Rhode Island tops UMass 35-22 for 2nd-ever win over FBS
— Kasim Hill threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and FCS-member Rhode Island picked up its second-ever win over a FBS school with a 35-22 win over UMass on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rhode Island Rams
35
Massachusetts Minutemen
22
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URI | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| MASS | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · 7,284 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ New Hampshire Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 14-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UAlbany Great Danes | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Yale Bulldogs | W 41-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Brown Bears | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:50 35-22
Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:13 35-16
Jaylen Smith 72 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Touchdown 2:50 28-16
Kasim Hill 2 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Touchdown 0:12 21-16
Josiah Johnson 3 Yd pass from Tyler Lytle (Cameron Carson Kick)
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Touchdown 2:45 21-9
Joey Kenny 3 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Touchdown 9:33 14-9
Ed Lee 5 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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Field Goal 12:49 7-9
Cameron Carson 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:06 7-6
Tyler Lytle 3 Yd Run (Cameron Carson PAT failed)
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Touchdown 11:58 7-0
Kasim Hill 2 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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URI
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:39 · End of Game
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MASS 1:39
5 plays, 55 yards, 0:51 · Interception
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URI 2:30
10 plays, 37 yards, 6:20 · Punt
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MASS 8:50
9 plays, 74 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:50 35-22
Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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URI 11:01
4 plays, 5 yards, 3:53 · Punt
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MASS 14:54
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:19 · Punt
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URI 0:13
3 plays, 65 yards, 1:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 35-16
Jaylen Smith 72 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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MASS 1:37
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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URI 2:50
9 plays, 80 yards, 5:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:50 28-16
Kasim Hill 2 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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MASS 8:08
8 plays, 15 yards, 6:00 · Punt
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URI 14:08
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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MASS
1 play, 3 yards, 0:12 · End of Half
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MASS 0:12
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:12 21-16
Josiah Johnson 3 Yd pass from Tyler Lytle (Cameron Carson Kick)
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URI 2:45
9 plays, 59 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:45 21-9
Joey Kenny 3 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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MASS 5:53
6 plays, 12 yards, 3:40 · Punt
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URI 9:33
7 plays, 66 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:33 14-9
Ed Lee 5 Yd pass from Kasim Hill (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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MASS 12:49
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:49 7-9
Cameron Carson 39 Yd Field Goal
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URI 2:35
5 plays, -5 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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MASS 6:06
11 plays, 88 yards, 5:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:06 7-6
Tyler Lytle 3 Yd Run (Cameron Carson PAT failed)
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URI 11:58
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:58 7-0
Kasim Hill 2 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick)
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MASS 13:15
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:45 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
URI
MASS
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
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