URI Football Seeks to Upset #2 James Madison in Regular Season Finale Saturday
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URI Football Seeks to Upset #2 James Madison in Regular Season Finale Saturday
Rhode Island comes into the game with a record of 2-9 overall, while James Madison is 10-1.
Game time is set for noon.
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Saturday will be the 15th meeting between the two teams with James Madison leading the series 11-3.
The Dukes have won the last nine games, including each of their last four visits to Meade Stadium.
James Madison has scored at least 31 points in eight straight games against the Rams.
URI Offense
The Rams offense enters the contest averaging 26 points and 403 yards per game.
URI is led by quarterback Vito Priore, who has completed 247 of 412 passes for 3,044 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Senior Aaron Parker comes into the game with 76 catches on the season for 1,158 yards and eight touchdowns.
With 3,394 career receiving yards, Parker is second in program history.
Parker is averaging 105.3 receiving yards per game, which is fifth in the country.
Parker also is third nationally in total receiving yards
Isaiah Coulter follows up with 65 catches for 974 yards and eight touchdowns.
URI Defense
The Rams defense comes into the game giving up an average of 35 points and 445 yards per contest.
URI is led by Branyan Javier-Castillo, who has 102 total tackles and three sacks on the year.
Brandon Ginnetti also has three sacks on the year.