2011 Richmond Spiders Football - Prologue - Richmond at Duke

[mojo-spider]

The Spiders move into game three of the Pandemic Season with good momentum (2-0, 1-0 CAA) after two dramatic and historic wins. As most Richmond fans will remember the 2011 season turned out to be a surprising disappointment, but this week's highlighted game, the season opener versus the ACC/BCS Blue Devils was a powerful start.

"Interim Head Coach" Wayne Lineburg had taken over for Latrelle Scott just weeks before the season started, but there were reasons for optimism in 2011. QB Aron Corp was healthy again. Offensive skill position players Kendall Gaskins and Tre Grey were back as was most of the offensive line. On the defensive side the DL was solid and Georgia Tech transfer Cooper Taylor was ready for his Richmond debut.

Duke, led by David Cutcliffe, had lost two in a row (2006 & 2009) to the Spiders, but was the usual heavy favorite in this FCS/BCS match up.

Ha! The Blue Devils have not scheduled Richmond since this game and I doubt they ever will again.

A "youthful Satchmo" frames up the game in the Prologue.

I hope you enjoy it again.

Go Spiders!

 

[Ferrum Spider]

God Duke used to be so awful at football. We went winless in the CAA that year. That was also Dukes most highly attended game that season, and in years if I recall correctly. The following week they hosted #1 pick Andrew Luck and Stanford. I Had a blast at this game, was still in my prime drinking days and did not expect a W after already beating them 2x the previous 5 years. Needless to say they were ready to move on to basketball season.