Jump to content

2024 Rhode Island Rams football team

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2024 Rhode Island Rams football
CAA co-champion
ConferenceCAA Football
Ranking
STATSNo. 9
FCS CoachesNo. 11
Record11–3 (7–1 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPatrick Murphy (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Lorenti (2nd season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
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  
* 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.
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

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

[edit]

Coaching changes

[edit]

The following coaches left the program:

The following coaches were hired:

The following coach was promoted:

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

Transfers

[edit]

Incoming

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

Outgoing

[edit]
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
Redshirt
Sophomore
Randy Jordan DB Hampton
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
John Erby WR Duquesne
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Syeed Gibbs DB Georgia Tech[8]
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Trevor Nored QB Barton[9]
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Huriel Calice LB Allegheny Freshman
Matthew Osinaga DL Post
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Jackson Ostrowsky QB Lock Haven Junior
Kai Rose OL Stonehill
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore

Schedule

[edit]
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.Holy Cross*FloSportsW 20–175,770
September 712:00 p.m.at Minnesota*PeacockL 0–4841,006
September 146:00 p.m.Campbell
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 21–94,840
September 2112:00 p.m.at LIU*NEC Front RowW 28–212,083
October 52:00 p.m.at HamptonNo. 20FloSportsW 46–44 2OT1,729
October 121:00 p.m.Brown*No. 19
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI (rivalry)
FloSportsW 31–215,773
October 191:00 p.m.at No. 24 New HampshireNo. 16FloSportsW 26–98,425
October 261:00 p.m.MainedaggerNo. 15
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 24–145,450
November 21:00 p.m.MonmouthNo. 14
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 37–285,674
November 91:00 p.m.at DelawareNo. 11FloSportsL 21–2417,326
November 161:00 p.m.AlbanyNo. 15
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 20–174,605
November 231:00 p.m.at BryantNo. 13FloSportsW 35–212,850
November 3012:00 p.m.Central Connecticut*No. 10
ESPN+W 21–173,522
December 72:00 p.m.at No. 8 Mercer*No. 10ESPN+L 10–178,012
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[10][11]

Game summaries

[edit]

Holy Cross

[edit]
Game One – Holy Cross Crusaders (0–0) at Rhode Island Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 3 01417
Rams 3 3 7720

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

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

[edit]
Pregame line Over/under
Minnesota –27.5 47.5
Game Two – Rhode Island Rams (1–0) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Golden Gophers (FBS) 3 14 141748

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, 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)
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)
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
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

[edit]
Game Three – Campbell Fighting Camels (1–1) at Rhode Island Rams (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Camels 0 3 069
Rams 7 0 14021

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

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

[edit]
Game Four – Rhode Island Rams (2–1) at LIU Sharks (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 7 02128
Sharks 0 14 0721

at Bethpage Federal Credit Union StadiumBrookville, 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
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)
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
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

[edit]
Game Five – No. 20 Rhode Island Rams (3–1) at Hampton Pirates (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
No. 20 Rams 3 7 7147846
Pirates 10 7 777644

at Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, VA

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

[edit]
Game Six – Brown Bears (2–1) vs No. 19 Rhode Island Rams (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 7 7021
No. 19 Rams 14 0 31431

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

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

[edit]
Game Seven – No. 16 Rhode Island Rams (5–1) at No. 24 New Hampshire Wildcats (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Rams 0 2 17726
No. 24 Wildcats 0 3 069

at Wildcat Stadium, Durham, NH

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: FloSports
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)
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
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

[edit]
Game Eight – Maine Black Bears (3–4) vs No. 15 Rhode Island Rams (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears 7 0 0714
No. 15 Rams 0 14 01024

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

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

[edit]
Game Nine – Monmouth Hawks (4–4) at No. 14 Rhode Island Rams (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hawks 14 7 7028
No. 14 Rams 7 10 71337

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
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)
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
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

[edit]
Game Ten – No. 11 Rhode Island Rams (8–1) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Rams 14 0 0721
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 10 7024

at Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE

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

[edit]
Game Eleven – Albany Great Danes (3–7) at No. 15 Rhode Island Rams (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Great Danes 10 7 0017
No. 15 Rams 0 0 13720

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
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)
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
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

[edit]
Game Twelve – No. 13 Rhode Island Rams (9–2) at Bryant Bulldogs (2–9) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 13 Rams 3 10 15735
Bulldogs 0 14 0721

at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, RI

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

[edit]
Game Thirteen – Central Connecticut Blue Devils (7–5) at No. 10 Rhode Island Rams (10–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 0 7 7317
No. 10 Rams 14 0 0721

at Meade StadiumKingston, RI

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

[edit]
Game Fourteen – No. 10 Rhode Island Rams (11–2) at No. 8 Mercer Bears (10–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Rams 0 3 7010
No. 8 Bears 7 0 01017

at Five Star StadiumMacon, GA

  • Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EST
  • TV: ESPN+
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)
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
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

[edit]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
STATS FCSRVRVRVRV222019161514111513109
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV25211716141018151211

Roster

[edit]
2024 Rhode Island Rams football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Marquis Buchanan  So
RB 4 Malik Grant GS
RB 5 Gabe Sloat  Sr
WR 6 Shawn Harris Jr.  Sr
QB 7 Devin Farrell  So
WR 8 Greg Gaines III  So
WR 11 Omari Walker  Jr
WR 14 Aboraa Kwarteng Jr
QB 15 Conner Kenyon So
WR 16 Rian Black  So
QB 17 Alex McClelland Fr
WR 17 Jamall Mensah  Jr
QB 18 Hunter Helms Sr
RB 20 Deon Silas Sr
RB 21 Jaden Griffin  So
RB 25 Carson Harwood So
RB 28 Kamalie Pemberton  So
WR 42 Ethan Mahan So
OL 52 Demetri Robinson  Jr
OL 60 Nick Lombardo  So
OL 62 Marcus Hiller Fr
OL 63 Thades Crump Fr
OL 65 Thomas Buxton Sr
OL 67 Jordan Cooper Sr
TE 68 Eleazar Pierre Fr
OL 70 Adam McKenna  Jr
OL 72 Jacob Otts  Jr
OL 74 Tre Alexander  So
OL 75 Damon McMillan Jr. Fr
OL 77 Asa Neal  So
OL 79 Brock Bethea  Jr
WR 80 Eddie Combs III So
TE 81 Tommy Smith  Sr
TE 82 Jeremy Caspe So
WR 83 Anthony Santoro So
WR 84 Jig Williams Sr
WR 85 Alvarez Baker So
WR 86 Tyler Poirier So
TE 87 Jordan Riendeau  Sr
TE 88 Kevin Schaeffer  Jr
TE 89 Brady Roark  Sr
WR 92 Joey Acciardo Jr
OL 98 Dontay Bishop So
WR 98 Makai Bodden So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 2 Devin Hightower  Jr
DB 3 Frederick Mallay Sr
LB 8 A. J. Pena Jr
DB 9 Braden Price  Sr
LB 10 Harold Miles III Sr
DB 13 Jalen Neal Jr
DL 15 Malachi Burby  Sr
DB 19 D. J. Cureton So
LB 22 Sean Pelkisson  Sr
DB 23 Tremel States-Jones Jr
DB 24 Ayinde Johnson  Jr
LB 26 Rohan Davy Fr
DB 27 Emmanuel Gomes  Sr
DB 29 Quentin Hunter-Colvin  Jr
DB 30 Andre DePina-Grey  So
DB 31 Antonio Morgan Fr
DB 32 Malik Hill  Jr
LB 33 Sam Ofurie  Jr
DB 34 Freddie Camp  Fr
DB 35 Ethan McCann-Carter So
DB 36 Ja'Maree Thomas Fr
DB 37 Curlie Spencer So
DB 38 Chaas McCoy Fr
LB 39 Cole Brockwell  Sr
DB 40 Tyler Baker So
DB 43 Seun Filaoye  Sr
LB 44 Mitchell Garner So
LB 50 Marquese Avery 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
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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 29, 2024

Statistics

[edit]

Team

[edit]
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

[edit]
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

Defense

[edit]

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

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dell'Apa, Frank (November 29, 2024). "With its first playoff game since 1985 coming up Saturday, URI football is on solid footing". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Football Names Morrissey Co-Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach". Merrimack College Athletics. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jacksonville State football, Rich Rodriguez hire new safeties coach". Gadsden Times. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "URI names Kusmirek offensive line coach". New England Football Journal®. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Yianakopolos Promoted, Loftus Returns to Rhode Island Football Staff". University of Rhode Island. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Streetsboro's Hunter, Preston Hopperton commit to play football at Kent State". Record-Courier. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  7. ^ McKinnell, Zach (December 19, 2023). "2024 FCS-To-FCS Football Transfer Tracker". Sports Illustrated FCS Football News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Caudell, Jackson (December 17, 2023). "Transfer Defensive Back Syeed Gibbs Commits to Georgia Tech". Sports Illustrated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Buchinger, Erik. "2024 Transfer Portal QBs - FBS & FCS Quarterback Rankings, Entries, Commits". www.gunslingerbuzz.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 Rhode Island Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 19, 2024.