URI Football Seeks 1st Win Over Maine Since 1998
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URI Football Seeks 1st Win Over Maine Since 1998
The Rams will seek to beat Maine for the first time since October of 1998.
Rhode Island enters the game with a record of 2-8 overall, while Maine is 5-5 overall.
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Saturday’s matchup will be the 98th all-time meeting between the two programs.
The Black Bears lead the series 60-34-3, and have won the last 12 matchups.
The Rams are 19-38-2 at Maine all time, with nine consecutive losses on the road.
URI Offense
The Rhode Island offense comes into the game averaging 25 points and 404 total yards per contest.
The offense is led by quarterback Vito Priore who has completed 238 of 394 passes for 2,907 yards and 19 touchdowns.
He also has nine interceptions on the year.
Wide receiver Isaiah Coutler ranks third in CAA Football with 95.3 receiving yards per game, and 953 yards total.
If he can reach the mark, Coulter and senior Aaron Parker would become just the second pair of Rhode Island players to reach 1,000 in the same season.
Parker has 1,045 receiving yards already.
URI Defense
The Rams defense comes into the game giving up an average of 34 points and 453 total yards per game.
The Rhode Island defense is led by Brandon Javier-Castillo, who has 97 tackles and three sacks on the season.
Brandon Ginnetti follows up with 2.5 sacks on the year.