BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Jaden Green scored two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in 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 in the first round of last season's playoffs.

On Saturday, Green's 4-yard touchdown run gave Lehigh the lead for good with 6:29 left in the game. The drive covered 87 yards in 13 plays and took 7:04 off the clock.

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

Hayden Johnson completed 13 of 24 passes for 135 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Lehigh, ranked No. 15 in the FCS coaches poll. Green had 88 yards rushing and als

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