North Carolina Central Eagles @ Richmond Spiders
FCS Championship - First Round
9-3, 3-3 Away
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9-3, 3-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCCU | 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
RICH | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 49 |
9-3, 5-2 Home
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9-3, 5-2 Home
Game Leaders
262
D. RichardQB
16/27, 1 TD, 1 INT
262
291
K. WickershamQB
16/23, 3 TD
291
51
D. RichardQB
18 CAR, 3 TD
51
73
S. SmithRB
15 CAR, 2 TD
73
202
D. SmithWR
6 REC, 1 TD
202
107
J. Garcia Jr.WR
5 REC, 1 TD
107
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Team Stats
330
Total Yards
506
1
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
19
3-17
Penalties
1-10
5/15
3rd Down
3/10
1/2
4th Down
1/2
31:31
Possession
28:29
Game Information
Richmond, VA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 3-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 330 | 506 |
| Passing | 262 | 291 |
| Comp/Att | 16/28 | 16/24 |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 12.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 68 | 215 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| Penalties | 3-17 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
NCCU @ RICH Videos
Kyle Wickersham connects for 10-yard TD pass
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. Richmond Spiders: Full Highlights
Jerry Garcia Jr. crosses goal line for 7 yards rushing touchdown
2025 Standings
FCS
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
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