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Villanova is Ranked #6

Villanova favored by 13.5 points

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TRANSFERS FIGURE TO IMPACT BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL FOR RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island added several transfers from BCS programs who figure to make an immediate impact.

• Redshirt junior quarterback Kasim Hill (Tennessee/Maryland) figures to start under center.

• Behind him on the field will be redshirt freshman Kevin Brown, Jr. (Massachusetts). In three games for UMass in 2019, Brown rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown, averaging 4.4 yards per carry.

• He was heavily recruited by the Rams out of Everett (Mass.) High School before joining the Minutemen.

• Brown and redshirt senior Zoe Bryant, Jr. figure to handle the bulk of the backfield work this season.

• Redshirt freshman linebacker Evan Stewart (Boston College) ran with the first defense throughout the preseason.

• Junior safety O'Neil Robinson (Connecticut) figures to be part of the safety rotation and has 83 tackles and three interceptions to his FBS resume.

• Redshirt sophomore defensive linemen Matt Thomas and Keshon Williams, redshirt freshman defensive lineman Malachi Burby redshirt freshman long snapper Donato Crisanti all transferred from Rutgers.

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I hope the game is closer than 13.5 points. But that isn't giving us a chance. Again, we have nothing to lose, all to gain in this spring season. If we can get the experience against the best opponents, and it helps in the fall, that is the win.

So odd to go from March madness to football in the same day. Gorgeous day for some pigskin though. Go Rams

Great start!!

I’ve always liked Ivory Frimpong and he catches the first pass of the year.

Kevin Brown!!! The UMASS Transfer. Rhody strikes first.

Run defense having some trouble containing the Nova ground attack. Down 14-7

Rams always have trouble against run

Offense has looked good so far with Hill at the helm. Have been able to move the ball on the ground, he's shown a good arm, and has the ability to move outside the pocket and still throw an accurate ball.
Robinson got a series that went 3 and out. Especially with this modified spring season, will be interesting to monitor his development as well.

Kevin Brown, Jr. is the real deal. Super refreshing to have a dominant runner on this team.

Kirby.Krackle wrote: ↑3 years ago Kevin Brown, Jr. is the real deal. Super refreshing to have a dominant runner on this team.

Another TD for Brown. In addition to Brown, there is some depth in the backfield with Zoe Bryant. Justice Andtrum also broke off a big run that was called back due to a holding call.
Frimpong and Lee have shown some talent. Obviously they aren't Coulter and Parker, but they don't necessarily have to be in order for the team to have success.

Score?

What a disastrously bad start to the second half.

Up 21-14 at half. Villanova takes the first play from scrimmage to the house for a TD.
On our ensuing possession, Kassim Hill, trying to make a play and avoid a sack, makes an ill-advised throw that leads to an INT from a DLineman. Villanova takes the ball on a short field and punches it in.
We are currently down 28-21 in approximately 2 minutes.

Sounds about right

URI gets a big stop on 3rd and 3. Villanova is about to punt with 2:39 left, URI down 34-31.

URI has the ball down to the 20 with 1:35 left and 1 timeout down 3.

Strange play calling down the stretch. 3 straight runs get the ball down to the 5, but URI elects to not call their timeout until 2 seconds were left. FG is good and we are going to overtime.

has anybody seen Jim Fleming and Dave Cox call a TO in the same room at the same time??

What a game

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑3 years agoWhat a game

Absolutely. Could have easily packed it in on the road against the #6 ranked team down 10 during the 4th in our first game in a year and a half.

Villanova goes -3 yards on their first possession, but they are able to knock in the FG. URI gets the ball now.

Hill hits Frimpong at the 2! First and Goal Rhody

Hill punches it in! Down goes #6 Villanova!

wow!!!!!

OMG

Hill throws for 246 yards chipping in 36 yards on the ground and a TD. Brown takes 20 carries for 141 and 4 TDs. Frimpong goes over 100 yards, Lee goes for 60+. Defense looked a bit shaky at times but has two huge stops down the stretch.

That was incredible! We never win those types of games. Only heartbreak. Kasim Hill is a dog! He willed that group to a win! Wow!

2 really questionable calls by Fleming to kick a FG from the 1 and then to not even try to win the game in regulation by using a TO. But one thing is certain, the guy can recruit, this is another talented bunch.

Great win. But on the subject of time outs-its almost like the coached never learn ??

bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago 2 really questionable calls by Fleming to kick a FG from the 1 and then to not even try to win the game in regulation by using a TO. But one thing is certain, the guy can recruit, this is another talented bunch.

I was surprised at the decision. We did have momentum... But typically the road dog is trying to punch it in at the end. Keeping it on the ground and waiting to burn the TO was certainly the conservative play.

No more close losses for this program. In this situation, this was a must-win. Great W

Great Rhode win! Maybe a couple of seats will open in a couple of weeks!

Big win. I may be mistaken, but, I don't think we're ever lost a game in March.

Through Games MAR. 8, 2021
1 James Madison (29) 3-0 981 1
2 Weber State (2) 1-0 928 2
3 North Dakota (9) 3-0 919 4
4 UNI 2-1 863 3
5 North Dakota State 3-1 778 6
6 Villanova 1-0 777 5
7 Nicholls 3-0 754 7
8 South Dakota State 2-1 752 8
9 Kennesaw State 1-0 653 9
10 Southern Illinois 3-1 652 11
10 Jacksonville State 5-1 652 10
12 Sam Houston 1-0 557 12
13 Albany 1-0 538 13
14 Chattanooga 2-1 402 18
15 Furman 2-1 351 17
16 Eastern Washington 1-1 317 22
17 New Hampshire 0-1 272 14
18 Southeastern Louisiana 1-1 239 23
19 Delaware 1-0 233 25
20 Wofford 1-1 222 20
21 South Dakota 1-1 185 20
22 Illinois State 0-2 148 15
23 UC Davis 1-0 140 NR
24 Monmouth 0-0 119 23
25 UIW 2-0 115 NR
Dropped Out: Southeast Missouri (16) and Idaho (19)

Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): VMI 89, Idaho 81, Southeast Missouri 77, Jackson State 55, Richmond 36, Gardner-Webb 32, San Diego 15, ETSU 12, Austin Peay 10, Dixie State 10, Murray State 9, Tarleton 9, Elon 3

ramfan85 wrote: ↑3 years ago Big win. I may be mistaken, but, I don't think we're ever lost a game in March.

Never won a game in March either.

neil wrote: ↑3 years ago Great Rhode win! Maybe a couple of seats will open in a couple of weeks!

Wouldn't it be great if they allow fans...

Rhody is all about that spring ball!

Couldn't beat anybody with three NFL players last year! Guess we needed to get rid of all those talented players!

Highlights

Great to see them starting off with a win against a tough team on the road! Hopefully the coaching can improve on their time management this year (last year that was a problem).

Students can attend games now. I would totally go to the next home game. It’s outside. Is there any news release on game attendance?

This is awesome. Maybe we become a football school now?

Winning a close game against a good team?

Who does that here?

Watched the highlights because I’m an idiot and thought the program was on pause with last weeks cancellation.

Brown is faaast and Hill looks very poised.

Flem is a great recruiter and for all the “near misses” last year, maybe this is when they put it together.

Hopefully the coaching can improve on their time management this year (last year that was a problem).

The time management was awful. Almost cost them the game. I can't believe Thorr does not ask Flem and Cox-"whats up with the time outs"?

Wow I am shocked. What a win. It's just a game and our schedule looks difficult. Albany, Delaware, and New Hampshire are all ranked. So we have our work cut out. BUT it's good to bask in a win over a top ten team!

I wish they showed more Kasim highlights, but it seems like he's a very big reason why we won.

QB play is everything in football.

Put Kasim on last seasons team and we're in the playoffs probably.

More highlights.

Too many chunk runs. We gave up 6.3 yrds per rush last year and it hasn’t improved. LBs need to stop running themselves out of plays...read, react & tackle. Albany with Mofor will try to do the same next Saturday. Eliminate those long runs and we can beat anyone.

FmrRam-agree 100 %

Bos8 wrote: ↑3 years ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago 2 really questionable calls by Fleming to kick a FG from the 1 and then to not even try to win the game in regulation by using a TO. But one thing is certain, the guy can recruit, this is another talented bunch.

I was surprised at the decision. We did have momentum... But typically the road dog is trying to punch it in at the end. Keeping it on the ground and waiting to burn the TO was certainly the conservative play.

David Cox is responsible for managing the timeouts.