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No. 7 Mercer stages 4th-quarter comeback to top No. 10 Rhode Island 17-10, advances to FCS semifinal

Dec. 07, 2024 18:16 PM EST

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Myles Redding returned an interception 25 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Whitt Newbauer threw a four-yard touchdown pass to start the fourth quarter as No. 7-seeded Mercer beat No. 10 Rhode Island 17—10 on Saturday. Mercer advances to the FCS semifinals...

Grant rushes for 223 yards, Smith scores twice and Rhode Island beats CCSU in FCS first round 21-17

Nov. 30, 2024 15:46 PM EST

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 223 yards, Tommy Smith scored twice and Rhode Island defeated Central Connecticut 21-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. The Rams will play at seventh-seeded Mercer (10-2) next Saturday at noon Eastern. The victory was...

Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title

Nov. 23, 2024 19:42 PM EST

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture a share of its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island (10-2, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association) secured the program's seventh title, with...

Delaware ends Rhode Island's 7-game win streak with 24-21 victory

Nov. 09, 2024 17:32 PM EST

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nick Minicucci threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Marcus Yarns rushed for 174 yards and a score and Delaware defeated Rhode Island 24-21 on Saturday, ending the Rams' seven-game win streak. Rhode Island had a 14-7 lead after Devin Hightower's 21-yard...