2024 Richmond Spiders Football - Opponents Countdown - Virginia

coach hughman will lead the spids up the road to Virginia for this season's BCS paycheck in houman's Seven Seasons at Richmond he's winless in five matchups versus BCS opponents these losses include games versus UVA in 2018 and 2022 the Cavs are hoping to step up in the two 2024 season the spiders believe they can be championship and playoff contenders could this game bring back memories of 2016 hello spider fans everywhere and college football fans Across America and around the world it's Satchmo from the spider gang glad to be back for another season of pre-season opponents countdown Richmond opens its season on Saturday August 31st against the acc's Virginia Cavaliers game time at Scott stadium is set for 6:00 p.m. the teams have played 35 games in a series that began back in 1893 to say Virginia has been dominant would be an understatement UVA leads the series 30-13 with two ties but one of these Ur wins was recent it was the resounding and Unforgettable 3720 win in 2016 Richmond has not defeated a BCS opponent since that Victory the Cavs are led by Third Year head coach Tony Elliott and Elliot's first two seasons has been adversity off the field and tough times on the field his record for two seasons is six and6 3 and 12 in the ACC however Elliott whose team lost a number of close games in 2023 believes his team is ready to win some of those fourth quarter games this season bring back two experienced quarterbacks one of which is Gunslinger colandrea who should be more consistent with his freshman season behind him Elliott believes establishing a consistent running game is also a key to success for the Cavs Virginia brings back experience in the back field and the offensive line which stands to be a key in both the running game and pass protection which was weak in 2023 on the defensive side of the ball there's nowhere for Virginia to go but upward the Cavs were last in the ACC and scoring defense in 2023 the front six return but they must improve against the run and create a strong pass rush how much can Virginia improve this season the pundits at the ACC media day picked UVA to finish 16th out of the 17 team ACC one publication ranked the Cavs as in the 70s nationally in BCS but you know what spider fans despite the gloomy preseason Outlook this is still FCS football versus BCS football I expect Virginia will be a significant double digit favorite over the spiders coach Elliott mentioned on media day remarks how important it was Virginia to get off a strong start his third season should we should expect a strong effort from the Cavaliers my hope is Richmond takes its best game to Charlottesville if we do I think we can make it a battle an upset would be fantastic but that's unlikely however I do think we've got the talent and experience to make the game interesting minus an upset I'd be satisfied with a wellplayed game in which we play hard and efficient football until the final gun that's all for Virginia next up in the countdown on the wford Terriers ghost spiders so long for now