University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Football Gameday Central - Coastal Carolina
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The No. 16/18 University of Richmond Spiders football team will face the No. 6/6 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.
Saturday's game is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Conway, S.C. and will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and on the WatchESPN app.
For complete gameday coverage of Richmond Spider football, be sure to scroll down for Gameday Central.
| 2014 SPIDER FOOTBALL GAMEDAY CENTRAL - NO. 6/6 COASTAL CAROLINA |
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| Who | No. 16/18 Richmond Spiders (9-4) vs. No. 6/6 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (11-1) |
| When | Saturday, December 6 - 1:00 PM | Buy Tickets |
| Where | Conway, S.C. | Weather | Campus Map |
| Venue | Brooks Stadium | Directions | Seating Chart | Parking |
| Radio | RichmondSpiders.com |
| TV/Live Video | ESPN3 | WatchESPN |
| Live Stats | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Game Notes | Richmond | Coastal Carolina | CAA | Big South |
| Pregame Media | Coach Rocco CAA Teleconference | Coach Rocco Press Conference | Fisher/Howard Press Conference |
| SpiderTV | SpiderTV Feature - Peter Yoder | Spider Sportsline | Reggie Diggs Postgame Feature |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
| Hashtags | #OneRichmond | #UnitedInRed | #CAAFB | #FCSPlayoffs |
Postseason Success
The Richmond Spiders are no strangers to postseason success. Dating back to the 2007 season, the Spiders are 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games – including winning the National Championship in 2008. All-time, Richmond is 12-8 in the FCS Playoffs.
Spiders Crush Bears in First Round
The Richmond Spiders dispatched the Morgan State Bears, 46-24, in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. The 46 points scored for Richmond is the most in any FCS Playoff game in team history, while the 22 first-quarter points were not only the most in the first 15 minutes in school history, but also the most first-half points scored by the team in any postseason game.
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 (1,017) and third in receptions (77). Brown, a Third-Team All-CAA honoree, is third in the league in receiving yards (908) and fourth in receptions (71).
Rocco’s Impressive Record in November
In his nine seasons as a head coach, the Spiders’ Danny Rocco has posted a record of 24-6 in the month of November. At Richmond, Rocco is 10-2 in the month, including a perfect 4-0 mark in 2013.