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Score updates and live analysis for Virginia football's season opener against Richmond on Saturday night at Scott Stadium

Aidan Baller

Anthony Colandrea and Kobe Pace look to lead the Virginia offense to victory.
Anthony Colandrea and Kobe Pace look to lead the Virginia offense to victory. / Virginia Athletics
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FINAL Virginia 34, Richmond 13

Virginia football earns its first victory of the season with a 34-13 win over the Richmond Spiders at Scott Stadium. Read below for a thread of the entire game.

Virginia 34, Richmond 13 | FINAL
Virginia runs the clock down to zero to claim its first victory of the season.

Virginia 34, Richmond 13 | 4:46 Fourth Quarter
After the Muskett interception, Richmond used the momentum to put together a decent drive which included a 43 yard rush by Zach Palmer-Smith. In the red zone the Cavaliers stood strong forcing only a field goal for the Spiders.

Virginia 34, Richmond 10 | 11:18 Fourth Quarter
Tony Muskett has entered the game for the Cavaliers as Virginia will look to wind the clock down with Jack Griese receiving multiple carries. Virginia went for it on fourth down and Muskett's second pass was picked off.

Virginia 34, Richmond 10 | 13:16 Fourth Quarter
The Cavaliers opened up their drive with another pass to Chris Tyree who recorded his third drop of the game. Virginia was unable to get a first down, forcing Daniel Sparks to punt for the first time tonight.

Virginia 34, Richmond 10 | End of Third Quarter
After gifting Richmond the ball in scoring postion, the Spiders converted a field goal after the Virginia defense stood strong to not give up a touchdown.

Virginia 34, Richmond 7 | 2:37 Third Quarter
The Cavaliers held the Spiders on defense before the Virginia offense returned to work. The Cavaliers attempted a qb sneak on their own 28 with Brosterhous on 4th and one, but failed to convert. A gutsy call by the Virginia coaching staff.

Play of the game so far.

Virginia 34, Richmond 7 | 8:31 Third Quarter
After a short three minute halftime break the Cavaliers started the drive with a 13 yard Xavier Brown carry. Brown ran two more times before on 3rd and three Colandrea extended the play as he's known for and found Suderian Harrison for the first down. Later in the drive, Colandrea used his legs to pick up two first downs. A few plays later, Colandrea powered in for the touchdown.

Virginia 27, Richmond 7 | Halftime
A screen pass to Malachi Fields set up a 4th and one for the Cavaliers before a Grady Brosterhous qb sneak willed the Cavaliers a first down. After that Colandrea found Fields up the left sideline for a beautiful diving catch to put Virginia on the 22 yard line. Virginia was unable to convert a touchdown and opted for a 36 yard Will Bettridge field goal who pulled it wide left.

Virginia 27, Richmond 7 | 2:08 Second Quarter
Feeding off the offensive momentum, the defense forces a three and out which included a pass knocked down by Kam Butler on third down.

Virginia 27, Richmond 7 | 3:16 Second Quarter
Xavier Brown kicks off the Virginia drive with a return to the Virginia 46 yard line. Looked as if the Richmond kicker intentionally kicked it away from Notre Dame transfer Chris Tyree. Two plays later, Kobe Pace rushed for 43 yards to set up first and goal before Pace punched it in two plays later.

The game is set to resume at 9:17 PM.

Virginia 20, Richmond 7 | 4:48 Second Quarter
Richmond picks up an 18 yard gain on a run. Three plays later Richmond goes for it on fourth and inches and picks up the first down with a QB sneak. After that the Spiders picks up another first down before setting themselves up with another fourth down conversion, this time fourth and two. Which they convert with a reception by Nick Degennaro to put Richmond on the 11 yard line. Two plays later Wickersham runs it in for the Spiders.

Virginia fans have been encouraged to leave the stadium due to impending severe weather. The game is continuing for now.

Virginia 20, Richmond 0 | 11:44 Second Quarter
Xavier Brown runs for seven yards to start the quarter before Colandrea finds Sackett Wood for seven yards. On the ensuing snap, Colandrea tries to extend a play by running backwards but loses 20 yards. An important lesson learned early in the season. Three plays later Bettridge hits his second field goal of the day.

For a quick stat update:
Colandrea 9/11 207 yards and two touchdowns

Virginia 17, Richmond 0 | End of 1st Quarter
Kobe Pace runs for 52 yards on a short pass from Colandrea to put UVA on the Richmond 20 yard line.

Virginia 17, Richmond 0 | 4:41 1st Quarter
Jonas Sanker makes a key stop on 3rd and one to end the Richmond drive. UVA back on offense starting on the 23 yard line.

Virginia 17, Richmond 0 | 2:41 1st Quarter
On 3rd and five, Colandrea finds Jack Griese on a wheel route for a 57 yard touchdown. Earlier in the drive

Virginia 10, Richmond 0 | 4:41 1st Quarter
Jonas Sanker makes a key stop on 3rd and one to end the Richmond drive. UVA back on offense starting on the 23 yard line.

Virginia 10, Richmond 0 | 6:23 1st Quarter
Malachi Fields catches the ball on a screen pass and runs for 32 yards. Four plays later Colandrea throws to Sackett Wood on play action. Wood is unable to haul it in. Will Bettridge kicks the first field goal of the day.

Virginia 7, Richmond 0 | 9:45 1st Quarter
Out of the timeout, Corey Thomas forces a fumble which is recovered by Kam Robinson. UVA ball.

Virginia 7, Richmond 0 | 9:54 1st Quarter
Richmond picks up its first down of the game on a nine yard rush from Kyle Wickersham. Spiders call timeout on their own 39.

Virginia 7, Richmond 0 | 11:35 1st Quarter
Three plays is all it took for the Cavaliers on offense. A 35 yard run from Colandrea followed by a seven yard rush from Kobe Pace before Colandrea finds Trell Harris for a 35 yard touchdown.

Virginia 0, Richmond 0 | 13:08 1st Quarter
Virginia forces a three and out and forces Richmond to punt. UVA starts its first drive on the 23 yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Anthony Colandrea tucks and runs for 35 yards.

Virginia 0, Richmond 0 | 15:00 1st Quarter
Virginia wins the coin toss and has elected to defer. Richmond starts on offense first.

As for injury updates McKale Boley is out and Jack Witmer is in at left tackle.

Virginia football looks to start the season on track against the Richmond Spiders. This article will be constantly updated with score updates and analysis throughout the game. For now, feel free to read some of our game previews.

Kickoff is set for 6pm at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Aidan Baller

AIDAN BALLER

Aidan has been writing for Virginia Cavaliers On SI since January of 2023 and covers UVA football, basketball, men's soccer, and men's lacrosse. He is from New York and is currently in his fourth year at the University of Virginia, enrolled in the M.S. in Accounting program.