2021 Richmond Spiders Football - Countdown - Howard University

[mojo-spider]

Coach Huesman and six 6th year players get a "redo" of the 2017 home opener versus the Bison...this time Mike London will come later in the season and Howard will not be the "buzz" of the FCS world for having pulled the biggest underdog point spread upset in college football history a few weeks earlier...

ha! I'm sure Joe Mancuso hasn't forgotten his first college TD...

this game should set up well for the hopefully very hungry Spiders...not much is expected from Howard this season...anything less than an impressive win would be a disappointment for me!

I hope we see our guys play with the energy, speed and execution we saw most of the spring...

enjoy the Countdown...

Go Spiders!

 

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Animated rendition of HU v UR.Not much offense from either team.

 

[ChoppinBroccoli]

Animated rendition of HU v UR.Not much offense from either team.

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Well, it's nice that Nessler and Herbstreit bothered to call our game.

 

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FCS Football: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preview

FCS Football: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preview | Opta Analyst

South Carolina State is the preseason favorite in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, but faces a difficult road schedule this fall.

theanalyst.com

 

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UR issued Game Notes v Howard

Dept Chart Page 9

https://richmondspiders.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/richmond.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/8/31/Game_Notes_2021_Game_1.pdf

 

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Richmond Football Weekly Press Conference

 

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Richmond RB Aaron Dykes Is Ready for Spiders Opener vs. Howard https://post.futurimedia.com/wurvhd...ared=158&station=WURVHD2#.YS_dFwGilj4.twitter

 

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[DTSpider]

I sure hope we don’t have to play our best players the majority of the game! Hoping this is over by halftime.

 

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Speaking of halftime

One of the great college bands, Howard University Marching Band, will perform at the home opener this Saturday

 

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Veteran Spiders expecting the unexpected in opener against visiting Howard​

Veteran Spiders expecting the unexpected in opener against visiting Howard

“It feels kind of weird because we just kind of like played in the spring, it’s such a quick turnaround."

richmond.com

 

[urmite]

UR issued Game Notes v Howard

Dept Chart Page 9

https://richmondspiders.com/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/richmond.sidearmsports.com/documents/2021/8/31/Game_Notes_2021_Game_1.pdf

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Just to keep up our proofreading streak, apparently the last time we lost to W&M in OT was November 23, 1029.

It really has been a long rivalry…

 

[spiderhawk111]

happy game day everyone , go spiders

 

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[SpiderK]

I finally agree with the coach. They can t cover or tackle.
Other than that, me and the other 50 fans are enjoying the beautiful weather and offense.

 

[KE Spider]

Very good student turn out though. Hope that keeps up all season..

 

[SpiderK]

Kicking game still weak also. Offense looks good.

 

[72Spider]

Not all that impressive.

 

[Wood Hall]

More than 500 yards of total offense and we win by four touchdowns. I'll take it. We are 4-1 in our last five.

 

[32counter]

Very good student turn out though. Hope that keeps up all season..

New Prez and wife at game not watching game exclusively from the Ivory Tower.

 

[DTSpider]

Curious for any reactions from those that attended in person. Watching on TV it was about as expected. Offense is a Durden offense although thought Mancuso has improved quite a bit. Easy though with no pressure. Defense front 7 looked good with secondary questionable. Didn’t feel like we learned much other than that Larson now can kick it into the end zone on kickoffs. With diluted 24 team playoff seems like we should be able to make it although don’t expect a deep run unless secondary improves (and they may) and we stay healthy.

 

[bullfrog91]

Curious for any reactions from those that attended in person. Watching on TV it was about as expected. Offense is a Durden offense although thought Mancuso has improved quite a bit. Easy though with no pressure. Defense front 7 looked good with secondary questionable. Didn’t feel like we learned much other than that Larson now can kick it into the end zone on kickoffs. With diluted 24 team playoff seems like we should be able to make it although don’t expect a deep run unless secondary improves (and they may) and we stay healthy.

Too much rpo...manicure missed some throws...like the kickoffs into the end zone...concerned about the run game and ability to stop the run vs team we should've dominated more but glad we shut them out in 2nd half....look forward to see how the Lehigh game plays out...things will get much more difficult after Lehigh

 

[32counter]

Mancuso did not check off well today.It could get him in big future trouble.

We need to do much better in the area between LB and DB.Our zone D was weak at times which will be carved up by upcoming CAA QBs.

 

[ur2K]

Curious for any reactions from those that attended in person. Watching on TV it was about as expected. Offense is a Durden offense although thought Mancuso has improved quite a bit. Easy though with no pressure. Defense front 7 looked good with secondary questionable. Didn’t feel like we learned much other than that Larson now can kick it into the end zone on kickoffs. With diluted 24 team playoff seems like we should be able to make it although don’t expect a deep run unless secondary improves (and they may) and we stay healthy.

Hard to tell much from today, played an overmatched opponent. Still, didn’t think the offense looked particularly crisp in execution - don’t think they can move the ball like this against a good team. D gave up a couple of big plays which you don’t want to see, but was good otherwise.

 

[Spiderwiz]

'Indinia' football? IU jersey misspelled ahead of Saturday's Iowa game

In a tweet posted, and since deleted, by IU's official athletics account, the jersey of freshman running back David Holloman read, "Indinia."

www.indystar.com

Talk about a proofing goof …

 

[Spider B]

Surprised that Howard had that much success running between the tackles. Very concerning. But it's game 1. Let's see if it's cleaned up against Lehigh

 

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3 true frosh played yesterday:

Bryson Parker
Angelo Rankin
Jerry Garcia Jr

Russ had indicated that these 3 will play beyond the 4 game limit in order to retain redshirt status.

On the OL-Singleton,Snavely,Settipani,Sumpter as well as the true frosh did not play.

 

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Surprised that Howard had that much success running between the tackles. Very concerning. But it's game 1. Let's see if it's cleaned up against Lehigh

Their backs were not that big at 5-10,185.They seemed to play bigger than that yesterday.

 

[AnnapSpider]

You don’t even have to read between the lines to know that Huesman was not pleased with the defense
yesterday .