From FloSports
Oct 29, 1:00 PM EDT
“…If Richmond wants to clearly state itself as a team to be reckoned with as a brutal three-game sprint to the end of the regular season looms — against New Hampshire, at Delaware and at home to play William & Mary — it first must get through Maine, and probably convincingly, too.
The Spiders have hovered around the top half of the CAA standings as its double-overtime loss to Elon is the only blemish in conference play on its record, with a 20-10 win over then-No. 16 Villanova two weekends ago its best win over CAA competition thus far on the season.
And with Richmond and Delaware being the only two teams in the league with both top-four passing offenses and defenses in terms of total yardage gained and allowed, respectively, the Spiders control the air on both ends well. Quarterback Reece Udinksi (1,919 yards, 17 touchdowns, two interceptions) and defensive back Aaron Banks (tied-CAA high three interceptions) are two of the best in the league at their positions.
That could create many issues for Maine, which started 0-4 but rallied off consecutive wins before losing to previously winless Stony Brook this past week, adding more misery to what’s been a tough year already for the Black Bears.
Their offense has looked much better in recent weeks, however, as Maine has scored at least 27 points in three consecutive games as the rushing attack has been strong in that timeframe with an average of 175.3 ground yards and six combined rushing scores to boot. But the Spiders should be highly favored — even on the road in Orono — as they’ll hope that their visit to New England will be more of a tune-up than an upset threat…”