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Rhode Island Hosts Towson on Senior Day

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. 
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RHODE ISLAND VS. TOWSON - SERIES NOTES
  • Rhode Island and Towson will meet for the 20th time on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I. 
  • Towson owns a 12-7 overall record against the Rams. 
  • The first meeting between the programs was on Sept. 13, 1986 at Meade Stadium in Kingston, R.I. 
  • The Tigers won that meeting 35-14.
  • The Rams and Tigers have not met since 2023. 
  • The Tigers have won the last five meetings against the Rams. 
  • Towson downed Rhode Island 31-30 in the last meeting between the teams on Nov. 18, 2023 in Baltimore, Md. 
  • Former Tiger running back Christopher Watkins scored from 12-yards out to push the Tigers ahead with 41 seconds remaining in 2023. 
  • Rhode Island's Ty Groff had field goal makes from 47, 40, and 37 yards out in the last meeting. 
  • Marquis Buchanan had a then career best 130 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 2023 meeting at Towson. 

SENIOR DAY AT CENTREVILLE BANK STADIUM

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. 
  • His 138 rushing yards is most by a Ram in a single game this season. 
  • Richardson had a 64-yard rushing touchdown against the Wildcats. It was his first score of his college career. 
  • 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. 
  • He had one reception against the Aggies and 25 rushing yards against the Great Danes. 
  • Against Maine, Richardson rushed for 92 yards on 19 attempts. 
  • 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.
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Players Mentioned

Joey  Acciardo

#34 Joey Acciardo

WR
5' 10"
Fifth Year
Tosin Akinsulire

#92 Tosin Akinsulire

DL
6' 4"
Fifth Year
Tre Alexander

#74 Tre Alexander

OL
6' 2"
Fifth Year
Rian Black

#18 Rian Black

WR
6' 0"
Fifth Year
Marquis Buchanan

#1 Marquis Buchanan

WR
6' 4"
Fifth Year
Andre DePina-Gray

#8 Andre DePina-Gray

DB
6' 1"
Fifth Year
Will Dixon

#87 Will Dixon

TE
6' 5"
Fifth Year
Ty Groff

#45 Ty Groff

K/P
5' 10"
4th Year
Aboraa Kwarteng

#5 Aboraa Kwarteng

WR
6' 2"
Fifth Year
Randy Leavitt

#32 Randy Leavitt

P
6' 0"
Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

Joey  Acciardo

#34 Joey Acciardo

5' 10"
Fifth Year
WR
Tosin Akinsulire

#92 Tosin Akinsulire

6' 4"
Fifth Year
DL
Tre Alexander

#74 Tre Alexander

6' 2"
Fifth Year
OL
Rian Black

#18 Rian Black

6' 0"
Fifth Year
WR
Marquis Buchanan

#1 Marquis Buchanan

6' 4"
Fifth Year
WR
Andre DePina-Gray

#8 Andre DePina-Gray

6' 1"
Fifth Year
DB
Will Dixon

#87 Will Dixon

6' 5"
Fifth Year
TE
Ty Groff

#45 Ty Groff

5' 10"
4th Year
K/P
Aboraa Kwarteng

#5 Aboraa Kwarteng

6' 2"
Fifth Year
WR
Randy Leavitt

#32 Randy Leavitt

6' 0"
Fifth Year
P