UAlbany at Rhode Island

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Rhode Island beat UAlbany 20–⁠17. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Rhode Island led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayUAlbany4–⁠8 in 2024
17
HomeRhode Island11–⁠3 in 2024
20

Final at Meade Stadium, KingstonTV: FloSportsAttendance 4,605

At kickoff
60°F, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Kingston 1 NW, under 1 km from the stadium
Official
Paul OvertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAlbany1070017
Rhode Island0013720

Standouts

Player stats

UAlbany

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Van Weber19/3119020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Jreige856024
Jojo Uga103609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seven McGee457125
Levi Wentz452025
Caden Burti42808
Jacari Carter217012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dontae Lunan0002

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Helms8/1713802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Grant1279142
Hunter Helms1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Gaines III462019
Marquis Buchanan238022
Tommy Smith130030
Shawn Harris Jr.1808

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

Team stats

UAlbanyRhode Island
276Total yards226
190Passing yards138
86Rushing yards88
6.1Yards per pass8.1
3.9Yards per rush6.3
17First downs11
8–⁠13Third downs1–⁠4
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties3–⁠20
19:53Possession11:16

Efficiency

UAlbanyRhode Island
49%Success rate39%
0.19EPA per play−0.02
1.02Explosiveness1.46
0.05Rushing EPA0.22
0.28Passing EPA−0.22
31%Passing-down success33%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rhode Island −13, over/under 46.5.

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

Every drive

Rhode Island end zoneUAlbany end zoneQ1 UAlbanyField goal, 12 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 playsQ1 UAlbanyTouchdown, 17 playsQ1 Rhode IslandInterception, 7 playsQ2 UAlbanyPunt, 8 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 7 playsQ2 UAlbanyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ2 UAlbanyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Rhode IslandInterception, 3 playsQ2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Rhode IslandMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 UAlbanyResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rhode Island drives left to right, UAlbany right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 UAlbanyField goal, 12 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 UAlbanyTouchdown, 17 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Rhode IslandInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q2 UAlbanyPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 UAlbanyPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Rhode IslandInterception, 3 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Rhode IslandMissed FG, 4 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 UAlbanyResult not recorded, 4 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UAlbany 10, Rhode Island 0
UAlbany Field goal, 12 plays
14:54Will Johnson kickoff for 44 yds , Jamal Cooney return for 21 yds to the ALB 42
14:541st & 10 at own 42Jojo Uga run for 5 yds to the ALB 47
14:542nd & 5 at own 47Van Weber run for 1 yd to the ALB 48
14:543rd & 4 at own 48Van Weber pass complete to Caden Burti for 6 yds to the URI 46 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 46Jojo Uga run for 4 yds to the URI 42
14:542nd & 6 at opp 42Van Weber pass complete to Carter Moses for 7 yds to the URI 35 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 35Van Weber pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at opp 35Alex Jreige run for 6 yds to the URI 29
14:543rd & 4 at opp 29Van Weber pass complete to Jacari Carter for 12 yds to the URI 17 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 17Jojo Uga run for 1 yd to the URI 16
14:542nd & 9 at opp 16Van Weber sacked by Jalen Neal for a loss of 5 yards to the URI 21
14:543rd & 14 at opp 21Van Weber pass incomplete
10:064th & 14 at opp 21John Opalko 38 yd FG GOODUAlbany 3, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Punt, 5 plays
10:06James Bozek kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:061st & 10 at own 25Malik Grant run for 3 yds to the URI 28
10:062nd & 7 at own 28Hunter Helms pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 19 yds to the URI 47 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 47Malik Grant run for 4 yds to the ALB 49
10:062nd & 6 at opp 49Malik Grant run for 2 yds to the ALB 47
10:063rd & 4 at opp 47Hunter Helms pass incomplete
7:544th & 4 at opp 47Devin Walter punt for 26 yds, downed at the ALB 21
UAlbany Touchdown, 17 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 21Jojo Uga run for 3 yds to the ALB 24
7:542nd & 7 at own 24Van Weber pass incomplete
7:543rd & 7 at own 24Van Weber pass complete to Carter Moses for 9 yds to the ALB 33 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 33Van Weber pass incomplete
7:542nd & 10 at own 33Alex Jreige run for 4 yds to the ALB 37
7:543rd & 6 at own 37Van Weber pass complete to Jacari Carter for 5 yds to the ALB 42
7:544th & 1 at own 42WEBER, Van pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for WENTZ, Levi thrown to the URI25. PENALTY URI Offsides on PRIMROSE, Carson enforced 5 yards from the ALBANY42 to the ALBANY47 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:541st & 10 at own 47Van Weber pass complete to Dylan Walker for 13 yds to the URI 40 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 40Jojo Uga run for 7 yds to the URI 33
7:542nd & 3 at opp 33Van Weber pass incomplete
7:543rd & 3 at opp 33UGA, Jojo rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the URI27 (GOMES, Emmanuel). PENALTY ALBANY Holding on LATULIPPE, Nolan enforced 10 yards from the URI33 to the URI43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:543rd & 13 at opp 43UAlbany Penalty, False Start (Jacari Carter) to the URI 48
7:543rd & 18 at opp 48Van Weber pass complete to Seven McGee for 18 yds to the URI 30 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 30Alex Jreige run for 6 yds to the URI 24
7:542nd & 4 at opp 24Van Weber pass incomplete
7:543rd & 4 at opp 24Van Weber pass complete to Seven McGee for 7 yds to the URI 17 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 17Jojo Uga run for 4 yds to the URI 13
7:542nd & 6 at opp 13Van Weber pass incomplete
7:543rd & 6 at opp 13Van Weber pass complete to Seven McGee for 7 yds to the URI 6 for a 1ST down
0:401st & goal at opp 6Van Weber pass complete to Alex Jreige for 6 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)UAlbany 10, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Interception, 7 plays
0:40James Bozek kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Malik Grant run for 2 yds to the URI 27
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 27Hunter Helms pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 27HELMS, Hunter pass deep to the left incomplete intended for GAINES, Greg thrown to the ALBANY45. PENALTY ALBANY Pass Interference on EZIOMUME, KC enforced 15 yards to the URI42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Hunter Helms pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 42Hunter Helms run for 9 yds to the ALB 49
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 49Malik Grant run for 5 yds to the ALB 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Malik Grant run for 1 yd to the ALB 43
Q2 12:502nd & 9 at opp 43Hunter Helms pass intercepted Dontae Lunan return for 8 yds to the ALB 43
2nd quarter8 drives, then UAlbany 17, Rhode Island 0
UAlbany Punt, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 43Van Weber pass incomplete
12:502nd & 10 at own 43Van Weber pass complete to Caden Burti for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
12:503rd & 3 at the 50Van Weber pass complete to Caden Burti for 7 yds to the URI 43 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 43Jojo Uga run for 3 yds to the URI 40
12:502nd & 7 at opp 40Alex Jreige run for 24 yds to the URI 16 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 16UAlbany Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the URI 21
12:501st & 15 at opp 21Van Weber pass complete to Levi Wentz for 6 yds to the URI 15
12:502nd & 9 at opp 15JREIGE, Alex rush to the right for a gain of 4 yards to the URI11 (PRICE, Braden). PENALTY ALBANY Holding on DUGERY, Sean enforced 10 yards from the URI15 to the URI25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:502nd & 19 at opp 25Van Weber sacked by A.J. Pena for a loss of 8 yards to the URI 33
12:503rd & 27 at opp 33Van Weber pass incomplete
8:434th & 27 at opp 33Owen Lawson punt for 32 yds, downed at the URI 1
Rhode Island Punt, 7 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 1Malik Grant run for 1 yd to the URI 2
8:432nd & 9 at own 2Hunter Helms pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 16 yds to the URI 18 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 18Malik Grant run for 2 yds to the URI 20
8:432nd & 8 at own 20Malik Grant run for 11 yds to the URI 31 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 31Malik Grant run for no gain to the URI 31
8:432nd & 10 at own 31Hunter Helms pass incomplete
8:433rd & 10 at own 31Hunter Helms pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 8 yds to the URI 39
5:344th & 2 at own 39Devin Walter punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the ALB 16
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 16Jojo Uga run for 9 yds to the ALB 25
5:342nd & 1 at own 25Jojo Uga run for no gain to the ALB 25
5:343rd & 1 at own 25Jojo Uga run for no gain to the ALB 25
3:324th & 1 at own 25Owen Lawson punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Shawn Harris Jr. at the URI 25
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 25Hunter Helms pass incomplete
3:322nd & 10 at own 25Deon Silas run for no gain to the URI 25
3:323rd & 10 at own 25Hunter Helms pass incomplete
2:334th & 10 at own 25Devin Walter punt for 41 yds , Jacari Carter returns for no gain to the ALB 31 , returns for a loss of 3 yards to the ALB 31
UAlbany Punt, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 31Van Weber pass complete to Levi Wentz for 11 yds to the ALB 42 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 42Van Weber pass incomplete
2:332nd & 10 at own 42Van Weber pass complete to Alex Jreige for 1 yd to the ALB 43
1:583rd & 9 at own 43Van Weber pass incomplete
1:444th & 9 at own 43Owen Lawson punt for 41 yds, downed at the URI 16
Rhode Island Interception, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 16Hunter Helms pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 14 yds to the URI 30 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 30Hunter Helms pass complete to Tommy Smith for 30 yds to the ALB 40 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 40Hunter Helms pass intercepted Dontae Lunan return for no gain to the ALB 20
UAlbany Touchdown, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 20Alex Jreige run for 6 yds to the ALB 26
1:102nd & 4 at own 26Timeout UAlbany, clock 01:10
1:102nd & 4 at own 26Van Weber pass complete to Caden Burti for 8 yds to the ALB 34 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 34Van Weber run for 6 yds to the ALB 40
1:102nd & 4 at own 40Timeout Rhode Island, clock 01:10
1:102nd & 4 at own 40Van Weber pass complete to Levi Wentz for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at the 50Van Weber pass complete to Levi Wentz for 25 yds to the URI 25 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Timeout UAlbany, clock 01:10
0:231st & 10 at opp 25Van Weber pass complete to Seven McGee for 25 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)UAlbany 17, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Missed FG, 4 plays
0:22James Bozek kickoff for 31 yds , Sean Pelkisson return for no gain to the URI 34
0:221st & 10 at own 34Hunter Helms pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 13 yds to the URI 47 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 47Hunter Helms pass complete to Marquis Buchanan for 22 yds to the ALB 31 for a 1ST down
0:062nd & 10 at opp 31Timeout Rhode Island, clock 00:06
0:061st & 10 at opp 31Hunter Helms pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 31Ty Groff 49 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
3rd quarter2 drives, then UAlbany 17, Rhode Island 13
Rhode Island Touchdown, 3 plays
14:55James Bozek kickoff for 30 yds , Sean Pelkisson return for 1 yd to the URI 36
14:551st & 10 at own 36Malik Grant run for 6 yds to the URI 42
14:552nd & 4 at own 42Hunter Helms pass complete to Greg Gaines III for 16 yds to the ALB 42 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 42Malik Grant run for 42 yds for a TD (Ty Groff KICK)UAlbany 17, Rhode Island 7
13:51JOHNSON, Will kickoff 65 yards from the URI35 to the ALBANY0, Touchback , clock 13:51. PENALTY URI Offsides on SMITH, Tommy enforced at the deadball spot for 5 yards URI Unnecessary Roughness on CAMP, Freddie enforced half the distance from the goal, at the deadball spot for 10 yards from the URI20 to the URI10, from the spot of the ball when the foul occurred. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UAlbany Result not recorded, 4 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 45Alex Jreige run for 6 yds to the URI 49
13:512nd & 4 at opp 49Alex Jreige run for 3 yds to the URI 46
13:513rd & 1 at opp 46Alex Jreige run for 1 yd to the URI 45 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 45Van Weber pass incomplete

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.

Rhode Island leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Rhode Island 58, UAlbany 17
2024Rhode Island 20, UAlbany 17
2023UAlbany 35, Rhode Island 10
2022Rhode Island 35, UAlbany 21
2021Rhode Island 16, UAlbany 14
2020Rhode Island 17, UAlbany 10

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