University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders Open 2005 Season Against No. 15 UMass
Aug. 26, 2005
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Richmond opens its 123rd season of football with a contest against No. 15 Massachusetts, Sept 1, under the Thursday-night lights at UR Stadium. The Atlantic 10 matchup is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. kickoff and can be heard on the Spider Radio Network, RichmondSpiders.com, and for the first time, Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 122). Bob Black will handle the play-by-play with former Richmond defensive standout, Jasmonn Coleman, as analyst and Matt Smith on the sidelines.
The Spiders will be looking for their second-consecutive win over UMass in the all-time series which dates back to 1984. Richmond topped a ninth-ranked Minutemen squad last season, 24-14, in Amherst, Mass. Massachusetts, meanwhile, won their last three games in 2004, including an overtime game against No. 19 Maine.
Richmond is under the direction of second-year head coach Dave Clawson, who has compiled a six-year career record of 32-37 and a 3-8 mark in one season at Richmond. Don Brown is also in his second season with the Minutemen. Brown has compiled an eight-year mark of 58-31, including last season's 6-5 record at UMass.
QUICK OUTS...
- Tonight's contest against UMass marks the first Thursday night home game for the Spiders since Nov. 26, 1981, when Richmond topped Penn, 18-12.
- Richmond's last Thursday night game came Aug. 29, 2002 when the Spiders played at Temple in the season opener and lost 34-7 to the Owls.
- Senior David Freeman returns after finishing third in the Atlantic 10 with 85.9 rushing yards per game last fall.
- Freeman's first season as the Spiders' starting tailback yielded four 100+ yard rushing games. He became the first to garner four 100+ yard rushing games since Jasper Pendergrass did it in 1998.
- Nine of Richmond's 10 leading tacklers from 2004 return in 2005.
- The top three tacklers from 2004 return in juniors Adam Goloboski (116) and Lance Gray (102) and senior Brian Burnette (81).
- The Spiders are 53-61-7 in season-openers. Richmond has lost the last four openers after winning two-straight from 1999-2000.
- Richmond is 2-3 in its last five home-openers. One of those wins came against a ninth-ranked Delaware squad in 2002.
- Current Spider offensive line coach Bill Durkin was a First Team All-American for the Minutemen during his collegiate playing days. Durkin was part of UMass' front line from 1989-93.
RICHMOND-UMASS SERIES
The Richmond-UMass series began Oct. 13, 1984 when Richmond topped the Minutemen, 24-7, in Amherst, Mass... The two teams have met each of the last 21 years dating back to 1984... Tonight's matchup will mark the 22nd meeting between the two teams... Nine of the 21 meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less... In 1987 the two played to a four-overtime contest, with the Spiders proving victorious, 52-51... The Spiders' 52 points (7 TDs, 1 FG) ranks as the seventh-most points scored by a Richmond team all-time... Richmond won the first two meetings in the series, and three of the first four, before dropping six-straight between 1988-1993... The largest winning margin for both teams in the series is 28 points... UMass topped the Spiders 42-14 in 1991 and Richmond beat the Minutemen 35-7 in 2001... This is the earliest meeting between the two teams in the series since 1997, when both opened their respective seasons Aug. 30 in Amherst, Mass. (UR win 21-6).
A QUICK LOOK AT UMASS
The Minutemen return all 11 starters from their 2004 defense which ranked fourth in passing defense and sixth in total defense. Shannon James anchors the Minutemen defense from the free safety position. The consensus First Team All-American and A-10 Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 returns for his senior season, after ranking second in the nation with eight interceptions -- 16 in his career. The 2005 Preseason All-Conference selection also was second on the UMass squad with 75 tackles in 2004. Eight return on the offensive side of the ball for UMass, including senior signal caller Tim Day and junior running back Steve Baylark. Day ended the year with 2,481 yards passing and 23 touchdowns in 2004. His yardage total ranked third-most in school history. Baylark, a Preseason All-Atlantic 10 pick at running back along with Richmond's David Freeman, led the league with 103.4 yards/game.
A RICHMOND WIN WOULD...
- Give the Spiders a 1-0 mark to open the season for the first time since 2000 when Richmond topped Bucknell 10-7.
- Give Richmond two-straight wins in the all-time series with UMass, the first consecutive game win streak vs. UMass since the 2000-01 season.
- Run the overall series record with UMass to 12-10, in favor of the Minutemen.
- Cut Massachusetts' mark to 7-5 when playing the all-time series in Richmond.
- Give Head Coach Dave Clawson a mark of 33-37 as a head coach and 94-83-1 in his coaching career.
- Push Clawson's career mark to 2-0 against the Minutemen.
- Mark the second win against a ranked opponent in the Clawson era (2-5).
- Give the Spiders an all-time record of 441-585-53.
A RICHMOND LOSS WOULD...
- Give the Spiders an 0-1 mark to open the season for the fifth consecutive year.
- Give Richmond a split over the last two seasons in the all-time series with UMass. The Spiders topped the Minutemen 24-24 last season.
- Run the overall series record with UMass to 13-9, in favor of the Minutemen.
- Up Massachusetts' mark to 8-4 when playing the all-time series in Richmond.
- Give Head Coach Dave Clawson a mark of 32-38 as a head coach and 93-84-1 in his coaching career.
- Even Clawson's career mark to 1-1 against the Minutemen.
- Give the Spiders an all-time record of 440-586-53.
SPIDERS AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS
Richmond is 12-31 against ranked opponents dating back to 1995. The Spiders have knocked off teams ranked as high as No. 3 in the country. In the UMass series since 1995, Richmond has faced the Minutemen five times when they were ranked and have come out with a 3-2 mark. The three wins in the series have come when UMass has been ranked No. 19 (1995, 21-7), No. 3 (2000, 31-24) and No. 9 (2004, 24-14).
IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY
The sport of football in the Parziale family might be considered a requirement. Junior Pete Parziale, who is back after a knee injury sidelined him the entire 2004 season, has three brothers who also play college football. His youngest brother, Pat, is listed as a 6-0, 208 pound freshman linebacker for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Ben, a sophomore just down I-64 at Virginia, is a 5-11, 209 pound safety for the Cavaliers.
SAY IT -- DUH-REE-VOE
Danny Desriveaux -- It may look like Deveraux, and you may think to say Dezz-ri-voe, but the transfer wide receiver from UConn wants to be known as Danny Duh-REE-voe. The Canadian (Laval, Quebec City), was born in Haiti then moved to Canada where his parents spoke French growing up. The 5-9, 195 pounder graduated from UConn with a finance degree in 3.5 years, and is now working towards his master's in business administration. On the field, he was redshirted in 2002 as a freshman for the Huskies, then did not see action in 2003 and limited action in 2004.
STREAKS OF CONCERN
- Senior Harry Wilson needs just 32 receptions to pass James Church for 10th all-time in receiving at Richmond. Wilson caught a team-leading 56 balls in 2004.
- Senior Stacy Tutt needs just 367 passing yards to pass Harry Knight for sixth all-time at Richmond. Tutt passed for 2156 yards in 2004.
- Tutt is 55 pass attempts away from passing Mel Rideout for seventh all-time at Richmond.
- Wilson became the first Richmond receiver since 1999 to catch 50+ passes in 2004. Wilson hauled in 56 for a total of 782 yards.
- Last season juniors Adam Goloboski (116) and Lance Gray (102) became the first duo to reach 100+ tackles since Mark Thompson (115) and Adrian Archie (101) did it in 2002.
IT'S ALL COMING BACK TO ME
A total of 95 percent of last season's rushing yards will return this season for the Spiders. Seniors David Freeman and Stacy Tutt as well as sophomore Tim Hightower accounted for almost 93 percent of the Spiders rushing carries in 2004 -- they all return in 2005.
In the passing game, the Spiders return 83 percent of the receiving yards, largely by senior Harry Wilson and sophomores Arman Shields and Andy Lehatto. The trio, along with Freeman and Hightower and a few others accounted for 79 percent of the catches in 2004 -- they all return in 2005.
Defensively, 85 percent of Richmond's total tackles are back in 2005. That number includes 13 of the Top-15 on last season's team. Junior Adam Goloboski and Lance Gray both garnered more than 100 total tackles in 2004 -- they both return in 2005.
FREEMAN, GOLOBOSKI NOTCH PRESEASON HONORS
Richmond senior David Freeman and junior Adam Goloboski were both selected to the 2005 Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference team, as it was announced, Aug. 3, at the A-10 Conference Football Media Day, held at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, R.I.
Freeman, a Third Team All-Conference honoree following the 2004 season, rushed for 958 yards last season, eclipsing the 100-yard barrier in four games. The senior ranked third in the league in 2004, averaging 85.9 yards per game, while his total for the season ranked ninth all-time at Richmond. One of this year's four captains, Freeman rushed for 201 yards in the Lafayette game in 2004, which placed him 11th in the Spiders' single-game rushing records.
Goloboski is one of Richmond's seven returnees to its defensive front. The Hereford, Md., native led the Spiders with 116 tackles in 2004, including 7.5 for loss. The linebacker was an All-Conference third team selection last season after ranking third in the conference with 10.5 tackles per game.
GOLOBOSKI PICKS UP HONOR FROM 1-AA.ORG
Richmond junior linebacker Adam Goloboski added to his list of preseason honors, Aug. 16, by being named Preseason First Team All-Atlantic 10 by I-AA.org.
The Hereford, Md., native also was listed second among the league's Top-5 linebackers as picked by the publication.
The 2005 Preseason All-Atlantic 10 selection led the Spiders with 116 total tackles in 2004, including 51 solo stops. One of Richmond's returning front seven, Goloboski ranked third in the A-10 last season with 10.5 stops which led to Third Team All-Conference honors following the season.
OVER THE AIR
Spider football game can be heard live on the Spider Radio Network. The network includes six affiliates across the state of Virginia, including the flagship station Sportsradio 910 (WRNL-AM 910) in Richmond. All Richmond games are broadcast by the "Voice of the Spiders" Bob Black, a veteran broadcaster in his 22nd season for the Spiders.
Former Spider defensive standout Jasmonn Coleman (analyst) will join Black in the booth after former analyst, Spider Hall of Famer Ray Tate, retired after his 20th season as an analyst for Spider football. Coleman, a Henrico High School product, played in 42 games on the defensive line for the Spiders during his career. During the 1997 season, as a senior, Coleman tied for the team lead with seven sacks.
Matt Smith (sideline) rounds out the radio team, Smith will offer listeners a field level view of all of the action.
RICHMONDSPIDERS.COM
Richmond's official athletics website can be found at www.RichmondSpiders.com. The comprehensive site, which includes releases, photos, biographical sketches and audio broadcasts, is part of the College Sports Television Network. CSTV currently hosts sites for more than 100 universities, including numerous Atlantic 10 schools.
SPIDER GAMES ON THE INTERNET
The radio call from all of Richmond's games can be heard free of charge live on the internet at www.RichmondSpiders.com. All broadcasts are available in archive format for listening pleasure after the game happens. Log-on to find out more about Richmond Athletics.
SPIDER BROADCASTS GET SIRIUS
Tonight's season opener will also mark the first Richmond broadcast carried live by Sirius Satellite Radio. The Spider Sports Network radio call of the game will be available to all Sirius subscribers on Channel 122. Additional Spider football and men's basketball games are expected to be added to the Sirius play-by-play lineup. The Atlantic 10 conference also has an arrangement to carry selected basketball broadcasts this winter.
IT'S ALL HAPPENING ON OPENING NIGHT
A wealth of activities are planned for tonight's Richmond Spider home-opener. Below is a list of events and appearances scheduled to take place at UR Stadium.
- Ukrop's/Powerade Option Backpack Night -- First 1500 kids get a free backpack.
- NASCAR/Nextel Racing Experience
- Ukrop's Family FunZone
- "The Drive with Greg Burton" broadcasts live from UR Stadium -- 4-6:40 p.m.
- The Planet 96.5 live remotes from UR Stadium -- 5-7 p.m.
- Ukrop's 2-for-1 tickets with UVC card.
- 2005 Richmond Spider Football !!!!