FCS-CFB Game Preview: #9/10 Rhode Island Rams (1-0) vs. Stony Brook Seawolves (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, New York

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FloFootball / Varsity Network (audio)

Capacity: 12,300

Weather Forecast (Stony Brook, NY – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly clear, mild evening

Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff

Wind: Light, 3–5 mph

Precipitation: 0%

Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage

Injury Report

Rhode Island

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Campbell

Stony Brook

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at San Diego State

Recent Form

Rhode Island: QB Devin Farrell threw for 275 yds, 2 TD in opener; defense forced 2 turnovers.

Stony Brook: Managed just 148 total yds vs. SDSU; QB Casey Case 12/24, 148 yds.

Key Player Matchups

QB Devin Farrell (URI) vs. SBU Secondary

Farrell: 8–2 as starter; 57.6% career comp., 14 TD, 8 INT

SBU allowed 9.5 YPA in opener

WR Kahtero Summers (URI) vs. CB Randy Pringle (SBU)

Summers: 5 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD in opener

Pringle: Veteran cover corner

RB Ja’Den McKenzie (URI) vs. LB Anthony Del Negro (SBU)

McKenzie: 4.8 YPC in opener

Del Negro: Team-high 9 tackles vs. SDSU

QB Casey Case (SBU) vs. URI Pass Rush

Case: 148 yds, 0 TD in opener

URI: 3 sacks vs. Campbell

Series History

All-Time: Stony Brook leads 7–3

Last Meeting: URI 35–14 (2023, Kingston)

Streak: URI has won last 3 meetings, each by 21 points

At LaValle Stadium: URI 1–3 all-time

Betting Trends

Rhode Island: 4–1 SU in last 5; 3–2 ATS in that span; OVER in 3 of last 5

Stony Brook: Lost last 3 overall; 2–3 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 5 home games

URI covered in last 3 meetings vs. SBU

Game Odds

Rhode Island Rams                          – 5.5

Stony Brook Seawolves                50.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025