Richmond FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule
November 18, 2023 · CSM Staff
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:
| 2022 | First Round | Defeated Davidson |
| 2022 | Second Round | Lost to Sacramento State |
| 2016 | First Round | Defeated North Carolina A&T |
| 2016 | Second Round | Defeated North Dakota |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Eastern Washington |
| 2015 | Second Round | Defeated William & Mary |
| 2015 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Illinois State |
| 2015 | Semifinals | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2014 | First Round | Defeated Morgan State |
| 2014 | Second Round | Lost to Coastal Carolina |
| 2009 | First Round | Defeated Elon |
| 2009 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2008 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Kentucky |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Appalachian State |
| 2008 | Semifinals | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2008 | Championship | Defeated Montana |
| 2007 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Kentucky |
| 2007 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Wofford |
| 2007 | Semifinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2005 | First Round | Defeated Hampton |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Furman |
| 2000 | First Round | Defeated Youngstown State |
| 2000 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Montana |
*all team stats through 11/11
