RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The University of Richmond football team scored an impressive 37-29 victory over Illinois State University in the opening round of the FCS playoffs Friday night.
With the victory, the Spiders snapped a three-game losing streak against the Redbirds. It also earned Richmond a spot in next week’s semifinals for the first time since 2008, which means the Spiders are two wins away from capturing the national title.
