Rocco rewarded with contract extension through 2017
University of Richmond's head football coach, Danny Rocco, received a contract extension through 2017, Athletic Director Keith Gill announced on Monday. 2012 was Rocco's first season at Richmond.
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University of Richmond's head football coach, Danny Rocco, received a contract extension through 2017, Athletic Director Keith Gill announced on Monday. 2012 was Rocco's first season at Richmond.
Coming into the 2012 season, expectations were not high for the University of Richmond football team. The Spiders ended the 2011 season on an eight-game losing streak and finished last in the Colonial Athletic Conference (CAA).
Final Score: University of Richmond- 21, College of William & Mary- 14
4th Quarter, 0:00- Very similar to last week, Graham's pass is intercepted in the end zone on the game's final play by Reggie Barnette. Richmond survives with the win, 21-14.
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Contact videographer Josh Grice at josh.grice@richmond.edu
Delaware quarterback Trent Hurley's final throw into the end zone was caught by Richmond safety Cooper Taylor, spoiling the Blue Hens' fourth-quarter comeback attempt.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 23, University of Delaware- 17
4th Quarter, 0:00- Game over as Taylor finally takes advantage of getting his hands on the ball with an interception in the end zone. Richmond escapes with the victory, 23-17, over Delaware.
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Richmond shutout Rhode Island on Homecoming Weekend, 39-0. The win moved the Spiders record to 6-3 overall, and 4-2 in conference play.
Shutting out its opponent for the first time since 2009, Richmond's defense answered the challenge of coach Danny Rocco on Homecoming.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 39, University of Rhode Island- 0
4th Quarter, 0:00- URI doesn't drag the game out, running down the clock. Final Score: UR- 39, URI- 0.
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Despite a fourth-quarter comeback by James Madison, Richmond was able to hold on for the win, 35-29, on Saturday in front of a sold-out Robins Stadium. The upset of the second-ranked Dukes serves as Danny Rocco's signature win in his first season as Spiders head coach. The star of the game for UR was sophomore quarterback Michael Strauss, who threw for 4 touchdowns in his first collegiate start. He'll start the rest of the season because incumbent starter John Laub suffered a broken ankle.
Beating the second-ranked team in the country seemed unbelievable for unranked Richmond, and a fourth-quarter James Madison comeback nearly left the Spiders with a heartbreaking loss.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 35, James Madison University- 29
4th Quarter, 0:00- Spiders win! The hail mary attempt again falls to the turf, and Richmond escapes with a huge victory over rival JMU. Final Score: UR- 35, JMU- 29.
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