Samford Bulldogs @ VMI Keydets
3-5, 2-4 Southern
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3-5, 2-4 Southern
6-2, 4-1 Southern
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6-2, 4-1 Southern
Game Leaders
365
L. WelchQB
32/47, 1 TD
365
463
S. MorganQB
27/41, 3 TD
463
68
L. WelchQB
14 CAR, 2 TD
68
53
S. MorganQB
15 CAR
53
68
M. ViceTE
4 REC
68
211
M. JacksonWR
10 REC, 1 TD
211
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Team Stats
547
Total Yards
622
1
Turnovers
1
29
1st Downs
29
6-43
Penalties
4-20
5/12
3rd Down
9/17
2/3
4th Down
3/3
27:01
Possession
32:59
Game Information
Lexington, VA
1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:49 - 1st
3
SAM
0
VMI
Zach Williams 26 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 91 yards, 5:05
Touchdown
4:01 - 1st
10
SAM
0
VMI
Jay Stanton 25 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:14
Touchdown
1:22 - 1st
10
SAM
7
VMI
Korey Bridy 1 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:39
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:31 - 2nd
17
SAM
7
VMI
Montrell Washington 3 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:51
Touchdown
12:24 - 2nd
17
SAM
14
VMI
Jakob Herres 34 Yd pass from Seth Morgan (Jerry Rice Kick)
3 plays, 73 yards, 1:07
Touchdown
10:11 - 2nd
24
SAM
14
VMI
Liam Welch 1 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
6 plays, 82 yards, 2:13
Field Goal
7:16 - 2nd
24
SAM
17
VMI
Jerry Rice 30 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 62 yards, 2:55
Touchdown
4:05 - 2nd
31
SAM
17
VMI
Montrell Washington 3 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
12 plays, 77 yards, 3:11
Touchdown
1:48 - 2nd
38
SAM
17
VMI
Liam Welch 1 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
4 plays, 12 yards, 0:57
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
38
SAM
20
VMI
Jerry Rice 32 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 60 yards, 1:48
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:06 - 3rd
38
SAM
27
VMI
Max Brimigion 4 Yd pass from Seth Morgan (Jerry Rice Kick)
14 plays, 76 yards, 4:54
Touchdown
4:34 - 3rd
45
SAM
27
VMI
Jay Stanton 1 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
16 plays, 76 yards, 5:32
Touchdown
1:01 - 3rd
45
SAM
34
VMI
Rashad Raymond 2 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:33
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:42 - 4th
45
SAM
40
VMI
Hunter Rice 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11 plays, 68 yards, 5:08
Touchdown
3:14 - 4th
45
SAM
46
VMI
Michael Jackson 7 Yd pass from Seth Morgan (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
10 plays, 74 yards, 4:12
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--VMI
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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