Richmond FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

Richmond Spiders

CAA

 
2023 Record: 8-3, 7-1
Coach: Russ Huesman
 
Big Wins: 10/14 at Rhode Island (24-17), 11/18 at William & Mary (27-26)
Bad Losses: 9/2 Morgan State (10-20), 9/30 Hampton (14-31)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Savon Smith, RB, 604 yards
Passing: Kyle Wickersham, QB, 1,029 yards
Receiving: Nick DeGennaro, WR, 702 yards
Tackles: Tristan Wheeler, LB, 104
Sacks: Zander Barnett, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: Jabril Hayes, DB, 3
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 126.4 (77th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 203.7 (62, 10)
Total Offense: 330.1 (82, 12)
Scoring Offense: 27.7 (46, 8)
Rushing Defense: 108.6 (18, 3)
Pass Defense: 223.3 (77, 8)
Total Defense: 331.9 (34, 4)
Scoring Defense: 21.3 (29, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (34, 6)
Sacks: 2.90 (8, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.50 (84, 9)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022First RoundDefeated Davidson
2022Second RoundLost to Sacramento State
2016First RoundDefeated North Carolina A&T
2016Second RoundDefeated North Dakota
2016QuarterfinalsLost to Eastern Washington
2015Second RoundDefeated William & Mary
2015QuarterfinalsDefeated Illinois State
2015SemifinalsLost to North Dakota State
2014First RoundDefeated Morgan State
2014Second RoundLost to Coastal Carolina
2009First RoundDefeated Elon
2009QuarterfinalsLost to Appalachian State
2008First RoundDefeated Eastern Kentucky
2008QuarterfinalsDefeated Appalachian State
2008SemifinalsDefeated Northern Iowa
2008ChampionshipDefeated Montana
2007First RoundDefeated Eastern Kentucky
2007QuarterfinalsDefeated Wofford
2007SemifinalsLost to Appalachian State
2005First RoundDefeated Hampton
2005QuarterfinalsLost to Furman
2000First RoundDefeated Youngstown State
2000QuarterfinalsLost to Montana
 
 
*all team stats through 11/11