Total Yards
Virginia302
Richmond524
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Richmond at Virginia
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Richmond
Road profile
Final Score
37 - 20
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia264
Richmond337
Rushing Yards
Virginia38
Richmond187
Turnovers
Virginia4
Richmond0
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind14 mph NE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Virginia20:14
Richmond39:46
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
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Game Story
Richmond beats Virginia 37-20
Richmond defeated Virginia 37-20 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 524-302 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Richmond set the terms early in a game that finished 37-20. Griffin Trau 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Richmond the first major swing.
Richmond's box score carried the story: 524 total yards, 187 rushing yards, and 337 passing yards. Virginia finished with 302 total yards, including 38 on the ground and 264 through the air.
Richmond converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Richmond led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Gordon Collins run for 55 yds for a TD, (Griffin Trau KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Griffin Trau 28 yd FG GOOD (Richmond led 3-0 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Griffin Trau 35 yd FG GOOD (Richmond led 6-0 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Segers 50 yd FG GOOD (Richmond led 16-7 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 20 yds for a TD, (Dylan Sims KICK) (Virginia led 7-13 over Richmond).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Lauletta pass complete to Tyler Wilkins for 11 yds for a TD, (Griffin Trau KICK) (Richmond led 13-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Lauletta pass complete to Tyler Wilkins for 5 yds for a TD, (Griffin Trau KICK) (Richmond led 23-7 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-20
Richmond defeated Virginia.
Total yards
524-302
Richmond held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
187
Richmond averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
337
Richmond averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Richmond's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 302 | 524 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 337 |
| Rushing Yards | 38 | 187 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-10 | 10-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-34 | 24-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 20:14 | 39:46 |