HARRISONBURG, Va. ? As James Madison University coach Mickey Matthews entered his post-game press conference after his team's 31-7 victory over the University of Richmond, his visor on his head was so low that it nearly covered his eyes and made him look like a villain.
HARRISONBURG, Va.-- The Richmond offense generated a season-low 118 total net yards, and the University of Richmond lost its second-straight game to a conference opponent, 31-7, to James Madison University. The game, played Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium, served as the Dukes' Homecoming game, and the home team likely pleased the sell-out crowd. Richmond quarterback Aaron Corp was sacked seven times, and the offense as a whole was only able to pick up eight first downs. "We didn't execute well enough especially on the offensive side of the ball to win the game," Richmond interim coach Wayne Lineburg said. On defense, after shutting out the Dukes through the first quarter, the Spiders allowed almost 300 yards rushing despite JMU's star tailback, Dae'Quan Scott, suffering shoulder injury early in the second quarter. "To cut off their running attack, we just needed to execute the schemes a little better," Richmond linebacker Darius McMillan said.
4th Quarter, 0:00- The clock runs out, and JMU wins by a final score of 31-7. The Dukes up its record to 4-1 (2-0 CAA), while the Spiders fall to 3-2 (0-2 CAA). 4th Quarter, 3:19- Even the JMU band is starting to leave the stands, as the Dukes look to run out the clock on this inevitable victory. 4th Quarter, 8:24- JMU tacks on another three points, adding a 44-yard field goal to up its lead to 31-7.
Q: How have you felt about your team's performance this season? A: I feel as though our team has really stepped up from where we were last year.
The University of Richmond football team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday evening, 45-43, to the University of New Hampshire.
There was no apologizing after Duke just like there wasn't any after defeating Wagner. Nor was there any apologies given after Richmond hung on during the fourth quarter to defeat Virginia Military Institute. But Saturday's 45-43 loss against the University of New Hampshire, Richmond's season-long issues finally proved to be too much. The problems that hurt Richmond throughout the year -- interceptions, fumbles and a depleted defense -- all presented themselves.
The University of Richmond football team staged a fourth-quarter comeback, but its second-quarter mistakes were too much to overcome. In the first Colonial Athletic Association conference game for each team, the University of New Hampshire defeated the Spiders, 45-43, Saturday night at Robins Stadium. The Wildcats outscored Richmond, 28-10, in the second quarter thanks mostly to Spider mistakes.
Final -- Richmond takes its first loss of the season, with New Hampshire winning, 45-43. ____________ 4th Quarter, 0:26 -- Richmond initially looked like they recovered the onside kick, but a New Hampshire player comes up with the ball.
The University of Richmond football team remained undefeated Saturday night, defeating Virginia Military Institution, 34-19, in front of a sellout crowd at Robins Stadium.
The first part of the season is done and Richmond has gone 3-0. Although the record is pristine, three quarters, two key injuries and one major problem have put a damper on the team's future. But, as interim coach Wayne Lineburg said following his team's 21-6 victory over Wagner College last weekend, there's no apologizing for a win. With that said, let's go over the positives, negatives and down-right brutal from Richmond's now-finished out-of-conference schedule. The positives: ? Any mention of what has gone right so far this year has to start with Richmond's win at Duke to start the season.
In a game influenced heavily by each teams' special teams units, the University of Richmond football team edged Virginia Military Institute, 34-19, thanks to a dominating first-half performance by the Spiders. The special teams unit for Richmond was a story of the "good" and the "bad." The "good" came in the first-half, beginning very early in the game.
Richmond turned the ball over five times during the first half, but held Wagner to just three points off of those turnovers to pick up the 21-6 victory Saturday night at Robins Stadium.
The scoreboard read 7-3 at the end of the first half in favor of the University of Richmond over Wagner College Saturday night, but the feeling of the game was very different from the score. Five first-half turnovers (three fumbles and two interceptions) prevented Richmond from capitalizing on its 229 yards of offense.
Overcoming five first-half turnovers, the University of Richmond football team ran away with the game in the second half, defeating Wagner College, 21-6, in the inaugural night game at Robins Stadium Saturday. Holding a slim 7-3 lead at the end of the first half because of the three lost fumbles and two interceptions, the Spiders outscored the Seahawks 14-3 during the final two quarters.
4th Quarter, 1:31- Spiders go for it again on 4th down, this time needing to pick up 5 yards, but are unsuccessful this time around, turning the ball over to the Wagner offense. 4th Quarter, 3:35- Spiders go for it on 4th and 1 near the Wagner redzone and Gaskins bursts through a hole down the middle to pick up the first down. 4th Quarter, 6:39- Surprisingly, Richmond continuing to throw the ball.
1) Make sure to not over-indulge yourself the night before. There's no quicker way to ruin your Saturday than to sleep through kick-off. 2) Meet up with your friends before you head to the lodges.
Richmond's first home football game of the season is Saturday. What do you plan on wearing? Will you dress up in pearls and a sundress or pinstripe shorts and Ray-bans? Or will you show your school spirit in a red and blue ensemble with a temporary spider tattoo emblazoned on your cheek? If you're like me, and grew up in the South, you'll probably wear something nicer to Saturday's football game than you've worn all school year.
Richmond picked up a 23-21 upset win over Duke University Saturday night at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
DURHAM, N.C. ? Let's be clear here: Richmond could have lost its season opener -- and maybe should have lost it.
DURHAM, N.C. ? They came to Durham, N.C., Saturday night with a new head coach, several new faces on defense and a plethora of doubters.
