2022 Football Game 1 - URI at Stony Brook, Thurs. Sept. 1, 7 p.m.

[ramster]

Stony Brook finished (4-4) in CAA and (5-6) Overall in 2021

Thursday Night Game to kick off the URI Football Season

[ramster]

CAA Game Times Announced

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

[ramster]

2nd biggest crowd ever for a Stony Brook Home Game was vs URI with 12,701. October 20, 2018. They beat us badly 52-14.

This will be the first game of the season on a Thursday night!

[RhowdyRam02]

2nd biggest crowd ever for a Stony Brook Home Game was vs URI with 12,701. October 20, 2018. They beat us badly 52-14.

This will be the first game of the season on a Thursday night!

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That was their Homecoming and they absolutely rolled us! JaJuan Lawson got hurt in the Harvard game, we rolled Brown the week after, snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Maine at our Homecoming, and then the wheels fell off against Stony Brook.

Stony Brook has absolutely had our number since we started playing them in 2013. We were 0-7 against them before our OT win at home last year. Probably need to win this one if we want to go to the playoffs though

[ramster]

[ramster]

Teams in Stats Rankings URI will play highlighted in red. Delaware is the highest ranked FCS Team we will face.

STATS PERFORM FCS PRESEASON TOP 25
1. North Dakota State (52) - 1,348
2. South Dakota State (2) - 1,285
3. Montana - 1,218
4. Montana State - 1,203
5. Missouri State - 1,066
6. Villanova - 997
7. Sacramento State - 991
8. Kennesaw State - 959
9. Southern Illinois - 915
10. Stephen F. Austin - 813
11. ETSU - 750
12. Chattanooga - 562
13. Eastern Washington - 538
14. UIW - 533
15. Jackson State - 515
16. Holy Cross - 503
17. Southeastern Louisiana - 440
18. UT Martin - 404
19. Delaware - 401
20. Weber State - 391
21. Northern Iowa - 289
22. Rhode Island - 242
23. Mercer - 215
24. Richmond - 166
25. UC Davis - 153

Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): South Dakota (7-5, 5-3 Missouri Valley) 151, Eastern Kentucky (7-4, 4-2 ASUN-WAC) 129, Florida A&M (9-3, 7-1 SWAC) 78, William & Mary (6-5, 4-4 CAA) 66, Dartmouth (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) 59, Monmouth (7-4, 6-1 Big South) 23, Harvard (8-2, 5-2 Ivy) 19, Princeton (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) 18, Central Arkansas (5-6, 3-3 ASUN-WAC) 14, Furman (6-5, 4-4 Southern) 14, South Carolina State (7-5, 5-0 MEAC) 13, Sacred Heart (8-4, 6-1 Northeast) 12, Elon (6-5, 5-3 CAA) 8, North Carolina A&T (5-6, 3-4 Big South) 4

[STC]

Idk where to post this and I don’t want to start a new thread so forgive me.

URI Football was #5 on SportsCenter Top 10 last night. Anyone got a link to the play?

[bleedkeaney59]

[bigappleram]

Opening week. Will any other KB'ers be making the trek to LI?

[Iggy1979]

Flem will pass Tim Stowers this year in games coached at URI. Stowers continues to pound the ball, now at a CC in Mississippi.

[Rhodysk]

I assume ESPN+ will have the tv?

[Bos8]

I assume ESPN+ will have the tv?

FloSports

[ramster]

I assume ESPN+ will have the tv?

FloSports

Correct, FloSports handles all CAA Games

[Rhodysk]

I always forget about flosports thanks

[ATPTourFan]

[RhowdyRam02]

I always forget about flosports thanks

I wish the CAA and other conferences could forget it like you

[Rhodymob05]

Can't stand this Flosports but I guess thats FCS football. Way too many streaming services now.

[Iggy1979]

What's the status of Brown. I don't think he played in either scrimmage. Surprisingly the offense worries me. Hill has not been sharp and the running game just ok. Just scrimmages but....

[ramster]

URI +2.5 points is the line I’ve seen tonight

[Rhody123]

Anyone know if any bars or restaurants near campus will be showing the game live?

[Bos8]

What's the status of Brown. I don't think he played in either scrimmage. Surprisingly the offense worries me. Hill has not been sharp and the running game just ok. Just scrimmages but....

Appreciate the observations. It seems like the WR core has a few new faces that maybe he is working on chemistry with. Savedge (Old Dominion) and Summers (St. Francis) are both listed as starters with Deshields (St. Francis) as a back up running back.

Brown isn't listed on the 2 deep, but is still on the roster. Smith is listed as the starter with the aforementioned Deshields or Gabe Sloat listed as back ups. Wonder if Brown will be dressed or play at all this season.

[ramster]

What's the status of Brown. I don't think he played in either scrimmage. Surprisingly the offense worries me. Hill has not been sharp and the running game just ok. Just scrimmages but....

Appreciate the observations. It seems like the WR core has a few new faces that maybe he is working on chemistry with. Savedge (Old Dominion) and Summers (St. Francis) are both listed as starters with Deshields (St. Francis) as a back up running back.

Brown isn't listed on the 2 deep, but is still on the roster. Smith is listed as the starter with the aforementioned Deshields or Gabe Sloat listed as back ups. Wonder if Brown will be dressed or play at all this season.

Bos,
Where are you seeing the depth chart?

[Bos8]

What's the status of Brown. I don't think he played in either scrimmage. Surprisingly the offense worries me. Hill has not been sharp and the running game just ok. Just scrimmages but....

Appreciate the observations. It seems like the WR core has a few new faces that maybe he is working on chemistry with. Savedge (Old Dominion) and Summers (St. Francis) are both listed as starters with Deshields (St. Francis) as a back up running back.

Brown isn't listed on the 2 deep, but is still on the roster. Smith is listed as the starter with the aforementioned Deshields or Gabe Sloat listed as back ups. Wonder if Brown will be dressed or play at all this season.

Bos,
Where are you seeing the depth chart?

In the game notes off Gorhody.

https://gorhody.com/documents/2022/8/26 ... Opener.pdf

[ramster]

Appreciate the observations. It seems like the WR core has a few new faces that maybe he is working on chemistry with. Savedge (Old Dominion) and Summers (St. Francis) are both listed as starters with Deshields (St. Francis) as a back up running back.

Brown isn't listed on the 2 deep, but is still on the roster. Smith is listed as the starter with the aforementioned Deshields or Gabe Sloat listed as back ups. Wonder if Brown will be dressed or play at all this season.

Bos,
Where are you seeing the depth chart?

In the game notes off Gorhody.

https://gorhody.com/documents/2022/8/26 ... Opener.pdf

Oh thanks.
I wonder if we go with two tight ends at times. We have some talented tight ends. I think Brady Roark gets some time in tonight’s game

The depth chart makes sense to me. Strong offensive line. Will be interesting to see how our offensive line handles Stony Brooks defensive line. Hope we push them around big time

[Bos8]

Oh thanks.
I wonder if we go with two tight ends at times. We have some talented tight ends. I think Brady gets some time in tonight’s game

We certainly could. I will say, at least on paper we appear to be pretty deep at the WR position. Veterans like Paul Woods, Ed Lee have made solid contributions. Erby has battled back from an injury, and along with Mensah bring some experience. I am going to make an assumption that the new comers in Summers and Savedge are expected to contribute being atop the depth chart. Even further down the depth chart Jig Williams was a three star and Ellis has some impressive press clippings as well.

[RhowdyRam02]

Ty Son Lawton, Phil Steele preseason FCS all American and 2021 CAA leading rusher, is the key to their offense. In 2019 he ran for 88 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries against us and last year he went off for 154 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Can Westley Neal clog up the line and let the other defenders make enough plays to slow Lawton down and make Stony Brook try to beat us another way?

[ramster]

Oh thanks.
I wonder if we go with two tight ends at times. We have some talented tight ends. I think Brady gets some time in tonight’s game

We certainly could. I will say, at least on paper we appear to be pretty deep at the WR position. Veterans like Paul Woods, Ed Lee have made solid contributions. Erby has battled back from an injury, and along with Mensah bring some experience. I am going to make an assumption that the new comers in Summers and Savedge are expected to contribute being atop the depth chart. Even further down the depth chart Jig Williams was a three star and Ellis has some impressive press clippings as well.

Bos,
I wonder if there is a bit of conservatism in the depth chart in that some might not be listed as a starter but come tonight they just might be starting. For example, I’d expect Jordan Colbert to start tonight, but he is listed 2nd.
Possible that 3 transfers from St Francis could be in the starting line up?

[bigappleram]

If you look at that game write up 2 of our 10 transfers are already out for the year with knee injuries including the D Lineman from St Francis that was well regarded.

Missing Brown the entire season would sting but have heard little about him. He was a big game changer in the limited games he suited up in that Covid spring. We have a higher ceiling with him in there.

On my way to the game let’s go Rhody!!!

[ramster]

If you look at that game write up 2 of our 10 transfers are already out for the year with knee injuries including the D Lineman from St Francis that was well regarded.

Missing Brown the entire season would sting but have heard little about him. He was a big game changer in the limited games he suited up in that Covid spring. We have a higher ceiling with him in there.

On my way to the game let’s go Rhody!!!

BAR,

Are you taking the ferry? Is it true that everyone gets to the stadium by ferry? Wish I was going. Great weather forecast?

[Bos8]

Oh thanks.
I wonder if we go with two tight ends at times. We have some talented tight ends. I think Brady gets some time in tonight’s game

We certainly could. I will say, at least on paper we appear to be pretty deep at the WR position. Veterans like Paul Woods, Ed Lee have made solid contributions. Erby has battled back from an injury, and along with Mensah bring some experience. I am going to make an assumption that the new comers in Summers and Savedge are expected to contribute being atop the depth chart. Even further down the depth chart Jig Williams was a three star and Ellis has some impressive press clippings as well.

Bos,
I wonder if there is a bit of conservatism in the depth chart in that some might not be listed as a starter but come tonight they just might be starting. For example, I’d expect Jordan Colbert to start tonight, but he is listed 2nd.
Possible that 3 transfers from St Francis could be in the starting line up?

Who knows? Hasn't been something I've monitored, so I wouldn't be able to answer. The back end of the secondary is super old and experienced with Henry Y (Not going to try and spell it), Buzz and Gavek all as seniors +. Would imagine he would at least rotate in. In fact, compared to the front 7, the secondary has quite a bit of experience. We all know Neal and Macksin are solid, as is Stewart, but would love to see the front 7 really dominate up front and limit Stony Brook's stud RB.
Only two defensive linemen listed. Got to imagine someone like Malachi Burby, although listed as a linebacker, at 290 will spend more time with his hand in the dirt.

Either way, I'm exited. Just paid my $20 to re-up my FloSports subscription. Looking forward to it.

[Bos8]

If you look at that game write up 2 of our 10 transfers are already out for the year with knee injuries including the D Lineman from St Francis that was well regarded.

Missing Brown the entire season would sting but have heard little about him. He was a big game changer in the limited games he suited up in that Covid spring. We have a higher ceiling with him in there.

On my way to the game let’s go Rhody!!!

Good catch. I past it making my way to the two deep... Was a bit surprised to see Ellis wasn't at least listed as a kick returner. I was looking forward to seeing Brown up front adding some veteran depth to the front 7.

[ramster]

If you look at that game write up 2 of our 10 transfers are already out for the year with knee injuries including the D Lineman from St Francis that was well regarded.

Missing Brown the entire season would sting but have heard little about him. He was a big game changer in the limited games he suited up in that Covid spring. We have a higher ceiling with him in there.

On my way to the game let’s go Rhody!!!

Good catch. I past it making my way to the two deep... Was a bit surprised to see Ellis wasn't at least listed as a kick returner. I was looking forward to seeing Brown up front adding some veteran depth to the front 7.

Same here. Wish Brown hadn’t gotten hurt.

[bigappleram]

If you look at that game write up 2 of our 10 transfers are already out for the year with knee injuries including the D Lineman from St Francis that was well regarded.

Missing Brown the entire season would sting but have heard little about him. He was a big game changer in the limited games he suited up in that Covid spring. We have a higher ceiling with him in there.

On my way to the game let’s go Rhody!!!

BAR,

Are you taking the ferry? Is it true that everyone gets to the stadium by ferry? Wish I was going. Great weather forecast?

Yes Ramster. Ferry from Bridgeport to port Jefferson, Long Island and then a 10 minute ride to stony Brook.

[ramster]

If you look at that game write up 2 of our 10 transfers are already out for the year with knee injuries including the D Lineman from St Francis that was well regarded.

Missing Brown the entire season would sting but have heard little about him. He was a big game changer in the limited games he suited up in that Covid spring. We have a higher ceiling with him in there.

On my way to the game let’s go Rhody!!!

BAR,

Are you taking the ferry? Is it true that everyone gets to the stadium by ferry? Wish I was going. Great weather forecast?

Yes Ramster. Ferry from Bridgeport to port Jefferson, Long Island and then a 10 minute ride to stony Brook.

Enjoy!
Keep us in the loop as we watch from home

[Billyboy78]

Is this game on B101 ?

[RhowdyRam02]

I'm not seeing any indication of audio outside of the Varsity Network thing

[adam914]

I know I'm late to the party here but just realizing the stream is through FloSports again to. Major disappointment.

[ramster]

All of the CAA Football Games for the entire conference are broadcast by FloSports
Last year the CAA doubled broadcasts in a new agreement covering 13 sports and there will be 850 events broadcast this year

https://caasports.com/news/2021/8/12/fo ... rship.aspx

[bigappleram]

Great environment here. Let’s go Rhody.

I’ve been told that the RB will be back in 2-3 games.

[rhodyrudder]

Let’s go Rhody!!!

[Puck Frovidence]

I'm not seeing any indication of audio outside of the Varsity Network thing

I believe it will be on 920 AM / 104.7 / 93.3 HD2 in Southern New England. Nope, it's not on actual radio. Super shoddy for a D1 program. *sigh*

The extremely good news is that Varsity now has streaming available on their website which you don't need their garbage app for!

The Varsity Network

Also, if you want to stream from your phone you can use this link to open the stream in any media player app (like VLC, Xiia, etc) and you shouldn't have to use their (again terrrrrrrrible) app.

Also just to be clear, all of this is free. I will update the links on my old radio guide thread and give it a bump for future games.

[LIRAM]

Good Rhody Turnout! Perfect night on the Island! Let's go Rhody!

[theblueram]

We certainly could. I will say, at least on paper we appear to be pretty deep at the WR position. Veterans like Paul Woods, Ed Lee have made solid contributions. Erby has battled back from an injury, and along with Mensah bring some experience. I am going to make an assumption that the new comers in Summers and Savedge are expected to contribute being atop the depth chart. Even further down the depth chart Jig Williams was a three star and Ellis has some impressive press clippings as well.

Bos,
I wonder if there is a bit of conservatism in the depth chart in that some might not be listed as a starter but come tonight they just might be starting. For example, I’d expect Jordan Colbert to start tonight, but he is listed 2nd.
Possible that 3 transfers from St Francis could be in the starting line up?

Who knows? Hasn't been something I've monitored, so I wouldn't be able to answer. The back end of the secondary is super old and experienced with Henry Y (Not going to try and spell it), Buzz and Gavek all as seniors +. Would imagine he would at least rotate in. In fact, compared to the front 7, the secondary has quite a bit of experience. We all know Neal and Macksin are solid, as is Stewart, but would love to see the front 7 really dominate up front and limit Stony Brook's stud RB.
Only two defensive linemen listed. Got to imagine someone like Malachi Burby, although listed as a linebacker, at 290 will spend more time with his hand in the dirt.

Either way, I'm exited. Just paid my $20 to re-up my FloSports subscription. Looking forward to it.

$20? I'm looking at FloSports and it's saying 12.99 a month or like $99 a year.

[Billyboy78]

Is it me or is the audio horrible on this Varsity Network?

[Puck Frovidence]

Is it me or is the audio horrible on this Varsity Network?

Its not you. Maybe the dogshit quality is the reason they didn't put it on the actual radio this week?

[RIrugger01]

Is it me or is the audio horrible on this Varsity Network?

Its not you. Maybe the dogshit quality is the reason they didn't put it on the actual radio this week?

I can’t get any sound. Got the NH Monmouth game fine

[RIFan]

Still no sound

[Billyboy78]

Is it me or is the audio horrible on this Varsity Network?

Its not you. Maybe the dogshit quality is the reason they didn't put it on the actual radio this week?

I can’t get any sound. Got the NH Monmouth game fine

Yeah, I don't have any sound now. It went from distorted sound to nothing.

[Rhody123]

Yes sound was distorted for me to on The Varsity Network then went to no sound. Can get audio for other games fine. Really frustrating!

[Billyboy78]

Since the audio isn't working, this is how I'm following it.
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=414060