Richmond had a rough start to the season, losing back-to-back games to Virginia and Wofford with Kyle Wickersham under center.
Wickersham started the third game, leading the team to a shutout victory over Charleston Southern, but the Spiders replaced him with Camden Coleman for the remainder of the season.
Since those first two losses, Richmond hasn’t dropped a game. It has won 10 straight and automatically qualified for the FCS playoffs by winning the Colonial Athletic Association. Coleman has played a part in this, having thrown 13 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
More notable, however, is Zach Palmer-Smith’s play. The junior running back has racked up 1,326 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. He’s had five games over 100 rushing yards and two games of at least 200 rushing yards.
The Spiders will face off against with Lehigh, which won the Patriot League with an 8-3 record. The Mountain Hawks ended the season on a five-game win streak. Dante Perri and Hayden Johnson share time under center, while Luke Yoder and Jaden Green are the team’s running back duo.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Richmond vs. Lehigh.
How to watch Richmond vs. Lehigh today
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
Richmond vs. Lehigh won’t be available on TV, so fans will have to turn to live streams for the first-round FCS playoff matchup. ESPN+ will have the live stream on its platform.
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Richmond vs. Lehigh start time
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 30
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
Richmond vs. Lehigh will kick off on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. ET at Robins Stadium in Richmond.
FCS playoffs schedule 2024
First Round – Sat., Nov. 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State vs. No. 12 Illinois State* | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 10 Rhode Island vs. Central Connecticut State | 12 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 16 New Hampshire vs. UT Martin | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 9 Richmond vs. Lehigh | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 11 Villanova vs. Eastern Kentucky | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 15 Abilene Christian vs. Northern Arizona | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 13 Tarleton State vs. Drake | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 14 Montana vs. Tennessee State | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN+ |
* Illinois State is on the road because its stadium is hosting the state high school football finals
Second Round – Sat., Dec. 7
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 South Dakota State vs. Montana/TSU winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 6 Incarnate Word vs. Villanova/Eastern Ky. winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 7 Mercer vs. Rhode Island/CCSU winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 1 Montana State vs. UNH/UT-Martin winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 2 North Dakota State vs. Abilene Christian/NAU winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 4 South Dakota vs. Tarleton St./Drake winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 5 UC Davis vs. Illinois St./SE Mo. winner | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 8 Idaho vs. Richmond/Lehigh winner | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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