How it Happened
No. 10/9 Rhode Island clinched its second straight CAA Football title, completing an undefeated conference schedule by dominating Hampton 38-10 on Senior Day Saturday.

URI (10-2, 8-0 CAA Football) got all the scoring it needed in the first quarter, using an explosive start to take control early. The Rams struck immediately after the defense held Hampton (2-10, 0-8 CAA Football) to a three-and-out on the opening possession. On second down, Antwain Littleton, Jr. ripped off a 65-yard touchdown run down the right sideline, giving URI the lead less than three minutes into the game.

The situation repeated itself minutes later. Rhody's defense forced another three-and-out, and the offense drove 70 yards in five plays for another touchdown. One snap after a 31-yard pass from Devinn Farrell to Greg Gaines III, Brendon Barrow broke off a 28-yard touchdown run as URI pulled ahead, 14-0 just seven into the game.

By the end of the quarter, Littleton had added his second touchdown of the day, and the Rams had a 21-0 lead that was not challenged the rest of the way.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island clinched the CAA Football automatic bid for the FCS playoffs.
• This is Rhode Island's second straight CAA Football title and eighth league title in program history.
• Rhode Island won its sixth straight game.
• The Rams are 15-1 in league play over the last two seasons.
• URI has won 14 straight games at Meade Stadium
• Rhode Island had 613 total yards of offense, the second most in program history. The Rams had 622 against Maine on Oct. 19, 1991.
• Antwain Littleton, Jr. rushed for 148 and two touchdowns. Littleton now has 1,095 and 11 touchdowns on the the season.
• He is the third different Ram to rush for 1,000 yards in the last four seasons. Malik Grant ran for 1,426 last season and Marques DeShields had 1,187 inn 2022.
• Garth White set a new program record for points by a kicker in a single season. He has 85 and counting. The only Rhode Island player with more points in a season was wide receiver Dameon Reilly, who scored 102 points in 1985.   
• Brendon Barrow had 50 yards and one touchdown on five carries.
• Devin Farrell was 12-for-17 for 154 before leaving with an injury in the second quarter.
• Connor Kenyon came on and finished the game. He was 21-of-32 for 258 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers.
• Greg Gaines III topped 100 yards for the second time this season, catching eight passes for 139 yards.
• Marquis Buchanan had eight catches for 86 yards, while Aboraa Kwarteng had seven catches for 57 yards.
• Omari Walker caught one pass, which he took 61 yards for a touchdown.
• Connor Finer had two catches for 16 yards, including a touchdown.
• Tosin Akinsulire had an interception.
• The defense held Hampton to 1-for-12 on third down.
• Linebackers Rohan Davy and Mitchell Garner led the defense with six tackles each. Davy had one tackle for loss.
• Defensive lineman Patrick Conserve and linebacker Moses Meus each had five stops.
• Cornerback Ayinde Johnson served as the game captain, and running back Antwain Littleton, Jr. was the anchor bearer.

Up Next
Rhode Island will learn its postseason fate during the FCS Selection Show, which airs on ESPNU Sunday at 12 p.m.