THE BASICS
No. 24/20 Rhode Island (1-0) at Bryant (0-1)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. EST
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RHODE ISLAND VS. BRYANT - SERIES NOTES

• Saturday's game marks just the third meeting all-time between Rhode Island and Bryant.
• Rhody won both of the previous meetings, including a 45-21 victory at Meade Stadium last year.
• This will be the first time the teams have met at Bryant.
• Bryant won all four of its home games in 2021, and has won six of its last eight at Beirne Stadium.
• In last year's meeting, URI quarterback Kasim Hill was 12-of-18 for 248 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed for a touchdown.
• The Rhode Island offensive line paved the way for the Rams to rush for 235 yards and three touchdowns last time out against Bryant. The line also did not allow a sack in the game.

DEFENSE SHUTTING DOWN AIR ATTACK

• With three interceptions in the season opener, Rhode Island's defense has 18 interceptions in 15 games since Jack Cooper was named the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs coach.
• In 15 games with Cooper running the defense, the Rams have allowed just 17 passing touchdowns.
• Stony Brook had just 83 passing yards and did not throw for a touchdown in the opener.
• Over the last 15 games, Rhody has held opponents to zero or one passing touchdown 11 times.
• The opposition has passed for more than 250 yards just three times in the last 15 games.
• Rhody has held opponents to less than 200 passing yards eight times in the last 15 games.

LEE OPENS SEASON WITH CAREER BEST OUTING

• Redshirt senior Ed Lee led Rhode Island with six catches for a career-best 87 yards in the season opener at Stony Brook.
• His 32-yard touchdown catch was the fourth of Lee's career.
• Lee also had a 29-yard punt return, giving him a career-best 116 all-purpose yards.
• He has caught at least one pass in seven consecutive games, grabbing 19 passes over the stretch.
• In his first 22 games, Lee had 17 total catches.

HILL IN COMMAND IN THE POCKET

• Quarterback Kasim Hill accounted for three touchdowns in the season opener at Stony Brook, passing for two scored and adding one on the ground.
• Over his last five games, Hill has thrown for 14 touchdowns with just two interceptions.
• In his first 10 games with Rhode Island, he had eight touchdown passes and six interceptions combined.
• He has at least two touchdown passes in five consecutive games.