2019 football schedule

[RhowdyRam02]

The game at Brown will be a 12:30 start according to their website

[Taylor Swift]

https://www.gorhody.com/fanzone/promotions_-_football

I really wish Homecoming and Family Weekend were still two separate events

[ramster]

STATS FCS Preseason Top 25
1. North Dakota State (15-0), 3,971 points (142 first-place votes); Final 2018 Ranking: 1
2. James Madison (9-4), 3,635 (14); Final 2018 Ranking: 9
3. South Dakota State (10-3), 3,631 (1); Final 2018 Ranking: 3
4. Eastern Washington (12-3), 3,594 (3); Final 2018 Ranking: 2
5. UC Davis (10-3), 3,210; Final 2018 Ranking: 7
6. Jacksonville State (9-4), 3,004; Final 2018 Ranking: 10
7. Maine (10-4), 2,891; Final 2018 Ranking: 4
8. Weber State (10-3), 2,827; Final 2018 Ranking: 6
9. Wofford (10-3), 2,522; Final 2018 Ranking: 13
10. Kennesaw State (11-2), 2,361; Final 2018 Ranking: 5
11. Towson (7-5), 2,330; Final 2018 Ranking: 20
12. Nicholls (9-4), 2,156; Final 2018 Ranking: 14
13. Colgate (10-2), 1,892; Final 2018 Ranking: 8
14. Montana State (8-5), 1,866; Final 2018 Ranking: 17
15. Illinois State (6-5), 1,432; Final 2018 Ranking: NR
16. Indiana State (7-4), 1,192; Final 2018 Ranking: NR
17. Southeast Missouri (9-4), 1,166; Final 2018 Ranking: 15
18. Northern Iowa (7-6), 1,136; Final 2018 Ranking: 23
19. Furman (6-4), 1,074; Final 2018 Ranking: NR
20. North Carolina A&T (10-2), 885; Final 2018 Ranking: 12
21. Elon (6-5), 870; Final 2018 Ranking: 19
22. Delaware (7-5), 798; Final 2018 Ranking: 24
23. Sam Houston State (6-5), 564; Final 2018 Ranking: NR
24. Princeton (10-0), 432; Final 2018 Ranking: 11
25. Montana (6-5), 413; Final 2018 Ranking: NR
Others Receiving Votes: ETSU (8-4) 323, Stony Brook (7-5) 257, Duquesne (9-4) 235, San Diego (9-3) 209, Eastern Kentucky (7-4) 175, Dartmouth (9-1) 149, Central Arkansas (6-5) 125, McNeese (6-5) 110, Monmouth (8-3) 110, UIW (6-5) 108, Alcorn State (9-4) 85, Yale (5-5) 52, New Hampshire (4-7) 42, Chattanooga (6-5) 38, South Dakota (4-7) 27, Northern Arizona (4-6) 16, Lamar (7-5) 14, Villanova (5-6) 14, Richmond (4-7) 8, The Citadel (5-6) 7, Mercer (5-6) 7, Rhode Island (6-5) 7, Abilene Christian (6-5) 6, Southeastern Louisiana (4-7) 6, Idaho State (6-5) 5, Youngstown State (4-7) 4, Southern (7-4) 3, Samford (6-5) 2, North Dakota (6-5) 1, Sacred Heart (7-4) 1, Wagner (4-7) 1, Western Illinois (5-6) 1

https://gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/201 ... 0805s5ko5a

[ramster]

College Sports Madness has Top 144 for Basketball and also Top 44 for FCS Football. For CAA Preseason announced so far:

#17 Maine #4 CAA
#29 Delaware #5 CAA
#35 New Hampshire #6 in CAA


https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/fc ... ews?page=1

[rjsuperfly66]

Spreads From Sagarin's Opening Ratings:

8/31 - at Ohio (+28)
9/7 - Delaware (+4)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (+7)
9/28 - Stony Brook (+2)
10/5 - at Brown (-14.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+34.5)
10/19 - at Albany (-3)
10/26 - Elon (+1)
11/2 - Merrimack (-18.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (-0.5)
11/16 - at Maine (+11)
11/23 - James Madison (+15)

[Rhody74]

A 4-8 season would be a significant step back.

[Brian Forster]

I am saying 8-4.
This is the most talent URI has had since 84-85.
There really is no way around the tough schedule. (always been that way)

[PeterRamTime]

I am saying 8-4.
This is the most talent URI has had since 84-85.
There really is no way around the tough schedule. (always been that way)

Luckily most of the harder games are at home.

[JimSidd]

Virginia Tech only a 6 1/2 point greater favorite than Ohio? That surprises me. Perhaps Ohio is a better team than I assumed. It’s not like I’m in the habit of checking preseason MAC football rankings. Maybe I will, now that I’ve seen these spreads.

[RhodyRams12]

A 4-8 season would be a significant step back.

That might be true but without the qb situation resolved that might be reality

[ramster]

College Sports Madness has Top 144 for Basketball and also Top 44 for FCS Football. For CAA Preseason announced to this point:

#14 Towson #3 CAA
#17 Maine #4 CAA
#29 Delaware #5 CAA
#35 New Hampshire #6 in CAA

James Madison and Elon are likely to be the two CAA teams still to be ranked among the Top 10 teams yet to be announced.

[ramster]

Spreads From Sagarin's Opening Ratings:

8/31 - at Ohio (+28)
9/7 - Delaware (+4) Ranked #29 College Madness
9/21 - at New Hampshire (+7) Ranked #35 College Madness
9/28 - Stony Brook (+2)
10/5 - at Brown (-14.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+34.5)
10/19 - at Albany (-3)
10/26 - Elon (+1) Still to be ranked in Top 13
11/2 - Merrimack (-18.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (-0.5)
11/16 - at Maine (+11) Ranked #17 College Madness
11/23 - James Madison (+15) Still to be ranked in Top 13

We have a tough CAA Schedule this year.
Looking forward to seeing how the QB situation plays out
Best talent in Fleming era but Lawson was a phenomenal QB leaving big shoes to fill.

[bigappleram]

Virginia Tech only a 6 1/2 point greater favorite than Ohio? That surprises me. Perhaps Ohio is a better team than I assumed. It’s not like I’m in the habit of checking preseason MAC football rankings. Maybe I will, now that I’ve seen these spreads.

Ohio is picked to win the MAC and returns an NFL prospect at QB

[Brian Forster]

Va Tech has a bunch of players in the portal.
Their season came off the rails (to their standards) last year,due to internal issues.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Va Tech has a bunch of players in the portal.
Their season came off the rails (to their standards) last year,due to internal issues.

perf, keep up the disarray

[ramster]

Elon today announced as the #10 Ranked Team in Top 144 Madness......


College Sports Madness has Top 144 for Basketball and also Top 44 for FCS Football. For CAA Preseason announced to this point:

#10 Elon #2 CAA
#14 Towson #3 CAA
#17 Maine #4 CAA
#29 Delaware #5 CAA
#35 New Hampshire #6 in CAA

James Madison still to be ranked among the Top 9 teams yet to be announced.

https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/17726

[ramster]

Elon today announced as the #10 Ranked Team in Top 144 Madness......


College Sports Madness has Top 144 for Basketball and also Top 44 for FCS Football. For CAA Preseason announced to this point:

#2 James Madison #1 CAA
#10 Elon #2 CAA
#14 Towson #3 CAA
#17 Maine #4 CAA
#29 Delaware #5 CAA
#35 New Hampshire #6 in CAA

James Madison announced as #2 Nationally Ranked Team
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/17754

[ramster]

Elon today announced as the #10 Ranked Team in Top 144 Madness......


College Sports Madness has Top 144 for Basketball and also Top 44 for FCS Football. For CAA Preseason announced to this point:

#2 James Madison #1 CAA
#10 Elon #2 CAA
#14 Towson #3 CAA
#17 Maine #4 CAA
#29 Delaware #5 CAA
#35 New Hampshire #6 in CAA

James Madison announced as #2 Nationally Ranked Team
https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/17754

North Dakota State is ranked #1

[ramster]

Georgia State received $950,000 for making the trip to Knoxville. Entering Saturday, SEC teams had won 82 straight games as a favorite of 25 points or more. The last loss also came to a Sun Belt team: Mississippi State lost to South Alabama on Sept 3, 2016.

But on top of that Georgia State won the game 38-30 vs Tennessee. What a payday.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Didn't Ga State play here a few years ago?

[ramster]

Yes. In basketball as well as football.

[PeterRamTime]

Georgia State received $950,000 for making the trip to Knoxville. Entering Saturday, SEC teams had won 82 straight games as a favorite of 25 points or more. The last loss also came to a Sun Belt team: Mississippi State lost to South Alabama on Sept 3, 2016.

But on top of that Georgia State won the game 38-30 vs Tennessee. What a payday.

As a Tennessee football fan.

It has been a very dark....dark day.

[ramster]

Georgia State received $950,000 for making the trip to Knoxville. Entering Saturday, SEC teams had won 82 straight games as a favorite of 25 points or more. The last loss also came to a Sun Belt team: Mississippi State lost to South Alabama on Sept 3, 2016.

But on top of that Georgia State won the game 38-30 vs Tennessee. What a payday.

As a Tennessee football fan.

It has been a very dark....dark day.

Peyton Manning was at the game. Many fans left at halftime to focus on tailgating.

[PeterRamTime]

Georgia State received $950,000 for making the trip to Knoxville. Entering Saturday, SEC teams had won 82 straight games as a favorite of 25 points or more. The last loss also came to a Sun Belt team: Mississippi State lost to South Alabama on Sept 3, 2016.

But on top of that Georgia State won the game 38-30 vs Tennessee. What a payday.

As a Tennessee football fan.

It has been a very dark....dark day.

Peyton Manning was at the game. Many fans left at halftime to focus on tailgating.

We basically have Vito Priore as our quarterback.

The whole state has been in a state of trauma since the Vols have been horrible over the last decade.

[rjsuperfly66]

Spreads From Sagarin:

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (Even)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (+6)
9/28 - Stony Brook (+1.5)
10/5 - at Brown (-15.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+32)
10/19 - at Albany (-4)
10/26 - Elon (-1)
11/2 - Merrimack (-19.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (-2)
11/16 - at Maine (+12)
11/23 - James Madison (+15.5)

[rjsuperfly66]

Spreads From Sagarin:

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (+2)
9/28 - Stony Brook (-6)
10/5 - at Brown (-16.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+27)
10/19 - at Albany (Even)
10/26 - Elon (-3)
11/2 - Merrimack (-19)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+4)
11/16 - at Maine (+1.5)
11/23 - James Madison (+15)

[rjsuperfly66]

Spreads From Sagarin:

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (+3.5)
9/28 - Stony Brook (-5.5)
10/5 - at Brown (-16)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+21)
10/19 - at Albany (-3)
10/26 - Elon (Even)
11/2 - Merrimack (-22.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+3.5)
11/16 - at Maine (+9)
11/23 - James Madison (+14.5)

[JimSidd]

That Maine spread really jumped. They must have hammered someone this past weekend.

[rhodyfan3]

That Maine spread really jumped. They must have hammered someone this past weekend.

The lost to Towson at home 45-23.

[rjsuperfly66]

It’s entirely possible I transposed a number, although I feel with that one I double-checked myself 2 weeks ago as I thought it was a substantial jump. More like than not I could have factored in the HFA wrong as that is done manually.

I can tell you the math was right for this week. Maine is a 53.46. URI is a 47.27. It’s a 6.19 difference, plus an extra 3 for home field.

[ramster]

Here are the FCS Top 25 Standings

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/ ... aches-poll

[Rhodysk]

Call me crazy but with 10 games left and pretty close lines for the conference games I could see URI going 8-2 with loses to VTech and W&M. Call me crazy but seems very possible.

It’s starts Saturday at UNH a game ( dare I say ) must win for rhody and a win that would really get things rolling for them.

[Brian Forster]

This weeks game is biggest of Fleming's tenure.

[rhodyfan3]

Call me crazy but with 10 games left and pretty close lines for the conference games I could see URI going 8-2 with loses to VTech and W&M. Call me crazy but seems very possible.

It’s starts Saturday at UNH a game ( dare I say ) must win for rhody and a win that would really get things rolling for them.

You're crazy

[ramster]

Call me crazy but with 10 games left and pretty close lines for the conference games I could see URI going 8-2 with loses to VTech and W&M. Call me crazy but seems very possible.

It’s starts Saturday at UNH a game ( dare I say ) must win for rhody and a win that would really get things rolling for them.

Lose to William & Mary but we would beat #2 ranked James Madison? I’d be shocked if we beat James Madison

[Rhodysk]

James Madison yes #2 but playing at home with “ hopefully” a good crowd anything can happen! But it all start with UNH have to win and get this thing rolling.

[PeterRamTime]

William and Mary is one of our easier games.

If we dont beat UNH though....will we ever beat a decent team with Fleming??

[rhodyfan3]

This weeks game is biggest of Fleming's tenure.

This game is extremely important. We need to go up there and win to get the season on the right track. A loss would be pretty devastating with a tough Stony Brook team coming to Kingston on the 28th.

[JimSidd]

I haven’t seen one James Madison highlight this year, but I don’t think I’m going out on a limb by stating that no way Rhody beats them. It won’t matter that it’s at home. I went to the 2017 game and I still remember how big their offense line looked as I walked from the Ryan lot to the east stands and watch them warm up in the end zone. JMU just recruits a different caliber of athlete. At one point. I just watched the line play and the Rhody right tackle held the JMU defensive end every other play. He had to: it was the only way he could keep him away from Lawson. They weren’t all called, but could have been. I remember it was 7-3 at the half, but you knew Rhody wasn’t going to score an offensive TD. Unless they get a short field, I won’t be surprised if it’s the same this year.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I haven’t seen one James Madison highlight this year, but I don’t think I’m going out on a limb by stating that no way Rhody beats them. It won’t matter that it’s at home. I went to the 2017 game and I still remember how big their offense line looked as I walked from the Ryan lot to the east stands and watch them warm up in the end zone. JMU just recruits a different caliber of athlete. At one point. I just watched the line play and the Rhody right tackle held the JMU defensive end every other play. He had to: it was the only way he could keep him away from Lawson. They weren’t all called, but could have been. I remember it was 7-3 at the half, but you knew Rhody wasn’t going to score an offensive TD. Unless they get a short field, I won’t be surprised if it’s the same this year.

We live close to campus and at halftime of that game, we drove over to watch, because...wow, they were in it.
I think JMU scored 21 points in the 3rd period and we were gone.

Loved the night game this year...seems that has potential...Great game atmosphere.
Tailgating needs to be amped up...maybe encourage more loud music.

[rjsuperfly66]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (Even)
10/5 - at Brown (-11.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+28.5)
10/19 - at Albany (+3)
10/26 - Elon (+1.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-19.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+3)
11/16 - at Maine (+11)
11/23 - James Madison (+17)

[RF1]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (Even)
10/5 - at Brown (-11.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+28.5)
10/19 - at Albany (+3)
10/26 - Elon (+1.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-19.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+3)
11/16 - at Maine (+11)
11/23 - James Madison (+17)

Based on those odds, the program looks to be headed toward a 2-3 win season like many other years in the last two decades.

[theblueram]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (Even)
10/5 - at Brown (-11.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+28.5)
10/19 - at Albany (+3)
10/26 - Elon (+1.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-19.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+3)
11/16 - at Maine (+11)
11/23 - James Madison (+17)

Based on those odds, the program looks to be headed toward a 2-3 win season like many other years in the last two decades.

If that's the case, even after the turf and the lights people will be calling to end the bloodletting.

[Rhodymob05]

What the hell man.

[bigappleram]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (Even)
10/5 - at Brown (-11.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+28.5)
10/19 - at Albany (+3)
10/26 - Elon (+1.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-19.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+3)
11/16 - at Maine (+11)
11/23 - James Madison (+17)

Based on those odds, the program looks to be headed toward a 2-3 win season like many other years in the last two decades.

If that's the case, even after the turf and the lights people will be calling to end the bloodletting.

No they won't. People love football. The environment at Delaware was awesome, that isn't going to be shut down by a disappointing season. If it hasn't happened already its not happening.

[ramster]

Vegas insider has URI favored by 14 points.

Does not come close to aligning with previous point spread estimates.


http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-foo ... brook-suny

[rjsuperfly66]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (L 31-27)
10/5 - at Brown (-12.5)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+26)
10/19 - at Albany (+5)
10/26 - Elon (+2.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-18.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+3.5)
11/16 - at Maine (+12)
11/23 - James Madison (+19.5)

[rjsuperfly66]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (L 31-27)
10/5 - at Brown (W 31-28)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+30)
10/19 - at Albany (+5.5)
10/26 - Elon (+0.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-20.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+4.5)
11/16 - at Maine (+10.5)
11/23 - James Madison (+21)

[ramster]

8/31 - at Ohio (L 41-20)
9/7 - Delaware (L 44-36 OT)
9/21 - at New Hampshire (L 27-24)
9/28 - Stony Brook (L 31-27)
10/5 - at Brown (W 31-28)
10/12 - at Virginia Tech (+30)
10/19 - at Albany (+5.5)
10/26 - Elon (+0.5)
11/2 - Merrimack (-20.5)
11/9 - at William & Mary (+4.5)
11/16 - at Maine (+10.5)
11/23 - James Madison (+21)

Only Merrimack favored to win. (2-10) season if point spreads play out.

[JimSidd]

If this does play out the way the point spreads indicate, an 0-8league record would be a huge setback given the increased enthusiasm for the program at the end of last season. I’ll try and stay optimistic and say Rhody wins the home game against Elon, spurred on by the alumni/parent weekend crowd and also wins at either Albany or William and Mary. A 2-6 league record isn’t great, but at this point, I’ll take it. Then it will be time to wonder what happens to the offense next year without Parker and Dorsey.