University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Football Gameday Central - VMI
09/16/2015 | Football
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The No. 22/23-ranked University of Richmond football team will finally return to Robins Stadium on Saturday and begin its 2015 slate of home games with the Virginia Military Institute at 6 p.m.
Live stats can be found RichmondSpiders.com. The game will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet Plus, CBS 6.3 as well as RichmondSpiders.com.
For complete gameday coverage of Richmond Spider football, be sure to scroll down for Gameday Central.
| 2015 GAMEDAY CENTRAL - VMI |
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| Who | No. 22/23 Richmond Spiders (1-1) vs. VMI Keydets (1-1) |
| When | Saturday, September 19 - 6:00 PM | SOLD OUT |
| Where | University of Richmond, Va. | Weather | Campus Map |
| Venue | Robins Stadium | Seating Chart | Parking | Maps | Gameday Promotions |
| Radio | RichmondSpiders.com | ESPN 950 AM | HANK 93.1 FM |
| Live TV/Video | TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus - channel finder | CBS 6.3 - Comcast 206; Verizon Fios 466 | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Live Stats | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Game Notes | Richmond | VMI | CAA | Southern Conference |
| Pregame Media | Coach Rocco CAA Teleconference | Coach Rocco Press Conference |
| SpiderTV | Hampton Highlights |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
| Hashtags | #OneRichmond | #UnitedInRed | #CAAFB |
NON-LEAGUE BRILLIANCE
Richmond has lost only one non-conference FCS game in the regular season since 2005, going 22-1 since then. The only setback during the stretch was a 12-10 loss at Gardner-Webb on September 14, 2013. Including the Spiders' annual game versus an FBS opponent, Richmond's non-conference regular-season record since 2007 is 20-8 (that includes wins at Duke in 2009 and 2011).
SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's game will mark the 90th meeting all-time between the two schools, with Richmond leading the series, 44-40-5. The Spiders have won the last 11 meetings and 15 of the last 16, with Richmond blanking the Keydets in the most recent meeting 34-0 on August 31st, 2013 in Richmond.
CAREER TACKLING DAY
Seven defensive starters at Hampton either matched or exceeded their career-high tackle total for a single-game.. Winston Craig (8), DeAnthony Muse (6) , Trey Morre (4), Dominique Miller (4), and Andrew Clyde(3) all exceeded their career-best totals while David Herlocker (7), and Seldon Hodge (3) and matched their career-best totals.
LAST TIME OUT
Richmond (1-1) erased a pair of 14-point deficits last Saturday afternoon and scored the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter to come away from Hampton (1-1) with a 31-28 victory.
SETH FISHER
RB Seth Fisher's 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game was his 26th career score, moving him into a tie for fifth with Stacey Tutt in the Richmond record book.
FAN EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS
As a result of fan surveys conducted after each home football game last season, the University of Richmond athletics department is announcing a series of enhancements designed to improve the game day experience at Robins Stadium. Full Story Here
SOLD OUT
The sold-out game will be produced and televised live by SpiderTV, airing regionally on Comcast SportsNet-Mid Atlantic Plus (channel finder) and locally on WTVR-TV 6.3 (Comcast 206; Verizon Fios 466), as well as streamed live on RichmondSpiders.com and the Spider Mobile app.
Tickets for the four other Spider football home games are on sale now and available through the Richmond Ticket Office in person or by calling 1-877-SPIDER-1 (1-877-774-3371). Fans can also purchase tickets online by clicking HERE.
