GM 7 Football @ Villanova 3:30pm Saturday Oct 23 FloFootball.com

[ramster]

Game #7 AT Villanova 3:30pm

[ramster]

Villanova beat Albany at Albany 17-10 Saturday

[rambone 78]

The offense needs to improve, a lot.

I still think they have a chance to beat Villanova.

[rambone 78]

Beat Villanova and we can forget about the loss to Towson.

We weren't good enough to go undefeated and I think everybody knew that.

The games against UNH and Maine will be must wins in order to make the playoffs.

[FmrRamFB]

Beat Villanova and we can forget about the loss to Towson.

We weren't good enough to go undefeated and I think everybody knew that.

The games against UNH and Maine will be must wins in order to make the playoffs.

That may be true but Towson was a game you had to have and it was ugly. That game was reminiscent of past bad Rhody losses. Mental mistakes by the players and more questionable coaching decisions. Beating Nova is a tall order to say the least, they’re a legit top 5 team and we’re without Kevin Brown who torched them in the spring. If we coach and play like we did Saturday, we’ll be lucky to salvage a winning season.

[Blue Man]

Feels like the wind is out of our sails and we're going to get slaughtered. I hope I'm wrong.

Much like the Red Sox, maybe this just isn't a team of front runners and we need our backs against the wall to perform.

[RIFan]

Certainly not the same feel or energy from the board this week. I just hope that the team uses last week as a wakeup call...the offense has been sputtering and we will need to be hitting on all cylinders tomorrow.

[ramster]

FCS Rankings. Villanova #5 and James Madison #7.


1 Sam Houston (35) 5-0
2 Eastern Washington (14) 7-0
3 North Dakota State (1) 6-0
4 Southern Illinois 6-1
5 Villanova 5-1
6 South Dakota State 5-1
7 James Madison 5-1

Villanova is favored by 13 points over URI

[rhodyfan3]

We’re a pumpkin again.

[RF1]

We’re a pumpkin again.

Down 21-0 halfway into the 2nd qtr. Looks very much like a second straight loss. Will need to rebound next week versus Maine.

[ATPTourFan]

Ugh. Can’t even stay competitive this week? Come on Rams!!

[rhodyfan3]

Ugly start. Personal fouls, fumbles.

24-0. Nova doing whatever they want.

Desperately need a win next week vs. Maine

[RamStock]

Ugly start. Personal fouls, fumbles.

24-0. Nova doing whatever they want.

Desperately need a win next week vs. Maine

They just aren’t that good. They didn’t beat anyone that great this year and we’re lucky not to have another loss. They are who they are. Probably end up with 4 loses and no playoffs. Good year for them overall

[PeterRamTime]

Fleming reminding us he can't coach again

[eli#10]

How can the offense be so inept? Too conservative play calling is a great start but WTF. Where is the running back transfer from Purdue?

[FmrRamFB]

Fleming reminding us he can't coach again

So true…epic failures the last 2 games. Our OC is terrible and hill needs to be benched. Antrum was the only bright spot but didn’t play until we were down 21. Flemings only hope is to keep recruiting better players that will out play is poor coaching. Looks like we’ll be lucky to finish 6-5.

[eli#10]

Is it time to try another QB?

[FmrRamFB]

Is it time to try another QB?
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The offensive coordinator is proving why he was let go at Holy Cross. We running read option down 34-0. His pass schemes are awful. You have to scheme guys open.

[rambone 78]

By now it seems that opponents have figured out our offense.

Need to make adjustments to counter.....can Fleming do that is the question.

[PeterRamTime]

I've never seen a team start 5-0 like we did and then suddenly look completely inept.

[Obadiah]

We have no offense and the defense is porous. Outscored 71-7 in the last two games.

[neil]

Season ticket holder since 1975. I’ve seen a number
Of these games. Interesting to hear the post game. Don’t tell me we have to get down to business on Monday. Don’t tell me we weren’t ready to play. Who is responsible for the game plan? Who is responsible for adjusting when needed? You want me to
Continue to support the program? Show me something next Saturday. Btw, coach take full responsibility. I wonder what means of transportation this team deserves to get home. Yes,
I’m pissed, but so should every fan.

[FmrRamFB]

Season ticket holder since 1975. I’ve seen a number
Of these games. Interesting to hear the post game. Don’t tell me we have to get down to business on Monday. Don’t tell me we weren’t ready to play. Who is responsible for the game plan? Who is responsible for adjusting when needed? You want me to
Continue to support the program? Show me something next Saturday. Btw, coach take full responsibility. I wonder what means of transportation this team deserves to get home. Yes,
I’m pissed, but so should every fan.

Well said! I’m pissed too. “Ranked” teams don’t lose consecutive games like this. The coaching/play calling isn’t going to get any better so I don’t know how this gets fixed.

[RIFan]

Ugly start. Personal fouls, fumbles.

24-0. Nova doing whatever they want.

Desperately need a win next week vs. Maine

They just aren’t that good. They didn’t beat anyone that great this year and we’re lucky not to have another loss. They are who they are. Probably end up with 4 loses and no playoffs. Good year for them overall

This is how I have felt the whole season, it was a paper tiger 5-0. 5-6 is a legit possibility.

[rhodyrudder]

Steve and Terry talking about potential playoff opponents?
WTF!!!
People saying 7 wins is a 50-50 shot?
The conference doesn’t have SIX FREAKING AUTO BIDS!!!
YOU HAVE TO BE BETTER THAN 4-4!

6-2 needs to be the goal!
Win this week, then think about the next one.

They need to figure this out, but it’s not too late.
Just beat Maine!!!

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Season ticket holder since 1975. I’ve seen a number
Of these games. Interesting to hear the post game. Don’t tell me we have to get down to business on Monday. Don’t tell me we weren’t ready to play. Who is responsible for the game plan? Who is responsible for adjusting when needed? You want me to
Continue to support the program? Show me something next Saturday. Btw, coach take full responsibility. I wonder what means of transportation this team deserves to get home. Yes,
I’m pissed, but so should every fan.

Was this a recycled Baron post?

[RhowdyRam02]

I've never seen a team start 5-0 like we did and then suddenly look completely inept.

The 2001 squad started the year 7-0 and was ranked 4th in the country. They then lost 28-0 at Richmond who was 3-6/3-8 that season, lost 26-14 on Family Day against Maine (flip this one game and URI probably would have been the conference champion based on tiebreakers) in a game I don't remember feeling that close, lost at UMass (3-6/3-8) 24-7 in just an absolutely ugly performance, then squeaked by a 4-5/5-6 Northeastern team 27-26

[RhowdyRam02]

Steve and Terry talking about potential playoff opponents?
WTF!!!
People saying 7 wins is a 50-50 shot?
The conference doesn’t have SIX FREAKING AUTO BIDS!!!
YOU HAVE TO BE BETTER THAN 4-4!

6-2 needs to be the goal!
Win this week, then think about the next one.

They need to figure this out, but it’s not too late.
Just beat Maine!!!

Sorry, but 7 wins is absolutely a 50-50 shot for CAA teams since the playoffs expanded in 2013. If you want to say that this URI team wouldn't deserve a playoff spot at 7 wins? That's fine, I'd actually probably agree with you, and would guess that if we got in with 7 wins it would be more about the selection committee giving their colleague on the committee a favor than anyone we've won against, but facts are facts

[PeterRamTime]

I've never seen a team start 5-0 like we did and then suddenly look completely inept.

The 2001 squad started the year 7-0 and was ranked 4th in the country. They then lost 28-0 at Richmond who was 3-6/3-8 that season, lost 26-14 on Family Day against Maine (flip this one game and URI probably would have been the conference champion based on tiebreakers) in a game I don't remember feeling that close, lost at UMass (3-6/3-8) 24-7 in just an absolutely ugly performance, then squeaked by a 4-5/5-6 Northeastern team 27-26

Yeah but we can hardly produce 50 passing yards a game now lol