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2024 Richmond Spiders Football - Countdown - Delaware Blue Hens

Extremely impressive offensive game plan and execution in the first half. Well coordinated and executed. Obviously we went conservative after halftime but the one long drive really ended Delaware’s hopes. Great job by the defense all game. We stopped them on 4th down 4 times and forced two more turnovers. Beautiful weather and the most fun I’ve had at Robins Stadium in a few years. Great job Spiders!
 


this is one of the CAA games I will miss as both teams move on to their respective futures…after the historic W&M rivalry and the emotional JMU rivalry…the once powerful Blue Hens were my favorite game!

maybe this finale’ will have some of the Ward v. Flacco 2007, Lauletta and the Spiders versus Rooco’s Hens in 2017 or the drama of our remarkable 2022 win…there have been some very good memories versus the Blue Hens and some bitter ones too…

it's likely to be a very tough game for the Spiders…we’ve got Championship and FCS Playoff hopes…the Hens have nothing except the chance of finishing at the top of the CAA standings and blowing up the hopes of their opponents…Coach Carty believes he can keep his team motivated…

on Media Day Delaware was picked to finish 5th in the CAA…16 starters return from last season’s Playoff team... they include an All American and All CAA RB, their explosive QB and five offensive linemen…they averaged 31 points per game last season…their defense Portaled up adding five new faces…

Delaware could be the best squad Richmond faces this season…coming off of a bye week we’ll need to be ready to play our best to win this one…a win against a team likely to finish somewhere near the top of the CAA would bolster our Championship hopes and an FCS Playoff resume...

but I’m sure there’s nothing the Blue Hens would enjoy more than saying goodbye with a win at The Brick House!

Enjoy the Countdown!

Go Spiders!
Hey Satch, it was good to meet you today. Your Spiders were definitely the better team today. Obviously, it did not get better after we departed Sec. 207!
Good luck the rest of the way. Make a deep run in the FCS playoffs. A bit sad that the series is ending, but we will be in the same conference for MLAX, which is a good thing. All the best!
 
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As expressed in a pregame post, thought we would have to win TO battle and resort to trickery to win. Half right, +2 in TO margin. Did not foresee our O and D lines dominating the Hens as they did. Impressive! A huge shout out to those guys!!! And congrats to entire team.

One game at a time, but like the schedule before us given the Spider performance today.
 
Hey Satch, it was good to meet you today. Your Spiders were definitely the better team today. Obviously, it did not get better after we departed Sec. 207!
Good luck the rest of the way. Make a deep run in the FCS playoffs. A bit sad that the series is ending, but we will be in the same conference for MLAX, which is a good thing. All the best!
It was a fun conversation. Thanks for the good wishes. The Hens ran into the Spiders best game of the year. Best wishes for the rest of the season and settling into FBS.

Ha! But before focusing on FBS most Spiders fans and myself would appreciate CAA wins over Rhode Island and Villanova.

I hadn't heard that the Hens had signed on for A-10 MLAX. I've enjoyed a few LAX games every spring since our program began about 10 years ago now. Ha! even after 10 years the finer points of the sport and rules still give me trouble!

Good luck!

Go Spiders!
 
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Curious. Has the coaching staff flipped their thinking and now plan to redshirt Wickersham rather than Cam?
 
Now that you mention it, you are correct. Doesn't appear eligible for an extra Covid year either.
Medical?

I do not know exact rule, but he only played three games, I think. All were non-conference I also think that might have something to do with being eligible for a medical RS.
 
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