URI Football Defeats Bryant

URI Football Defeats Bryant

The University of Rhode Island football team blew open a close game at Meade Stadium and defeated Bryant University 38-17 on Saturday.

The Rams led 14-7 in the first quarter.

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It was the 13th straight home win for the Rams, the longest such streak in program history.

The #13-ranked Rams now move to 7-2, 5-0 CAA Football.

The Bulldogs fall to 2-6, 0-4 CAA.

URI's Gabe Winowich rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns — they were the Rams' first two scores — a 51-yard and a 6-yard run.

Garth White kicked the longest field goal in program history — a 54-yarder.

Rhode Island held Bryant scoreless in the second half. Devin Farrell threw for two second-half touchdowns. The Rams' Ayinde Johnson had a pick-six with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter.

 

Rams Highlights

- With the win, Rhode Island has clinched at least a .500 overall record for the sixth straight season and in seven of the last eight seasons.
- The Rams are 14-2 in their last 16 games against CAA opponents.
- Winowich rushed for 90 yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns. All of those numbers are career highs.
- Farrell completed 14-of-22 passes and finished with 272 passing yards. He is now sixth in program history in career passing yards with 4,135. 
- Wide receiver Marquis Buchanan topped 100 receiving yards for the fourth time this season. He finished with 124 yards on three catches. 
- One of Buchanan's receptions went for 63 yards. He is the first Rhode Island receiver to catch a ball for over 60 yards since 2023.
- Wide receiver Greg Gaines III led all receivers with a game-high six receptions. He added 92 yards and a touchdown.
- Tight end Kevin Schaeffer caught his second touchdown of the season.
- Linebacker A.J. Pena led all defensive players with two tackles for loss. 
- Defensive back Andre DePina-Gray recorded a game-high nine tackles.
- Defensive lineman Dontay Bishop notched his first career quarterback sack. 
- Johnson's interception returned for a touchdown was the second pick-six of the season for the Rhode Island defense. 
- Offensive lineman Tre Alexander was the anchor bearer, while wide receiver Angel Sanchez served as game captain.

 

Next
Rhode Island is on its bye week next weekend. The Rams return to action on Saturday, Nov. 8 when they head on the road to Elon.