Samford Bulldogs @ VMI Keydets
1-6, 1-4 Southern
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1-6, 1-4 Southern
1-6, 0-3 Southern
22
1-6, 0-3 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
398
Total Yards
522
1
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
25
8-49
Penalties
6-55
6/15
3rd Down
4/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
29:14
Possession
30:46
Game Information
Lexington, VA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:23 - 1st
7
SAM
0
VMI
Calvin Jones 15 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick)
10 plays, 73 yards, 3:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:50 - 2nd
7
SAM
7
VMI
Owen Sweeney 55 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18
Touchdown
11:50 - 2nd
14
SAM
7
VMI
Sam Pickett III 22 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
0:50 - 2nd
21
SAM
7
VMI
Preston Bird 27 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick)
4 plays, 64 yards, 0:52
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:20 - 3rd
21
SAM
13
VMI
Leo Boehling 37 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:40
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:36 - 4th
21
SAM
16
VMI
Ben Shrewsbury 24 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54
Touchdown
7:24 - 4th
21
SAM
22
VMI
Noah Grevious 10 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 88 yards, 2:15
Field Goal
1:28 - 4th
24
SAM
22
VMI
Jake Garner 37 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 67 yards, 3:43
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--SAM
0%
--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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