Playoff Preview Article: W&M vs. Richmond

[wmsportsblog]

You guys have owned us, plain and simple. But this game means more than the last 10 years combined. Can the Spiders do it again in the playoffs with everything on the line? Check out the William & Mary Sports Blog's preview article below. The Spiders are STRONG this year. We'll have to wait and see how strong on Saturday.

Playoff Preview Article: http://wmsportsblog.com/2015/12/01/fcs-playoff-preview-william-mary-vs-richmond/

 

[SpiderRick]

Pretty good review. BTW, Seth Fisher will be back. You remember he tore the Tribe up last year. Hope this game doesn't come down to special teams, Tribe has a big edge with Claytor, Dedmon plus both all conference kickers. But if Spiders dominate the time of possession,
Spiders 42-31

 

[Stonewall D]

If we get into a shoot out with the Tribe, we could well lose. Tribe fans are wondering why W&M was so conservative two weeks ago. We will have to attack Cluley.

 

[wmsportsblog]

Is this Seth Fisher's first game back in a while? And I seem to remember Richmond's kicker being out last time we played you guys, maybe I'm thinking of another team. But is the kicker back?

 

[WebSpinner]

no kicking from us on sat, two point conversions, punt or go for it on 4th down but hopefully lots of kickoffs

 

[CarolinaSpider]

no kicking from us on sat, two point conversions, punt or go for it on 4th down but hopefully lots of kickoffs

Our punter is learning to drop kick and will be trying that for extra points and FGs!

 

[SpiderFan26]

Spinner, your dedication of going for 2/not punting is inspiring.

 

[32counter]

From WMTribe90 on AGS:

"WM defense did about as well as could be expected last time out against UR. For WM to win, our offense has to be much better this time around. I think they will be and we make this a game. Here's the recipe for a Tribe victory.

1) Bend on defense, but keep UR out of the end zone. Make UR back-up kicker hit field goals.
2) Don't lose turnover battle
3) Run the ball. Cluley got beat up last game because we faced too many obvious passing downs. We need to run effectively to set-up play action and keep the UR defense honest.
4) WM special teams have been very good all year and we have an advantage over UR here. Need to score or set-up a score on special teams.

We are a dinged up team that has played a game 11 weeks straight now. However, playing last week while UR watched could turn into an advantage if UR is slow out of the gate."

 

[Stonewall D]

Unfortunately this post is spot on.

 

[Spider B]

Typically teams with bye weeks dont come out slow. I dont have the stats, but would bet the house that home teams coming off bye weeks have a very good winning percentage. W&M has played 11 weeks in a row, UR will be fresh. I love the Spiders in this game.

 

[whampas]

We played our best game of the year coming off the bye. Looking for the same this week. Spiders roll.

 

[SpiderRick]

I'm trying to figure out how we went from a 3 point favorite the first game, beat them solidly, got to rest a week, get guys back; now the game is a pick'um.

 

[urfan1]

somebody has done good work