The University of Rhode Island Rams are on the road to face the No. 24 University of Pittsburgh Panthers (2-1, 1-1 Home) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. Rhode Island is coming off a crushing 42-21 loss against Delaware at John E. Meade Stadium last Saturday. Kasim Hill threw for 179 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Gabe Sloat ran one time for 65 yards and a touchdown. Kahtero Summers caught five passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Pittsburgh beat Western Michigan 34-13 at Waldo Stadium last Saturday. Nate Yarnell was 9 of 12 for 179 yards and a touchdown. Israel Abanikanda carried 31 times for 133 yards and a touchdown. Jared Wayne caught three receptions for 94 yards. The Panthers are averaging 33.0 points per game so far this season, 64th in FBS, while surrendering 26.0 PPG (74th).Pittsburgh is 58th in the country in passing yards per game (253.7) and 87th in rushing (151.7). Defensively, the Panthers are 74th in passing yards allowed per game (223.0) and 43rd against the run (110.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Hill has thrown for six touchdowns (2 INT) and 235.0 yards per game to lead Rhode Island in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 263.0 yards passing. Jaylen Smith leads the team in rushing with an average of 65.0 yards a game over three games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Ed Lee is the Rams’ leading receiver with 88.3 yards a game and two TDs. Kedon Slovis has two passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 251.5 yards per game through two games to lead Pittsburgh. In two home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 251.5 yards. Abanikanda has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 100.7 yards a game through three games. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Wayne has been the primary target in the Panthers’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and an 88.3 yard per game average through three appearances.
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