North Carolina Central at Richmond
Saturday, November 25, 2023, FCS Championship – First Round Share
Richmond beat North Carolina Central 49–27. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,103
- At kickoff
- 45°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Matt JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Richmond | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 49 |
Standouts
- PassingKyle Wickersham16 of 23, 291 yards, 3 TDRichmond
- RushingSavon Smith15 carries, 73 yards, 2 TDRichmond
- ReceivingDevin Smith6 catches, 202 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Central
- DefenseAaron Banks1 INTRichmond
Player stats
North Carolina Central
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davius Richard | 16/27 | 262 | 1 | 1 |
| Walker Harris | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davius Richard | 18 | 51 | 3 | 18 |
| J’mari Taylor | 4 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| Latrell Collier | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Smith | 6 | 202 | 1 | 91 |
| Joaquin Davis | 3 | 27 | 0 | 15 |
| Twan Flip Jr. | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Quentin McCall | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
Richmond
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Wickersham | 16/23 | 291 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savon Smith | 15 | 73 | 2 | 24 |
| Kyle Wickersham | 13 | 69 | 0 | 50 |
| Fonnae Webb | 4 | 68 | 0 | 56 |
| Jerry Garcia Jr. | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Garcia Jr. | 5 | 107 | 1 | 71 |
| Ja’Vion Griffin | 3 | 85 | 0 | 38 |
| Nick DeGennaro | 4 | 82 | 2 | 35 |
| Savon Smith | 3 | 19 | 0 | 20 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Banks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| North Carolina Central | Richmond | |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Total yards | 506 |
| 262 | Passing yards | 291 |
| 68 | Rushing yards | 215 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 12.1 |
| 2.2 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 11 | First downs | 19 |
| 5–15 | Third downs | 3–10 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3–17 | Penalties | 1–10 |
| 31:31 | Possession | 28:29 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Richmond 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Richmond −5, over/under 57.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Richmond leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
North Carolina Central
- Next gamevs. Alabama StateSept. 1, 2024, Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic
- SeasonNorth Carolina Central in 2023
- ProgramNorth Carolina Central history and records
Richmond
- Next gameat UAlbanyDec. 2, 2023, FCS Championship – Second Round
- SeasonRichmond in 2023
- ProgramRichmond history and records