University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Football Gameday Central - UAlbany
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The No. 20/22 University of Richmond Spiders football team will travel north to New York to face CAA foe UAlbany at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
The contest will mark only the second meeting between the newly-minted CAA rivals. Last season, the Spiders handled the Great Danes at home, winning 27-10 at Robins Stadium.
For complete gameday coverage of Richmond Spider football, be sure to scroll down for Gameday Central.
| 2014 SPIDER FOOTBALL GAMEDAY CENTRAL - UALBANY |
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| Who | No. 20/22 Richmond Spiders (3-2, 0-1) vs. UAlbany Great Danes (4-1, 0-1) |
| When | Saturday, October 11 - 3:30 PM | Buy Tickets |
| Where | Albany, N.Y. | Weather | Campus Map |
| Venue | Bob Ford Field | Stadium Information | Directions | Fan Guide |
| Radio | ESPN 950 AM | WOLF 93.1 FM | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Live Video | Register on RichmondSpiders.com to watch - $4.95 | Watch on SpiderTV Football Player (Albany production) |
| Live Stats | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Game Notes | Richmond | UAlbany | CAA |
| Pregame Media | Coach Rocco CAA Teleconference | Coach Rocco Press Conference | Fisher/Wright Press Conference |
| SpiderTV | Spider Sportsline | Omar Howard Feature | Liberty Highlights | Bobby Bowden Speaks to Spiders |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
| Hashtags | #OneRichmond | #UnitedInRed | #CAAFB | #FCS |
Spiders Rank Highly In National Statistics
Entering the week, Richmond ranks very highly in the national statistics. The Spiders lead the nation in third down conversions (.650) and fourth down conversions (1.000). UR ranks second in the country in passing offense (347.0), third in completion percentage (.694), fifth in total offense (511.4) and eighth in fewest penalty yards (195).
Brown Continues Fantastic Season
Sophomore WR Brian Brown has posted back-to-back 100-yard receiving games coming in to Saturday’s game at Albany. After posting a career-high 12 receptions for 139 yards against No. 7/9 New Hampshire on September 20, Brown had nine catches for 125 yards against Liberty on October 4.
Strauss Putting Up National Numbers
QB Michael Strauss continues to show that he is one of the best quarterbacks in the nation this season. Entering the week, Strauss ranks third in the nation in completion percentage (.713), seventh in passing efficiency (155.5) and seventh in passing yards per game (281.8).
Fisher Runs Wild Over Flames
RB Seth Fisher had a career day against Liberty on October 4, notching his second career 100-yard rushing day with a career-high 132 yards. Fisher also had a nose for the end zone, running in it twice and also catching a pair of touchdowns.