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A new era about to dawn for URI football

9:24 AM Fri, Aug 29, 2008 |
Mike McDermott    Email |   Email this entry

rizzi0829.jpgSOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A new era in University of Rhode Island football is about to start.

The Rams open the 2008 season at home on Saturday against non-league foe Monmouth.

Gone are former coach Tim Stowers and his option offense, which relied almost exclusively on the run.

New coach Darren Rizzi -- a former URI All-American football player himself -- plans to employ a more traditional attack that balances the pass and the run in an effort to improve on last season's 3-8 record.

Monmouth went 4-6 last season.

URI's schedule includes home games against nationally ranked teams UMass, UNH and Villanova as well a road trip to FBS team Boston College.

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