University of Richmond Athletics
Postgame Notes: Virginia 45, No. 17/20 Richmond 13
Team Notes
- For the game, Richmond out-gained Virginia, 432-363, in total yards and 363-173 in yards passing. The Spiders also had 21 first downs to 17 for the Cavaliers.
- Despite trailing Virginia 14-3 at halftime, the Spiders out-gained the Cavaliers, 174-143. UR also out-passed UVa. 177-67 in the first half and had more first downs (9-8) than Virginia.
- The loss to Virginia on Saturday was only the fifth non-conference loss for the Spiders dating back to the 2009 season. Richmond is 14-5 in non-conference contests dating back to 2009.
- These two teams will be seeing a lot of each other in the near future, as Richmond and Virginia will also meet in 2016 and 2018.
Player Notes
- With his 24 completions, QB Michael Strauss now ranks third all-time in school history on the career receptions list with 499.
- With his 124 yards, WR Stephen Barnette now ranks second all-time in school history in career receiving yards with 2,677. Barnette leaped three spots in the contest from fifth to second place. The game also marked Barnette’s eighth career 100-yard receiving game.
- WR Rashad Ponder had eight receptions for 100 yards – his second career 100-yard receiving game.
- DL Justin Williamson eclipsed his game-high for tackles in the first half alone (5) and finished the game with a career-high eight stops.
- Senior LB Eric Wright tied his career-high with 12 tackles in the contest.
- DB Ayo Ogunniyi’s interception in the third quarter was the first of the season for the junior and the third pick of his career.
- True freshman LS Graham Latham recovered his first career fumble in the second quarter, while DB David Jones forced the first fumble of his career.
- Sophomore LB Omar Howard recorded his first career sack in the fourth quarter.
- Sophomore PK Peter Yoder made both of his field goals against Virginia (28, 32) and is now 4-for-4 from the season.