Rhode Island Rams at Massachusetts Minutemen
· NCAA - Football
Rhode Island tops UMass 35-22 for 2nd-ever win over FBS
It was the 89th meeting between the schools, dating to 1903, but the first time they've played since 2011 when the Minutemen began the transition up. The Rams beat UConn for its other FBS win on Nov. 11, 2000.
Hill's fourth score, a 2-yard run that capped an 80-yard drive, and Jaylen Smith's 72-yard burst in the in the third quarter broke the game open as the Rams (6-3) went up 35-16.
Hill was 11 of 20 for 169 yards and ran for 32 more. Jaylen Smith had 16 carries for 111 yards. Joey Kenny and Ed Lee had receiving touchdowns.
Ellis Merriweather carried the ball 30 times for 118 yards with a touchdown for the Minutemen (1-8). Tyler Lytle threw for a touchdown and ran for one.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:58 | Kasim Hill 2 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:06 | Tyler Lytle 3 Yd Run (Cameron Carson PAT failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:49 | Cameron Carson 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:33 | Ed Lee 5 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (C.J. Carrick Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:45 | Joey Kenny 3 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (C.J. Carrick Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:12 | Josiah Johnson 3 Yd pass from Tyler Lytle (Cameron Carson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:50 | Kasim Hill 2 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:13 | Jaylen Smith 72 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:50 | Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 URI |
 MASS |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 7-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 337 | Total Yards | 335 |
| 169 | Passing | 227 |
| 11/20 | Comp/Att | 15/28 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 168 | Rushing | 108 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 9-87 | Penalties | 9-74 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:38 | Possession | 29:22 |
Game Information
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 7,284 · Capacity:
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