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Colgate4–3
atRichmond5–2
Sat, Oct 24 · 2 p.m. ET · ESPN+
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Take the road-win formula to Richmond.
Colgate has already won a demanding road test. Can the Raiders establish the run and carry that control through four quarters?
- Colgate run offense
- 160.9yards per game
- Richmond run defense
- 160.4yards allowed per game
2026 season · 7 games each · Checked Oct 20
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