Beat .. Rhode Island ⚡️
RHODE ISLAND RAMS
COACH: Jim Fleming (2-21 in two seasons at Rhode Island; 23-22 overall)
LAST SEASON: 1-10 overall, 1-7 CAA (12th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 15 (9 offense/6 defense)
THREE KEY LOSSES: Tyler Catalina, LT; Tim Wienclaw, S; Myles Holmes, CB
ONE TO WATCH ON OFFENSE: Harold Cooper, RB/RS, Jr. (172 carries, 746 yards, 3 TDs; 29 receptions, 267 yards, 2 TDs)
ONE TO WATCH ON DEFENSE: Adam Parker, LB, Sr. (76 TT, 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Jordan Vazzano, QB, R-Fr.; Wesley McKoy, QB, So.; Deshawn Collins, RB, Fr.; Markey Clarke, RB, Jr.; Sam Benjamin, WR, Grad (Temple transfer); Khayri Denny, WR, So.; Charlie McKeeman, TE, R-Jr.; Derek Allen, OL, R-So.; Mike Ezirike, DT, R-Jr.; Jose Duncan, DL, Jr.; Dave Steinmetz, RT, Jr.; Dwayne Scott, C, R-Fr.; Tez Wilson, LB, So.; Justin Hogan, LB, So.; Ahkema Evans, CB, So.; Abdul Ibrahim, CB, R-Jr.; D.J. Stewart, S, So.; Nas Jones, S, So.
OUTLOOK: Underscoring the continued struggles of URI's program, Fleming's 21-1 record at Sacred Heart (2010-11) is nearly the reverse of what he has faced during his first two seasons with the Rams. But he's optimistic he can make a change with the Rams. It didn't help his cause that Catalina departed as a graduate transfer, although WR Benjamin joined the program as a graduate transfer from Temple. The young talent at QB (Vazzano and McKoy) is something to build around and the team's best player, RB Cooper, has two more seasons of eligibility. Cooper, an All-CAA selection as a return specialist, is coming off a broken leg in the season finale last year. The youth movement on defense features LB Hogan and Wilson. With some home games that offer better possibilities for wins, URI hopes improvement is in the immediate future.
RHODE ISLAND RAMS
COACH: Jim Fleming (2-21 in two seasons at Rhode Island; 23-22 overall)
LAST SEASON: 1-10 overall, 1-7 CAA (12th)
STARTERS RETURNING: 15 (9 offense/6 defense)
THREE KEY LOSSES: Tyler Catalina, LT; Tim Wienclaw, S; Myles Holmes, CB
ONE TO WATCH ON OFFENSE: Harold Cooper, RB/RS, Jr. (172 carries, 746 yards, 3 TDs; 29 receptions, 267 yards, 2 TDs)
ONE TO WATCH ON DEFENSE: Adam Parker, LB, Sr. (76 TT, 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF)
OTHER KEY PLAYERS: Jordan Vazzano, QB, R-Fr.; Wesley McKoy, QB, So.; Deshawn Collins, RB, Fr.; Markey Clarke, RB, Jr.; Sam Benjamin, WR, Grad (Temple transfer); Khayri Denny, WR, So.; Charlie McKeeman, TE, R-Jr.; Derek Allen, OL, R-So.; Mike Ezirike, DT, R-Jr.; Jose Duncan, DL, Jr.; Dave Steinmetz, RT, Jr.; Dwayne Scott, C, R-Fr.; Tez Wilson, LB, So.; Justin Hogan, LB, So.; Ahkema Evans, CB, So.; Abdul Ibrahim, CB, R-Jr.; D.J. Stewart, S, So.; Nas Jones, S, So.
OUTLOOK: Underscoring the continued struggles of URI's program, Fleming's 21-1 record at Sacred Heart (2010-11) is nearly the reverse of what he has faced during his first two seasons with the Rams. But he's optimistic he can make a change with the Rams. It didn't help his cause that Catalina departed as a graduate transfer, although WR Benjamin joined the program as a graduate transfer from Temple. The young talent at QB (Vazzano and McKoy) is something to build around and the team's best player, RB Cooper, has two more seasons of eligibility. Cooper, an All-CAA selection as a return specialist, is coming off a broken leg in the season finale last year. The youth movement on defense features LB Hogan and Wilson. With some home games that offer better possibilities for wins, URI hopes improvement is in the immediate future.
