University of Richmond Athletics
2014 Spider Football Gameday Central - Virginia
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The No. 17/20 University of Richmond Spiders football team will travel to Charlottesville to face Virginia on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. on ESPN3.
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| 2014 GAMEDAY CENTRAL - VIRGINIA |
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| Who | No. 17/20 Richmond Spiders (1-0) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (0-1) |
| When | Saturday, August 30 - 6:00 PM | Tickets |
| Where | Charlottesville, Va. | Weather | Campus Map |
| Venue | Scott Stadium | Parking | Parking Map | Scott Stadium A-Z |
| Radio | ESPN 950 AM | WOLF 93.1 FM | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Live Video | ESPN3/WatchESPN |
| Live Stats | RichmondSpiders.com |
| Game Notes | Richmond | Virginia | CAA | ACC |
| Pregame Media | Coach Rocco CAA Teleconference | Coach Rocco Press Conference | Strauss/Rocco/Grant Press Conference |
| SpiderTV | Virginia Preview | Morehead State Highlights | Michael Strauss Feature |
| Social Media | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
| Hashtags | #OneRichmond | #UnitedInRed | #CAAFB | #FCS | #RICHvsUVA |
Spiders Rack Up Yards Against Morehead State
In its season-opening win over Morehead State on August 30, the Spiders racked up an impressive 643 yards of offense – second most in school history. The 55 points scored were the most for the team in a season-opening game and rank in a tie for eighth for any game in the program’s 131 seasons.
Passing Attack Potent in Opener
Against Morehead State on August 30, the Richmond passing attack was again on display, as the team totaled 408 passing yards in the 55-10 victory. The 408 passing yards rank fifth all-time in school history for a single game. On the day, 12 student-athletes had at least one reception, led by sophomore WR Brian Brown who had five catches for a game-high 110 yards – his second career 100-yard receiving game.
Non-League Brilliance
Richmond has lost only one non-conference FCS game in the regular season since 2005, going 19-1 since then. The only setback during the stretch was a 12-10 loss at Gardner-Webb on September 14, 2013. Including the Spiders’ annual game versus an FBS opponent, Richmond’s non-conference regular-season record since 2007 is 17-6 (that includes wins at Duke in 2009 and 2011).
Strauss, Hamlin Earn CAA Weekly Honors
After helping lead the Richmond to a season-opening 55-10 win over Morehead State on August 30, QB Michael Strauss and RB Jeremiah Hamlin earned CAA Weekly honors. Strauss was named CAA Offensive Player of the Week after going 17-for-23 for 259 yards and three touchdowns. Hamlin was named CAA Rookie of the Week after netting 80 yards on just seven carries with a pair of scores.
Spiders Ranked No. 17/20 in the Nation
With its impressive win over Morehead State, the Richmond Spiders moved up to No. 17 in the latest Sports Network Poll released on Monday – up three spots from the previous week. In the FCS Coaches Poll, the Spiders jumped four spots to No. 20 after being ranked No. 24 in the preseason poll.