Rams Set for Second Spherical Conflict In opposition to UC Davis

Soccer
12/3/2025 4:40:00 PM

THE BASICS
No. 9 Rhode Island (10-2, 8-0 CAA) vs. No. 8 UC Davis (8-3 6-2 Massive Sky)
Kickoff: Saturday, Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. PT | 10 p.m. ET
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RHODE ISLAND VS. UC DAVIS – SERIES NOTES

• No. 9 Rhode Island and No. 8 UC Davis meet for the primary time on Saturday afternoon within the second spherical of the 2025 FCS Championship at UC Davis Well being Stadium in Davis, California.
• UC Davis (Massive Sky) earned an at-large bid to the postseason. No. 2 Montana State received the Massive Sky and acquired the convention’s automated bid.
• The winner of Saturday’s sport faces the winner of No. 1 North Dakota State and unseeded Illinois State subsequent week within the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Soccer Championship. 
• Illinois State upset No. 16 Southeastern Louisiana within the opening spherical of the FCS Championship.
• The Rams are 0-2 all time towards present Massive Sky member faculties. Each video games are available NCAA I-AA Playoff video games. 
• Rhode Island misplaced at Idaho State 51-0 on Dec. 4, 1981 within the opening spherical of the NCAA I-AA Playoff. The Rams fell at Montana State 32-20 on Dec. 8, 1984 within the second spherical of the NCAA I-AA Playoff.
• Present Rhode Island Soccer radio analyst Terry Lynch, who’s on the staff’s journey to UC Davis, was the Rams quarterback towards Idaho State in 1981. Lynch was the Rhode Island extensive receivers / tight ends coach in 1984 throughout the staff’s loss at Montana State.
• Davis, Calif. is the furthest home vacation spot Rhode Island Soccer has performed a sport in program historical past and first time the Rams have performed a sport in California. Meade Stadium in Kingston, R.I. is 2,990 miles away from UC Davis Well being Stadium. It takes roughly 45 hours to drive from stadium to stadium. 
• The Rams furthest journey for a soccer sport is Frankfurt, Germany. Rhode Island performed the 1973 Turkey Bowl in Frankfurt on Nov. 22, 1973. Rhode Island defeated Air-Pressure Europe 34-6 within the sport. Rhode Island specialists coach Vince Sinagra was a member of the Rams throughout that sport.
• Rhode Island’s furthest home highway sport previous to Saturday’s match up at UC Davis is at Boise State. Boise State is 2,695 miles away from Meade Stadium.
• The Rams have made two journeys to Boise State in program historical past; as soon as in 1981 beneath head coach Bob Griffin and one other in 1993 beneath head coach Floyd Keith. Rhode Island misplaced each match ups.

RAMS DEFEAT CCSU, ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND

• Rhode Island beat Central Connecticut State 27-19 at Meade Stadium in Kingston, R.I. final Saturday advancing the Rams to the second spherical of the 2025 FCS Championship.
• The Rams jumped out to a 14-0 lead over the Blue Devils because of a pair of first quarter landing passes from Devin Farrell.
• Farrell related with tight finish Connor Finer from 28 yards out after which with extensive receiver Marquis Buchanan for a 25-yard rating.
• Farrell completed the day with profession excessive 365 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. 
• Rhode Island’s win over CCSU was the primary postseason sport of Farrell’s profession. He missed the 2024 postseason with an harm.
• Operating again Antwain Littleton, Jr. rushed for a rating and kicker Garth White hit two subject objectives within the sport.
• Defensive backs Ayinde Johnson and Andre DePina-Grey every completed with a team-high seven tackles.