Lehigh 21-14 Richmond (Aug 30, 2025) Sport Recap

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — — Jaden Green scored two touchdowns, together with the go-ahead rating within the fourth quarter, and Lehigh opened the season with a 21-14 victory over Richmond on Saturday in a matchup of 2024 FCS playoff opponents.

Lehigh defeated Richmond 20-16 within the first spherical of final season’s playoffs.

On Saturday, Green’s 4-yard landing run gave Lehigh the lead for good with 6:29 left within the sport. The drive coated 87 yards in 13 performs and took 7:04 off the clock.

The Mountain Hawks pressured a three-and-out on Richmond’s subsequent possession and after a Lehigh punt, Mekhai Smith’s interception wrapped up the win.

Hayden Johnson accomplished 13 of 24 passes for 135 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Lehigh, ranked No. 15 within the FCS coaches ballot. Green had 88 yards speeding and likewise caught a landing move from Johnson that led to a 7-7 tie at halftime.

Kyle Wickersham was 14-of-20 passing for 113 yards with one interception for Richmond, which is ranked No. 22. The Spiders have been held to 181 yards and 10 first downs. The sport was their debut as an affiliate member of the Patriot League.

Johnson’s 29-yard move to Geoffrey Jamiel early within the third quarter gave the Mountain Hawks their first lead of the sport, 14-7. The lead did not final lengthy as Isaiah Dawson returned the following kickoff 99 yards for a Richmond landing.

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