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VMI at Samford

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Samford beat VMI 34–⁠15. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Samford led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayVMI1–⁠10 in 2022
15
HomeSamford11–⁠2 in 2022
34

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,375

At kickoff
66°F, light rain, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brian Holland; umpire Tripp Self; head linesman Keith Tatum; line judge Russ Shows; side judge Michael Crowley; field judge Jordan Guest; back judge Glen HarrisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
VMI663015
Samford07131434

Standouts

Player stats

VMI

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Morgan23/4021302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Korey Bridy33113012
Hunter Rice1040014
Chance Knox2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Brimigion352041
Isaiah Lemmond651014
Chance Knox850014
Korey Bridy337030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shamus Jones0001

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hiers30/3832241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylan Thomas1897132
Michael Hiers721012
Jocquet Jiles4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chandler Smith10134249
Kendall Watson598170
Jaylan Thomas634110
D.J. Rias329016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Martin0001
Hakeem Johnson0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

VMISamford
371Total yards436
213Passing yards322
158Rushing yards114
5.3Yards per pass8.5
3.2Yards per rush3.4
23First downs23
8–⁠20Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
8–⁠81Penalties6–⁠64
36:39Possession23:21

Efficiency

VMISamford
35%Success rate49%
−0.00EPA per play0.16
1.09Explosiveness1.00
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.18
0.10Passing EPA0.44
26%Passing-down success30%
3%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Samford 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Samford −28.5, over/under 59.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Samford end zoneVMI end zoneQ1 VMIPunt, 4 playsQ1 SamfordFumble, 6 playsQ1 VMIField goal, 9 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ1 VMIField goal, 16 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 VMIField goal, 9 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 VMIField goal, 13 playsQ2 SamfordEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 VMIInterception, 3 playsQ3 SamfordInterception, 5 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 9 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 VMIField goal, 11 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 VMIInterception, 4 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 VMIFumble, 7 playsQ4 SamfordEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, VMI right to left.
  1. Q1 VMIPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 SamfordFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 VMIField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 VMIField goal, 16 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 VMIField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 VMIField goal, 13 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 VMIInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 SamfordInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 VMIPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 VMIField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 VMIInterception, 4 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 14 plays, 90 yards
  24. Q4 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 VMIFumble, 7 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 SamfordEnd of game, 3 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then VMI 6, Samford 0
VMI Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 8 yds to the VMI 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Korey Bridy run for 5 yds to the VMI 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Chance Knox run for 2 yds to the VMI 40
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Seth Morgan pass complete to Isaiah Lemmond for 5 yds to the VMI 45
15:003rd & 3 at own 45VMI Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the VMI 40
15:003rd & 8 at own 40Morgan, Seth pass incomplete, QB hurry by Tay Berry, PENALTY VMI intentional grounding (Morgan, Seth) 16 yards to the VMI24, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 24 at own 24Jack Culbreath punt for 49 yds, downed at the Samf 27
Samford Fumble, 6 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 27Michael Hiers pass incomplete
12:282nd & 10 at own 27Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 3 yds to the Samf 30
12:283rd & 7 at own 30Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 12 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 42Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the Samf 46
12:282nd & 6 at own 46Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 5 yds to the VMI 49
12:283rd & 1 at opp 49Michael Hiers run for 1 yd to the Samf 48 Michael Hiers fumbled, recovered by VMI Tahj Summey
VMI Field goal, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 48Chance Knox run for 7 yds to the Samf 41
11:232nd & 3 at opp 41Korey Bridy run for 9 yds to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 32Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Lemmond
11:232nd & 10 at opp 32Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 1 yd to the Samf 31
11:233rd & 9 at opp 31Korey Bridy run for 12 yds to the Samf 19 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 19Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the Samf 15
11:232nd & 6 at opp 15Korey Bridy run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 19
11:233rd & 10 at opp 19Hunter Rice run for 2 yds to the Samf 17
8:424th & 8 at opp 17Jerry Rice 34 yd FG GOODVMI 3, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 5 plays
8:421st & 0 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 48 yds , J.R. Tran-Reno return for 13 yds to the Samf 30
8:351st & 10 at own 30Michael Hiers pass incomplete to D.J. Rias (Oliver, Alex), PENALTY SAM IP (Chris Noble) 5 yards to the SAM25, NO PLAY.
8:351st & 15 at own 25Michael Hiers pass incomplete, broken up by Ernie Campbell
8:352nd & 15 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 16 yds to the Samf 41 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 41Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Samf 43
8:352nd & 8 at own 43Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the Samf 47
8:353rd & 4 at own 47Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, broken up by Aidan Twombly
8:354th & 4 at own 47Bradley Porcellato punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Chance Knox at the VMI 11
VMI Field goal, 16 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 11Korey Bridy run for 7 yds to the VMI 18
7:172nd & 3 at own 18Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 9 yds to the VMI 27 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 27Korey Bridy run for 6 yds to the VMI 33
7:172nd & 4 at own 33Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the VMI 37 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 37Korey Bridy run for 10 yds to the VMI 47 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 47Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the Samf 49
7:172nd & 6 at opp 49Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
7:173rd & 6 at opp 49Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 8 yds to the Samf 41 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 41Hunter Rice run for 7 yds to the Samf 34
7:172nd & 3 at opp 34Hunter Rice run for no gain to the Samf 34
7:173rd & 3 at opp 34Korey Bridy run for 1 yd to the Samf 33
7:174th & 2 at opp 33Seth Morgan pass complete to Max Brimigion for 6 yds to the Samf 27 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 27Korey Bridy run for 3 yds to the Samf 24
7:172nd & 7 at opp 24Seth Morgan pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 3 yds to the Samf 21
7:173rd & 4 at opp 21Korey Bridy run for 2 yds to the Samf 19
0:244th & 2 at opp 19Jerry Rice 36 yd FG GOODVMI 6, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 0 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 40 yds , Jamall Thompson return for 13 yds to the Samf 38
0:181st & 10 at own 38Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the Samf 40
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 40Jay Stanton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 38
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 38Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 3 yds to the Samf 41
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 41Bradley Porcellato punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Chance Knox at the VMI 21
2nd quarter6 drives, then VMI 12, Samford 7
VMI Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 21Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Korey Bridy
14:182nd & 10 at own 21Korey Bridy run for 1 yd to the VMI 22
14:183rd & 9 at own 22VMI Penalty, IS (Aljareek Malry) to the VMI 17
14:183rd & 14 at own 17Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Korey Bridy
14:184th & 14 at own 17Jack Culbreath punt for 51 yds , Judd Cockett returns for 13 yds to the Samf 30 SAMFORD Penalty, clipping (29 Yards) to the Samf 16
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 16Michael Hiers pass incomplete to J.R. Tran-Reno
13:172nd & 10 at own 16Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for no gain to the Samf 16
13:173rd & 10 at own 16Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith, broken up by Shamus Jones
12:364th & 10 at own 16Timeout SAMFORD, clock 12:36
12:364th & 10 at own 16Bradley Porcellato punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Lemmond at the VMI 44
VMI Field goal, 9 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 44Korey Bridy run for 3 yds to the VMI 47
12:292nd & 7 at own 47Seth Morgan pass complete to Isaiah Lemmond for 10 yds to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 43Korey Bridy run for 1 yd to the Samf 42
12:292nd & 9 at opp 42Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the Samf 38
12:293rd & 5 at opp 38Seth Morgan pass complete to Isaiah Lemmond for 14 yds to the Samf 24 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 24Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the Samf 20
12:292nd & 6 at opp 20Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox, broken up by Kourtlan Marsh
12:293rd & 6 at opp 20Hunter Rice run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 21
8:214th & 7 at opp 21Jerry Rice 39 yd FG GOODVMI 9, Samford 0
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 64 yds , Judd Cockett return for 23 yds to the Samf 24
8:131st & 10 at own 24Michael Hiers pass incomplete to D.J. Rias, PENALTY VMI pass interference (Twombly, Aidan) 9 yards to the SAM33, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.
8:131st & 10 at own 33Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the Samf 37
8:132nd & 6 at own 37Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 20 yds to the VMI 43 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 43Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 3 yds to the VMI 40
8:132nd & 7 at opp 40Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 7 yds to the VMI 33 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 33Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 10 yds to the VMI 23 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 23Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 6 yds to the VMI 17
6:372nd & 4 at opp 17Timeout VMI, clock 06:37
6:372nd & 4 at opp 17Jaylan Thomas run for 13 yds to the VMI 4 for a 1ST down
6:371st & goal at opp 4Jaylan Thomas run for 3 yds to the VMI 1
6:372nd & goal at opp 1Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 2
5:253rd & goal at opp 2Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 2 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)VMI 9, Samford 7
VMI Field goal, 13 plays
5:251st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 57 yds , Chance Knox return for 20 yds to the VMI 28
5:181st & 10 at own 28Korey Bridy run for 6 yds to the VMI 34
5:182nd & 4 at own 34Korey Bridy run for 5 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 39Seth Morgan pass complete to Korey Bridy for 5 yds to the VMI 44
5:182nd & 5 at own 44Korey Bridy run for a loss of 2 yards to the VMI 42
5:183rd & 7 at own 42SAMFORD Penalty, Defensive offside (Joseph Mera) to the VMI 47
5:183rd & 2 at own 47Hunter Rice run for 2 yds to the VMI 49 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 49Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 5 yds to the Samf 46
5:182nd & 5 at opp 46Hunter Rice run for 6 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 40Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Lemmond, broken up by Fred Flavors
5:182nd & 10 at opp 40Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 14 yds to the Samf 26 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 26Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 1 yd to the Samf 25
5:182nd & 9 at opp 25Seth Morgan run for 4 yds to the Samf 21
5:183rd & 5 at opp 21Seth Morgan pass complete to VJ Johnson for 3 yds to the Samf 18
0:144th & 2 at opp 18Jerry Rice 36 yd FG GOODVMI 12, Samford 7
Samford End of half, 2 plays
0:141st & 0 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 65 yds , Judd Cockett return for 32 yds to the Samf 32
0:061st & 10 at own 32Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yds to the Samf 37
0:062nd & 5 at own 37Jaylan Thomas run for 5 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter9 drives, then Samford 20, VMI 15
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 35 yds , Johnny Johnson return for 9 yds to the Samf 39
14:561st & 10 at own 39Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 4 yds to the Samf 43
14:562nd & 6 at own 43Jaylan Thomas run for 8 yds to the VMI 49 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 49Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 49 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 14, VMI 12
VMI Interception, 3 plays
14:201st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:201st & 10 at own 25Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the VMI 29
14:202nd & 6 at own 29Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the VMI 33
14:203rd & 2 at own 33Seth Morgan pass intercepted Noah Martin return for 6 yds to the VMI 31
Samford Interception, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 31Jaylan Thomas run for 3 yds to the VMI 28
13:152nd & 7 at opp 28Jaylan Thomas run for 5 yds to the VMI 23
13:153rd & 2 at opp 23Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 9 yds to the VMI 14 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 14Jaylan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VMI10, PENALTY VMI offside 5 yards to the VMI9, NO PLAY.
13:151st & 5 at opp 9Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the VMI 11
13:152nd & 7 at opp 11Michael Hiers pass intercepted, touchback. Shamus Jones return for no gain SAMFORD Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
VMI Punt, 9 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 20Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the VMI 24
11:472nd & 6 at own 24Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 4 yds to the VMI 28
11:473rd & 2 at own 28Korey Bridy run for 5 yds to the VMI 33 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 33Hunter Rice run for 1 yd to the VMI 34
11:472nd & 9 at own 34Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Max Brimigion, broken up by Midnight Steward
9:553rd & 9 at own 34Timeout VMI, clock 09:55
9:553rd & 9 at own 34Seth Morgan pass complete to Hunter Rice for 17 yds to the Samf 49 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 49Leroy Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
9:552nd & 11 at the 50Seth Morgan run for 1 yd to the Samf 49
9:553rd & 10 at opp 49Morgan, Seth pass incomplete (Fred Flavors), PENALTY SAM offside (Seth Simmer) 5 yards to the SAM44, NO PLAY.
9:553rd & 5 at opp 44Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Lemmond
9:554th & 5 at opp 44Jack Culbreath punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Samf 15
Samford Punt, 5 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 15Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett, broken up by Tahj Summey
8:582nd & 10 at own 15Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 13 yds to the Samf 28 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 28Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 1 yd to the Samf 29
8:582nd & 9 at own 29Michael Hiers pass complete to Jocquet Jiles for 1 yd to the Samf 30
8:583rd & 8 at own 30Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 3 yds to the Samf 33
8:584th & 5 at own 33Bradley Porcellato punt for 57 yds, downed at the VMI 10
VMI Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 10Korey Bridy run for no gain to the VMI 10
7:472nd & 10 at own 10Seth Morgan pass incomplete
7:473rd & 10 at own 10Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Korey Bridy
7:474th & 10 at own 10Jack Culbreath punt for 58 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Samf 32
Samford Punt, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 32Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 10 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 42Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the Samf 44
7:002nd & 8 at own 44Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Jaylan Thomas
7:003rd & 8 at own 44Michael Hiers sacked by Stone Snyder and Evan Eller for a loss of 8 yards to the Samf 36
7:004th & 16 at own 36Bradley Porcellato punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Chance Knox at the VMI 20
VMI Field goal, 11 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 20Korey Bridy run for 2 yds to the VMI 22
5:262nd & 8 at own 22Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Lemmond
5:263rd & 8 at own 22Seth Morgan pass complete to Korey Bridy for 30 yds to the SAMFORD 48 for a 1ST down VMI Penalty, Offensive holding (Korey Bridy) to the VMI 36 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 36Hunter Rice run for 8 yds to the VMI 44
5:262nd & 2 at own 44Hunter Rice run for 14 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 42Hunter Rice run for 1 yd to the Samf 41
5:262nd & 9 at opp 41Korey Bridy run for no gain to the Samf 41
5:263rd & 9 at opp 41Morgan, Seth pass complete to Brimigion, Max for 15 yards to the SAM26, PENALTY SAM pass interference (Kourtlan Marsh) 15 yards to the SAM26, 1ST DOWN VMI, NO PLAY.
5:261st & 10 at opp 26Korey Bridy run for 1 yd to the Samf 25
5:262nd & 9 at opp 25Seth Morgan pass complete to Isaiah Lemmond for 2 yds to the Samf 23
5:263rd & 7 at opp 23Korey Bridy run for 3 yds to the Samf 20
0:394th & 4 at opp 20Jerry Rice 38 yd FG GOODVMI 15, Samford 14
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
0:391st & 0 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:391st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers run for 5 yds to the Samf 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 70 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed) SAMFORD Penalty, IP ( Yards) declinedSamford 20, VMI 15
4th quarter6 drives, then Samford 34, VMI 15
VMI Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 52 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 13Korey Bridy run for 2 yds to the VMI 15
15:002nd & 8 at own 15Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Lemmond
15:003rd & 8 at own 15Seth Morgan pass complete to Max Brimigion for 41 yds to the Samf 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Morgan, Seth pass incomplete to Snyder, Stone, PENALTY VMI intentional grounding (Morgan, Seth) 10 yards to the VMI46, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 46Seth Morgan pass intercepted Hakeem Johnson return for no gain to the Samf 10
Samford Touchdown, 14 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 10Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 10 yds to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 20Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the Samf 21
13:502nd & 9 at own 21Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yds to the Samf 26
13:503rd & 4 at own 26Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 11 yds to the Samf 37 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 37Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 7 yds to the Samf 44
13:502nd & 3 at own 44Michael Hiers run for 7 yds to the VMI 49 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 49Jaylan Thomas run for 5 yds to the VMI 44
11:402nd & 5 at opp 44Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 44 yards to the VMI0, clock 11:40, PENALTY SAM IS 5 yards to the VMI49, NO PLAY.
11:402nd & 10 at opp 49Jocquet Jiles run for 3 yds to the VMI 46
11:073rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout VMI, clock 11:07
11:073rd & 7 at opp 46Michael Hiers run for 12 yds to the VMI 34 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 34Jocquet Jiles run for 2 yds to the VMI 32
11:072nd & 8 at opp 32Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 16 yds to the VMI 16 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 16Jocquet Jiles run for 6 yds to the VMI 10
11:072nd & 4 at opp 10Jocquet Jiles run for a loss of 3 yards to the VMI 13
9:103rd & 7 at opp 13Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 27, VMI 15
VMI Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 49 yds , Korey Bridy return for 6 yds to the VMI 22
9:011st & 10 at own 22Korey Bridy run for 2 yds to the VMI 24
9:012nd & 8 at own 24Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Isaiah Lemmond, broken up by Kourtlan Marsh
9:013rd & 8 at own 24Seth Morgan pass complete to Korey Bridy for 2 yds to the VMI 26
9:014th & 6 at own 26Jack Culbreath punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Samf 43
Samford Touchdown, 7 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 43Jaylan Thomas run for 3 yds to the Samf 46
7:372nd & 7 at own 46Jaylan Thomas run for 6 yds to the VMI 48
7:373rd & 1 at opp 48Michael Hiers run for 2 yds to the VMI 46 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 46Michael Hiers run for 6 yds to the VMI 40
7:372nd & 4 at opp 40Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the VMI 36 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 36Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the VMI 32
3:252nd & 6 at opp 32Jaylan Thomas run for 32 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK) VMI Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Korey Bridy) to the 50 yard lineSamford 34, VMI 15
VMI Fumble, 7 plays
3:251st & 0 at the 50Henry Bishop kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Seth Morgan pass complete to Max Brimigion for 5 yds to the VMI 30
3:252nd & 5 at own 30Seth Morgan pass complete to Isaiah Lemmond for 6 yds to the VMI 36 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 36Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Korey Bridy, broken up by Nathan East
3:252nd & 10 at own 36Korey Bridy run for 1 yd to the VMI 37
3:253rd & 9 at own 37Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
3:254th & 9 at own 37Seth Morgan pass complete to Isaiah Lemmond for 14 yds to the Samf 49 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 49Seth Morgan sacked by TEAM for a loss of 6 yards to the VMI 43 Seth Morgan fumbled, recovered by Samf Jay Stanton , return for 0 yards
Samford End of game, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the VMI 47
1:272nd & 14 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 49
1:273rd & 18 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every VMI–Samford game

Samford leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Samford 45, VMI 7
2025Samford 24, VMI 22
2024Samford 27, VMI 3
2023Samford 27, VMI 14
2022Samford 34, VMI 15
2021VMI 46, Samford 45

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