Coleman throws for 4 TDs, runs for another and Richmond wins 6th straight, beating Bryant 41-14
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- — Camden Coleman threw for four touchdowns and ran for another in leading Richmond to a 41-14 win over Bryant on Saturday for its sixth straight win while remaining undefeated in the Coastal Athletic Association.
Bryant scored first on Brennan Myer's 23-yard pass to Marc Taglieri Jr. on the game's opening drive but the Spiders (6-2, 4-0) scored touchdowns on all six of their first-half possessions that included a 28-point second quarter to lead 41-7 at halftime.
Coleman scored on a 4-yard run to tie the game then Zach Palmer-Smith finished a drive with a 1-yard score and Richmond led from there. All four of Coleman's TD throws came in the second quarter including a 60-yarder to Nick DeGennaro. Coleman also connected with Jerry Garcia Jr. twice for scores, one off a flea flicker for a 36-yard TD.
Coleman was 15 of 16 for 278 yards. DeGennaro had 162 yards receiving on seven catches for Richmond, ranked 13th in the FCS coaches' poll.
Myer was 8 of 16 for 121 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for Bryant (2-6, 0-4).
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Game Information
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 5-0 | 8-1 |
Richmond | 5-0 | 7-2 |
Villanova | 4-1 | 7-2 |
Delaware | 4-1 | 7-1 |
Stony Brook | 4-1 | 7-2 |
William & Mary | 3-2 | 6-3 |
New Hampshire | 3-2 | 5-4 |
Towson | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Hampton | 2-3 | 5-4 |
Monmouth | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Maine | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Elon | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Campbell | 1-4 | 3-6 |
UAlbany | 1-4 | 3-6 |
Bryant | 0-5 | 2-7 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-5 | 1-8 |