The Citadel at VMI
Saturday, November 12, 2016. The Citadel kept the Silver Shako Share
The Citadel beat VMI 30–20. It was their 51st meeting; after it, The Citadel led the series 27–23–1.
Final at Alumni Memorial Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN3Attendance 8,251
- At kickoff
- 46°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ingalls Field Airport (KHSP), 38 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Larry Saunders; umpire W. Kugelmann; head linesman Robbie Spires; line judge Brian Harless; side judge Rob Rance; field judge Bryan Murphy; back judge Jamal Shears; center judge C. HamelsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| VMI | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
The Citadel 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every The Citadel–VMI gameThe Citadel leads 33–26–1 in 60 meetings, counting the nine since this game.
| 2025 | The Citadel 35, VMI 24 | |
| 2024 | The Citadel 13, VMI 10 | |
| 2023 | VMI 17, The Citadel 13 | |
| 2022 | The Citadel 26, VMI 22 | |
| 2021 | The Citadel 35, VMI 24 | |
| 2020 | VMI 31, The Citadel 17 |
Around this game
The Citadel
- Next gameat North CarolinaNov. 19, 2016
- SeasonThe Citadel in 2016
- ProgramThe Citadel history and records
VMI
- Next gameat WoffordNov. 19, 2016
- SeasonVMI in 2016
- ProgramVMI history and records