Spiders start football season with loss against UVA
(09/05/22 2:32am)
The University of Richmond football team lost its season opener 34-17 against the University of Virginia on Saturday.
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The University of Richmond football team lost its season opener 34-17 against the University of Virginia on Saturday.
This weekend, the University of Richmond football program honored Weldon Edwards, ‘74, who was its first Black football player.
The University of Richmond football team faced off against Virginia Tech for the first time in 35 years for a long-awaited cage match. Playing at Tech’s Lane Stadium, UR took a heartbreaking defeat of 10-21 against the Hokies.
The University of Richmond football team beat the Howard University Bisons in its home opener with a score of 38-14 on Saturday afternoon at the E. Claiborne Robins Stadium.
Tristan Wheeler, a first-year linebacker, received many accolades for his first season playing with the UR men's football team.
Pregame- Welcome Spider fans to our first look at 2014-15 Richmond Spiders football. We're about five minutes away from start time of the annual spring football game. Offense and defense will play four 12-minute quarters under a running clock. The scoring format is as follows: The offense will earn points for first downs (1 pt.), extra points (1 pt.), two-point conversions (2 pts.), field goals (3 pts.) and touchdowns (6 pts.). The defense will earn points for forced punts (1 pt.), tackles for loss (1 pt.), pass break-ups (1 pt.), missed field goals (2 pts.), fourth down stops (2 pts.), sacks (2 pts.), two-point conversion stops (2 pts.), three downs and out (3 pts.), takeaways (3 pts.) and touchdowns (7 pts.).
University of Richmond starting quarterback Michael Strauss suffered an injury on his throwing shoulder during practice Tuesday, per Richmond Athletics. He did not return to practice, and his return to spring practice is questionable.
This past Sunday, Denver Broncos defensive linebacker Paris Lenon, Richmond College '00, represented University of Richmond in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Final Score: University of Richmond- 31, College of William & Mary- 20
4th Quarter, 0:00- Richmond takes a knee, and the clock runs out, giving Richmond the 31-20 victory, its fourth straight to end the season at 6-6.
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The University of Richmond football team has not been able to win close games this season before Saturday's 46-43 win at Delaware (7-4, 4-3). The Spiders had lost the five games that have been decided by seven points or fewer this season.
Contact photographer David Weissman at david.weissman@richmond.edu. Follow on Twitter @spiderdave32.
Final Score: Richmond 46 - Stony Brook 43
4th Quarter 0:00- Pass incomplete. UR wins. Rapid Recap to come. Thanks for reading.
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Final Score: Richmond 39 - Stony Brook 31
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A strong running game and four field goals from Brandon Jordi, which tied a school record for field goals in a single game, helped University of Richmond (3-6, 1-4 CAA) end a four-game losing streak and win its first conference game Saturday against University at Albany (1-8, 0-5), 27-10.
Contact photographer David Weissman at david.weissman@richmond.edu. Follow on Twitter @spiderdave32.