LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI Keydets remain on the road this weekend, renewing an old rivalry in Richmond as they face the Spiders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
THE SERIES
- The series between VMI and Richmond is one filled with history, as the Spiders have the slight edge (40-46-5) all-time
- Saturday's game will mark the first time in a decade the two teams have squared off
ROCCO REUNION
- Richmond is a familiar place for Coach
Danny Rocco, who was the head coach for the Spiders from 2012-2016
- Rocco posted a record of 43-22, winning two Colonial Athletic Association titles and made three FCS Playoff appearances
- Rocco was the first coach in Richmond history to take the Spiders to three consecutive playoff appearances
LAST TIME OUT
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Collin Shannon throws for a career-high 362 yards (21-38), becoming first VMI quarterback to throw for over 300 yards since 2021
- Keydet offense totals 401 yards of total offense, Bucknell totals 476
- Ralph Rucker IV throws for five touchdowns, four to wide receiver Sam Milligan
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Stephen Dean III records career-high 14.0 tackles;
Kouri Crump totals 10.0 tackles
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Noah Grevious sets career highs of 186 yards with a career-best 73-yard touchdown reception
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Owen Sweeney hauls in two touchdowns;
Nana Utsey punches in first career touchdown
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Leo Boehling records career-highs in rushing yards (66), attempts (19), receptions (4) and receiving yards (38
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EJ Wilborne records first career interception;
Jacob Moore has 5.0 tackles, 3.5 TFLs
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Donovan Burnett,
Carson Gue each get first career sack
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Joe Comello has career-high 6.0 tackles and a break up
SPIDER STATS
- Richmond is off to 1-2 on the young season, falling to No. 14/15 Lehigh and at North Carolina, but narrowly beating the SoCon's Wofford 14-10
- Richmond was voted to finish second behind Lehigh in the Patriot League Preseason Poll
- The Spiders are coached by Russ Huesman, who is in his 9
th year as the head coach
- Kyle Wickersham has been the main signal caller, going 40-for-57 with one touchdown and two interceptions
- Wickersham is also a threat on the ground, totaling 83 yards and two touchdowns while Aziz Foster-Powell has 107 net yards rushing
- The Spiders have spread the ball around early, with 10 receivers collecting a catch led by Ja'vion Griffin's nine catches
- Peyton Seelman leads the Spider defense with 26.0 tackles while Tayshaun Burney, Jordan Allen and CJ Fraser all have interceptions
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