Gaillardetz's 80-yard punt return sets tempo in ETSU's 45-10 rout of VMI

— Xavier Gaillardetz had an 80-yard punt return touchdown less than two minutes into the game, Jake McNamara threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns and East Tennessee State routed VMI 45-10 on Saturday.
Oct 12, 2026, 07:12 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
13:23 - 1st
0
VMI
7
ETSU
Xavier Gaillardetz 80 Yd Punt Return (Ewan Johnson Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:37
2nd Quarter
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
14:54 - 2nd
0
VMI
14
ETSU
Devontae Houston 10 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
3 plays, 22 yards, 0:54
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Field Goal
4:16 - 2nd
0
VMI
17
ETSU
Ewan Johnson 33 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:29
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
1:20 - 2nd
0
VMI
24
ETSU
Jeremiah Harrison 17 Yd pass from Jake McNamara (Ewan Johnson Kick)
3 plays, 40 yards, 0:49
3rd Quarter
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
13:16 - 3rd
0
VMI
31
ETSU
Ephraim Floyd 12 Yd pass from Jake McNamara (Ewan Johnson Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
11:20 - 3rd
7
VMI
31
ETSU
Robert Powell 10 Yd Interception Return (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
9:23 - 3rd
7
VMI
38
ETSU
Jason Albritton 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57
4th Quarter
VMI Keydets
Field Goal
5:35 - 4th
10
VMI
38
ETSU
Ben Shrewsbury 52 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:00
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
0:58 - 4th
10
VMI
45
ETSU
Jackson Byrd 20 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
8 plays, 79 yards, 4:21
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