University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Gameday Central - Morgan State
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The No. 16/18 University of Richmond Spiders football team host the Morgan State Bears in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday at 1 p.m. The game will broadcast live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
For complete gameday coverage of Richmond Spider football, be sure to scroll down for Gameday Central.
| 2014 GAMEDAY CENTRAL - MORGAN STATE Gameday Info - RobinsStadium.com |
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| Who | No. 16/18 Richmond Spiders (8-4) vs. Morgan State Bears (7-5) |
| When | Saturday, November 29 - 1:00 PM | Buy Tickets |
| Where | University of Richmond, Va. | Weather | Campus Map |
| Venue | Robins Stadium | Seating Chart | Parking | Maps | Gameday Promotions |
| Radio | ESPN 950 AM | RichmondSpiders.com |
| TV | ESPN3 |
| Live Video | WatchESPN |
| Live Stats | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Game Notes | Richmond | Morgan State | CAA |
| Pregame Media | Coach Rocco CAA Teleconference | Coach Rocco Press Conference | Strauss/Grant Press Conference |
| SpiderTV | Coach Rocco Selection Show Press Conference | Selection Show Reaction | Spider Sportsline |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
| Hashtags | #OneRichmond | #UnitedInRed | #CAAFB | #FCS |
Spiders Earn At-Large Bid To FCS Playoffs
After defeating No. 19/22 William & Mary on the road, 34-20, the Richmond Spiders earned an at-large bid to the 2014 FCS Playoffs. The postseason appearance is the ninth in program history and the first since 2009.
Postseason Success
The Richmond Spiders are no strangers to postseason success. Dating back to the 2007 season, the Spiders are 7-2 in their last nine playoff games – including winning the National Championship in 2008.
Spiders Earn 12 All-CAA Honors
The Richmond Spiders had 12 student-athletes named to the All-CAA teams on Tuesday. RB Seth Fisher, OL Austin Gund and DL Evan Kelly headlined the dozen honorees for Richmond, earning First-Team honors. The 12 all-league nods were the second-most behind only New Hampshire and the most for UR since 2009.
Dynamic All-CAA WR Duo
WR Reggie Diggs and WR Brian Brown have provided a great, 1-2 punch for Richmond this year. Diggs, a Second-Team All-CAA honoree, ranks second in the CAA in receiving yards (885) and third in receptions (69). Brown, a Third-Team All-CAA honoree, is third in the league in receiving yards (873) and fourth in receptions (65).
Rocco’s Impressive Record in November
In his nine seasons as a head coach, the Spiders’ Danny Rocco has posted a record of 23-6 in the month of November. At Richmond, Rocco is 9-2 in the month, including a perfect 4-0 mark in 2013.