2023 Richmond Spiders Football - Prologue - Rhode Island

[mojo-spider]

I'd like to thank the Richmond offense, led by Cam Coleman, for getting the Spiders to Saturday's game versus the Rams at 2-1 in the CAA...I'll admit it, the win rekindled my Spiders mojo despite the continued long odds...

as poorly as we played through the Hampton game we're in a group of four squads at 2-1...this battle with the blue Rams probably eliminates the loser from serious Championship hopes...

Rhode Island seems to be by far the best FCS squad the Spiders have faced this season...and for the first time versus an FCS opponent Richmond will be a significant underdog...an unidentified defensive player in yesterday's local media session acknowledged that every game is now an elimination game for the Spiders...

facing a solid opponent, and with stakes this high, will likely require an extraordinary effort and execution in all three phases of the game to bring home a Spiders upset win...Cam Coleman and the offense gave Spiders fans hope last week that our offense had found itself...I can't wait to find out if it was real, or an anomaly...it's likely our defense won't stop the Rams powerful offense, but if they can control Rhody, maybe we can score enough points to win?...

a UR win and 3-1 in the CAA at the halfway mark would be where many thought we would be before the season began...after all we've been through since Morgan State that would be ironic...

enjoy the Prologue...

Go Spiders!

 

[KE Spider]

Villanova stuffed them 35-9. Don't see why Spider defense can't do the same.

If Coleman stays away from Ints, Spiders have a decent chance for a W.

Go Spiders

 

[32counter]

For History buffs here is 1986 UR @ URI game.Recognize any names?

 

[32counter]

21 years ago UR beat URI over a 2 day period because the URI field flooded

Ram Football Shut Down By Richmond, 26-0

Ram Football Shut Down By Richmond, 26-0 - University of Rhode Island

Oct 27, 2002 Box Score| Photo Gallery KINGSTON, R. I. (AP) - Richmond beat Rhode Island 26-0 Sunday, completing a game that was suspended at halftime

gorhody.com

 

[SFspidur]

I refuse to believe that was 21 years ago. I’m getting old.

 

[whampas]

21 years ago UR beat URI over a 2 day period because the URI field flooded

Ram Football Shut Down By Richmond, 26-0

Ram Football Shut Down By Richmond, 26-0 - University of Rhode Island

Oct 27, 2002 Box Score| Photo Gallery KINGSTON, R. I. (AP) - Richmond beat Rhode Island 26-0 Sunday, completing a game that was suspended at halftime

gorhody.com

I was there on Saturday, did not stay for Sunday. It was crazy. Literally waded through mid-thigh high water to exit the stadium. It was time to leave when the footballs floated away.

 

[whampas]

I refuse to believe that was 21 years ago. I’m getting old.

Me too! Ouch.

 

[KE Spider]

Five games left.

Believe remaining opponents combined records are 9-6 in conference, 15-14 overall. Badly stubbed toes in Morgan State and Hampton nevertheless the road ahead, though steep, is not insurmountable.

Spider bye 11/4 just before Elon and WM games. Get to 11/4 at 6-3 with a week of rest and take on possibly best two teams in CAA. Tall order. Most everything needs to fall into place.

But hey I'm a fan. Can be done. Far more importantly believe team believes it can be done. Take the first step today.

Go Spiders!

 

[ncspiderfan]

Man that hurt 4th and 18 then give up a TD

 

[DTSpider]

Sure did. Team is hanging in there though. Long TD after the strip sack. Up 14-10 and more good than bad. Nick D really making the plays to make Coleman look good. D-line making some plays. Need the secondary to shore up the coverage and a little more consistency on offense.

 

[DTSpider]

the 4th down conversions are killing us

 

[DTSpider]

Not a good start to the 2nd half

 

[DTSpider]

Spiders will some fortune news on replays today. However still really sloppy performance. Need to get a handle on this and make some plays.

 

[gcarter52]

The defense is doing their job, we just need to weather the storm.

 

[DTSpider]

Wickersham with some hard running for the short yardage first down. Not my first choice but a 3rd conversion is always good news!

 

[DTSpider]

Need someone other than Nick D to step up and make some plays. Line could help Coleman out a little more.

 

[DTSpider]

Not the drive we wanted to have when we had a chance to put the game away. Going to need the defense to hold down the fort.

 

[DTSpider]

Defense with a huge stop to get the ball back. Wickersham in and running the ball.

 

[Gallipoli]

Wickersham with some hard running for the short yardage first down. Not my first choice but a 3rd conversion is always good news!

Why is Wickersham running the ball.

 

[DTSpider]

Huge! Wickersham and Smith with hard running the whole drive. Another TD to go up 2 scores.

 

[Dr. Spidey]

I am in disbelief in our upswing post Hampton and Morgan State. It’s crazy, but Coleman/Wikersham combo works.

 

[72Spider]

Why is Wickersham running the ball.

So he can run it in for 6

 

[DTSpider]

Why is Wickersham running the ball.

Why wouldn’t he be? Backup quarterback that is more effective running than passing. With no push from the line we need the numbers.

 

[DTSpider]

And kickoffs are solid. Not sure what happened but the special teams today have been outstanding as well.

 

[DTSpider]

Geez. Defense didn’t put up really any resistance on that drive.

 

[DTSpider]

An inability to pick up a first down running the ball may once again come back to cost us.

 

[DTSpider]

Good win on the road

 

[gcarter52]

RI was ranked 22nd, we played good! Some of you gave us no chance to win but we refused to lose.

 

[ncspiderfan]

Six sacks was huge for the defense. Their pass game has been solid all year and they got a lot of yards today, but enough as a defensive unit to hold them down.

Liked the change to Wickersham to run the ball.

Later in year this could be good, if teams key on him, he can stand up and throw it pretty good.

 

[Gallipoli]

This team is now in 2nd place tied with Elon and Nova. Huge game.

 

[Gallipoli]

I remember when Rhode Island was the doormat of the league. The good old days.

 

[DTSpider]

URI does more with less. Glad they still have a program - for so many years that was in doubt.

 

[DTSpider]

If anyone finds any highlight videos, please post links here. Would love to see a few of the plays!

 

[SpiderRick]

Nice win. Seems like sideline coaching has improved. But we will have to win out to get into the playoffs. When you start off with horrible loses, it's a long climb up the rankings. I remember Roccos first year, we started 4-3, then won the last 4 games to finish 8-3. Still didn't make the playoffs. Kind of like Mooney losing the first game to Delaware, it's difficult to overcome a bad start. Possibly we can win the CAA, but that's a tall order. Then again, we started 2008 4-3, so anything is possible.

 

[9Legs]

In recent years, no one has been more down on the University as a Whole or the Athletic Program than me. On a rainy afternoon while taking care of some personal business on the computer, I listened to Bob Black and his sidekick and felt like I was in the stadium. They did an outstanding job with the Play- By Play! Despite my ongoing disgust with the direction of UR, I am still a Spider ( Red and Blue) pulling for a team that appears to have a lot of "moxy"

 

[mojo-spider]

If anyone finds any highlight videos, please post links here. Would love to see a few of the plays!

Enjoy these! On to A&T!

Go Spiders!

 

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[DTSpider]

That group is making a difference. Hagerty coming back really added a spark to the offense. Really enjoying that we have the TE back as a part of the offense.

 

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[32counter]

Can we hire the CAA personnel responsible for this compilation.Our PR group couldn’t make a JV team on a high school yearbook.