N.C. State Rolls to 73-0 Win Over Richmond

The lopsided victory gives the Wolfpack a short-term confidence boost ahead of a road trip to Vanderbilt despite Richmond’s FCS status.

Overview

N.C. State defeated Richmond 73-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium on Friday, scoring touchdowns on its first six possessions.
Running back Duke Scott rushed for 128 yards and two first-half touchdowns while quarterback CJ Bailey completed 13 of 17 passes for 281 yards and added a rushing score.
Backups also contributed as Will Wilson ran for three short touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass late in a game that was shortened to a 10-minute fourth quarter after a roughly 90-minute lightning delay.
Richmond was held to 110 yards of offense and quarterback Ashten Snelsire went 8-for-23 for 76 yards with an interception, underscoring the one-sided nature of the contest.
The rout follows a 34-8 season-opening loss at Virginia and comes with limits on its meaning because Richmond is an FCS program, but it still gives N.C. State momentum and playing time to evaluate depth before Sept. 19 at Vanderbilt.