Richmond Spiders at Hampton Pirates
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Richmond hangs on to beat Hampton 24-21, clinches at least share of CAA title
The Spiders (9-2, 7-0) ranked No. 7 in the FCS coaches poll and alone atop the CAA, are hosts to William & Mary in a regular-season finale next Saturday. The win over the Pirates (5-6, 2-5) gave the Spiders their longest regular-season win streak since 1998 when they also won nine straight. Their last league loss came to Hampton in 2023.
Palmer-Smith's second TD run Saturday to finish a 75-yard drive gave Richmond a 24-14 lead late in the third quarter.
Malcolm Mays tied the game with a 1-yard rush with 10 minutes remaining in the game. But a final drive stalled in the final minute on downs at the Richmond 38 after Mays was sacked for a Carsen Stocklinski followed by an incomplete pass on fourth down.
Palmer-Smith finished another 75-yard drive with a 3-yard TD to open the scoring and the Spiders led thereafter.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:04 | Zach Palmer-Smith 3 Yd Run (Sean O'Haire Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:16 | Landon Ellis 8 Yd pass from Camden Coleman (Sean O'Haire Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:37 | Tymere Robinson 3 Yd Run (Brian Csehoski Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:39 | Sean O'Haire 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:31 | Brennan Ridley 40 Yd pass from Malcolm Mays (Brian Csehoski Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:03 | Zach Palmer-Smith 1 Yd Run (Sean O'Haire Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:58 | Malcolm Mays 1 Yd Run (Brian Csehoski Kick) |
Statistics
 RICH |
 HAMP |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 5-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 13-18 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 322 | Total Yards | 391 |
| 138 | Passing | 197 |
| 13/18 | Comp/Att | 19/31 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 184 | Rushing | 194 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 2-9 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:24 | Possession | 29:36 |
Game Information
Location: Hampton, VA
Attendance: 1,657 · Capacity:
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