Richmond rallies from 17 down to beat Lafayette 40–31

Richmond scored 31 unanswered points after falling behind 24–7 and defeated Lafayette 40–31 in football Saturday, October 3, at Fisher Stadium.

The Spiders cut the deficit with 10 points in the final 33 seconds of the first half. A Kyle Bitsko field goal was followed by a forced fumble and recovery that set up Ashten Snelsire's three-yard touchdown run.

Aziz Foster-Powell's four-yard touchdown run tied the game in the third quarter. Snelsire then threw touchdown passes to Quanye Veney and Sean Clarke to put Richmond ahead 38–24. After Lafayette answered, Camden Byrd's late safety set the final score.

Foster-Powell rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. Snelsire threw for 218 yards and three touchdowns and added 69 rushing yards and a score. Richmond finished with 250 rushing yards and 468 total yards.

Sources: Official report or box score.

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