Spiders lose close game in second round of FCS playoffs
The University of Richmond football team lost to California State University, Sacramento 38-31 in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on Dec. 3.
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The University of Richmond football team lost to California State University, Sacramento 38-31 in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on Dec. 3.
The University of Richmond football team defeated Davidson College at home in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs 41-0 on Nov. 26.
The University of Richmond football team will return to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Fifteen new players were added to the Spider football roster on NLI signing day in the hopes of continuing the historical success of the program, head coach Danny Rocco announced last Wednesday at a press conference.
This game marks the highest scoring game in the NCAA Playoffs by a Spider football team. The record was previously 46 points against Morgan State. With this victory, Richmond will be looking to the winner of Western Illinois and Illinois State to determine their opponent in the next round of the FCS Playoffs.
The Spiders’ most successful season since 2009 ended Saturday when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers won by shutting down Richmond’s often high-powered offense and running the ball with power and authority.
The Richmond Spiders of early November looked like a mediocre football team. But the Richmond Spiders of the past two weeks have looked like a dangerous and formidable playoff team.
Once as much a part of Richmond Spider football Saturday afternoons as any player, one of the most avid supporters of the football team is ready to exchange his megaphone and Spiderman shirt for a notebook and computer.
Former University of Richmond quarterback Eric Ward signed with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday after a weekend tryout.
The Appalachian State University football team defeated the University of Richmond Dec. 5 during the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs at UR Stadium.
The University of Richmond football team fell 10 seconds short of advancing to the semifinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, losing to Appalachian State University 35-31 in front of 7,272 fans at UR Stadium.
The University of Richmond football team defeated Elon University Nov. 28 during the first round of the FCS playoffs at UR Stadium.
The University of Richmond football team survived and advanced in the 2009 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a 16-13 win against Elon University at UR Stadium. Elon missed two field goals during the final 90 seconds to give the Spiders the win.
The University of Richmond football team earned the fourth seed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs and will face Elon University during the first round at 1 p.m. this Saturday at UR Stadium.
The honors for the University of Richmond football team continue as the Black Coaches & Administrators have named Mike London Male Coach of the Year.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Spiders started their 2008 season 4-3, but ended Friday night No. 1 in the nation, seizing a 24-7 win against the University of Montana and the school's first NCAA championship in school history.
University of Richmond defensive coordinator Russ Huesman has accepted the head coaching position for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, just three days after his defense held Montana to 39 yards rushing in the team's 24-7 national championship win.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- After it became clear the University of Richmond would win its first national championship over the Montana Grizzlies 24-7, players doused coach Mike London in water, then charged the field to congratulate Montana and begin celebrating.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- University of Richmond fans traveled from near and far to witness their team win its first National Championship, while others watched from places as diverse as New York City, Washington, D.C., Ecuador and Singapore. Throughout the game, the Spider fans maintained their energy and support in the most overwhelming display of school spirit in years.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Hundreds of University of Richmond fans lined the entrance to Finley Stadium to welcome the Spiders during the final Spider Walk Friday night. Richmond's captains -- seniors John Crone, Will Healy, Sherman Logan and Lawrence Sidbury Jr. -- strode hand-in-hand onto the field. Army paratroopers glided onto the field, an 11-year-old Chattanooga native sang the National Anthem, and soon thereafter Richmond made a dominating performance during the national championship game.