Richmond last made the FCS Playoffs in 2016, but that doesn’t exclude the Spiders from understanding the postseason feel.

With just a two-hour drive separating Harrisonburg and Richmond, it’s no wonder the James Madison roster is stocked with a variety of players from the Richmond area. 

Ricky Tunstall checked a receiver headed to the sideline, but spotting a pass thrown away from his assignment, changed direction. Tunstall jumped the route, and behind a convoy of blockers, went untouched into the Villanova Stadium end zone. 

When Villanova coach Mark Ferrante was asked to identify the strengths of the Villanova football team he seemed to mention a little bit of everything. No surprise there, since Delaware enters Saturday’s matchup with Villanova unbeaten (4-0) and ranked No. 7 in the STATS FCS Top 25 poll.

When Delaware and Rhode Island last met, in September 2019, the Fightin’ Blue Hens and Rams went to three overtimes in an instant classic. 

The last time Colonial Athletic Association counterparts Elon and William & Mary played, they made history.