University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders Move Up To No. 6/8 In National Polls
10/26/2015 | Football
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – After an impressive, 59-49 victory on the road at James Madison on Saturday, the University of Richmond football team moves into the top 10 for the first time this season as the No. 6 team in the STATS FCS and the No. 8 FCS Coaches Polls. Both polls were released Monday afternoon.
The Spiders move up five spots in the STATS FCS Poll after upending No. 3/4 JMU and four spots in the FCS Coaches Poll, achieving their highest ranking so far this season. The recognition marks the 21st consecutive week dating back to last season that the Spiders have been ranked nationally. Richmond was included in at least one of the major polls each week during the 2014 campaign, reaching as high as No. 8.
The Richmond offense was historically good on Saturday, generating a program record 720 yards of offense led by RB Jacobi Green who ran for a career-best 236 yards to go with an astonishing five touchdowns. His yardage total ranks seventh all-time in a single-game while his five rushing scores are tied for most in program history.
QB Kyle Lauletta had an unbelievable game of his own. He threw for a career-best 415 yards which now rank fourth all-time for a single game. WR Brian Brown caught seven balls for 204 yards, which are fifth most in school history. He became the first Richmond receiver since John Henry in 1986 to collect 200+ yards through the air.
Not to be forgotten, WR Reggie Diggs collected six passes for 128 yards while Tyler Wilkins had the best game of his career, catching two balls for 49 yards. TE Garrett Hudson caught the first touchdown pass of his career and PK Peter Yoder converted on three of four tries including career-long 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. That distance is tied for the seventh longest field goal in Richmond football history.
Following this historic win Richmond will return home to face the University of Albany at Robins Stadium on Homecoming. The game will kick at 3:30 with the Spiders looking to move to 7-1 and remain unbeaten in CAA play through five games for the first time since 2009.
