HAMILTON, N.Y. — Andreas Hill’s first career touchdown and an 87-yard punt return by Ja’Vion Griffin in the fourth quarter pushed Richmond past Colgate 24-19 on Saturday.

Richmond (4-3, 1-2 Patriot) led early on quarterback Ashten Snelsire’s 1-yard run to cap a 13-play drive before Colgate rallied for a 10-7 halftime lead. Jayden Alsheskie’s 24-yard field goal in the third quarter pulled the Spiders even.

Snelsire found Hill streaking past a double team for a 75-yard score on the first play of the fourth quarter to give Richmond a 17-13 lead. After Colgate’s Jake Stearney connected with Reed Swanson for an 8-yard touchdown, Griffin’s 87-yard return sealed the win midway through the fourth.

Snelsire finished 13 of 19 for 199 yards and a touchdown and ran for another. Richmond managed 97

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