THE BASICS
Rhode Island (5-5, 2-4 CAA Football) vs. Towson (2-8, 2-4 CAA Football)
Kickoff: Saturday, Nov. 14 - 12 p.m.Â
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RHODE ISLAND VS. TOWSONÂ - SERIES NOTES
- Rhode Island and Towson will meet for the 20th time on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I.Â
- Towson owns a 12-7 overall record against the Rams.Â
- The first meeting between the programs was on Sept. 13, 1986 at Meade Stadium in Kingston, R.I.Â
- The Tigers won that meeting 35-14.
- The Rams and Tigers have not met since 2023.Â
- The Tigers have won the last five meetings against the Rams.Â
- Towson downed Rhode Island 31-30 in the last meeting between the teams on Nov. 18, 2023 in Baltimore, Md.Â
- Former Tiger running back Christopher Watkins scored from 12-yards out to push the Tigers ahead with 41 seconds remaining in 2023.Â
- Rhode Island's Ty Groff had field goal makes from 47, 40, and 37 yards out in the last meeting.Â
- Marquis Buchanan had a then career best 130 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 2023 meeting at Towson.Â
SENIOR DAY AT CENTREVILLE BANK STADIUM
- Rhode Island will honor 20 seniors before Saturday's game against Towson at Centreville Bank Stadium.
- The players being honored include Dylan Yang, Kareem Wilson, Jr., Tosin Akinsulire, Oumar Conde, Will Dixon, Anthony Santoro, Tre Alexander, Robby Chetirkin, Josh Hamel, Ty Groff, Joey Acciardo, Randy Leavitt, Tremel States-Jones, Rian Black, Dane Picariello, Jamall Mensah, Andre DePina-Gray, Aboraa Kwarteng, Trey Lubin, and Marquis Buchanan.
- This year's Senior Day group did not get the chance to play its final home game at Meade Stadium in Kingston due to the ongoing renovations to the stadium.Â
- That said, safety Andre DePina-Gray, a native of Pawtucket, R.I., has the unique opportunity to play his final collegiate game in his hometown.Â
RICHARDSON WAS THE RAMS BRIGHT SPOT IN LOSS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
- Despite last week's loss at New Hampshire, Rhode Island found its bright spot in true freshman running back Brayden Richardson.
- Richardson rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown against the Wildcats.Â
- His 138 rushing yards is most by a Ram in a single game this season.Â
- Richardson had a 64-yard rushing touchdown against the Wildcats. It was his first score of his college career.Â
- Coming into the Oct. 31 meeting with Maine, Richardson had appeared in just two games this season; at North Carolina A&T and against UAlbany.Â
- He had one reception against the Aggies and 25 rushing yards against the Great Danes.Â
- Against Maine, Richardson rushed for 92 yards on 19 attempts.Â
- Originally from Sleepy Hallow, N.Y., Richardson was a four year letter winner in football, and indoor/outdoor track (long jump) at Sleep Hollow High School.
- He rushed for over 2,400 yards with 36 rushing touchdowns, 41 total touchdowns, and over 3,000 all purpose yards in his senior season.