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Game Day Central: Rhode Island

Towson (3-7, 2-5 CAA)
at Rhode Island (2-8, 1-6 CAA)
Nov. 19- 12 p.m.
Meade Stadium - Kingston, Rhode Island
 
Stadium Meade Stadium
Capacity 6,555
Surface Natural Grass
Kickoff 12 p.m.
Radio CBS Sports Radio 1300
Spiro Morekas (PxP) and Gordy Combs (Analyst)
Internet TowsonTigers.com
Series Record Towson leads 8-7

Story Lines
The Tigers close out the 2016 season as they travel to take on Rhode Island.  Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. at Meade Stadium.

Towson is looking to end the season on a three-game winning streak.  It would be the longest since the team won four straight to close out the 2012 campaign.

Running back Shane Simpson earned his second-straight CAA Rookie of the Week honor after rushing for a career-best 202 yards and a touchdown against William & Mary.  He became just the second freshman to rush for over 200 yards in a game.  The only other time it happened was when Terrance West ran for 261 yards against New Hampshire in 2011.

Freshman Aidan O'Neill kicked a pair of field goals in the win over William & Mary.  He now has 14 field goals on the season, tying Sean Landetta for the single-season record.  Landetta's 14 field goals in 1980 led the NCAA.

The Game
Towson closes out the 2016 season as they travel to face Rhode Island.  Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. at Meade Stadium.

Radio Coverage
The Tigers contest against Rhode Island can be heard live on CBS Sports Radio 1300.  The voice of the Tigers, Spiro Morekas, will once again be joined by Gordy Combs to call the action.

Saturday Weather
Sunny skies with temperatures in the upper 50s are expected Saturday afternoon.

vs. Rhode Island
The Tigers and Rams are meeting for the 16th time with the Tigers holding an 8-7 advantage in the series.  
Date    Location    Result
9/13/86    Kingston, Rhode Island    W, 35-14
11/21/87    Towson    W, 19-16
11/4/89    Towson    L, 6-19
9/8/90    Kingston, Rhode Island    L, 21-40
9/28/91    Towson    L, 25-45
9/12/92    Kingston, Rhode Island    L, 19-36
10/9/04    Towson    L, 16-28
10/8/05    Kingston, Rhode Island    W, 23-14
10/11/08    Towson    W, 37-32
10/10/09    Kingston, Rhode Island    W, 36-28
10/30/10    Towson    L, 20-30
11/19/11    Kingston, Rhode Island    W, 28-17
11/10/12    Towson    W, 41-10
11/22/14    Kingston, Rhode Island    L, 7-13
11/21/15    Towson    W, 38-21

On this Date: Nov. 19
Saturday's game will mark the sixth time the Tigers will play on Nov. 19.  The Tigers are 3-2 on this date, including a 28-17 win at Rhode Island in 2011.
Year    Opponent    Result
1983    @ James Madison    W, 10-3
1988    Liberty    L, 14-20
1994    Morgan State    W, 42-7
2005    @ James Madison    L, 14-55
2011    @ Rhode Island    W, 28-17

Simpson Eyes Kick Return Yardage Record
Shane Simpson is just 29 yards shy of passing Hakeem Moore's single-season record for kickoff return yards.  Simpson currently has 815 return yards.  He already holds the single-game return yardage record, as well as tying the record with a 100 yard return.

Simpson Joins 200 Club
Shane Simpson became just the second freshman in school history to rush for over 200 yards when he ran for 202 yards against William & Mary.  He joins Terrance West (261 yards vs. UNH, 2011) as the only backs to eclipse 200 yards in their freshman seasons.  Simpson now holds two of the top four single-game freshman rushing totals.
Player    Yards    Year
Terrance West    261    New Hampshire (11/12/11)
Shane Simpson    202    William & Mary (11/12/16)
Jason Corle    192    Monmouth (10/19/96)
Shane Simpson    187    Elon (11/5/16)

Another Kick Return TD
William & Mary's plan to kick short against the Tigers backfired as upback Keon Paye scooped up the squib kick and returned it 81 yards for a touchdown.  He is the second Tiger to return a kick for a touchdown this season, marking the first time since joining the CAA the Tigers had two players return a kickoff for a touchdown in the same season.

O'Neill Ties Field Goal Record
Freshman Aidan O'Neill added his name to the record books as he converted his 14th field goal of the season.  That total ties the single-season mark set by Sean Landetta in 1980.

Defense Records 5 Sacks
The Tiger defense had five different players record a sack against William & Mary.  It was the first time the Tigers had five sacks since 2015 against Saint Francis, and the first time they had five players record a sack since Delaware State in 2013.
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Players Mentioned

Keon Paye

#12 Keon Paye

DB
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Shane Simpson

#13 Shane Simpson

RB
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Aidan O

#30 Aidan O'Neill

K
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Keon Paye

#12 Keon Paye

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
DB
Shane Simpson

#13 Shane Simpson

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
RB
Aidan O

#30 Aidan O'Neill

6' 1"
Freshman
K