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The Collegian’s Top 15 of 2008

2008 is nearly finished, and The Collegian is looking back at this year’s most memorable stories, from good to bad, celebratory to controversial, sad and tragic, and in one case, the downright bizarre.

Richmond year in review

And just like that the year’s already over, and what a wild one it was. So, to send 2008 off in style, I present to you my annual Richmond Year in Review.

Defensive coordinator leaving Richmond to coach Chattanooga

Richmond defensive coordinator Russ Huesman is leaving the University of Richmond to be head coach at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, his alma mater.

Photo Gallery: Post-game Celebration

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Photos of the post-game celebration at Finley Stadium after the Spiders dominated the Montana Grizzlies 24-7 on Dec. 19.

Photo Gallery: Richmond Fans

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — University of Richmond fans traveled from near and far to witness their team win its first National Championship.

Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. Montana Pregame

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hundreds of fans gathered before the National Championship game at Finley Stadium Friday night.

Confessions of a crazed sports editor

BALTIMORE — After traveling across 10 states and sleeping in six different beds to watch the football team’s last five games, I’m offering my reflections on the season.

Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. Montana in the FCS title game

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Spider football team decisively beat the University of Montana Grizzlies 24-7 Friday night at Finley Stadium to give the University of Richmond its first national title in any sport in the school’s 178-year history.

Crone’s only career pass made Ward TD receiver

During a trick play Friday night in the FCS championship, senior fullback John Crone threw the first and only pass of his collegiate career to quarterback Eric Ward, who ran it into the endzone to give the Spiders a 7-0 lead.

Richmond fans celebrate Spider victory in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — For the first time in the school’s 178-year history, the Spiders won a national championship. And they did it front of hundreds of Richmond students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members who traveled from afar to cheer on their team.

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