Samford at VMI
Saturday, October 30, 2021 Share
VMI beat Samford 46–45. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Samford led the series 5–3.
Final at Alumni Memorial Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,000
- At kickoff
- 48°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ingalls Field Airport (KHSP), 38 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Thomas Graham; umpire Keith Baxter; head linesman Robert Broome; line judge Tim Forman; side judge Michael Kolen; field judge Rob Barefield; back judge Jamey TricoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 10 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
| VMI | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 46 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
VMI 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Samford–VMI gameSamford leads 10–3 in 13 meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2026 | Samford 45, VMI 7 | |
| 2025 | Samford 24, VMI 22 | |
| 2024 | Samford 27, VMI 3 | |
| 2023 | Samford 27, VMI 14 | |
| 2022 | Samford 34, VMI 15 | |
| 2021 | VMI 46, Samford 45 |
Around this game
Samford
- Next gamevs. The CitadelNov. 6, 2021
- SeasonSamford in 2021
- ProgramSamford history and records
VMI
- Next gameat East Tennessee StateNov. 6, 2021
- SeasonVMI in 2021
- ProgramVMI history and records