NC State defeats Richmond 73-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium
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NC State defeated Richmond 73-0 on September 11, 2026, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Wolfpack offense established an early lead, scoring 21 points in the first quarter to put the game out of reach. Running back Duke Scott finished the quarter with over 100 rushing yards and a touchdown. Quarterback CJ Bailey directed the offense on limited snaps, successfully converting on third-down passing opportunities. The match was so lopsided that the teams mutually agreed to shorten the fourth quarter to 10 minutes. The blowout victory followed a two-week period of preparation for the Wolfpack.
- •NC State defeated Richmond 73-0 on September 11, 2026.
- •Duke Scott recorded over 100 rushing yards during the first quarter.
- •The teams played a shortened 10-minute fourth quarter due to the point spread.
- •The game took place at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 3:38 AMYahoo Sports — NC State Dominates Richmond 73-0 in Statement Victory
- 3:30 AMYahoo Sports — NC State smokes Richmond, 73-0
"NC State needed a bounce-back performance, and the Wolfpack delivered one of the most dominant performances of the season Friday night. NC State completely overwhelmed Richmond, cruising to a 73-0 victory and giving the Wolfpack a much needed confidence boost. From the opening minutes, the game was never in doubt as NC State controlled both…
"NC State spent almost two weeks getting angry about football, and it showed, as the Wolfpack jumped on Richmond for 21 points in the first quarter and never had anything to worry about after that. The work wasn’t difficult for the offense in that first quarter, and Richmond was DOA, and the rest was just […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 3:38 AMNC State Dominates Richmond 73-0 in Statement Victory
NC State needed a bounce-back performance, and the Wolfpack delivered one of the most dominant performances of the season Friday night. NC State completely overwhelmed Richmond, cruising to a 73-0 victory and giving the Wolfpack a much needed confidence boost. From the opening minutes, the game was never in doubt as NC State controlled both…
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 3:30 AMNC State smokes Richmond, 73-0
NC State spent almost two weeks getting angry about football, and it showed, as the Wolfpack jumped on Richmond for 21 points in the first quarter and never had anything to worry about after that. The work wasn’t difficult for the offense in that first quarter, and Richmond was DOA, and the rest was just […]
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