GAME THREAD: North Carolina vs. Richmond

The Tar Heels looks to get over the .500 mark with a win over the Spiders.

Oct 30, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; A detail view of a North Carolina Tar Heels football helmet during warmups before the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. | Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

North Carolina will take on Richmond in its second home game of the season.

North Carolina (1-1) defeated Charlotte 20-3 last week. Quarterback Gio Lopez went 17 of 25 for 155 yards and a touchdown while adding 40 rushing yards. Freshman running back Demon June led the Tar Heels with nine carries for 52 yards in his collegiate debut. Chris Culliver finished with three catches for 74 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown from Lopez on the opening drive.

This is Richmond's third straight road trip as the Spiders lost 21-14 to No. 10 Lehigh in Week 1 and beat Wofford 14-10 last week. Richmond (1-1) will be entering its first season in the Patriot League as a football-only member after being a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) since 2007.

First Quarter

North Carolina 3, Richmond 0 (9:57)

The Tar Heels started off the drive with runs of eight and 50 yards from Demon June that put them on Richmond's 8-yard line. However the drive stalled after two incomplete passes and a sack from Richmond. Rece Verhoff's 27-yard field goal is good.

North Carolina 10, Richmond 0 (3:22)

Sep 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick greets Richmond Spiders head coach Russ Huesman before the game at Kenan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

End of 1st Quarter: North Carolina 10, Richmond 0

2nd Quarter

North Carolina 13, Richmond 0

Rece Verhoff's 22-yard field goal is good. He remains perfect on the year (4-for-4).

North Carolina 20, Richmond 0

Gio Lopez scores on a quarterback sneak to extend UNC's lead. It's his first rushing touchdown of the season.

North Carolina 20, Richmond 3 (1:11)

The Spiders get on the board for the first time with a 25-yard field goal.

Halftime - North Carolina 20, Richmond 3

Yards Comparison

Total Yards - UNC 193, Richmond 58

Passing Yards - UNC 193, Richmond 58

Rushing Yards - UNC 89, Richmond 35

Stat Leaders

Passing

Gio Lopez (UNC) - 7-for-14, 104 yards, TD

Seth Wickersham (Richmond) - 3/5, 11 yards

Rushing

Demon June (UNC) - 7 rushes for 69

Aziz Foster-Powell (Richmond) - 6 rushes for 18 yards

Receiving

Jordan Shipp (UNC) - 3 receptions for 49 yards and TD

Andrew King (Richmond) - 2 catches for 14 yards

3rd Quarter

North Carolina 20, Richmond 3 (5:27)

North Carolina makes the goal line stand at the 1-yard line on the opening defensive drive of the game. Andrew Simpson and D'Antre Robinson stopped Richmond QB Kyle Wickersham at the one-yard line.

After a quick 3-and-out, Melkart Abou-Jaoude recorded his third sack of the game and forced Richmond quarterback Seth Wickersham to fumble. It was recovered by North Carolina.

North Carolina 27, Richmond 3 (1:05)

Gio Lopez throws his second touchdown pass of the game, once again to Jordan Shipp.

Lopez is now 9-for-17 for 110 yards with two touchdown passes.

Shipp has four catches for 52 yards and two touchdowns.

End of 3rd Quarter - North Carolina 27, Richmond 3

4th Quarter

North Carolina 34, Richmond 3 (14:00)

Linebacker Mikai Gbayor returns a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown.

North Carolina 41, Richmond 3 (8:13)

Demon June rushes for a 45-yard touchdown run, his first of his career. He has now ran for 148 yards, the most by a freshman running back since 2017.

FINAL SCORE - North Carolina 41, Richmond 6

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