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Michigan State Football: 3 things to know about Richmond

By Scott Tolonen

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - SEPTEMBER 03: A Richmond Spiders helmet in the second half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on September 3, 2022 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - SEPTEMBER 03: A Richmond Spiders helmet in the second half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium on September 3, 2022 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /
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Sep 3, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Kurt Benkert (6) throws the ball against the Richmond Spiders during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Kurt Benkert (6) throws the ball against the Richmond Spiders during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The Richmond Spiders have upset an FBS team before

Richmond’s shining moment was when they beat Power Five (a very loose term for a team that went 2-10) Virginia Cavaliers in 2016, 37-20.

While that Virginia team was no great shakes, it goes to show that FCS teams can pull the upset every once in a while. The Spiders offense racked up 524 yards of offense with the defense forced a whopping four turnovers.

Yes it is rare, but schools like Richmond draw inspiration from games like that when taking on other Power Five schools. While Michigan State can afford to make a few mistakes, it’s important to not let them compound and give the Spiders any momentum or worse, hope.

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