevy (Joey Bryson kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 7:01; Maine 7–0) Second quarter (7:24) URI – Devin Farrell 1-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:44; Tied 7–7) (1:14) URI – Devin Farrell 6-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:36; Rhode Island 14–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (14:56) ME – Brian Santana-Fis 4-yard run (Joey Bryson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 5:14; Tied 14–14) (12:25) URI – Malik Grant 1-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:28; Rhode Island 21–14) (6:04) URI – Ty Groff 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:19; Rhode Island 24–14)

Game information

First quarter

(0:53) ME – Cooper Heisey 7-yard pass from Carter Peevy (Joey Bryson kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 7:01; Maine 7–0)

Second quarter

(7:24) URI – Devin Farrell 1-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:44; Tied 7–7)
(1:14) URI – Devin Farrell 6-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:36; Rhode Island 14–7)

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

(14:56) ME – Brian Santana-Fis 4-yard run (Joey Bryson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 5:14; Tied 14–14)
(12:25) URI – Malik Grant 1-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:28; Rhode Island 21–14)
(6:04) URI – Ty Groff 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:19; Rhode Island 24–14)

More information Statistics, ME ...

Statistics	ME	URI
First downs	17	14
Total yards	336	321
Rushing yards	57	119
Passing yards	279	202
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29-39-0	13-24-0
Time of possession	34:13	25:47

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maine	Passing	Carter Peevy	29/39, 279 yards, TD
	Rushing	Brian Santana-Fis	15 carries, 89 yards, TD
	Receiving	Montigo Moss	9 receptions, 80 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	13/24, 202 yards
	Rushing	Malik Grant	22 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tommy Smith	3 receptions, 59 yards

Monmouth

Game Nine – Monmouth Hawks (4–4) at No. 14 Rhode Island Rams (7–1) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks	14	7	7	0	28
No. 14 Rams	7	10	7	13	37

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
Game attendance: 5,674
Referee: Bill McKeever
TV announcers (FloSports): Stone Freeman (play-by-play) and Montaner Fresilli (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter (8:46) MONM – Sone Ntoh 7-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:39; Monmouth 7–0) (4:25) URI – Marquis Buchanan 28-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 4:15; Tied 7–7) (0:33) MONM – Jack Neri 4-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:45; Monmouth 14–7) Second quarter (8:27) URI – Ty Groff 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:00; Monmouth 14–10) (3:09) MONM – Sone Ntoh 2-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:13; Monmouth 21–10) (1:54) URI – Tommy Smith 29-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:07; Monmouth 21–17) Third quarter (11:40) MONM – Tra Neal 11-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:53; Monmouth 28–17) (1:44) URI – Malik Grant 16-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:15; Monmouth 28–24) Fourth quarter (1:17) URI – Marquis Buchanan 24-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 1:52; Rhode Island 31–28) (0:00) URI – Frederick Mallay 7-yard fumble return (Drive: 2 plays, -2 yards, 0:14; Rhode Island 37–28)

Game information

First quarter

(8:46) MONM – Sone Ntoh 7-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:39; Monmouth 7–0)
(4:25) URI – Marquis Buchanan 28-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 4:15; Tied 7–7)
(0:33) MONM – Jack Neri 4-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:45; Monmouth 14–7)

Second quarter

(8:27) URI – Ty Groff 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:00; Monmouth 14–10)
(3:09) MONM – Sone Ntoh 2-yard run (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:13; Monmouth 21–10)
(1:54) URI – Tommy Smith 29-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:07; Monmouth 21–17)

Third quarter

(11:40) MONM – Tra Neal 11-yard pass from Derek Robertson (Michael Calton Jr. kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:53; Monmouth 28–17)
(1:44) URI – Malik Grant 16-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:15; Monmouth 28–24)

Fourth quarter

(1:17) URI – Marquis Buchanan 24-yard pass from Devin Farrell (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 1:52; Rhode Island 31–28)
(0:00) URI – Frederick Mallay 7-yard fumble return (Drive: 2 plays, -2 yards, 0:14; Rhode Island 37–28)

More information Statistics, MON ...

Statistics	MON	URI
First downs	24	29
Total yards	335	476
Rushing yards	69	211
Passing yards	266	265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28-43-0	20-25-2
Time of possession	28:38	31:22

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Monmouth	Passing	Derek Robertson	28/43, 266 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Rodney Nelson	13 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Josh Derry	6 receptions, 100 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Devin Farrell	20/25, 265 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	25 carries, 126 yards, TD
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	12 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD

at Delaware

Game Ten – No. 11 Rhode Island Rams (8–1) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (7–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 Rams	14	0	0	7	21
Fightin' Blue Hens	7	10	7	0	24

at Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

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Game information
First quarter (6:43) DEL – Nick Minicucci 1-yard run (Nate Reed kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:22; Delaware 7–0) (1:45) URI – Marquis Buchanan 22-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:50; Tied 7–7) (1:32) URI – Devin Hightower 21-yard fumble return (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, -2 yards, 0:07; Rhode Island 14–7) Second quarter (13:36) DEL – Marcus Yarns 27-yard run (Nate Reed kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:51; Tied 14–14) (0:23) DEL – Nate Reed 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:11; Delaware 17–14) Third quarter (3:56) DEL – Jake Thaw 7-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:06; Delaware 24–14) Fourth quarter (6:23) URI – Greg Gaines III 20-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:51; Delaware 24–21)

Game information

First quarter

(6:43) DEL – Nick Minicucci 1-yard run (Nate Reed kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:22; Delaware 7–0)
(1:45) URI – Marquis Buchanan 22-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:50; Tied 7–7)
(1:32) URI – Devin Hightower 21-yard fumble return (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, -2 yards, 0:07; Rhode Island 14–7)

Second quarter

(13:36) DEL – Marcus Yarns 27-yard run (Nate Reed kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:51; Tied 14–14)
(0:23) DEL – Nate Reed 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:11; Delaware 17–14)

Third quarter

(3:56) DEL – Jake Thaw 7-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:06; Delaware 24–14)

Fourth quarter

(6:23) URI – Greg Gaines III 20-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:51; Delaware 24–21)

More information Statistics, URI ...

Statistics	URI	DEL
First downs	16	21
Total yards	300	390
Rushing yards	89	203
Passing yards	211	187
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-27-1	25-34-0
Time of possession	23:06	36:54

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Hunter Helms	15/23, 181 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	12 carries, 64 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Delaware	Passing	Nick Minicucci	25/34, 187 yards, TD
	Rushing	Marcus Yarns	23 carries, 174 yards, TD
	Receiving	Phil Lutz	5 receptions, 89 yards

Albany

Game Eleven – Albany Great Danes (3–7) at No. 15 Rhode Island Rams (8–2) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Great Danes	10	7	0	0	17
No. 15 Rams	0	0	13	7	20

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM EST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 4,605
Referee: Paul Overton
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

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Game information
First quarter (10:06) ALB – John Opalko 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 4:48; Albany 3–0) (0:40) ALB – Alex Jreige 6-yard pass from Van Weber (John Opalko kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 79 yards, 7:14; Albany 10–0) Second quarter (0:23) ALB – Seven McGee 25-yard pass from Van Weber (John Opalko kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:47; Albany 17–0) Third quarter (13:51) URI – Malik Grant 42-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:04; Albany 17–7) (2:44) URI – Malik Grant 1-yard run (PAT blocked) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:18; Albany 17–13) Fourth quarter (9:36) URI – Malik Grant 7-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:34; Rhode Island 20–17)

Game information

First quarter

(10:06) ALB – John Opalko 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 4:48; Albany 3–0)
(0:40) ALB – Alex Jreige 6-yard pass from Van Weber (John Opalko kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 79 yards, 7:14; Albany 10–0)

Second quarter

(0:23) ALB – Seven McGee 25-yard pass from Van Weber (John Opalko kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:47; Albany 17–0)

Third quarter

(13:51) URI – Malik Grant 42-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:04; Albany 17–7)
(2:44) URI – Malik Grant 1-yard run (PAT blocked) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:18; Albany 17–13)

Fourth quarter

(9:36) URI – Malik Grant 7-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:34; Rhode Island 20–17)

More information Statistics, ALB ...

Statistics	ALB	URI
First downs	24	20
Total yards	428	371
Rushing yards	75	123
Passing yards	353	248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	31-51-2	13-26-2
Time of possession	35:43	24:17

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing	Van Weber	31/51, 353 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Alex Jreige	13 carries, 62 yards
	Receiving	Levi Wentz	9 receptions, 138 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Hunter Helms	13/26, 248 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	25 carries, 100 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	6 receptions, 132 yards

at Bryant

Game Twelve – No. 13 Rhode Island Rams (9–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (2–9) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 13 Rams	3	10	15	7	35
Bulldogs	0	14	0	7	21

at Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, RI

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
TV: FloSports

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Game information

First quarter

(1:32) URI – Ty Groff 25-yard field goal (Rhode Island 3–0)

Second quarter

(14:50) URI – Ty Groff 38-yard field goal (Rhode Island 6–0)
(10:02) BRY – Drew Montez 11-yard pass from Brennan Myer (Bryce Soli kick) (Bryant 7–6)
(4:38) URI – Malik Grant 13-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Rhode Island 13–7)
(2:03) BRY – Dylan Kedzior 50-yard run (Bryce Soli kick) (Bryant 14–13)

Third quarter

(11:28) URI – Malik Grant 4-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Rhode Island 20–14)
(6:07) URI – Malik Grant 1-yard run (Marquis Buchanan run from 2-point conversion) (Rhode Island 28–14)

Fourth quarter

(11:05) BRY – Landon Ruggieri 14-yard pass from Brennan Myer (Bryce Soli kick) (Rhode Island 28–21)
(2:43) URI – Malik Grant 2-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Rhode Island 35–21)

More information Statistics, URI ...

Statistics	URI	BRY
First downs	26	16
Total yards	425	316
Rushing yards	216	104
Passing yards	209	212
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19-29-1	18-30-2
Time of possession	34:55	25:05

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Hunter Helms	19/29, 209 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	37 carries, 204 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	8 receptions, 84 yards
Bryant	Passing	Brennan Myer	15/24, 189 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Dylan Kedzior	10 carries, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	Landon Ruggieri	8 receptions, 105 yards, TD

Central Connecticut (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)

Game Thirteen – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (7–5) at No. 10 Rhode Island Rams (10–2) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	0	7	7	3	17
No. 10 Rams	14	0	0	7	21

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI

Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

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Game information

First quarter

(2:31) URI – Tommy Smith 38-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:36; Rhode Island 7–0)
(2:17) URI – Emmanuel Gomes 42-yard interception return (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:10; Rhode Island 14–0)

Second quarter

(7:25) CCSU – Isaac Boston 11-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:06; Rhode Island 14–7)

Third quarter

(1:27) CCSU – Isaac Boston 6-yard pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; Tied 14–14)

Fourth quarter

(9:42) URI – Tommy Smith 6-yard run (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:21; Rhode Island 21–14)
(4:47) CCSU – Jack Barnum 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:51; Rhode Island 21–17)

More information Statistics, CCSU ...

Statistics	CCSU	URI
First downs	13	19
Total yards	271	434
Rushing yards	123	226
Passing yards	148	208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11-23-3	18-28-2
Time of possession	28:21	31:39

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Connecticut	Passing	Brady Olson	11/23, 148 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Howard	19 carries, 101 yards
	Receiving	Elijah Howard	3 receptions, 54 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Hunter Helms	18/28, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	29 carries, 223 yards
	Receiving	Greg Gaines III	5 receptions, 71 yards

at No. 8 Mercer (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)

Game Fourteen – No. 10 Rhode Island Rams (11–2) at No. 8 Mercer Bears (10–2) – Game summary

More information Quarter, Total ...

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 10 Rams	0	3	7	0	10
No. 8 Bears	7	0	0	10	17

at Five Star Stadium • Macon, GA

Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi, Forrest Conoly

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Game information

First quarter

(3:33) MER – Myles Redding 25-yard interception return (Reice Griffith kick) (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08; Mercer 7–0)

Second quarter

(0:00) URI – Ty Groff 17-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 2:29; Mercer 7–3)

Third quarter

(2:33) URI – Marquis Buchanan 56-yard pass from Hunter Helms (Ty Groff kick) (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:08; Rhode Island 10–7)

Fourth quarter

(14:19) MER – Adjatay Dabbs 4-yard pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:07; Mercer 14–10)
(6:10) MER – Reice Griffith 24-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:05; Mercer 17–10)

More information Statistics, URI ...

Statistics	URI	MER
First downs	14	15
Total yards	315	242
Rushing yards	49	185
Passing yards	266	57
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22-33-1	10-20-0
Time of possession	26:22	33:38

More information Team, Category ...

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Hunter Helms	22/33, 266 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Malik Grant	13 carries, 36 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	11 carries, 119 yards, TD
Mercer	Passing	Whitt Newbauer	10/20, 57 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dwayne McGee	21 carries, 114 yards
	Receiving	Adjatay Dabbs	5 receptions, 23 yards, TD

Rankings

More information Week, Poll ...

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
STATS FCS	RV	RV	RV	RV	22	20	19	16	15	14	11	15	13	10	9
Coaches	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	25	21	17	16	14	10	18	15	12	11

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...

2024 Rhode Island Rams football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Jamari Gassett	So
WR	`4`	Kareem Burke	GS
WR	`5`	Damani Wilks	Sr
WR	`6`	Kyle Thomas	Sr
QB	`7`	Devin Farrell	So
WR	`8`	Jake Cheeseman	So
WR	`11`	Brady Edwards	Jr
WR	`14`	Trevonte Rucker Jr.	Jr
WR	`15`	James Mallory	So
WR	`16`	DJ Epps	So
WR	`17`	Miles Williams	Fr
WR	`17`	Keron Milton	Jr
WR	`18`	Blake Youngblood	Sr
RB	`20`	E.J. Wilson	Sr
RB	`21`	Jamari Ferrell	So
RB	`25`	Omiri Wiggins	So
RB	`28`	Xavier Coleman	So
RB	`42`	Taven Curry	So
RB	`52`	Brenden Begeman	Jr
RB	`60`	Elijah Terry	So
RB	`62`	Max Wiegand	Fr
TE	`63`	Bryce Kennon	Fr
TE	`65`	Jalen Butler	Sr
TE	`67`	Andrew Bench	Sr
TE	`68`	Teagen Elizer	Fr
TE	`70`	Matt Gower	Jr
OL	`72`	Jacob Otts	Jr
TE	`74`	Charlie Baker	So
OL	`75`	Michael Marotta	Fr
OL	`77`	Finn Wilkins	So
OL	`79`	Nolan Gunning	Jr
OL	`80`	Cade Bennett	So
OL	`81`	Ryan Mitchell	Sr
OL	`82`	Jackson Kerstin	So
OL	`83`	Ed Haynes	So
OL	`84`	Caden Wischmeier	Sr
OL	`85`	Mason Harris	So
OL	`86`	Epharaim Ndonye	So
OL	`87`	Noah Stanley	Sr
OL	`88`	Emitt Harris	Jr
OL	`89`	Hunter Svoboda	Sr
OL	`92`	Rick Moore	Jr
OL	`98`	Nate Cole	So
OL	`98`	Ryan Hall	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`2`	Jaden Shipley	Jr
DB	`3`	Marc Stampley II	Sr
DB	`8`	JuJu Ganthier	Jr
DB	`9`	Jo'Laison Landry	Sr
DB	`10`	Elijah Campbell	Sr
DB	`13`	Myles Bell Jr.	Jr
DB	`15`	Kayvun Gulley	Sr
DB	`19`	Braylon Prude	So
DB	`22`	Day Day Bright	Sr
DB	`23`	Kevin Lusardi	Jr
DB	`24`	Lamonte Burnett	Jr
DB	`26`	Tequan Clowney	Fr
DB	`27`	Montell Bandy	Sr
DB	`29`	Dontay Hunter	Jr
DB	`30`	Alex Broome	So
DB	`31`	Naz Bufkin	Fr
DB	`32`	Wyatt Oserbauer	Jr
DB	`33`	Max Wang	Jr
DB	`34`	Luke Webb	Fr
DB	`35`	Roman Kopel	So
DB	`36`	Luke Dempert	Fr
DL	`37`	Ajani Farmer	So
DL	`38`	Jayson Harris-Woodard	Fr
DL	`39`	RJ Stephens	Sr
DL	`40`	Nick Bilsbury	So
DL	`43`	Deondri Pirtle Jr.	Sr
DL	`44`	Andrew Lolohea	So
DL	`50`	Carter Menz	Fr
DL	`51`	Patrick Converse	So
LB	`53`	Moses Meus	So
LB	`54`	Emmanuel Dankwa	So
LB	`55`	Gage Hinkley	Fr
LB	`57`	Gabe Franco	So
LB	`58`	Thomas Kubera	Fr
LB	`59`	Paul Fuller	So
DB	`73`	Mason Tanner	Fr
LB	`90`	Gabe Salomons	Sr
DL	`91`	Terrell Spruill	Fr
DL	`92`	Tosin Akinsulire	So
DL	`93`	Bless Nyanneh	So
DL	`94`	Carson Primrose	GS
DL	`96`	Kareem Wilson Jr.	So
DL	`97`	Case Mankins	So
DL	`99`	Westley Neal Jr.	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`41`	Dylan Shank	So
K/P	`45`	Ty Groff	So
K/P	`46`	Will Johnson	Fr
K	`47`	Adam Okonowicz	Fr
K	`48`	Chase Gardi	Sr
P	`49`	Devin Walter	So
LS	`61`	Dillon Keough	Fr
K	`69`	Drew Pietraszka	So
LS	`95`	Donato Crisanti	Sr

Head coach

Jim Fleming

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Patrick Murphy
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Mike Flanagan
Associate head coach/offensive line/run game coordinator/recruiting coordinator
Adam Griggs
Tight ends
Luke Jenkins
Running backs
Tyler Loftus
Wide receivers
Dillon Costello
Offensive quality control/wide receivers assistant
Sebastian Delasoudas
Offensive assistant
John Fils-Aime
Quarterbacks assistant/director of operations
Aidan McClellan
Offensive quality control/offensive line assistant/video coordinator
Troy Gilmer
Outside linebackers/special teams coordinator
Brandon Holt
Defensive assistant
Marcell Lazard
Defensive line
Chris Lorenti
Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
Justin Woodward
Defensive quality control
Henry Yiankapolos
Defensive backs
Jack Montefusco
Assistant director of operations
Vince Sinagra
Chief of staff
Mason Smoller
Creative & digital coordinator
Jeffrey Wosencroft
General manager, front office & business strategy
Robert Izzi
Team chaplain

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 29, 2024

Statistics

Team

More information Rhode Island, Opp ...

	Rhode Island	Opp
Scoring
Points per game
Points per Turnovers
First downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
Rushing yards
Avg per play
Avg per game
Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
Att-Comp-Int
Avg per pass
Avg per catch
Avg per game
Passing touchdowns
Total offense
Plays
Avg per play
Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Avg per game

	Rhode Island	Opp
Punt-Yards
Avg per play
Avg per punt net
Punt Return-Yards
Avg per punt return
Kickoffs-Yards
Avg per play
Avg per kick net
Kickoff Return-Yards
Avg per kickoff return
Interceptions-Yards
Avg per play
Time of possession / game
3rd down conversions (Pct%)	(0%)	(0%)
4th down conversions (Pct%)	(0%)	(0%)
Touchdowns scored
Field goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
2 point conversion-attempts
Sack by Yards
Misc Yards
Safeties
Onside kicks
Red zone scores	(0%)	(0%)
Red zone touchdowns	(0%)	(0%)
Attendance
Date/Avg per date
Neutral Site

Individual leaders

More information Passing statistics, # ...

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP-ATT-INT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	LONG
		QB	0.0	0-0-0	0 yrds		0.0%	0 TDs	0
	TOTALS		0.0	0-0-0	0 yrds	0.0	0.0%	0 TDs	0

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Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	ATT	GAIN	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		RB	0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0

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Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	CTH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		WR	0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0
	TOTALS		67	730 yrds	10.9	10 TDs	38	243.3

Defense

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Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS-TD	BU	QBH	RCV-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF
			0	0	0	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTAL		0	0	0	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds- 0 TDs	0	0	-	0	0	-

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

More information Kicking/off statistics, # ...

Kicking/off statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM-XPA (XP%)	FGM-FGA (FG%)	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	PTS	LNG	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
		PK	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	0 pts	0	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	-
	TOTALS		0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	0	0	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	-

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Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK
		P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Team	--	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1

More information Kick return statistics, # ...

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
			-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TD's	0

More information Punt return statistics, # ...

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
			-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TD's	0

2024 Rhode Island Rams football team

Offseason

Coaching changes

Transfers

Incoming

Outgoing

Schedule

Game summaries

Holy Cross

at Minnesota (FBS)

Campbell

at LIU

at Hampton

Brown (rivalry)

at No. 24 New Hampshire

Maine

Monmouth

at Delaware

Albany

at Bryant

Central Connecticut (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)

at No. 8 Mercer (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)

Rankings

Roster

Statistics

Team

Individual leaders

Defense

Special teams

References

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