2022 Rhode Island Rams football team

The 2022 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams, led by ninth-year head coach Jim Fleming, played their home games at Meade Stadium.

2022 Rhode Island Rams football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record7–4 (5–3 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPatrick Murphy (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorJack Cooper (3rd season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 William & Mary +^   7 1     11 2  
No. 13 New Hampshire +^   7 1     9 4  
No. 11 Richmond ^   6 2     9 4  
No. 17 Elon ^   6 2     8 4  
Rhode Island   5 3     7 4  
No. 19 Delaware ^   4 4     8 5  
Towson   4 4     6 5  
Villanova   4 4     6 5  
Monmouth   3 5     5 6  
Albany   2 6     3 8  
Maine   2 6     2 9  
Hampton   1 7     4 7  
Stony Brook   1 7     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at Stony BrookNo. 22FloSportsW 35–147,101
September 106:00 p.m.at Bryant*No. 22ESPN+W 35–214,893
September 171:00 p.m. No. 9 DelawareNo. 17FloSportsL 21–424,666
September 2412:00 p.m.at No. 24 (FBS) Pittsburgh*No. 20ACCNL 24–4554,667
October 16:00 p.m.Brown*
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI (rivalry)
FloSportsW 38–105,028
October 151:00 p.m. No. 14 ElonNo. 25т
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 17–105,415
October 221:00 p.m.at MonmouthNo. 22FloSportsW 48–46 7OT3,478
October 291:00 p.m.at No. 10 William & MaryNo. 18FloSportsL 30–317,981
November 51:00 p.m.MaineNo. 23
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 26–224,377
November 121:00 p.m.at No. 21 New HampshireNo. 22FloSportsL 28–318,045
November 191:00 p.m.Albany
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 35–213,603

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Game summaries

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At Stony Brook

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Game One – No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Stony Brook Seawolves (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Rhode Island 7 7 71435
Stony Brook 7 7 0014

at Kenneth P. LaValle StadiumStony Brook, New York

  • Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,101
  • Referee: Henry Wimberg
  • Pregame line: Even
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:14) STBK – Carthell Flowers-LLoyd 20 Yd Fumble Return, Angelo Guglielmello Kick (Stony Brook 7–0)
  • (2:48) URI – Paul Woods 7 Yd Pass, Michael DeBolt Kick (Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:50) URI – Jordan Jones 35 Yd Interception Return, Michael DeBolt Kick (Rhode Island 14–7)
  • (0:50) STBK – Ty Son Lawton 2 Yd Run, Angelo Guglielmello Kick (Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (3:31) URI – Ed Lee 32 Yd Pass, Michael DeBolt Kick (Rhode Island 21–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:24) URI – Kasim Hill 10 Yd Run, Michael DeBolt Kick (Rhode Island 28–14)
  • (1:35) URI – Marques DeShields 2 Yd Run, Michael DeBolt Kick (Rhode Island 35–14)
Statistics URI STBK
First downs 21 15
Plays–yards 67–387 67–250
Rushes–yards 151 167
Passing yards 236 83
Passing: compattint 17–32–0 8–24–3
Time of possession 29:12 30:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 17/32, 236 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jaylen Smith 13 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Ed Lee 6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
Stony Brook Passing Joshua Zamot 6/16, 74 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Joshua Zamot 15 carry, 83 yards
Receiving Damien Caffrey 2 receptions, 20 yards

At Bryant

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Game Two – No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (1–0) vs Bryant Bulldogs (0–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 22 Rhode Island 0 20 7835
Bryant 7 7 0721

at Beirne StadiumSmithfield, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,893
  • Referee: Michael Jarosinski
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Pregame line: URI -9.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:18) BRY – Derick Eugene 18 Yd Pass, Ethan Gettman Kick (Bryant 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:57) URI – Jaylen Smith 1 Yd Run, Michael DeBolt PAT failed (Bryant 6–7)
  • (12:54) URI – Ed Lee 78 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 13–7)
  • (5:28) URI – Kahtero Summers 63 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 20–7)
  • (0:40) BRY – Anthony White 7 Yd Pass, Ethan Gettman Kick (Rhode Island 20–14)
Third quarter
  • (4:55) URI – Marques DeShields 16 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 27–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:55) URI – Jaylen Smith 50 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard PAT blocked (Rhode Island 33–14)
  • (5:29) BRY – Matthew Prochasla 5 Yd Pass, Ethan Gettman Kick (Rhode Island 33–21)
  • (2:06) URI – Team Safety (Rhode Island 35–21)
Statistics URI BRY
First downs 23 17
Plays–yards 61–502 66–264
Rushes–yards 212 -7
Passing yards 290 271
Passing: compattint 14–20–1 22–37–0
Time of possession 32:09 27:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 14/20, 290 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Marques DeShields 16 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ed Lee 5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
Bryant Passing Zevi Eckhaus 22/37, 271 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ryan Clark 7 carry, 46 yards
Receiving David Zorrilla 4 receptions, 67 yards

No. 9 Delaware

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Game Three – No. 17 Rhode Island Rams (2–0) vs No. 9 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (2–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Delaware 7 28 0742
No. 17 Rhode Island 0 7 7721

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,666
  • Referee: Eric Lewis
  • TV: FloSports
  • Pregame line: URI -3.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:34) DEL – Braden brose 21 Yd Pass, Garrett Bennion Kick (Delaware 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:46) DEL – Jourdan Townsend 65 Yd Pass, Garrett Bennion Kick (Delaware 14–0)
  • (6:17) DEL – Anthony Paoletti 9 Yd Run, Garrett Bennion Kick (Delaware 21–0)
  • (1:58) DEL – Thyrick Pitts 8 Yd Pass, Garrett Bennion Kick (Delaware 28–0)
  • (1:23) URI – Gabe Sloat 65 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Delaware 28–7)
  • (0:20) DEL – Jourdan Townsend 4 Yd Pass, Garrett Bennion Kick (Delaware 35–7)
Third quarter
  • (9:21) URI – Kahtero Summers 19 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Delaware 35–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:45) DEL – Kyron Cumby 9 Yd Run, Garrett Bennion Kick (Delaware 42–14)
  • (1:23) URI – Kahtero Summers 20 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Delaware 42–21)
Statistics DEL URI
First downs 30 20
Plays–yards 81–610 60–299
Rushes–yards 231 120
Passing yards 379 179
Passing: compattint 29–34–0 16–37–1
Time of possession 36:56 23:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware Passing Nolan Henderson 29/34, 379 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Kyron Cumby 8 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jourdan Townsend 7 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 16/37, 179 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Gabe Sloat 1 carry, 65 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kahtero Summers 5 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD

At No. 24 (FBS) Pittsburgh

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Game Four – No. 20 Rhode Island Rams (2–1) vs No. 24 (FBS) Pittsburgh Panthers (2–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 Rhode Island 7 7 3724
No. 24 (FBS) Pittsburgh 14 10 71445

at Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 54,667
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV: ACCN
  • Pregame line: PITT -32.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:18) PITT – M.J. Devonshire 82 Yd Punt Return, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 7–0)
  • (6:03) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 67 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 14–0)
  • (5:09) URI – Marques DeShields 63 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:28) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 12 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 21–7)
  • (3:39) PITT – Ben Sauls 31 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 24–7)
  • (0:50) URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 24–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:18) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 24 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 31–14)
  • (0:56) URI – Harrison Leonard 34 Yd Field Goal (Pittsburgh 31–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:32) PITT – Israel Abanikanda 13 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 38–17)
  • (1:21) URI – Darius Savedge 15 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Pittsburgh 38–24)
  • (1:11) PITT – Vincent Davis 18 Yd Run, Ben Sauls Kick (Pittsburgh 45–24)
Statistics URI PITT
First downs 16 25
Plays–yards 52 68–460
Rushes–yards 63 271
Passing yards 223 189
Passing: compattint 17–30–0 20–27–0
Time of possession 24:51 35:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 17/30, 223 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Marques DeShields 10 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kahtero Summers 4 receptions, 55 yards
Pittsburgh Passing Kedon Slovis 20/27, 189 yards
Rushing Israel Abanikanda 19 carries, 177 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Konata Mumpfield 5 receptions, 42 yards

Brown

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Game Five – No. 25 Rhode Island Rams (2–2) vs Brown Bears (1–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Brown 3 0 0710
No. 25 Rhode Island 17 21 0038

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 5,028
  • Referee: Christian Keel
  • Pregame line: URI -16.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:55) URI – Marques DeShields 21 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 7–0)
  • (8:13) URI – Jaylen Smith 6 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 14–0)
  • (5:41) BRWN – Christopher Maron 45 Yd Field Goal (Rhode Island 14–3)
  • (2:45) URI – Harrison Leonard 36 Yd Field Goal (Rhode Island 17–3)
Second quarter
  • (5:53) URI – Marques DeShields 12 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 24–3)
  • (0:43) URI – Caleb Warren 28 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 31–3)
  • (0:24) URI – Caleb Warren 26 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 38–3)
Third quarter

no scoring

Fourth quarter
  • (3:22) BRWN – Allen Smith 1 Yd Run, Christopher Maron Kick (Rhode Island 38–10)
Statistics BRWN URI
First downs 18 26
Plays–yards 71–261 64–546
Rushes–yards 103 289
Passing yards 158 257
Passing: compattint 20–29–3 15–27–1
Time of possession 30:24 29:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Brown Passing Jake Wilcox 20/29, 158 yards, 3 INT
Rushing Allen Smith 20 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Wes Rockett 4 receptions, 41 yards
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 15/27, 257 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Marques DeShields 11 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kahtero Summers 6 receptions, 112 yards

No. 14 Elon

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Game Six – No. 25т Rhode Island Rams (3–2) vs No. 14 Elon Phoenix (5–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Elon 3 7 0010
No. 25т Rhode Island 0 3 7717

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 5,415
  • TV: FloSports
  • Pregame line: URI -4.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:29) ELON – Skyler Davis 33 Yd Field Goal (Elon 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:44) URI – Harrison Leonard 21 Yd Field Goal (Tied 3–3)
  • (6:13) ELON – Jalen Hampton 4 Yd Run, Skylar Davis Kick (Elon 10–3)
Third quarter
  • (0:17) URI – Kasim Hill 7 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Tied 10–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:37) URI – Jarrett Martin 16 Yd Interception Return, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 17–10)
Statistics ELON URI
First downs 17 17
Plays–yards 66–263 61–401
Rushes–yards 133 200
Passing yards 130 201
Passing: compattint 14–28–1 17–29–0
Time of possession 31:50 28:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Elon Passing Matthew McKay 14/28, 130 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jalen Hampton 20 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Bryson Daughtry 5 receptions, 55 yards
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 17/29, 201 yards
Rushing Marques DeShields 18 carries, 127 yards
Receiving Kahtero Summers 5 receptions, 74 yards

At Monmouth

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Game Seven – No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (4–2) vs Monmouth Hawks (4–3)
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OTTotal
No. 22 Rhode Island 7 14 77702002248
Monmouth 14 10 38702002046

at Kessler StadiumWest Long Branch, New Jersey

  • Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,478
  • Referee: Jeff Pumphry
  • TV: FloSports
  • Pregame line: URI -1.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:05) URI – Marques DeShields 5 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 7–0)
  • (6:23) MON – Dymere Miller 13 Yd Pass, Eric Bernstein Kick (Tied 7–7)
  • (1:58) MON – Ugo Obasi 28 Yd Pass, Eric Bernstein Kick (Monmouth 7–14)
Second quarter
  • (13:42) URI – Ed Lee 10 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Tied 14–14)
  • (9:03) MON – Jaden Shirden 13 Yd Run, Eric Bernstein Kick (Monmouth 14–21)
  • (8:14) URI – Kasim Hill 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Tied 21–21)
  • (0:00) MON – Eric Bernstein 26 Yd Field Goal (Monmouth 21–24)
Third quarter
  • (10:35) URI – Marques DeShields 3 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 28–24)
  • (6:23) MON – Eric Bernstein 29 Yd Field Goal (Rhode Island 28–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:08) MON – Darrion Carrington 34 Yd Pass, Darrion Carrington 2PT Conversion (Monmouth 28–35)
  • (3:23) URI – Marques DeShields 73 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Tied 35–35)
First Overtime
  • MON – Owen Wright 1 Yd Run, Eric Bernstein Kick (Monmouth 35–42)
  • URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Tied 42–42)
Second Overtime

no scoring

Third Overtime
  • MON – 2PT Conversion (Monmouth 42–44)
  • URI – 2PT Conversion (Tied 44–44)
Fourth Overtime

no scoring

Fifth Overtime

no scoring

Sixth Overtime
  • MON – 2PT Conversion (Monmouth 44–46)
  • URI – 2PT Conversion (Tied 46–46)
Seventh Overtime
  • URI – 2PT Conversion (Rhode Island 48–46)
Statistics URI MON
First downs 20 26
Plays–yards 71–530 80–486
Rushes–yards 178 237
Passing yards 352 249
Passing: compattint 14–24–3 18–29–1
Time of possession 28:32 31:28
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 14/24, 352 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Marques DeShields 28 carries, 161 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ed Lee 4 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
Monmouth Passing Tony Muskett 18/29, 249 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jaden Shirden 23 carries, 141 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Assanti Kearney 5 receptions, 105 yards

At No. 10 William & Mary

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Game Eight – No. 18 Rhode Island Rams (5–2) vs No. 10 William & Mary Tribe (6–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Rhode Island 7 7 7930
No. 10 William & Mary 0 14 71031

at Zable StadiumWilliamsburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 7,981
  • Referee: Christian Keel
  • TV: FloSports
  • Pregame line: W&M -6.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:33) URI – Kasim Hill 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) URI – Kahtero Summers 8 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 14–0)
  • (12:32) W&M – Bronson Yoder 7 Yd Run, Ethan Chang Kick (Rhode Island 14–7)
  • (5:40) W&M – Donavyn Lester 14 Yd Run, Ethan Chang Kick (Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:27) W&M – Malachi Imoh 10 Yd Run, Ethan Chang Kick (William & Mary 14–21)
  • (3:18) URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Tied 21–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:35) W&M – Ethan Chang 26 Yd Field Goal (William & Mary 21–24)
  • (8:51) W&M – Donavyn Lester 5 Yd Run, Ethan Chang Kick (William & Mary 21–31)
  • (6:51) URI – Harrison Leonard 28 Yd Field Goal (William & Mary 24–31)
  • (0:00) URI – Caleb Warren 7 Yd Pass, Two-Point Run Conversion Failed (William & Mary 30–31)
Statistics URI W&M
First downs 25 22
Plays–yards 78–453 58–446
Rushes–yards 170 314
Passing yards 283 132
Passing: compattint 24–47–1 9–13–1
Time of possession 29:53 30:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 24/45, 283 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Marques DeShields 18 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ed Lee 6 receptions, 86 yards
William & Mary Passing Darius Wilson 9/13, 132 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Bronson Yoder 16 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malachi Imoh 3 receptions, 36 yards

Maine

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Game Nine – No. 23 Rhode Island Rams (5–3) vs Maine Black Bears (2–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Maine 3 10 6322
No. 23 Rhode Island 0 7 13626

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,377
  • Referee: Henry Wimberg
  • TV: FloSports
  • Pregame line: URI -15.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:22) ME – Cody Williams 29 Yd Field Goal (Maine 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:22) ME – Elijah Barnwell 2 Yd Run, Cody Williams Kick (Maine 10–0)
  • (1:15) URI – Ed Lee 63 Yd Pass, Harrison Leonard Kick (Maine 10–7)
  • (0:00) ME – Cody Williams 46 Yd Field Goal (Maine 13–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:43) URI – Kasim Hill 7 Yd Run, Harrison Leonard Kick (Rhode Island 13–14)
  • (2:20) ME – Rohan Jones 18 Yd Pass, Tavion Banks Run 2PT Conversion Failed (Maine 19–14)
  • (1:06) URI – Kasim Hill 9 Yd Run, Kasim Hill Run 2PT Conversion Failed (Rhode Island 19–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:33) ME – Cody Williams 39 Yd Field Goal (Maine 22–20)
  • (7:17) URI – Marques DeShields 1 Yd Run, PAT Failed (Rhode Island 22–26)
Statistics ME URI
First downs 21 19
Plays–yards 70–309 58–393
Rushes–yards 183 149
Passing yards 126 244
Passing: compattint 12–28–0 13–25–0
Time of possession 35:26 24:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing Joe Fagnano 12/27, 126 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Elijah Barnwell 20 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kobay White 4 receptions, 37 yards
Rhode Island Passing Kasim Hill 13/25, 244 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Marques DeShields 23 carry, 110 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ed Lee 8 receptions, 190 yards, 1 TD

At No. 21 New Hampshire

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 22 Rams 0 14 7 7 28
No. 21 Wildcats 0 10 11 10 31

Albany

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1 2 3 4 Total
Great Danes 7 0 7 7 21
Rams 0 21 7 7 35

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS2222172025221823
Coaches24201421252322191722

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position
Jim Fleming Head coach
Jack Cooper Defensive coordinator/defensive back coach
Umberto Di Meo Defensive line coach
Mike Flanagan Associate head coach/Running backs coach/Recruiting coordinator
Troy Gilmer Outside linebackers coach/special teams coordinator
Chris Lorenti Inside linebackers coach
Clayton McGrath Defensive quality control coach
Zach Metker Offensive quality control coach
Patrick Murphy Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Brendan Patterson Tight ends coach
Custavious Patterson Wide receivers coach
Chris Satoh Director of player personnel and pro liaison/assistant defensive backs coach/director of video & social media
Stefon Wheeler Offensive line coach/running game coordinator
Vince Sinagra Chief of staff
Michaela Kraut Director of operations
Donnie Smith Director of player development
Robert Izzi Team chaplain

Roster

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2022 Rhode Island Rams Football

Quarterbacks

  • 7 – Kennique Bonner-Steward –   sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 8 – Kasim Hill  senior (6'2, 234)
  • 15 – Jackson Burkhalter –   sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 19 – Trevor Nored – freshman (6'1, 220)

Running backs

  • 5 – Jaylen Smith – sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 10 – Marques DeShields –   senior (5'9, 200)
  • 21 – Jaden Griffin – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 28 – Kamalie Pemberton – freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 34 – Gabe Sloat –   sophomore (6'0, 190)
  • 41 – Rocco Cillino –   freshman (5'9, 185)

Wide receivers

  • 2 – Paul Woods –   senior (6'1, 180)
  • 3 – John Erby –   sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 4 – Darius Savedge –   junior (6'3, 215)
  • 13 – Ed Lee  senior (5'10, 185)
  • 14 – Marquis Buchanan – freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 17 – Jamall Mensah – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 18 – Kahtero Summers –   Graduate (6'3, 213)
  • 80 – DeJuan Ellis –   junior (6'0, 177)
  • 83 – J.T. Gibbons – senior (6'0, 225)
  • 84 – Jig Williams – sophomore (6'3, 195)
  • 85 – Mack Murtha – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 86 – Pedro Schmidt –   Graduate (6'0, 195)
 

Tight ends

  • 42 – Sean Stackpole – freshman (6'4, 255)
  • 81 – Tommy Smith –   sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 82 – Caleb Warren – senior (6'3, 245)
  • 87 – Hunter Hopperton – freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 88 – Kevin Schaeffer –   freshman (6'5, 245)
  • 89 – Brady Roark –   sophomore (6'2, 230)

Offensive linemen

  • 60 – Nick Lombardo – freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 61 – Daniel Ayriyan – senior (6'2, 290)
  • 62 – Richard King –   freshman (6'3, 305)
  • 64 – Sebastian Delasoudas –   junior (6'2, 305)
  • 65 – Ajani Corneliussophomore (6'5, 310)
  • 67 – Jordan Riendeau –   sophomore (6'5, 285)
  • 68 – Kai Rose –   freshman (6'3, 330)
  • 70 – Adam McKanna –   freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 72 – Jacob Otts –   freshman (6'7, 300)
  • 74 – Tre Alexander – freshman (6'2, 321)
  • 75 – Nick Correia –   junior (6'6, 330)
  • 76 – Michael Scibelli –   junior (6'3, 290)
  • 77 – Asa Neal – freshman (6'4, 305)
  • 78 – Lorenzo Thompson –   junior (6'7, 295)
  • 79 – Montaner Fresilli –   sophomore (6'2, 285)
 

Defensive linemen

  • 44 – James Makszin –   junior (6'3, 290)
  • 50 – Matthew Osinaga – sophomore (6'2, 255)
  • 51 – Adebayo Adeyemo – freshman (6'6, 275)
  • 52 – Malachi Burby –   sophomore (6'3, 265)
  • 54 – Dylan Brown –   junior (6'3, 340)
  • 55 – Matt Thomas – junior (6'3, 271)
  • 66 – Tosin Akinsulire – freshman (6'4, 277)
  • 69 – Peter Papakyrikos – freshman (6'1, 290)
  • 91 – Treyvon Christian – freshman (6'3, 295)
  • 93 – Bless Nyanneh – freshman (6'3, 265)
  • 97 – Jalen Brown –   Graduate (6'0, 266)
  • 98 – Jasyn Andrews – senior (6'3, 298)
  • 99 – Westley Neal, Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 200)

Linebackers

  • 6 – Evan Stewart –   sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 11 – Christian Arrington –   junior (6'2, 230)
  • 31 – Andre Johnson –   junior (6'0, 210)
  • 33 – Mekhi Bethel – sophomore (6'1, 220)
  • 35 – Johnny Alvarado –   sophomore (6'1, 260)
  • 38 – Declan Williams – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 39 – Cole Brockwell –   sophomore (6'0, 228)
  • 45 – A.J. Pena – freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 46 – Gabe Franco – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 47 – Jarrett Martin –   junior (6'3, 220)
  • 48 – Sean Pelkisson –   sophomore (6'3. 240)
  • 56 – Danilson DaVeiga – senior (6'2, 230)
  • 57 – Michael Strachan –   freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 58 – Jake Fire –   senior (5'11, 230)
  • 59 – Paul Fuller – freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 90 – Gabe Salomons – sophomore (6'4, 240)
 

Defensive backs

  • 8 – Antonio Carter II –   sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 9 – Oneil "Buzz" Robinson – senior (6'2, 203)
  • 16 – Jordan Colbert –   Graduate (6'3, 215)
  • 22 – Randy Jordan –   sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 23 – Jordan Jones –   senior (6'0, 180)
  • 24 – Arthur White – sophomore (6'1, 196)
  • 25 – Fredrick Mallay – sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 26 – Syeed Gibbs – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 27 – Emmanuel Gomes –   sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 29 – Henry Yianakopolos –   senior (6'1, 225)
  • 30 – Andre DePina-Gray – freshman (6'1, 216)
  • 32 – Malik Hill – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 40 – Malik Gavek –   senior (5'10, 195)
  • 43 – Seun Filaoye –   sophomore (5'10, 187)

Placekickers

  • 36 – Harrison Leonard –   sophomore (5'9,195)
  • 46 – Dylan Shank – freshman (5'11, 205)
  • 96 – Michael DeBolt –   freshman (5'11, 206)

Punters

  • 37 – Davey Schaum-Bartocci –   senior (6'1, 187)
  • 94 – Henry Westermann –   sophomore (6'3, 225)

Long snapper

  • 95 – Donato Crisanti –   sophomore (6'5, 231)

Source and player details, 2022 Rhode Island Rams (10/16/2022):[2]

Statistics

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Team

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Rhode Island Opp
Scoring 170 142
  Points per Game 28.3 23.7
First Downs 123 122
  Rushing 49
  Passing 60
  Penalty 14
Rushing yards 1035 898
  Avg per play 5.5
  Avg per game 172.5
  Rushing touchdowns 12
Passing yards 1386 1294
  Att–Comp–Int 96–175–3 113–179–7
  Avg per pass 7.9 7.2
  Avg per catch 14.4 11.5
  Avg per game 231 215.7
  Passing touchdowns 9 7
Total Offense 2421 2192
  Avg per Game 403.5 365.3
Fumbles–Lost 0–0
Penalties–Yards 40–386
  Avg per Game 64
Rhode Island Opp
Punts–Yards 24–911
  Avg per Punt 38.0
Time of Possession/Game 27:50
3rd Down Conversions 40.30
4th Down Conversions 37.50
Touchdowns Scored 22
Field Goals–Attempts 3–6
PAT–Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual leaders

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Offense

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Passing statistics
# NAME POS RAT CMP ATT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD INT LONG
8 Kasim Hill QB 134.9 96 175 1,386 231 54.9 9 3 78
TOTALS 134.9 96 175 1,386 231 54.9% 9 3 78

Defense

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Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, SACK–YDS: Sack Yards, PD: Passes Defended, INT: Interceptions, INT–YDS: Interception Yards, LNG: Long Interception, TD: Interception Touchdowns, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, FTD: Fumbles Touchdown

Special teams

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Scoring

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Rhode Island vs Non-Conference Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Rhode Island 24 48 10 15 97
Opponents 24 17 7 28 76

Rhode Island vs CAA Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Rhode Island 7 17 21 28 73
Opponents 10 42 0 7 59

Rhode Island vs All Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Rhode Island 31 65 31 43 170
Opponents 41 59 7 35 142

References

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  1. ^ "2022 Rhode Island Rams Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 football roster". GoRhody.com.