Milligan has career day, Bucknell scores late to defeat VMI 35-28

— Ralph Rucker IV connected with Sam Milligan on a 37-yard touchdown with 1:49 remaining to lift Bucknell past VMI 35-28 on Saturday.
Sep 14, 2026, 07:01 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Bucknell Bison
Touchdown
8:46 - 1st
0
VMI
7
BUCK
Sam Milligan 45 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
1 play, 45 yards, 0:08
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
3:16 - 1st
7
VMI
7
BUCK
Owen Sweeney 18 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
12 plays, 69 yards, 5:23
2nd Quarter
Bucknell Bison
Touchdown
4:58 - 2nd
7
VMI
14
BUCK
Sam Milligan 18 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
15 plays, 94 yards, 8:03
Bucknell Bison
Touchdown
0:15 - 2nd
7
VMI
21
BUCK
Sam Milligan 34 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
10 plays, 85 yards, 2:54
3rd Quarter
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
8:37 - 3rd
14
VMI
21
BUCK
Noah Grevious 73 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
3 plays, 77 yards, 1:29
Bucknell Bison
Touchdown
2:30 - 3rd
14
VMI
28
BUCK
TJ Cadden 59 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
3 plays, 63 yards, 1:13
4th Quarter
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
14:54 - 4th
21
VMI
28
BUCK
Nana Utsey 3 Yd Run (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:29
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
5:26 - 4th
28
VMI
28
BUCK
Owen Sweeney 14 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
7 plays, 67 yards, 3:30
Bucknell Bison
Touchdown
1:49 - 4th
28
VMI
35
BUCK
Sam Milligan 37 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick)
8 plays, 88 yards, 3:37
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