KINGSTON, R.I. – They have been called the “Turnaround Tigers” and the “Worst To First Tigers.” Now they have a new identity. They are the Colonial Athletic Association champions.

One year after finishing last in the CAA with an 0-8 record, the Tigers (9-2, 7-1) completed their inspiring drive to their first CAA championship with a tense 28-17 come-from-behind victory over Rhode Island (3-8, 2-6) at Meade Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Combined with New Hampshire’s 30-27 win over Maine, the Tigers won the CAA championship outright. They earned the CAA’s automatic qualifier for the NCAA FCS Playoffs.

The Tigers will learn their NCAA FCS playoff destination on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on ESPNU. The team will be meeting at PAWS in the University Union to watch the show.