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August 28, 2026 β’ Duane Stadium, North Andover
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 28, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Rhode Island Rams (1-0) takes on Merrimack Warriors (0-1) at Duane Stadium, North Andover.
Rhode Island Rams
Visiting Side
Record
1-0
Merrimack Warriors
Home Side
Record
0-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RHO
|
7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
|
MER
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
13:11
Marquis Buchanan 16 Yd pass from Tyler Budge (Ty Groff Kick)
Score
5:15
Matthias Latham 2 Yd Run (Guytano Bartolomeo Kick)
Score
7:59
Alex McClelland 5 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick)
Score
0:50
Alex McClelland 4 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick)
Score
9:18
Ty Groff 26 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:48
Ty Groff 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:45
Moses Meus 49 Yd Interception Return (Ty Groff Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Rhode Island Rams
VS
53%
Merrimack Warriors
Projected Score
RHO 34
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MER 35
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Rhode Island Rams
STAT
Merrimack Warriors
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Merrimack Warriors plays on familiar turf at Duane Stadium, North Andover.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Rhode Island Rams Could Win
Rhode Island Rams will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Merrimack Warriors Could Win
Merrimack Warriors has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Duane Stadium, North Andover
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: URI -21 | O/U: 47.5
Team Leaders
Rhode Island Rams Leaders
Tyler Budge
Passing Ldr β’ QB
BJ Barrow
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Joey Acciardo
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
Merrimack Warriors Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Rhode Island Rams (100.0%)
Merrimack Warriors (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 55 circles
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