Rhode Island
Malik Grant rushes for 223 yards, Rhode Island beats CCSU in FCS first round, 21-17
Big days from Malik Grant and Tommy Smith propelled Rhode Island to a win in the program's first playoff game since 1985.
The Rams will play at seventh-seeded Mercer (10-2) next Saturday at noon Eastern. The victory was the program-record 11th for Rhode Island (11-2) and came in the Rams' first postseason appearance since the 1985 NCAA I-AA playoffs.
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