2024 Richmond Spiders Football - Prologue - Virginia Cavaliers

I read this yesterday they're well coached they have a great staff they are fundamentally sound they're an experienced confident Bunch they understand what it takes to win they've got skilled guys who can run and make plays they're a really good team that's coming here expecting to win we'll have to play our best football they're not going to back down spider fans I figure you can guess who said this and you know what I think he's right hello spider fans everywhere and college football fans Across America and around the world at sachmo from the spider gang proud to be back for a 16th season of spiders prologue Saturday Richmond kicks off the 2024 season with its BCS game versus the Virginia Cavaliers kickoff at Scott stadium is slated for 6: p.m. those beginning comments were from Virginia head coach Tony Elliott we've all heard a lot of Coach speak over the years but it's usually describing a rebuilding or underperforming program to make them sound like Championship contenders in this case I believe he described the Richmond team that will go to Charlottesville well it's a big year for coach Elliott in the Cavs after two disappointing Seasons there's little doubt in many fans Minds that Elliot cannot afford a stumble in this game he needs his team to be performing at its best but before spider fans get too giddy remember this is FCS versus BCS the Cavs will be bigger stronger and faster in most positions the professional odds makers have made Virginia 19 and half-point favorite despite Richmond being ranked in the top 20 in FCS in most polls and Virginia picked a finish 16th in the 17 team ACC coach hughman and star wide receiver Nick D Janeiro confirmed earlier in the week that the spiders will go to Charlottesville expecting to win hughman was very specific and colorful in what he believes will be the keys to Richmond's chances for an upset no turnovers no stupid penalties go to the ball and get the Cavs on the ground and prevent quarterback scrambles for first downs SPID fans I agree with Coach Elliott that this Richmond team should be able to give the Cavaliers a great battle coach hughan says speed is the biggest difference in FCS and BCS D Janeiro mentioned depth for the spiders to pull off this upset we have to play like the team Elliott described EX execute the hughesman gospel and hope that the Cavs are not at the top of their game a lot has to come together but you know what regardless of how this one turns out it's a fun game for players coaches and most fans if we pull off an upset it'll be known from coast to coast on Sunday if we don't we'll have plenty to work on before a real season starts versus wford at The Brick House on September the 7th once again again this year the always exciting and captivating season long spider gang predictions contest returns M crook will be defending her 2023 Championship versus nine tough contestants all of whom want their name to appear on the iconic championship trophy here are the contestants predictions for the Virginia game presented in the order of the final standings of the 2023 contest take a look at these picks that's it for Virginia play your best Saturday night and let's see what happens go spiders solong for now