2024 Richmond Spiders Football - Opponents Countdown - Virginia Cavaliers

[mojo-spider]

on paper this seems like about as good a FCS v. BCS match up as the Spiders could hope for...Richmond could be a very strong FCS team while the Cavs are still trying to find themselves in Coach Tony Elliott's third season...

but despite this, the "paycheck game" is FCS v. BCS....Virginia will probably be a double digit favorite...

I know opinions are mixed on the wisdom of playing these games, but as a fan I enjoy seeing how our team measures up against BCS competition...I expect our players look forward to the games also to see how they measure up...most likely UVA never offered a scholarship to anyone of the Richmond roster!

a Richmond win would be a shocking upset to most...if we cannot pull off the win, I'd feel pretty good if we played 60 minutes of high effort, efficient and well executed football on both sides of the ball...if we can do that versus a BCS program it gives us good momentum for the start of the real season against Wofford on 9/7 at The Brick House...

enjoy the Countdown!

Go Spiders!

 

[KE Spider]

Certainly not a favorite, but a winnable game IMO. Spiders are due for a fast start and overdue for a BCS win.

My Hoo son says, NO, but we'll share the ecstasy and agony of our respective teams together.

Hoping for a large and boisterous Spider showing.

Spiders, lets get this done!

 

[Spiderwiz]

we will be there

 

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[DTSpider]

we’ll need to make some big plays to win. Often these games come down to how well our d-line & secondary can hold up. Feels like UVA is vulnerable if we can start fast.

 

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Chris Tyree

virginiasports.com

 

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13 year old QB in charge of Cav offense

Anthony Colandrea

virginiasports.com

 

[urfan1]

we’ll need to make some big plays to win. Often these games come down to how well our d-line & secondary can hold up. Feels like UVA is vulnerable if we can start fast.

They will punch us, we'll have to show we can take it AND punch back.

 

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2024 Virginia football schedule breakdown: Richmond
The start of the 2024 Virginia football season and year three of the Tony Elliott era is only three months away. The Cavaliers have gone a combined 6-16 in Elliott's first two years at the helm, winning three games each in 2022 and 2023, making 2024 a critical year for this coaching staff and the program as a whole. There were flashes of improvement last fall – a road upset of No. 10 North Carolina last season – and some remarkable individual performances – a record-breaking season from wide
Read in 247Sports: https://apple.news/AoR_V4PX3Rda2llJPzvtlcA

 

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[Ferrum Spider]

Need a repeat of 2016. One of my favorite moments as a Spider that doesn't get celebrated on here often enough.

 

[rspides]

Yep. Manhandled them up front in 2016 (Mendenhall’s first game at UVA). Should be VERY competitive game. I suppose Spides will be 10 point ‘dogs

 

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Yep. Manhandled them up front in 2016 (Mendenhall’s first game at UVA). Should be VERY competitive game. I suppose Spides will be 10 point ‘dogs

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[whampas]

+ 21.5

If we can rush for 150 yards, we have a good chance.

 

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Baby face but very good QB gets starting nod v UR

 

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[urfan1]

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Wonder where his Int's would rank?​

Career Stats​

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2023

CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	LNG	RTG
154	246	62.6	1,958	8.0	13	9	75	139.6

 

[whampas]

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Gonna suck when it doesn't work out for him Saturday.

 

[ncspiderfan]

Yep. Manhandled them up front in 2016 (Mendenhall’s first game at UVA). Should be VERY competitive game. I suppose Spides will be 10 point ‘dogs

Montana State welcomed Mendenhall to New Mexico last night by beating them 35-31 for the first FCS over FBS scalp of the season.

 

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Tony Elliott on WR depth

Tony Elliott on WR depth

Click here to view this video from Richmond.com.

richmond.com

 

[spider fan]

According to this site UVA has 91.9% chance of beating Richmond
https://247sports.com/college/virgi...inias-2024-football-season-234789462/#2465238

Richmond has a 100% chance of being paid to play. In 2022 we received $450,000................could not find amount for this game.

 

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[SFspidur]

More from JOC. Wickersham seems likely to be the choice based on preseason, but Huesman is playing coy.

Huesman said Monday his intention is “probably not” to have a time-sharing arrangement at quarterback. “We’ll probably name one and go with him and work it that way,” said the coach. “I know Kyle’s a little bit bigger player, no question about that, but I think they both can execute whatever we’re asking them to do within the offense.

"I think you go with one and see how things are going. There's not going to be a plan to say, 'Second series, this guy comes in. Second quarter, this guy comes in.' It's probably not going to be along those lines.”

Spiders play coy before they play at UVa: no pronouncement on starting QB

Kyle Wickersham and Cam Coleman - both played extensively last season - have competed since spring ball started.

richmond.com

 

[spider fan]

Verified UVA paying us $450,000 for this year's game

https://herosports.com/2024-fcs-vs-fbs-payouts-bzbz/

 

[urfan1]

Russ said would likely name starter Wednesday, did not say would be released to public. Speculation is Kyle.

 

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A 13 year old gunslinger

 

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Jerry Garcia Jr interview

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/richmond.sidearmsports.com/podcasts/2024/8/27/SpiderInsight1.Garcia.82724.mp3

 

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UR notes

2024 FB Game Notes Virginia (PDF) - University of Richmond Athletics

2024 FB Game Notes Virginia (PDF)

richmondspiders.com

 

[KE Spider]

Not predicting a victory, but the difference in a preseason FCS #12 and a FBS program picked as #15 in their conference can't be that daunting a task. Underdog, for sure. Hopeless, certainly not.

Play smart. No TOs. Let's get this done! See you at the game.

 

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[GKiller]

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Hopefully that’s one for Freezing Cold Takes come Sat night. Meanwhile opposite end of the spectrum here…

 

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Virginia football: Three matchups to watch vs. Richmond
With the 2024 season opener just three days away, we continue our preview of Virginia's matchup against Richmond on Saturday with a look at the top player matchups to watch. Both teams look drastically different than they did two years ago when the Cavaliers secured a 34-17 win in Charlottesville.
Read in 247Sports: https://apple.news/AXlzzZjOnQl6TUBfs5rAZgw

 

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