Tyler Kirchoff scored on a 16-yard run in overtime and Richmond won its first on-campus football game in 82 years with a 27-21 victory over Elon on Saturday.
After playing off campus in a city-owned stadium about 5 miles from campus, about 8,700 turned out for the opening of Richmond's $25 million Robins stadium. It was the school's first home game since 1928.
Richmond's Latrell Scott won his first game as a head coach.
The Spiders (1-1) took a 21-14 lead with 1:41 left in the fourth quarter on Kendall Gaskins' 8-yard touchdown run. The Phoenix (1-2) tied the score as time expired when Scott Riddle threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Aaron Mellette.
But Kirchoff answered with his game-winning score, helping Richmond improve to 9-1 all-time in overtime games.
Mellette set an Elon record with 18 catches for 195 yards, including a TD catch in the first quarter.
Robert Morris 30, Liberty 23
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Myles Russ scored on a 12-yard run with 22 seconds left and Robert Morris defeated Liberty 30-23 on Saturday.
Liberty (2-1) tied it at 23 on a 29-yard field goal by Matt Bevins with 1:19 to go.
The Flames settled for three points after a run for no gain, a 1-yard pass to the Colonials' 13-yard line and an incomplete pass stalled a drive within the red zone.
Robert Morris (2-1) quarterback Jeff Sinclair then orchestrated a six-play, 70-yard drive, which started with 1:19 left to play. Sinclair threw three straight passes to Shadrae King (6, 6 and 24 yards) before connecting with T.J. Green for 32 yards, setting up Russ' game-winner.
Russ, the Northeast Conference's active rushing leader, finished with 153 yards on 20 carries.
Mike Brown had 267 yards and two touchdowns on 24-for-40 passing, along with 77 yards on 16 carries.
