Richmond escapes with 13-9 victory over Furman after close finish
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 5:26 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Richmond narrowly defeated Furman 13-9 at Robins Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Furman senior Aziz Foster-Powell rushed for 125 yards, while Richmond secured the win after Furman's final Hail Mary attempt was tipped away as time expired. The Paladins trailed 10-9 at halftime, and Richmond's Kyle Bitsko added a field goal in the third quarter. Despite forcing turnovers, Furman could not find the end zone, with Nathan Chapman scoring all of Furman's points on field goals. Furman, now at 2-3, will host Wofford next Saturday, October 3.
- •Richmond improves to 4-1 this season
- •Furman managed only 215 total yards
- •Both teams combined for three turnovers
- •Furman will play Wofford next Saturday
- •Richmond's defense recorded five sacks
- 5:26 AMYahoo Sports — Furman fails to find the endzone in a 13-9 loss to FCS No. 19 Richmond
"Furman senior Aziz Foster-Powell rushed for 125 yards on 25 carries and 19th-ranked Richmond survived a Hail Mary pass attempt into the endzone on the final play to escape with a 13-9 victory over Furman Saturday afternoon at Robins Stadium.
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