Football Schedule Posted

[Brian Forster]

https://gorhody.com/sports/football/schedule


Got to beat those Northern teams.
Haven't beaten Maine since 1985? Kept us out of playoffs last year.

[RhowdyRam02]

Last win against Maine was 2006, but it feels like 85. Losing to them kept us out in 2001, 2018, and last year

[Brian Forster]

Maine is a really good program,but 15 seasons are ridiculous.

[PeterRamTime]

Last win against Maine was 2006, but it feels like 85. Losing to them kept us out in 2001, 2018, and last year

Holy shit...

[JimSidd]

Looks like the alumni/parent weekend game will be October 15.

[RhowdyRam02]

Looks like the alumni/parent weekend game will be October 15.

This is correct

https://web.uri.edu/alumni-family-weekend/

[KeaneyBluBallz]

what's the Pitt payout?

[RhowdyRam02]

$450,000

https://fbschedules.com/rhode-island-to ... t-in-2022/

[neil]

How about night games for Delaware and Brown?

[RhowdyRam02]

I'd say it's a certainty for Delaware. It could go either way for Brown, but I'm hoping afternoon. College football belongs in the day

[JimSidd]

I came across two preseason rankings in the last week. One had Pitt 9th and the other one had them 13th. I had no idea they were that highly regarded. Should be an interesting challenge in September.

[Brian Forster]

Sounds high for Pitt. They lost a fair amount of talent.
Not saying Rhody can win,but could be competitive.

[JimSidd]

I agree. That seemed high to me, too. Even though they lost Pickett, they are high on their transfer QB from USC. Part of the reason for the high ranking is the projected soft conference schedule. They don’t play Wake Forest, Clemson or NC State, the top three finishers in the Atlantic division last year.

[Brian Forster]

Aha. Narduzzi has done good job there. Done a lot to help URI FB.
"projected soft conference schedule"

[ramster]

CAA Game Times Released

https://gorhody.com/news/2022/5/11/caa- ... -2022.aspx

[Billyboy78]

Brown game at night.

[Rhodysk]

Pretty much all 1pm home games beside brown 6pm.
I was hoping for maybe 3:30-4:00 games.

[FmrRamFB1]

Pretty much all 1pm home games beside brown 6pm.
I was hoping for maybe 3:30-4:00 games.

2nd year in a row with only 1 night game and it’s against a team we should beat by 30+ Delaware should be at night..a nice redo of the 2019 game.

[Rhody15]

So on brand for us to build lights, only to use them once a season.

[RF1]

Thought it might make sense to post the schedule here so people don't have to follow the link.


RHODE ISLAND FOOTBALL 2022 SCHEDULE
09/01/22 Thu 7pm @ Stony Brook
09/10/22 Sat TBD @ Bryant
09/17/22 Sat 1pm Delaware
09/24/22 Sat TBD @ Pittsburgh
10/01/22 Sat 6pm Brown
10/15/22 Sat 1pm Elon
10/22/22 Sat 1pm @ Monmouth
10/29/22 Sat 1pm @ William & Mary
11/05/22 Sat 1pm Maine
11/12/22 Sat 1pm @ New Hampshire
11/19/22 Sat 1pm Albany

[Rhody15]

Thought it might make sense to post the schedule here so people don't have to follow the link.


RHODE ISLAND FOOTBALL 2022 SCHEDULE
09/01/22 Thu 7pm @ Stony Brook
09/10/22 Sat TBD @ Bryant
09/17/22 Sat 1pm Delaware
09/24/22 Sat TBD @ Pittsburgh
10/01/22 Sat 6pm Brown
10/15/22 Sat 1pm Elon
10/22/22 Sat 1pm @ Monmouth
10/29/22 Sat 1pm @ William & Mary
11/05/22 Sat 1pm Maine
11/12/22 Sat 1pm @ New Hampshire
11/19/22 Sat 1pm Albany

This isn't GoLocalProv, give GoRhody a click and get their pageviews up!

[Brian Forster]

Man-this is strange.
Is because of TV or accommodating the other team's costs?
Delaware and Elon are prime for night games. Especially Elon.

[rjv]

the lights are on more during a URI basketball game then a URI football game!!!!
Is there anyone who can explain why there is only one night game when we have lights.

It just does not make sense!!!

[theblueram]

Why did we need lights?

[RhowdyRam02]

Man-this is strange.
Is because of TV or accommodating the other team's costs?
Delaware and Elon are prime for night games. Especially Elon.

Elon isn't prime for a night game. Mid October is already getting cold for a night game and it's homecoming

[RhowdyRam02]

Why did we need lights?

We didn't. Student Life funded them so intramural and club teams could use the field once it went to field turf

[NYGFan_Section208]

Why did we need lights?

For all the concerts!

[Brian Forster]

The lights are pretty much a NCAA qualifying minimum requirement.
I am told the reason for the game times are TV $$. CAA has a pretty good contract?

[Rhodysk]

When I seen the game times that is the first thing I thought of was TV deal making game times.
Also does the CAA consider URI a real playoff contender? That could also be a hidden factor.
With JMU leaving, CAA needs to find the next team and maybe they are spreading it out to all teams and seeing how it plays out.

[damram]

Give me night games please!

[Billyboy78]

It's true that they're on more during basketball season. When we have a basketball recruit visiting, the stadium lights go on.

[RI_Rams]

I agree. That seemed high to me, too. Even though they lost Pickett, they are high on their transfer QB from USC. Part of the reason for the high ranking is the projected soft conference schedule. They don’t play Wake Forest, Clemson or NC State, the top three finishers in the Atlantic division last year.

Pitt has a difficult non-conference scheduled with West VA and Tennessee.

[RhowdyRam02]

Training camp opens August 1st

[RhowdyRam02]

One thing I noticed is it looks like the tailgating lots open 4 hours prior to games this season. If I remember right, last year it was 3 hours before the game except for Alumni and Family Weekend which was 4

https://gorhody.com/sports/2020/6/9/tic ... ATING.aspx

[RhowdyRam02]

I'm assuming Meade Stadium's capacity is going to be like last year where they tarped off the top of the East stands, and capacity is about half of what it was during the glory years of the mid-80's, but this is still impressive; for the first time ever football season tickets are sold out

https://gorhody.com/news/2022/8/23/2022 ... d-out.aspx

[ramster]

The Delaware Game will sell out soon. I’m surprised it hasn’t sold out already.

Delaware is a very important game.

[Billyboy78]

How many seats do they hold open for students?

[Rhodysk]

The real question is how many seats do they hold for season tickets?

I think capacity is around 7,000. So how many of those are saved and then sold out for season tickets?

Do they even sell standing room only tickets?

[damram]

I have two of them.

[ramster]

I have two of them.

So do I.

Delaware will sell out soon, and very quickly if URI wins at Stony Brook next Thursday Night

[Rhodymob05]

Is there information on a true capacity? Assuming its less still with the banners on the upper stands.

[RhowdyRam02]

Is there information on a true capacity? Assuming its less still with the banners on the upper stands.

True capacity was 5778 last year. Homecoming last year was a sell out and that was the box score attendance. 2019 Homecoming had a crowd of 8911. I didn't think the banners blocked off at least 3133 seats, but the numbers are what they are

[steviep123]

I just got an email advertising a Shaidzon 4 pack for the Delaware game:

RHODY & SHAIDZON FOUR PACK - $50 per pack*

Package includes:
* Four (4) general admission tickets to the Rhode Island vs. Delaware football game game at 1 pm on September 17.
* Four pack of Shaidzon Beer
* Four (4) Rhody Koozies

Shaidzon Four packs and Rhody Koozies can be picked up at Shaidzon Brewing Co. during their normal business hours. The game tickets will be sent to your e-mail upon purchase.

Offer good through September 5, at 11 PM (or while supplies last). MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE. Four pack and koozies must be redeemed at Shaidzon by November 21, 2022.

Link to buy