Rhode Island – New England Football Journal®

URI overmatched in 48-0 loss to Minnesota

September 7, 2024

Courtesy of URI Athletics Rams Coach Jim Fleming knew that his team would be at a size and depth disadvantage against the Minnesota Golden Gophers heading into today’s game and he was right. It proved to be the difference in Minnesota’s 48-0 win. Former UNH quarterback Max Brosmer completed 24-of-30 passes for 271 yards and two touchdown passes in the win. The Gophers took awhile to get going offensively. Minnesota……

5 observations from our camp visit with URI

August 20, 2024

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KINGSTON- We visited with the URI Rams on Friday morning. The Rams, are coming off of a 6-5 season and looking to make a run in arguably the toughest conference in FCS football. When I asked head coach Jim Fleming about finally “kicking the door down” and winning the conference, Fleming said it is more about the process and getting there than talking about getting there. The Rams have a……

7 observations from URI spring game

April 13, 2024

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By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent It was a cold and rainy day in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, but it didn’t stop what was a productive spring game for the Rams. Coach Jim Fleming and staff expect to have a good roster that can compete for a CAA crown this season, and Saturday provided glimpses of why they feel that way. Here at seven observations from URI’s spring game: The defense……

Rams add two more transfers in Cooper and Helm

January 6, 2024

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The Rhode Island Rams added two more transfers on Friday to bring their total to 10 transfers this off-season. Jordan Cooper, a guard transfer from Northwestern State played in 16 games for the program including 6 games this season. Offensive line coach Eddy Morrisey is looking forward to adding Cooper to the offensive line room. “Jordan is a big, strong, athletic player that will help us continue the tradition of…

Richmond 24, (22) URI 17 – Rams suffer ugly CAA loss to Spiders

October 14, 2023

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Image courtesy of Connor Caldon By Paige Messier NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON, R.I – It was another rainy Saturday in Kingston and unfortunately for URI, the weather matched the result in a matchup with CAA foe Richmond. With every game crucial in a pursuit of a postseason berth, the Rams fell to the Spiders, 24-17. Although it wasn’t the prettiest game on either side of the ball, Richmond Head Coach Russ…