#19 Richmond FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Richmond Spiders
 
Overall Rank: #19
 
#3 CAA
 
 
2022 Record: 9-4, 6-2
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Russ Huesman (33-29 at Richmond, 92-66 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Winston October and Adam Ross
Defensive Coordinator: Justin Wood
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Savon Smith, RB, 557 yards
Passing: Kyle Wickersham, QB, 36 yards
Receiving: Jasiah Williams, WR, 595 yards
Tackles: Tristan Wheeler, LB, 102
Sacks: Marlem Louis, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Aaron Banks, DB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Milan Howard, WR Nick DeGennaro, OL Ryan Coll, DB Bryson Parker, DL Jeremiah Grant, DB Angelo Rankin Jr., DL Zander Barnett, DL Matei Fitz
 
Key Losses: QB Reece Udinski, RB Aaron Dykes, WR Jakob Herres, WR Leroy Henley, OL Joe More, CB Tyrek Funderburk, LB Philip O’Connor, LB Xavier Marshall, DL Ray Eldridge, DB Aamir Hall
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.5 (74th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 282.5 (13, 1)
Total Offense: 424.1 (25, 3)
Scoring Offense: 31.3 (34, 3)
Rushing Defense: 116.8 (17, 1)
Pass Defense: 216.7 (53, 7)
Total Defense: 333.5 (19, 2)
Scoring Defense: 20.1 (7, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.62 (18, 1)
Sacks: 2.23 (44, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (62, 7)