University of Richmond Athletics
No. 20 Richmond Battles No. 8 Massachusetts Saturday In Amherst
Oct. 12, 2010
No. 20 Richmond Spiders (2-3, 0-2)
vs.
No. 8 Massachusetts Minutemen (4-1, 2-0)
McGuirk Stadium (17,000) • Amherst, Mass.
Oct. 16, 2010 • 3:30 p.m. ET
For links to radio, TV and live stats:
Television: None.
Radio: Richmond ISP Sports Network (ESPN 950 AM in Richmond) with Bob Black (play-by-play), former Spider defensive lineman Jasmonn Coleman '98 (analyst), Matt Smith '92 (sideline) and Matt Josephs (studio host).
Internet Video Broadcast: UMass broadcast (fees apply)
Internet Audio Broadcast: espn950am.com
Live Stats: Gametracker
Game Notes:
Richmond: PDF 
Massachusetts: PDF
The Game
• For the second-straight week, No. 20 Richmond is on the road against a Top-25 team on its Homecoming Weekend as the Spiders battle No. 8 Massachusetts Saturday at McGuirk Stadium.
• The Spiders have won two-straight in the series over the Minutemen, including a 30-15 victory in Amherst in 2008 that snapped UMass' 16-game home winning streak.
• UMass owns a 13-11 edge in the all-time series, but Richmond is 6-5 all-time at McGuirk Stadium.
• The Spiders are 18-7 in their last 25 games played versus Top 25.
• Richmond is 7-0 following an in-season loss since 2006.
Quick Slants
• Richmond is looking to bounce back from a loss at No. 16 New Hampshire last weekend -- a game in which the Spiders lost their starting QB on the first series, committed seven turnovers but allowed just 66 rushing yards and held UNH to one offensive touchdown.
• Richmond has won 11 of its last 12 road games versus FCS teams dating back to 2008 and is 18-4 in its last 22 FCS road games.
• Senior CB Justin Rogers, regarded as one of the most versatile and explosive players in the FCS, is a three-time All-America and a nominee for the Buck Buchanan Award. He has 12 career INTs, 6 career return TDs, and currently leads the CAA and is fifth in the NCAA in punt return yards (18.8).
• Even before starting QB Donte Boston, DE Casey Cooley, S Kevin Westervelt and back-up QB John Laub.
• The special teams have been a key asset, as Richmond has blocked two kicks already and leads the league in punt return average, punt coverage and kickoff coverage.
• Senior LB Eric McBride registered a career-high 18 tackles vs. Coastal (10/2) and is the CAA's second-leading tackler (11.0/gm). Senior DL Martin Parker is tops among defensive linemen at 8.0 tackles/gm.
• McBride, who owns the longest active streak of consecutive starts in CAA Football (48), stands seventh on Richmond's career tackles list with 382. He needs 7 more for sixth place.
• Richmond has three players on the preseason "watch list" for the Buck Buchanan Award (FCS top defensive player) -- Parker, Rogers and McBride.
• Senior RB Tyler Kirchoff has surpassed 100-yards in back-to-back games and scored six of his 12 career TDs this season.