Rhode Island Rams @ Harvard Crimson
Harvard rolls past Rhode Island 51-21 in its opener
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Joe Viviano threw three touchdowns passes and ran for another score to lead Harvard to a 51-21 season-opening victory over Rhode Island on Friday night.
Viviano was 24 of 32 for 290 yards. Anthony Firkser had seven receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and Justice Shelton-Mosley finished with nine catches for 108 yards.
Coming off a 9-1 season and a share of the Ivy League title, Harvard scored on six of its first seven possessions to take a 37-7 lead midway through the third quarter. Semar Smith ran for 107 yards on 19 carries, including an 8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
Paul Mroz capped a 55-yard drive with a quarterback sneak into the end zone to pull Rhode Island (0-3) to 24-7 as time expired in the first half.
Harvard has won 14 of its last 16 openers.
Game Information
Cambridge, MA
2025 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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