Rhode Island Pro Day Recap
SMITHFIELD- 15 plus scouts descended on the campus of Bryant University on Monday afternoon to watch players from Bryant, Rhode Island and Brown workout.
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NEFJ Division 1 College All-New England Teams for 2025
The 2025 season is long over but it was one to remember with five New England Division 1 teams making the FCS Playoffs and UConn playing in the Fenway Bowl for the second year in a row. It truly was a season to remember.
Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Carson Primrose, DT, URI
Courtesy of URI Athletics Carson Primrose was an all conference player at Sacred Heart before to transfer to the University of Rhode Island prior to last season. Primrose was starting to garner attention locally and nationally and really made a name for himself this past season finishing with 17 solo tackles and four sacks. The Pennsylvania native has a high motor and a work ethic to match. The coaching staffs…
Catching up with Vincent Busa after his commitment to URI
I recently had a chance to catch up with Xaverian running back Vincent Busa on his commitment to Rhode Island. Busa announced his decision on Sunday. I had a chance to talk to Busa about why he committed to URI. NEFJ: Why did you decide that URI was the right school for you? VB: “I chose URI because of how important the football program is at there university. Also being……
CCSU Blue Devils at Rhode Island Rams FCS playoff preview
The Rhode Island Rams are hosting a playoff game for the first time in 39 years this afternoon at Meade Stadium. The Rams will square off against NEC Champion. Central Connecticut State University who last made the playoffs in 2019. CCSU has won the NEC seven times in program history. The Blue Devils have a strong football tradition. Both programs are good defensively. The Blue Devils are 20th in the……
URI 35, Bryant 21 – Rams make history in big win over rival Bulldogs
SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Rams capped off a Cinderella season on Saturday with a 35-21 win over in-state rival Bryant. The win gave the Rams a share of the CAA title and a 10 win season. It was the Rams first conference title since 1985 and their first ever CAA title. “This is the first time since 1985 which is the first year I started coaching,” URI coach Jim……
Top 16 Division 1 College Poll for Week 1
Our first Top 16 poll of the season is here. The Boston College Eagles are number one after an impressive win on Monday night against Florida State. Rhode Island survived a hard fought game against Holy Cross to land the second spot on our poll. Here is the rest of our poll. As always, we welcome your feedback. 1. Boston College (1-0)- The Eagles kick off the Bill O’Brien era……
3 things that stood out from Rhode Island’s appearance at CAA Media Day
The University of Rhode Island is coming off a 6-5 season, with three of those losses coming just by one score. The Rams are looking to build off that performance and take the next step as a program. On Wednesday, URI brought coach Jim Fleming, linebacker AJ Pena, and defensive lineman Westley Neal, Jr to CAA Media Day. Here are three things that stood out from their interviews. Fleming on……
Breaking down the 2024 Division 1 College Schedule: Week 1
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