VMI Keydets @ Samford Bulldogs
1-8, 0-6 Southern
15
1-8, 0-6 Southern
8-1, 6-0 Southern
34
8-1, 6-0 Southern
Game Leaders
213
S. MorganQB
23/40, 2 INT
213
322
M. HiersQB
30/38, 4 TD, 1 INT
322
113
K. BridyRB
33 CAR
113
97
J. ThomasRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
97
52
M. BrimigionWR
3 REC
52
134
C. SmithWR
10 REC, 2 TD
134
0.5
S. SnyderLB
0.5
1
Team-
1
17
E. EllerLB
17
9
N. MartinLB
9
Team Stats
371
Total Yards
436
3
Turnovers
2
23
1st Downs
23
8-81
Penalties
6-64
8/20
3rd Down
7/14
2/2
4th Down
0/0
36:39
Possession
23:21
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
8:42 - 1st
3
VMI
0
SAM
Jerry Rice 34 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 31 yards, 2:41
Field Goal
0:24 - 1st
6
VMI
0
SAM
Jerry Rice 36 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 70 yards, 6:53
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:21 - 2nd
9
VMI
0
SAM
Jerry Rice 39 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 35 yards, 4:08
Touchdown
5:25 - 2nd
9
VMI
7
SAM
Jaylan Thomas 2 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 76 yards, 2:48
Field Goal
0:14 - 2nd
12
VMI
7
SAM
Jerry Rice 36 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 54 yards, 5:04
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:20 - 3rd
12
VMI
14
SAM
Chandler Smith 49 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
3 plays, 61 yards, 0:36
Field Goal
0:39 - 3rd
15
VMI
14
SAM
Jerry Rice 38 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 60 yards, 4:47
Touchdown
0:00 - 3rd
15
VMI
20
SAM
Kendall Watson 70 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:00
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:10 - 4th
15
VMI
27
SAM
Chandler Smith 13 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
14 plays, 90 yards, 4:40
Touchdown
3:25 - 4th
15
VMI
34
SAM
Jaylan Thomas 32 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
7 plays, 57 yards, 4:12
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--VMI
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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