UR's 2008 squad had a average loss to UVA, then worked back up to the #1 ranking before losing to #19 Villanova on the road 26-20. Two weeks later Richmond hosted #1 JMU and lost on a last second punt return, which might have crushed any other team. Instead UR reeled off 9 straight wins to end up champs, including wins over the #10, #16, #21, #2, #4 and #5 teams.