VMI Keydets @ Samford Bulldogs
0-5, 0-1 Southern
3
0-5, 0-1 Southern
2-2, 1-0 Southern
27
2-2, 1-0 Southern
Game Leaders
87
B. HammondsQB
14/28, 1 INT
87
196
Q. CrittendonQB
26/30, 3 TD
196
58
H. RiceRB
23 CAR
58
57
M. KellyRB
9 CAR
57
35
I. ThorpeWR
3 REC
35
76
E. Jai MasonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
76
1
E. RankinLB
1
1
J. RaineyDL
1
12
K. CrumpDB
12
7
N. MartinLB
7
Team Stats
131
Total Yards
312
1
Turnovers
0
10
1st Downs
17
5-40
Penalties
2-15
4/18
3rd Down
4/11
2/2
4th Down
0/0
30:28
Possession
29:32
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:30 - 1st
3
VMI
0
SAM
Caden Beck 33 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 60 yards, 8:23
Touchdown
3:28 - 1st
3
VMI
7
SAM
E. Jai Mason 5 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
9 plays, 71 yards, 2:57
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:54 - 2nd
3
VMI
14
SAM
Brendan Jenkins 18 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:04
Field Goal
6:40 - 2nd
3
VMI
17
SAM
Forrest Taylor 31 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:36 - 3rd
3
VMI
24
SAM
E. Jai Mason 8 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:48
4th Quarter
Field Goal
5:16 - 4th
3
VMI
27
SAM
Forrest Taylor 29 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 47 yards, 6:31
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--VMI
100%
--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 |
NCAAF News
Prospect X is drafted; identity is revealed
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Optimistic Baker: New NCAA eligibility rules not retroactive
NCAA president Charlie Baker, who is "pretty optimistic" the age-based eligibility proposal will pass, told ESPN that the implementation is not expected to include athletes who graduated or exhausted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season.
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Ex-Alabama DT pleads guilty after impersonating NFL players
Ex-Alabama DT Luther Davis entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors say Davis pretended to be three NFL players on video calls with investors.
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