2008 Richmond Spiders football team
The 2008 Richmond Spiders football team represented the University of Richmond during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Richmond competed as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and played their home games at the University of Richmond Stadium.
The Spiders were led by first-year head coach Mike London. Richmond finished the regular season with a 9–3 overall record and 6–2 record in conference play. After suffering three defeats the Spiders secured an at-large berth for the FCS playoffs.[3] At home they defeated Eastern Kentucky, and then on the road, Richmond beat Appalachian State and Northern Iowa to advance to the championship game. In Chattanooga, Richmond defeated Montana, 24–7, to earn the NCAA Division I FCS championship.[4] It was the University of Richmond's first NCAA national title in any sport.[3]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 30 |
7:00 pm |
at #15 Elon* |
#4 |
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC |
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W 28–10 |
10,847 |
September 6 |
3:45 pm |
at Virginia* |
#3 |
Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA |
ESPNU |
L 0–16 |
51,007 |
September 13 |
3:00 pm |
Towson |
#4 |
UR Stadium • Richmond, VA |
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W 45–14 |
8,012 |
September 20 |
3:00 pm |
Maine |
#2 |
UR Stadium • Richmond, VA |
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W 44–17 |
8,012 |
September 27 |
3:30 pm |
at #19 Villanova |
#1 |
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA |
CN8 |
L 20–26 |
6,107 |
October 4 |
1:30 pm |
at Virginia Military Institute* |
#6 |
Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA |
|
W 56–16 |
7,643 |
October 11 |
3:30 pm |
#1 James Madison |
#5 |
UR Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CSN |
L 31–38 |
16,151 |
October 18 |
3:30 pm |
at #10 Massachusetts |
#9 |
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA |
CN8 |
W 30–15 |
15,953 |
October 25 |
3:00 pm |
Georgetown* |
#9 |
UR Stadium • Richmond, VA |
|
W 48–0 |
5,168 |
November 8 |
1:00 pm |
at Hofstra |
#7 |
Shuart Stadium • Hempstead, NY |
|
W 34–14 |
1,766 |
November 15 |
3:30 pm |
Delaware |
#7 |
UR Stadium • Richmond, VA |
CN8 |
W 31–14 |
6,173 |
November 22 |
12:00 pm |
at #16 William & Mary |
#7 |
Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (I-64 Bowl) |
CSN |
W 23–20 OT |
9,405 |
November 29 |
1:00 pm |
#21 Eastern Kentucky* |
#7 |
UR Stadium • Richmond, VA (First Round, Division I Championship) |
|
W 38–10 |
2,994 |
December 6 |
12:00 pm |
at #2 Appalachian State* |
#7 |
Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC (Quarterfinals, Division I Championship) |
ESPNGP |
W 33–13 |
15,215 |
December 13 |
4:00 pm |
at #4 Northern Iowa* |
#7 |
UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA (Semifinals, Division I Championship) |
ESPN |
W 21–20 |
12,062 |
December 19 |
8:00 pm |
vs. #5 Montana* |
#7 |
Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN (Division I Championship Game) |
ESPN2 |
W 24–7 |
17,823 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll at time of game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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