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Rhode Island vs. Long Island University

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Rhode Island beat Long Island University 28–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Rhode Island led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteRhode Island11–⁠3 in 2024
28
Neutral siteLong Island University4–⁠8 in 2024
21

Final at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium, BrookvilleAttendance 2,083

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the north, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Republic Airport (KFRG), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael QuinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rhode Island7002128
Long Island University0140721

Standouts

  • PassingLuca Stanzani16 of 27, 176 yards, 2 TDLong Island University
  • RushingMalik Grant20 carries, 141 yards, 3 TDRhode Island

Player stats

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Helms7/109000
Devin Farrell4/94400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Grant20141322
Deon Silas1046023
Devin Farrell314025
Hunter Helms3614
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Gaines III444016
Tommy Smith223020
Shawn Harris Jr.121021
Malik Grant118018

Long Island University

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luca Stanzani16/2717620
Ethan Greenwood3/42100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ludovick Choquette1670019
Nasir Hennigan1360024
Luca Stanzani929116
Michael Love1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Love677142
Cory Nichols446020
Ludovick Choquette432128
Kahlil Overton218012

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Rhode IslandLong Island University
344Total yards371
134Passing yards197
210Rushing yards174
7.1Yards per pass6.2
5.5Yards per rush4.0
21First downs20
4–⁠9Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
2Turnovers1
5–⁠34Penalties3–⁠20
22:38Possession37:22

Efficiency

Rhode IslandLong Island University
57%Success rate36%
0.25EPA per play−0.07
0.79Explosiveness1.47
0.24Rushing EPA−0.06
0.26Passing EPA−0.09
18%Passing-down success39%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Rhode Island 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rhode Island −10.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Long Island University end zoneRhode Island end zoneQ1 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 playsQ2 Rhode IslandResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Rhode IslandResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 7 playsQ2 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 6 playsQ3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Rhode IslandFumble, 11 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityFumble, 1 playQ4 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 playsQ4 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Long Island UniversityResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Long Island University drives left to right, Rhode Island right to left.
  1. Q1 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 Rhode IslandResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q2 Rhode IslandResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 6 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Long Island UniversityTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Long Island UniversityPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 Long Island UniversityTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 Rhode IslandFumble, 11 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q4 Long Island UniversityFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Long Island UniversityPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Long Island UniversityResult not recorded, 7 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rhode Island 7, Long Island University 0
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Okonowicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the LIU 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Luca Stanzani pass complete to Cory Nichols for 6 yds to the LIU 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Ethan Greenwood run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIU 31
Rhode Island Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Deon Silas run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 23
13:234th & 4 at own 31Will Lynch punt for 27 yds
Rhode Island Touchdown, 4 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 42Devin Farrell run for 25 yds to the LIU 33 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 33Devin Farrell pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 16 yds to the LIU 17 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 17Malik Grant run for 10 yds to the LIU 7 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 7Malik Grant run for 7 yds for a TD (Ty Groff KICK)Rhode Island 7, Long Island University 0
Long Island University Turnover on downs, 17 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35Adam Okonowicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the LIU 28
11:452nd & 7 at own 28Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the LIU 30
11:453rd & 5 at own 30Ludovick Choquette run for 9 yds to the LIU 39 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 39Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Cory Nichols for 6 yds to the LIU 45
11:452nd & 4 at own 45Ethan Greenwood run for 3 yds to the LIU 48
11:453rd & 1 at own 48Ludovick Choquette run for 4 yds to the URI 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 48Nasir Hennigan run for 1 yd to the URI 47
11:452nd & 9 at opp 47Luca Stanzani pass complete to Kahlil Overton for 6 yds to the URI 41
11:453rd & 3 at opp 41Nasir Hennigan run for 12 yds to the URI 29 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 29Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 9 yds to the URI 20
11:452nd & 1 at opp 20Damarius Good run for 5 yds to the URI 15 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 15Nasir Hennigan run for a loss of 2 yards to the URI 17
11:452nd & 12 at opp 17Luca Stanzani pass incomplete for a 1ST down Rhode Island Penalty, Defensive holding (Ayinde Johnson) to the URI 8 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 8Nasir Hennigan run for 3 yds to the URI 5
11:452nd & goal at opp 5Nasir Hennigan run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 6
11:453rd & goal at opp 6Luca Stanzani pass complete to Nasir Hennigan for 4 yds to the URI 2
1:494th & goal at opp 2pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
Rhode Island Punt, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 2Malik Grant run for 3 yds to the URI 5
1:492nd & 7 at own 5Malik Grant run for 9 yds to the URI 14 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 14Devin Farrell pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 10 yds to the URI 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 23Deon Silas run for 5 yds to the URI 28
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 28Devin Farrell sacked by Ja’Nyus Morgan and Liam McCormick for a loss of 4 yards to the URI 24
Q2 13:314th & 10 at own 24Devin Walter punt for 39 yds , Michael Love returns for 3 yds to the LIU 40
2nd quarter4 drives, then Long Island University 14, Rhode Island 7
Long Island University Touchdown, 8 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 40Luca Stanzani pass complete to Michael Love for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 39
13:312nd & 11 at own 39Luca Stanzani pass complete to Michael Love for 13 yds to the URI 48 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 48Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the URI 45
13:312nd & 7 at opp 45Ludovick Choquette run for 3 yds to the URI 42
13:313rd & 4 at opp 42Luca Stanzani pass complete to Michael Love for 8 yds to the URI 34 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 34Luca Stanzani pass incomplete to Michael Love, broken up by Ayinde Johnson
10:032nd & 10 at opp 34Ethan Greenwood pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 6 yds to the URI 28
9:163rd & 4 at opp 28Luca Stanzani pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for 28 yds for a TD (Michael Coney KICK)Tied at 7
Rhode Island Punt, 7 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 63 yds , Deon Silas return for 25 yds to the URI 27
9:101st & 10 at own 27Malik Grant run for 7 yds to the URI 34
9:102nd & 3 at own 34Devin Farrell pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 5 yds to the URI 39 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 39Malik Grant run for 5 yds to the URI 44
9:102nd & 5 at own 44Devin Farrell pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 13 yds to the LIU 43 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 43Malik Grant run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIU 45
9:102nd & 12 at opp 45Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III, broken up by Marshall Washington Jr.
9:103rd & 12 at opp 45Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Shawn Harris Jr., broken up by Todd Bowles
9:104th & 12 at opp 45Rhode Island Penalty, false start (Marquis Buchanan) to the 50 yard line
6:004th & 17 at the 50Devin Walter punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LIU 45 , Leisaan Hibbert returns for 24 yds to the LIU 45
Long Island University Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 45Stanzani,Luca rush right (DePina-Gray,Andre).
6:002nd & 10 at own 45Nasir Hennigan run for 2 yds to the LIU 47
6:003rd & 8 at own 47Luca Stanzani run for 16 yds to the URI 37 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 37Luca Stanzani sacked by A.J. Pena and Jalen Neal for a loss of 2 yards to the URI 39
6:002nd & 12 at opp 39Nasir Hennigan run for 9 yds to the URI 30
6:003rd & 3 at opp 30Luca Stanzani pass incomplete to Cory Nichols, broken up by Braden Price
2:174th & 3 at opp 30pass incomplete to Cory Nichols
2:091st & 10 at own 30Devin Farrell sacked by Elijah St. John for a loss of 7 yards to the URI 23 Devin Farrell fumbled, recovered by LIU Liam McCormick , return for 0 yards
Long Island University Touchdown, 6 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 23pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at opp 23Ludovick Choquette run for 1 yd to the URI 22
1:143rd & 9 at opp 22Luca Stanzani sacked by A.J. Pena for a loss of 5 yards to the URI 27
1:074th & 14 at opp 27Luca Stanzani pass complete to Cory Nichols for 20 yds to the URI 7 for a 1ST down
1:071st & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Michael Love
0:262nd & goal at opp 7Luca Stanzani run for 7 yds for a TD (Michael Coney KICK)Long Island University 14, Rhode Island 7
0:261st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for a touchback Long Island University Penalty, off-side (Jaden Dawkins)
0:191st & 10 at own 30Michael Coney kickoff for 51 yds , Gabe Sloat return for 18 yds to the URI 37
3rd quarter8 drives, then Long Island University 14, Rhode Island 7
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Marquis Buchanan, broken up by JoJo Garcia
15:002nd & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
15:003rd & 10 at own 35Devin Farrell pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III, broken up by Marshall Washington Jr.
Rhode Island Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 15 at own 38Deon Silas run for a loss of 2 yards to the URI 36
14:551st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 40 yds , Tommy Smith return for 10 yds to the URI 35
14:354th & 10 at own 35Devin Walter punt for 36 yds
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 29Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the LIU 31
14:352nd & 8 at own 31pass incomplete to Michael Love
14:353rd & 8 at own 31pass incomplete to Ludovick Choquette
13:464th & 8 at own 31Will Lynch punt for 44 yds
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Shawn Harris Jr.
13:462nd & 10 at own 25Hunter Helms pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III, broken up by JoJo Garcia
13:463rd & 10 at own 25Hunter Helms pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 9 yds to the URI 34
12:494th & 1 at own 34Devin Walter punt for 43 yds , Michael Love returns for 7 yds to the LIU 30
Long Island University Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 30Luca Stanzani pass complete to Michael Love for 7 yds to the LIU 37
12:492nd & 3 at own 37Michael Love run for 7 yds to the LIU 44 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 44Ludovick Choquette run for 13 yds to the URI 43 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 43Ethan Greenwood run for 4 yds to the URI 39
12:492nd & 6 at opp 39Ludovick Choquette run for 19 yds to the URI 20 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 20Nasir Hennigan run for 1 yd to the URI 19
12:492nd & 9 at opp 19Nasir Hennigan run for 3 yds to the URI 16
12:493rd & 6 at opp 16Luca Stanzani pass complete to Cam Overton for 11 yds to the URI 5 for a 1ST down
12:491st & goal at opp 5Nasir Hennigan run for 2 yds to the URI 3
12:492nd & goal at opp 3Choquette,Ludovick rush middle (Primrose,Carson;Filaoye,Seun).
12:493rd & goal at opp 3Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the URI 1
5:034th & goal at opp 1Choquette,Ludovick rush middle (Primrose,Carson;Brockwell,Cole).
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 1Hunter Helms run for 1 yd to the URI 2
5:032nd & 9 at own 2Malik Grant run for 5 yds to the URI 7
5:033rd & 4 at own 7Malik Grant run for 1 yd to the URI 8
3:484th & 3 at own 8Devin Walter punt for 41 yds
Long Island University Punt, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at opp 49Ludovick Choquette run for 2 yds to the URI 47
3:482nd & 8 at opp 47Luca Stanzani pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for no gain to the URI 47
3:483rd & 8 at opp 47Luca Stanzani run for 9 yds to the URI 38 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 38Ethan Greenwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the URI 39
3:482nd & 11 at opp 39pass incomplete to Michael Love
3:483rd & 11 at opp 39pass incomplete to Quincy McDuffie
0:544th & 11 at opp 39Will Lynch punt for 39 yds
Rhode Island Touchdown, 9 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 20Deon Silas run for 23 yds to the URI 43 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 43Rhode Island Penalty, false start (Jordan Cooper) to the URI 38
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 36Hunter Helms pass complete to Deon Silas for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at the 50Hunter Helms pass complete to Gabe Sloat for 5 yds to the LIU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Deon Silas run for 4 yds to the LIU 41
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 41Hunter Helms pass complete to Malik Grant for 18 yds to the LIU 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Malik Grant run for 6 yds to the LIU 17
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 17Malik Grant run for 6 yds to the LIU 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:351st & 10 at opp 11Malik Grant run for 11 yds for a TD (Ty Groff KICK)Tied at 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 21
Long Island University Touchdown, 4 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35Adam Okonowicz kickoff for 59 yds , Cory Nichols return for 26 yds to the LIU 32
11:281st & 10 at own 32Luca Stanzani pass complete to Ludovick Choquette for a loss of 2 yards to the LIU 30
11:282nd & 12 at own 30Nasir Hennigan run for 24 yds to the URI 46 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 46Nasir Hennigan run for 4 yds to the URI 42
9:132nd & 6 at opp 42Luca Stanzani pass complete to Michael Love for 42 yds for a TD (Michael Coney KICK)Long Island University 21, Rhode Island 14
Rhode Island Fumble, 11 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 35Michael Coney kickoff for 64 yds , Deon Silas return for 12 yds to the URI 13
9:081st & 10 at own 13Deon Silas run for 3 yds to the URI 16
9:082nd & 7 at own 16pass incomplete to Greg Gaines III
9:083rd & 7 at own 16Hunter Helms pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 21 yds to the URI 37 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 37Hunter Helms pass complete to Tommy Smith for 3 yds to the URI 40
9:082nd & 7 at own 40Deon Silas run for 6 yds to the URI 46
9:083rd & 1 at own 46Malik Grant run for 3 yds to the URI 49 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 49Malik Grant run for 22 yds to the LIU 29 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 29Malik Grant run for 5 yds to the LIU 24
9:082nd & 5 at opp 24Deon Silas run for a loss of 10 yards to the LIU 34 for a 1ST down Long Island University Penalty, Offensive holding (Tommy Smith) to the LIU 19 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 19Deon Silas run for 13 yds to the LIU 6 for a 1ST down
4:351st & goal at opp 6Deon Silas run for 5 yds to the LIU 1 Deon Silas fumbled, recovered by LIU Leisaan Hibbert
4:351st & 10 at own 1Long Island University Penalty, false start (Brandon Niemenski) to the LIU 1
4:241st & 10 at own 1Ludovick Choquette run for 4 yds to the LIU 5 Ludovick Choquette fumbled, recovered by URI Cole Brockwell
Rhode Island Touchdown, 2 plays
4:241st & goal at opp 5Hunter Helms run for 1 yd to the LIU 4
3:432nd & goal at opp 4Hunter Helms run for 4 yds for a TD (Ty Groff KICK)Tied at 21
Long Island University Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35Adam Okonowicz kickoff for 61 yds , Cory Nichols return for 24 yds to the LIU 28
3:361st & 10 at own 28Nasir Hennigan run for 2 yds to the LIU 30
3:362nd & 8 at own 30Luca Stanzani run for a loss of 5 yards to the LIU 25 Luca Stanzani fumbled, recovered by LIU Luca Stanzani
3:043rd & 13 at own 25Luca Stanzani pass complete to Michael Love for 8 yds to the LIU 33
2:454th & 5 at own 33Will Lynch punt for 35 yds , Greg Gaines III returns for 1 yd to the URI 33
Rhode Island Touchdown, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 33Hunter Helms pass complete to Tommy Smith for 20 yds to the LIU 47 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 47Gabe Sloat run for 4 yds to the LIU 43
2:002nd & 6 at opp 43Malik Grant run for 5 yds to the LIU 38
2:003rd & 1 at opp 38Malik Grant run for 4 yds to the LIU 34 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Malik Grant run for 12 yds to the LIU 22 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 22Malik Grant run for 14 yds to the LIU 8 for a 1ST down
1:081st & goal at opp 8Malik Grant 8 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick)Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 21
Long Island University Result not recorded, 7 plays
1:083rd & 11 at own 29Luca Stanzani pass complete to Kahlil Overton for 12 yds to the LIU 41 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 41Luca Stanzani pass complete to Cory Nichols for 14 yds to the URI 45 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 45Luca Stanzani run for 10 yds to the URI 35 for a 1ST down
1:082nd & 10 at opp 35Luca Stanzani pass incomplete to Cam Overton, broken up by Fredrick Mallay
1:082nd & 11 at own 29pass incomplete to Michael Love
1:081st & 10 at own 35Adam Okonowicz kickoff for 57 yds Rhode Island Penalty, off-side (Tommy Smith) to the LIU 30
1:081st & 10 at own 30Luca Stanzani sacked by A.J. Pena and Malachi Burby for a loss of 1 yard to the LIU 29

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Rhode Island leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Rhode Island 28, Long Island University 21

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