Richmond Football Reports Thursday, Training Camp to Open Friday

Richmond, Va.— The University of Richmond football team is set to report to campus Thursday with preseason training camp to open Friday morning. All practices will take place at Robins Stadium. Players will alternate between wearing helmets, shells (helmets and shoulder pads) and full pads over the course of the 19-session camp. The team will practice five days before taking an off day and repeat the schedule until Saturday, Aug. 26. All camp dates are open to the public and are subject to change.

The 2023 team is made up by 87 players from 16 states, Washington, D.C., Australia and Canada. This year's squad is made up by 21 true freshmen, 14 redshirt freshmen, one sophomore, 15 redshirt sophomores, three juniors, 19 redshirt juniors, one senior, 10 redshirt seniors, and three graduate players. The Spiders return 13 starters (6 offense, 7 defense) including five All-CAA selections from a year ago.

The team is under the guidance of Russ Huesman in his seventh season at the helm. He has an overall record of 92-66 between head coaching jobs at Richmond (since 2017) and Chattanooga (2009-2016). His eighth win this season will come as the 100th in his career.

Last season, Richmond finished 9-4 overall and 6-2 in the CAA to tie for third in the final conference standings. The Spiders knocked off three top 25 opponents en route to its best finish since 2016. The Spiders earned a berth in the FCS Playoffs, where they defeated Davidson 41-0 in the First Round, posting the first postseason shutout in program history. In the Second Round, Richmond pushed unbeaten No. 2 seed Sacramento State to the limit, taking a lead into the fourth quarter before falling, 38-31. Richmond placed 11^th in the season-ending Stats Perform FCS Media Poll and 12^th in the AFCA Coaches Poll.

In the CAA's preseason order of finish, the Spiders were selected third behind 2022 CAA co-champions William & Mary and New Hampshire.

Tickets to all six home contests at Robins Stadium can be purchased over the phone by calling 1-877-SPIDER-1, visiting the Robins Center Ticket Office or via online orders by clicking here.

2023 Training Camp Schedule

Friday 8/4 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Helmets)
Saturday 8/5 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Helmets)
Sunday 8/6 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Monday 8/7 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Tuesday 8/8 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Thursday 8/10 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Full pads)
Friday 8/11 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Saturday 8/12 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Scrimmage, Full pads)
Sunday 8/13 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Helmets)
Monday 8/14 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Wednesday 8/16 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Full pads)
Thursday 8/17 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Friday 8/18 8:45-10:00 a.m. (Helmets)
Saturday 8/19 11:30 a.m. (Scrimmage, Full pads)
Tuesday 8/22 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Wednesday 8/23 8:45-11:00 a.m. (Shells)
Thursday 8/24 6:00 p.m. (Shells)
Friday 8/25 5:45 p.m.(Shells)
Saturday 8/26 6:00 p.m. (Shells)

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