College Football · FCS · Week 1 · Recap
Richmond Beat Howard 28-21 as Ashten Snelsire Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Richmond Spiders defeated the Howard Bison 28-21 at Greene Stadium in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FCS college football Week 1 action.
Richmond led 20-0 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Richmond outscored its opponent 13-0.
Richmond moves to 2-0, while Howard falls to 1-1.
Top performers
Ashten Snelsire (RICH, QB): 19/35, 261 YDS, 3 TD
Jamaal Brown (RICH, RB): 9 CAR, 36 YDS
Sean Clarke (RICH, TE): 7 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Ja'Shawn Scroggins (HOW, QB): 9/28, 109 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Billy Roberson II (HOW, RB): 7 CAR, 44 YDS, 1 TD
Antonio Hunter (HOW, WR): 2 REC, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 13:06RICHBryce Allen 15 Yd pass from Ashten Snelsire6-0
- Q1 1:50RICHAziz Foster-Powell 1 Yd Run13-0
- Q2 12:25RICHQuanye Veney 42 Yd pass from Ashten Snelsire20-0
- Q3 11:53HOWGabe Stephens 0 Yd Fumble Return20-7
- Q3 7:00HOWAntonio Hunter 30 Yd pass from Ja'Shawn Scroggins20-14
- Q3 1:57RICHSean Clarke 29 Yd pass from Ashten Snelsire28-14
- Q4 11:35HOWBilly Roberson II 1 Yd Run28-21
Team stats
| RICH | HOW | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 300 | 240 |
| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Third down | 8-16 | 4-16 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |