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Richmond at Virginia

Aug 31, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 1

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Richmond

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Final Score

13 - 34

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia497
Richmond257

Passing Yards

Virginia297
Richmond110

Rushing Yards

Virginia200
Richmond147

Turnovers

Virginia1
Richmond1

Game Conditions

Temperature82°F
Wind6 mph W

Humidity

69%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Anthony Colandrea

Virginia

YDS: 297

Rushing

Kobe Pace

Virginia

YDS: 93

Receiving

Malachi Fields

Virginia

YDS: 100

Tackles

Jonas Sanker

Virginia

TOT: 8

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia29:53
Richmond30:07

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia pulls away from Richmond 34-13

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Virginia defeated Richmond 34-13 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 497-257 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 34-13. Jack Griese 57 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.

Virginia's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 297 passing yards. Richmond finished with 257 total yards, including 147 on the ground and 110 through the air.

Virginia converted 3-11 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Virginia led 27-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Griese 57 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jack Griese 57 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick) (Virginia led 17-0 over Richmond).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Trell Harris 35 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick) (Virginia led 7-0 over Richmond).

  • Field Goal Good

    Will Bettridge 21 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 10-0 over Richmond).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kyle Wickersham run for 5 yds for a TD (Brandon Peskin KICK) (Richmond led 7-20 over Virginia).

  • Field Goal Good

    Will Bettridge 33 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 20-0 over Richmond).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kobe Pace run for 3 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK) (Virginia led 27-7 over Richmond).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    34-13

    Virginia defeated Richmond.

  • Total yards

    497-257

    Virginia held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    200

    Virginia averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    297

    Virginia averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-11

    Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-15

    Richmond's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginiaRichmond
Total Yards497257
Passing Yards297110
Rushing Yards200147
First Downs1913
Third Down Efficiency3-113-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-33-3
Total Penalties (Yards)3-254-23
Turnovers11
Completions / Attempts17-2613-22
Rushing Attempts3738
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points107
Possession Time29:5330:07
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)