The Collegian
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Live Football Blog: Richmond vs Albany

4th Quarter 2:20- Green breaks a 23 yard run.

4th Quarter 2:28- Albany misses a field goal and Richmond will take over at the 23.

4th Quarter 3:28- Albany is moving the ball quickly against the Spiders. It has a 1st and 10 on the 20.

4th Quarter 4:17- A 4-yard completion gives them a first down.

4th Quarter 4:37- Albany has a 2nd and 1 from its 46.

4th Quarter 6:32- Brandon Jordi hits his fourth field goal of the game, this one from 34 yards, to give Richmond a 27-10 lead.

4th Quarter 7:09- Strauss hits Barnette for a 17-yard completion.

4th QUarter 7:37- Mylon Blueford's first career interception gives Richmond the ball at the 39.

4th Quarter 8:12- Strauss rolls to his right and hits Ponder in the endzone. Richmond leads 24-10.

4th Quarter 8:20- An incomplete pass intended falls incomplete.

4th Quarter 9:17- Strauss broke a tackle and hit Barnette for a 13-yard gain. Green takes the carry on the next play one yard. Richmond has a 2nd and 9 at the 30.

4th Quarter 9:50- Strauss rolls to his left and hits Edwards for a 10-yard gain.

Enjoy what you're reading?
Signup for our newsletter

4th Quarter 10:21- Green picks up six yards and a first down. Strauss hits Barnette for an 9-yard gain on first down.

4th Quarter 11:17- Strauss hits Fisher for a 6-yard gain.

4th Quarter 11:31- Richmond uses its first timeout of the half.

4th Quarter 11:50- Green picks up a combined 18 yards on consecutive carries.

4th Quarter 12:17- Albany downs the punt at the 6.

4th Quarter 12:26- Albany is called for a delay of game. It has the ball on the 37.

4th Quarter 12:53- Eric Wright stops the screen and forces Albany to punt on a 4th and 12.

4th Quarter 13:30- Osbourne gets 3 on the carry setting up a 3rd and 6.

4th Quarter 14:26- Albany tries a reverse-pass play, but the Spiders were ready for it. Albany has a 2nd and 9 from the 30.

3rd Quarter 0:00- Albany will have a 2nd and 9 from Richmond's 44 to start the 4th quarter.

3rd Quarter 0:24- The ref makes a borderline pass-interference call on Pettus that got a loud reaction from the crowd.

3rd Quarter 0:32- Well I really just jinxed Fisher. He fumbled the ball on the next play and Albany recovered it. The Great Danes take over at Richmond's 40.

3rd Quarter 1:04- Fisher, who is having his best game of the season, picks up 15 yards and a 1st down.

3rd Quarter 1:11- Ponder drops a pass that would have led to another first down.

3rd Quarter 1:50- Fisher picks up a first down. Richmond has the ball on its own 48.

3rd Quarter 2:09- Strauss hits Edwards on a bubble screen, and Edwards juked a couple defenders before being tackled at the 43. Edwards was injured on the play.

3rd Quarter 2:19- A great pass rush from Kerry Wynn forces the pass to fall incomplete. Richmond takes over at the 37. This coming drive is huge for the Spiders. If they can make this a two-possesion game, it will be difficult for the Great Danes to comeback against this Spider defense.

3rd Quarter 2:54- Albany picks up 4 on the carry. It will go for the 4th and 3.

3rd Quarter 3:06- Fiacchi throws a jump ball down the field and it is knocked down.

3rd QUarter 3:33- Osbourne takes the carry 4 yards. Albany has a 2nd and six from Richmond's 40.

3rd Quarter 4:05- A great pass by Fiacchi is good for a 16-yard completion.

3rd Quarter 4:45- A great open-field tackle stops Edwards from getting a first down on a short pass. Richmond to punt.

3rd Quarter 4:56- An incomplete pass intended for Barnette sets up a 3rd and 7.

3rd Quarter 5:14- The o-line opens a huge whole for Fisher and he takes the ball 13 yards. Fisher takes the carry on the next play 3 yards. He's having a great game so far.

3rd Quarter 5:50- The punt takes a good role for Albany and is downed at the 11.

3rd Quarter 6:00- The third-down pass falls incomplete and Albany brings on its punting unit. Could we see a fake?

3rd Quarter 6:38- Wayne Pettus breaks up and nearly intercepts a 1st-down pass.

3rd Quarter 7:24- Chillis takes the reverse. nine yards to Albany's 42. Albany rushes for a yard on second down, which is good for another first down.

3rd Quarter 8:03- Osbourne pushes through the line to pick up enough on a 3rd and 1.

3rd Quarter 9:03- Albany intercepts the pass in the endzone and takes over at the 25.

3rd Quarter 9:36- Fisher gains 7 yards, which is good for a 1st down. Ball on the 23.

3rd Quarter 10:37- Barnette picks up 6 on the quick pass.

3rd Quarter 10:54- Albany is called for a hold. Richmond has a 1st and 10 from the 38.

3rd Quarter 11:32- Strauss is sacked by three Albany defenders. Richmond has a 3rd and 8.

3rd Quarter 12:12- Fisher pushes his way through Albany's defense for an 8-yard gain.

3rd Quarter 12:47- Edwards takes the snap and carries it for six yards. Richmond has a first down at Albany's 49.

3rd Quarter 13:39- Edwards fields the punt and returns it to the 40.

3rd Quarter 14:11- Roane makes the tackle and forces Albany to punt.

3rd Quarter 14:26- Aaron Roane deflects a 2nd-down pass that is nearly intercepted but falls incomplete. Albany has a 3rd and 5 from the 30.

3rd Quarter 15:00- Albany will start at its 25 following the touchback.

3rd Quarter 15:00- Richmond is set to kickoff.

Halftime- Despite being up by only a touchdown, I thought Richmond controlled most of the first half. The offense moved the ball against Albany's defense with relative ease, but struggled to score touchdowns. Four of the Spider's five possessions ended with field goal attempts and the other ended with their sole touchdown. If Richmond could finish its drives, this game would not be nearly as close. After allowing a 12-play 80-yard touchdown on Albany's opening drive, the defense has outplayed Albany's offense. A fumble recovery from Ayo Ogunniyi midway through the second quarter led to the touchdown and helped turn the momentum in Richmond's favor. If Richmond can play the way it did in the first half but finish its drives, it should be able to win this game with ease.

2nd Quarter 0:00- Gulli hits a career-long 48-yard field goal to give Richmond a 17-10 lead at the half.

2nd Quarter 0:02- Richmond is called for holding. Gulli will attempt a 48-yard field goal. Gulli does have the wind at his back.

2nd Quarter 0:07- The pass intended for Diggs falls incomplete. The refs could have called the Albany defender for pass interference but elected not to. Albany uses a timeout. Richmond has a 3rd and 10.

2nd Quarter 0:13- Strauss' pass goes out the endzone.

2nd Quarter 0:17- Strauss hits Diggs, who brings the ball to the 21. Richmond uses its second timeout.

2nd Quarter 0:24- Strauss and Edwards connect for a 9-yard completion.

2nd Quarter 0:30- Strauss hits Rashad Ponder for a 22-yard completion. Ball on the 36.

2nd Quarter 0:35- Albany stops Green on the screen. Richmond uses its first timeout.

2nd Quarter 0:49- Albany is called for offsides. 1st and 5 from the 43.

2nd Quarter 0:52- Richmond will start at the 38 followng a squib kick.

2nd Quarter 0:58- Fiacchi's pass goes off his receivers fingers and out of the endzone. Albany hits the 24-yard field goal. Richmond leads 14-10.

2nd QUarter 1:28- Albany gets four yards on two carries. 3rd and 6 from the 7.

2nd Quarter 1:46- Fiacchi hits King Cole for a 40-yard completion. 1st and 10 from the 11.

2nd Quarter 1:56- Albany is moving the ball efficiently against the Spiders on this drive. It has a 1st and 10 from its 49.

2nd Quarter 3:48- Fisher pushes his way into the ednzone for a his first carry rushing touchdown. touchdown. Richmond catches Albany off guard and goes for two. Strauss hits Thomas Evans for the conversion. 14-7 Spiders.

2nd Quarter 4:17- Strauss hits Savage for a 5-yard gain and a 1st down. Ball on the 3.

2nd Quarter 4:49- Fisher takes another carry 1 yard. 3rd and 4 from the 8.

2nd Quarter 5:21- Fisher breaks several tackles on his way to another 1st down. Ball on the 14. He takes the ensuing carry 5 yards.

2nd Quarter 6:19- Strauss runs up the middle for 13 yards.

2nd Quarter 6:48- Walt Sparks causes a fumble and Ayo Ogunniyi recovers it. Spider ball at Albany's 40.

2nd Quarter 7:22- Albany gets a 1st down on a 7-yard reception on 2nd down.

2nd Quarter 7:59- Albany takes a touchback and will start at the 25.

2nd Quarter 7:59- Gulli hits the 20-yard field goal to cut Albany's lead to 7-6. Richmond has brought the ball deep into Albany territory on all three drives, but it can't find the endzone.

2nd Quarter 8:02- Strauss' pass goes out of the endzone as he was hit.

2nd Quarter 8:38- Strauss rolls to his right and hits Edwards for a 4-yard gain. 3rd and goal from the 3.

2nd Quarter 8:48- Strauss' pass intended for Fisher falls short.

2nd Quarter 8:52- Strauss hits Barnette for a 10-yard reception.

2nd Quarter 9:02- Richmond has a 3rd and 7 from the 17.

2nd Quarter 10:02- Edwards makes an 28-yard reception. Albany had great coverage but a great pass and incredible reception beat the defense.

2nd Quarter 10:55- Jacobi Green is dropped immediately in the backfield on the carry for a 4-yard loss.

2nd Quarter 11:04- Strauss lobs the ball downfield to Barnette, and he leaps up and makes the 23-yard catch. 1st and 10 from Albany's 34.

2nd QUarter 11:40- It's an absolutely gorgeous day at Robins Stadium. The stadium is nearly full on this alumni weekend. The student section is as crowded and loud as it has been all season.

2nd Quarter 11:46- Osbourne takes the carry and is well short of the 1st down. Fiacchi fires the 4th-down pass incomplete in the endzone. Richmond will take over on its 32.

2nd Quarter 12:41- Albany has a 3rd and 31 after a B.J. Scott sack.

2nd Quarter 13:12- An Albany touchdown is called back for offensive pass interference. 2nd and 28 from the 36. That was a touch call for Albany.

2nd Quarter 14:20- Richmond bits on the fake handoff and Albany a pass that brings them to Richmond's 18.

2nd Quarter 14:42- Albany is inches short of a 1st down after that 2nd-down carry.

1st Quarter 0:00- Kevin Chillis takes the reverse nine yards. Albany will have a 2nd and 1 from the 43 to start the 2nd quarter.

1st Quarter 0:19- Albany will start from 34 the after a good return from Clay Harris.

1st Quarter 0:26- Gulli hits the field goal to get the Spiders on the board. Richmond trails 7-3.

1st Quarter 0:31- Strauss overthrows Edwards. Gulli is in to attempt the 43-yard field goal.

1st Quarter 0:36- Strauss looks for Barnette on a slant, but the pass is broken up. 3rd and 8.

1st Quarter 0:57- Ben Edwards takes the snap out of the wildcat and runs for 2 yards.

1st Quarter 1:37- Broadus carries the ball up the middle for two yards and a 1st down.

1st Quarter 2:16- Strauss hits Edwards in the flat, and he picks up 8. 3rd and 1 from the 30. Broadus is back in the game.

1st Quarter 2:57- Albany is called for pass interference as Strauss was looking long for Barnette. Richmond has a 2nd and 9 from the 38 after a 1-yard run by Fisher.

1st Quarter 3:09- Strauss hits Barnette along the sideline for a gain of 7. Richmond is called for a 15-yard penalty after the play. 2nd and 25 from Richmond's 46.

1st Quarter 3:28- Holding on the Spiders will bring back a long screen to Edwards. 1st and 17 from the 46.

1st Quarter 3:55- Broadus comes into the game again and carries the ball 11 yards to the 39.

1st Quarter 4:11- Strauss fakes the handoff to Edwards and hits TE Hhunter Westfall for a 27-yard completion. Fisher picks up 6 on the next play.

1st Quarter 4:57- Good coverage from the Great Danes force Richmond to start its drive from the 17.

1st Quarter 5:03- Both Albany and Richmond used an up tempo offense on their opening drives, and both had success with so I don't expect to see that change.

1st Quarter 5:03- Albany's offense tore through the Spiders defense on that 12-play 80-yard drive. QB Will Fiacchi was 4-4 for 53 yards on the drive.

1st Quarter 5:03- Osbourne pounds through the line and into the endzone. Albany leads 7-0.

1st Quarter 5:46- Two running plays bring the ball to the 2. 3rd and goal.

1st Quarter- Albany picks up the first down and has a 1st and goal from the 7.

1st Quarter 6:57- Osbourne picks up 4 on the 2nd down carry. 3rd and 6 from Richmond's 16.

1st QUarter 8:04- RB Omar Osbourne picks up 9 on the option. Osbourne is the offensive player the Spiders need to key on.

1st Quarter 8:58- Albany is responding with a strong opening drive. The Great Danes have the ball at Richmond's 33 after only 5 plays. They have a 2nd and 11.

1st Quarter 10:34- Richmond moved the ball quickly and with relative ease on that opening drive, but the offense stalled in the red zone, which has become common for this Richmond offense.

1st Quarter 10:59- Strauss looks for Barnette but good coverage from Albany prevents the touchdown. Joe Gulli comes in to attempt the 32-yard field goal, but the kick hits the right upright and falls in the endzone. Albany takes over at the 20.

1st Quarter 11:21- Broadus loses two on the carry. 3rd and 12 from the 15.

1st Quarter 11:43- Strauss' first down pass intended for Shane Savage falls short. QB David Broadus comes into the game for this 2nd and 10.

1st Quarter 12:13- The o-line opens up a big whole for Fisher, who carries the ball to the 13. 1st and 10.

1st Quarter 12:40- Seth Fisher is stopped on third down, but Richmond will go for it on 4th and 1.

1st Quarter 13:15- Green picks up nine yards on two carries. 3rd and 1 from the 16.

1st Quarter 13:30- Edwards takes the bubble screen on 2nd down and picks up 9 yards. Strauss hits Diggs along the sideline for a 25-yard completion. Ball on the 25.

1st Quarter 14:50- Ben Edwards takes the handoff and uses a nice spin move to pick up 9.

1st Quarter 14:55- David Jones takes the kickoff to Richmond's 23.

Pregame- Richmond lost the coin toss and will receive to start the game.

Pregame- Welcome to The Collegian's coverage of Richmond Football. Today, the Spiders face the Albany Great Danes, who are tied with the Spiders for last place in the CAA. You can get my thoughts on this game by checking out my game preview.

Contact staff writer Jack Nicholson at jack.nicholson@richmond.edu

Follow him on twitter at @URJackNicholson

Support independent student media

You can make a tax-deductible donation by clicking the button below, which takes you to our secure PayPal account. The page is set up to receive contributions in whatever amount you designate. We look forward to using the money we raise to further our mission of providing honest and accurate information to students, faculty, staff, alumni and others in the general public.

Donate Now