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RHODE ISLAND VS. JAMES MADISON - ALL-TIME SERIES
Rhode Island and James Madison have met nine times with JMU holding a 6-3 series advantage. The last meeting between the two schools came on Oct. 13, 2007, with the #9 ranked Dukes earning a 44-27 victory in Kingston. Rhody's last win over the Dukes came back on Sept. 22, 2001 (URI 16, James Madison 12).
RHODE ISLAND VERSUS RANKED OPPONENTS
Dating back to the 1993 season, URI is 14-62 all-time versus ranked opponents. This season, Rhody has wins over two ranked foes - #13 Delaware (38-34) and #19 William & Mary (24-21). Last season, the Rams were 3-3 versus ranked teams, downing #8 UNH (28-25), #3 Villanova (17-14), and #19 UMass (37-34). Rhody has defeated a nationally-ranked opponent in four of the last five seasons.
FEINSTEIN NAMED CAA FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior Louis Feinstein was named the CAA Special Teams Player of the Week following his game-winning kick against William & Mary. Feinstein connected on a a 27-yard FG with 1:39 remaining in the game to provide the margin of victory in the 24-21 win against the Tribe. This is the second weekly CAA honor of Feinstein's career. In his collegiate debut, he made two field goals - including one from 47 yards - and three extra points during a 27-24 victory over Monmouth on Aug. 30, 2008. That 47-yard kick was the longest of his career.
BIG WILLIE STYLE
Senior Willie McGinnis has registered 9.0 tackles for a loss so far this season - good for third on the team and tied for ninth in CAA Football. Last year, he ranked second on the Rams in TFL (10.5) and now has 29.5 for his career - good for sixth on the all-time URI career list.
BENTSEN RANKS AMONG CAA LEADERS
Sophomore Bob Bentsen ranks second in passing efficiency in CAA Football, with a 146.4 rating. In four games under center, he has completed 63-of-102 for 833 yards and eight TD's He is also averaging 208.3 passing yards per game he has played under center - good for fifth in the league.
HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLE
Senior Anthony Baskerville has emerged as one of the top wide receivers in CAA Football. Baskerville ranks second in CAA Football in receiving yards per game, (78.9), tied for fourth in receptions per game (4.9), and 10th in all-purpose yards (100.5). This season, the 5-11, 189 lb. wideout set several new single-game highs: receiving yards (142 vs. Delaware); TD receptions (2, at Maine); long reception (83 yards, at Massachusetts); rushing yards (119, vs. Fordham); all-purpose yards (182, vs. Fordham).
BJF = TD
Junior wide out Brandon Johnson-Farrell has hauled in three TD passes over his last three games - including a career-best 46 yard strike last time out vs. New Hampshire. He currently ranks eighth in CAA Football in all-purpose yards, averaging 109.1 per game.
100, 100, 100 -FIRST TIME SINCE 1984
Last time out versus Delaware, Rhode Island had two receivers - Anthony Baskerville (147) and Brandon Johnson-Farrell (100) - gain at least 100 yards in the air and a running back - Deontray Johnson (122) - rush for at least 100 yards. The last time this happened in URI football history was Oct. 6, 1984 against UMass, when Brian Forster (101) and Tony DiMaggio (156) reached triple-digits in receiving yards, while Rich Kelly rushed for 145 yards.
BOB COMES UP BIG IN FIRST START
Sophomore Bob Bentsen earned the first start of his collegiate career against Delaware and made the most of it. The 6-1 QB was 18-for-33 for 278 yards and three TD's. He also rushed for 33 yards, including a two-point conversion. In his last 10 quarters of play, Bentsen has six TD passes.
CAREER DAY FOR JOHNSON-FARRELL
Junior wideout Brandon Johnson-Farrell enjoyed one of the finest performances of his career on Oct. 22 against Delaware. The Arundel, Md. native hauled in six passes for a career-high 100 yards - including two TD's.
RHODE ISLAND BORN, RHODE ISLAND BRED
When sophomore quarterback/Warwick native Bob Bentsen made his first start against Delaware on Oct. 22, it marked the first time a Rhode Island native started under center for the Rams since Narragansett's Steve Holland did so vs. Towson on Sept. 12, 1992.
TWO DEGREES OF SEPARATION
Prior to Bentsen, the last R.I. native to start a game as the signal caller at Meade Stadium was current Rams' QB coach Liam Coen. From 2005-08, Coen starred at UMass.
ZOCCO TACKLING STRONG
Sophomore LB Dave Zocco has been a consistent force on the Rhody defense in 2011. Through nine games, Zocco set or tied his single-game highs in stops on five separate occasions. He ranks 16th in the league in tackles (8.0) and tied for fifth in tackles for loss (1.22).
BENTSEN PROVIDES SPARK
In his first action under center last time out at Maine, sophomore QB Bob Bentsen sparked a second-half comeback for the Rams. The Warwick, R.I. native was 11-of-17 for 158 yards - including two touchdown passes to Anthony Baskerville.
ROCK SOLID
Rhode Island junior Kyle Bogumil has started in every game at offensive guard since the start of the 2009 season. Last week at UNH, Bogumil logged his 29th consecutive start.
JOHNSON AT A LOSS
Junior linebacker Doug Johnson ranks second in CAA Football in tackles for loss, averaging 1.33 per game. Against UMass on Sept. 17, the Warwick, R.I. native made a season-high five tackles for a loss of 22 yards.
DULANY DOING IT ON D
Senior safety Darrell Dulany made a single-game career high 13 tackles at UMass. His previous high was nine, set the week before at Syracuse.
PROBST RUSHES FOR CAREER-HIGHS AT BROWN
Quarterback Steve Probst racked up a career-high 180 yards on the ground at Brown on Oct. 1. The senior signal-caller had his two longest career rushes - both for TD's. In the first quarter, Probst broke through the line for a 71-yard score. In the 3rd, he added a 61-yard run to the endzone. It was the highest single-game rushing total by a Rhody player since Jayson Davis gained 189 yards vs. Villanova on Oct. 22, 2005.
MORE ABOUT PROBST'S TD RUSHES
Steve Probst's 71-yard touchdown run was the longest single-run from scrimmage since Oct. 13, 2007, when Jerell Jones broke out with an 84-yard run versus James Madison. His 61-yard scamper was the longest since Anthony Ferrer's 68-yard score against Brown on Oct. 3, 2009.
CAREER-HIGH FOR MIGLIARESE
Junior tight end Joe Migliarese racked up a career-best 65 receiving yards vs. Brown on Oct. 1. His previous high - 56 yards - came last year at Richmond on Nov. 13.
HURD, JOHNSON SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY
Head coach Joe Trainer announced prior to the William & Mary game that running backs Travis Hurd and Deontray Johnson have been suspended indefinitely due to a violation of team rules.
PROBST BLUE RIBBON
Following a year where he set single season career highs in virtuallly every passing category, quarterback Steve Probst continues to set new career marks in 2011. At UMass on Sept. 17, Probst set new career-bests in passing (279 yards), passing TD's (4), and longest reception (83). He completed TD passes to Brandon Johnson-Farrell (18 yards), Ty Bynum (39), Billy Morgan (48) and Anthony Baskerville (83).
TRAINER ANNOUNCES 2011 TEAM CAPTAINS
Prior to the Sept. 10 season opener at Syracuse, head coach Joe Trainer announced his six team captains - offensive linemen Kyle Bogumil and Jason Foster, defensive back Darrell Dulany, quarterback Steve Probst, and defensive tackles Matt Rae and Willie McGinnis. "These six senior captains represent the best leadership we have had since I have been here and I am confident this group will effectively lead this team in 2011," Trainer said. "I couldn't be happier with our entire senior class and what they bring to this team."
RAMS WELL REPRESENTED ON THE PHIL STEELE ALL-CAA PRESEASON SQUAD
Five Rhode Island players were selected to the Phil Steele Preseason All-CAA Team as part of its 2011 FCS Preview. Senior offensive lineman Jason Foster and sophomore kick returner Travis Hurd were named First Team. Earning Second Team honors for Rhody were seniors Kyle Bogumil (offensive lineman), Willie McGinnis (defensive lineman), and Matt Rae (defensive lineman).
ROAD ISLAND
For the first time since 1982, URI started a season with back-to-back road games. That season, the Rams played their first three contests away from Meade Stadium.
GETTING IT DONE IN THE CLASSROOM
This past year 13 players were selected to the CAA Football All-Academic team. In two years, the Rams have placed 23 players on the team - a number that ranks third in CAA Football during that period.
NEXT UP: TOWSON (NOV. 19)
Rhode Island closes out the 2011 season when it hosts Towson in a CAA Football matchup at Meade Stadium. Kickoff time is 1 p.m and the annual Senior Day Festivities will be held prior to kickoff. The game can be heard live on WHJJ 920 AM, with Steve McDonald and Terry Lynch calling all the action.
