2008 Rhode Island Rams football team

The 2008 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented the University of Rhode Island in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their first and only season under head coach Darren Rizzi, the Rams compiled a 3–9 record (1–7 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the North Division of the CAA's North Division.[1]

2008 Rhode Island Rams football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionNorth Division
Record3–9 (1–7 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Pincince (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Trainer (1st season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
2008 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 8 New Hampshire x^  6 2   10 3  
No. 18 Maine ^  5 3   8 5  
UMass  4 4   7 5  
Hofstra  2 6   4 8  
Rhode Island  1 7   3 9  
Northeastern  1 7   2 10  
South Division
No. 3 James Madison x$^  8 0   12 2  
No. 6 Villanova ^  7 1   10 3  
No. 1 Richmond ^  6 2   13 3  
No. 20 William & Mary  5 3   7 4  
Delaware  2 6   4 8  
Towson  1 7   3 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30MonmouthW 27–243,220[2]
September 7at FordhamL 0–16[3]
September 13 No. 10 New Hampshire
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 43–514,113[4]
September 20at HofstraL 20–23[5]
September 27at Boston CollegeL 0–4232,628[6]
October 4Brown
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI (rivalry)
W 37–136,014 [7]
October 11at TowsonL 32–377,369[8]
October 18 No. 7 Villanova
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 7–44[9]
October 25at No. 23 William & MaryL 24–349,383
November 1 No. 15 UMass
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 0–497,201
November 15 No. 21 Maine
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
L 7–37
November 22at NortheasternBrookline, MAW 29–14

References

  1. "2008 Football". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. Stephen Edelson (August 31, 2008). "No consolation: Controversial ending to Monmouth loss". Asbury Park Press. pp. H1, H4 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Skelton's passes lead way for Fordham". The Journal News. September 8, 2008. p. 9C via Newspapers.com.
  4. "New Hampshire 51, Rhode Island 43". The News Journal. September 14, 2008. p. D6 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Steven Marcus (September 21, 2008). "Walk-on kicker hits winner with :03 left". Newsday via Newspapers.com.
  6. Mark Blaudschun (September 28, 2008). "Led by Harris, BC batters Rams". The Boston Globe. p. C13 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "URI Routs Brown". The Call. Woonsocket, R.I. October 5, 2008. p. B3 via NewsBank.
  8. Kent Baker (October 12, 2008). "Towson wins in wild one". The Baltimore Sun. p. D8 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Villanova cruises past Rhode Island". The News Journal. October 19, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
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