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Spiders suffer second-straight loss, fall 31-7 to JMU

By David Weissman | October 1, 2011

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.

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In-Game Blog: Richmond at James Madison

By David Weissman | October 1, 2011

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.

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Lack of protection for Vick is justified

By admin | September 29, 2011

After the "Dream Team" Philadelphia Eagles lost to my New York Giants Sunday in a game during which Eagles quarterback Michael Vick suffered a broken hand, the multi-talented quarterback called out NFL referees for not protecting him the way they do other quarterbacks.

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Frogs, rainbows, amateurs

By Avery Shackelford | September 29, 2011

My first year playing youth soccer, my team's name was Rainbow Lightning. The name was born from a heated debate between the girls, who wanted to be the Rainbows, and the boys, who wanted to be the Lightning. I remember very little about those games, but photographs are proof that instead of attempting to make any contact with the ball, I lingered near the sidelines, twisting my curls around my fingers.

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Mistakes finally prove costly in Richmond's 45-43 loss

By Andrew Prezioso | September 25, 2011

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.

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Wildcats hand Spiders first loss of the season, 45-43

By David Weissman | September 24, 2011

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.

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In-Game Blog: New Hampshire at Richmond

By David Weissman | September 24, 2011

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.

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Column: Let's shake up pro sports

By admin | September 22, 2011

It was announced earlier today that Syracuse and Pitt have accepted invitations to join the ACC, leaving the Big East and inching the NCAA world toward the Super-Conference era.

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Late goal lifts Navy over Richmond, 2-1, in home opener

By Will Offit | September 21, 2011

In its first home game in three years, the University of Richmond men's soccer team got off to a fast start but failed to hold that lead as it dropped a 2-1 decision to the Naval Academy. The game was tied at one heading into the 89th minute when a ball that Richmond failed to clear sailed to Navy's substitute striker, David Jackson.

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The good, the bad and the brutal of Richmond's season so far

By Andrew Prezioso | September 18, 2011

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.

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Spiders survive second-half surge, beat Keydets 34-19

By David Weissman | September 17, 2011

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.

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9/11 reminds us why we love sports

By Avery Shackelford | September 15, 2011

At nearly every sporting event leading up to the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, fans were asked to bow their heads for a moment of silence to reflect on the victims and the heroes who died, and for the thousands of Americans who lost loved ones that day. I too have spent much of this week in reflection. New York City seemed eons away from my fourth grade classroom the day of the attacks.

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For NCAA, gratitude should be the attitude

By Scott Himelein | September 15, 2011

College athletes deserve to be paid for what they do. Sorry, I should be clear. When I say college athletes should be paid, I mean the money-generating big-men on campus also known as the basketball and football players. Sorry, cross country.

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New program keeps students in stands

By Rachael Bilney | September 15, 2011

At last weekend's home football game the athletic department kicked off the fourth quarter frenzy, a new program designed to keep students in the stands for the entire game. The fourth quarter frenzy is run by the athletic department, but each week a different student organization will sponsor a game and offer prizes for attending students, said Jana Ross, assistant director of athletic marketing and fan development. The Richmond Rowdies were the first organization to sponsor the event and one student won a colored nook, said Sarah Huang, president of the Richmond Rowdies. Unifying Events will sponsor this weekend's coming game against VMI and one student will win four tickets to the family weekend football game, Ross said.

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