CHENEY — Gage Gubrud finished 21 for 32 for 287 yards and three touchdowns, all three in the first half, to lead Eastern Washington past Richmond 38-0 in the FCS quarterfinals Saturday.
Cooper Kupp had six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown, becoming college football’s all-time leading receiver with 1,284 yards.
Richmond (10-4) fumbled four times in the first half to put Eastern Washington (12-1), which has won 11 straight, up 21-0 at halftime.
The Eagles scored first midway through the first quarter when Gage Gubrud found Nsimba Webster for a 7-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown came eight plays after EWU safety Mitch Fettig forced a fumble at the Spiders’ 45-yard line.
Moments later, Gubrud hit Kupp for 68 yards after eluding a safety. The same duo connected for a 20-yard touchdown pass to put the Eagles up 14-0 with 7:45 left in the second quarter.
EWU’s Jonah Jordan recovered an unforced fumble at the opposing 23. Gubrud hit Shaq Hill for a touchdown on the next play to put the Eagles up 21-0.
Four of five Richmond first half drives ended in a fumble. The Eagles finished with six sacks and forced five turnovers and had a 451-205 advantage in total offense.
The Eagles scored twice on the ground in the second half, one from Jabari Wilson and the other from Antoine Custer Jr.
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Eastern Washington is home against Youngstown State (11-3), which beat Wofford 30-23 in double overtime, in the FCS semifinals.
