{
  "id": 6856933,
  "title": "Scott, Bailey lead N.C. State's 73-0 romp past Richmond",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/scott-bailey-lead-n-c-states-73-0-romp-past-richmond",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:49:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scott-bailey-lead-n-c-034912657.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RALEIGH, N.C. — In a dominant performance, N.C. State's football team, led by quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Duke Scott, defeated Richmond 73-0 on a stormy Friday night. Scott rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, setting the tone for the Wolfpack's victory. Quarterback Bailey completed 13 of 17 passes for 281 yards with one touchdown, while another touchdown came on the ground. Backup quarterback Will Wilson contributed with three short touchdowns and a touchdown pass. Richmond, an FCS member, struggled to move the ball, gaining only 110 total yards. Their quarterback, Ashten Snelsire, completed 8 of 23 passes for 76 yards and an interception. The Wolfpack scored touchdowns on their first six possessions, with the majority of those drives taking place within the first four and a half minutes of the game. There was a lightning delay of approximately 90 minutes early in the second quarter, resulting in an unusual halftime shortening and a shortened fourth quarter of just 10 minutes. Richmond had not achieved a 3-0 start to a season since 2011, but they fell to 0-2 after this game. N.C. State, improving to 13-1 in home openers under coach Dave Doeren, will next face Vanderbilt on September 19. Richmond, facing their first 3-0 season since 2011 (excluding the shortened 2021 spring), will host Georgetown on September 19.",
  "summary": "Duke Scott rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — and N.C. State rolled past Richmond 73-0 on a stormy Friday night. Quarterback CJ Bailey was 13-for-17 passing for 281 yards with one touchdown and another TD on the ground for the Wolfpack (1-1), who recovered nicely after a season-opening loss at Virginia 13 days earlier. Backup QB Will Wilson ran for three short…",
  "key_points": [
    "N.C. State defeated Richmond 73-0 in a dominant performance.",
    "Quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Duke Scott led the victory.",
    "Richmond struggled to move the ball, gaining only 110 total yards."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This rout underscores N.C. State's strong home opener record under coach Dave Doeren while highlighting Richmond's struggle to achieve a winning start to the season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}