Rhode Island Tops Central Connecticut 27-19 to Reach FCS Round of 16

Devin Farrell’s two-touchdown passing display propels the Rams into a second-round date with No. 8 UC Davis.

Overview

The CAA champions jumped to a 24-7 halftime lead after scoring on their first two drives and a 54-yard strike set up a third touchdown.
Farrell surpassed 360 passing yards with two scores, and URI bottled up 1,000-yard rusher Elijah Howard to 35 yards on 13 carries.
CCSU quarterback Brady Olson threw two touchdowns as the NEC champions closed to one score before stalling at the URI 40 in the final minute.
Ninth-seeded Rhode Island advances to visit UC Davis in the Round of 16 after the Aggies received a first-round bye.
The win came at Meade Stadium ahead of a planned $42 million renovation next season, with URI set to play at Centreville Bank Stadium during construction.