THE BASICS
No. 11/10 Rhode Island (8-1, 5-0 CAA Football) at Delaware (7-1, 5-0 CAA Football)
Kickoff: Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. 
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RHODE ISLAND AT DELAWARE - SERIES NOTES

• Saturday's game will be the 27th in the history between the Rams and the Blue Hens, which dates back to 1922.
• Delaware has a 25-11 advantage in the series, including a 14-4 mark at Delaware Stadium.
• Despite Rhody trailing all-time, the teams have split the last two meetings. Delaware won the last game 42-21 in 2022 while the Rams won 22-15 the year before.
• That victory over the No. 10/9 Blue Hens, URI's fifth straight at the time, was sealed by a key Jordan Jones interception with 23 seconds left in the game. 
• The former Ram had two picks against Delaware, while current defensive backs coach Henry Yianakopolos, who played safety for URI, had his first career interception during the game. 
• Delaware was one of three ranked teams that the 2021 Rams knocked off, as they also took down No. 8 Villanova and No. 18 UAlbany. 
• Rhody has not made the trip to Newark since 2018, having hosted the Blue Hens for four consecutive contests.
• Rhode Island upset No. 15/16 Delaware 21-19 in its 2018 season opener for its first win over a ranked opponent since 2011. 
• This weekend's game will be the last that the teams play as CAA Football opponents. Delaware accepted an invitation to join Conference USA as a full member, effective July 1, 2025 and will be making the move up to FBS Football following this season. 

RHODE WARRIORS

• A win at Delaware would make the Rams 4-1 on the road, securing them a winning record outside of Meade Stadium.
• It would be the first time that URI has had a winning record on the road since 2020 when the team went 2-0 in the COVID-shortened campaign (spring 2021). 
• Before that, Rhody had not achieved the feat since a 4-2 campaign in 2001 (8-3 overall). 
• The 1984 team holds the record for most regular season road wins at 5-3. 
• URI had previously recorded four wins on the road in its 1955 (4-0-1), 1953 (4-1), 1952 (4-1) and 1934 (4-2) campaigns.
• The team's only road loss this season was back at FBS foe Minnesota on Sept. 7 (48-0).
• Rhode Island was shut out, 48-0, by the Golden Gophers.

MALLAY IN THE WAY

• Defensive back Fredrick Mallay defended his 19th career pass during the win over Monmouth, moving him to 10th all time in program history.
• The effort was part of a strong overall performance for Mallay, who had eight tackles and a fumble that he recovered for a touchdown on the final possession of the game. 
• The Providence, R.I. native is now tied with Jim Robertson (1981-82) and Antonio Carter II (2020-22) in career passes defended.
• Former All-American Jordan Jones (2019-22) holds the career record with 33. 
• Mallay also surpassed 100 career tackles during the game against the Hawks and is now up to 102. 
• His role has steadily increased over the past five years. He made six starts last season and has already done that in his redshirt senior season.
• The corner has demonstrated his commitment to the team by playing through a hand injury that he suffered a few weeks ago.
• For the past few weeks, Mallay has sported a club made from cast material and padding on his left hand. 
• Having one free hand has not slowed him, as he has recorded an interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery with the club. 

DOWN, NOT OUT

• The Monmouth win was Rhode Island's fifth this season when it trailed in the fourth quarter. 
• Down 28-24 with 3:09 left in the game, the Rams made magic happen after beginning their possession on their own 31-yard line. 
• Rhody drove to the Monmouth 24, and on third-and-3 from there, quarterback Devin Farrell connected with wide receiver Marquis Buchanan over the middle for a 24-yard touchdown pass. 
• Buchanan's second touchdown of the day gave URI its first lead, as Rhody pulled in front 31-28 with 1:17 to go.
• The Rams began this trend way back on Aug. 31 when they took down Holy Cross 20-17 in their season-opener behind a late-game comeback. 
• Farrell hit wide receiver Shawn Harris, Jr. with a 31-yard touchdown pass to lift URI to victory with just 19 seconds remaining in the game.