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VMI at Western Carolina

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Western Carolina beat VMI 38–⁠17. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Western Carolina led the series 10–⁠2.

AwayVMI1–⁠10 in 2022
17
HomeWestern Carolina6–⁠5 in 2022
38

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN3Attendance 11,103

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
VMI730717
Western Carolina14710738

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

VMI

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Collin Ironside14/2714212
Seth Morgan4/125200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Korey Bridy1270030
Collin Ironside1115116
Leroy Thomas1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Knox9105046
Leroy Thomas344029
Aidan Twombly31717
Jack Caussin112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin White0001
Alex Oliver0001

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carlos Davis30/4433642
Parish Metzger2/51800
Richard McCollum1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid1596022
T.J. Jones1156110
Jalynn Williams41105
Camury Reid2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raphael Williams6103169
Jalynn Williams1094024
David White Jr.564121
Terrence Horne330121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Harris0001
Andreas Keaton0001

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

Team stats

VMIWestern Carolina
270Total yards521
194Passing yards360
76Rushing yards161
5.0Yards per pass7.2
2.7Yards per rush4.2
17First downs30
4–⁠15Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers2
8–⁠87Penalties9–⁠82
22:04Possession37:56

Efficiency

VMIWestern Carolina
39%Success rate45%
−0.20EPA per play0.13
0.99Explosiveness1.27
0.03Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.07Passing EPA0.41
13%Passing-down success35%
4%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Western Carolina 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Carolina −7.5, over/under 66.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Carolina 70%, VMI 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Carolina end zoneVMI end zoneQ1 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 VMIPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 VMITouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 VMIField goal, 9 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ2 VMIInterception, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 4 playsQ2 VMIInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 VMIResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 VMITouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ4 VMITurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 VMITurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, VMI right to left.
  1. Q1 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 VMIPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 VMITouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q1 VMIField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 VMIInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 VMIPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 VMIInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 VMIResult not recorded, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q3 VMITouchdown, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 VMIPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 VMITurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 VMITurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 13 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Western Carolina 14, VMI 7
VMI Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Collin Ironside pass complete to Aidan Twombly for 6 yds to the VMI 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Collin Ironside pass incomplete to Chance Knox, broken up by Cameron McCutcheon
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Carlos Davis sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the WCaro 25
0:002nd & 16 at own 25Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 5 yds to the WCaro 30
VMI Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Collin Ironside pass incomplete for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive holding (Cameron McCutcheon) to the VMI 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 29Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 6 yds to the VMI 35
0:002nd & 4 at own 35Korey Bridy run for a loss of 2 yards to the VMI 33
0:003rd & 6 at own 33pass incomplete to Andre Cooper
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Desmond Reid run for 22 yds to the VMI 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Desmond Reid run for 14 yds to the VMI 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the VMI 21
VMI Touchdown, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 19 yds to the VMI 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 11 yds to the VMI 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Collin Ironside run for 5 yds to the VMI 47
0:002nd & 5 at own 47Korey Bridy run for 5 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Collin Ironside pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 7 yds to the WCaro 41
0:002nd & 3 at opp 41Leroy Thomas run for 2 yds to the WCaro 39
0:003rd & 1 at opp 39Collin Ironside pass complete to Aidan Twombly for 4 yds to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35pass incomplete to Chance Knox
0:002nd & 10 at opp 35pass incomplete to Jack Caussin
0:003rd & 10 at opp 35Collin Ironside pass complete to Andre Cooper for 7 yds to the WCaro 28
0:004th & 3 at opp 28Collin Ironside pass complete to Jack Caussin for 12 yds to the WCaro 16 for a 1ST down
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the WCaro 15
0:001st & 15 at own 15Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the WCaro 21
0:002nd & 9 at own 21TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the WCaro 23
0:003rd & 7 at own 23Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Jalynn Williams for a 1ST down VMI Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Evan Eller) to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 6 yds to the WCaro 44
0:002nd & 4 at own 44Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 7 yds to the VMI 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 24 yds to the VMI 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 9 yds to the VMI 16
0:002nd & 1 at opp 16Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 6 yds to the VMI 10 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 10TJ Jones run for 4 yds to the VMI 6
VMI Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 14 yds to the VMI 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40
0:002nd & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Max Brimigion
0:003rd & 10 at own 40Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 46 yds to the WCaro 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:054th & 4 at own 31Jack Culbreath punt for 43 yds VMI Penalty, illegal formation (Eric Weaver) to the WCaro 31
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:183rd & 11 at own 30Carlos Davis sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 27
12:134th & 14 at own 27Brandon Dickerson punt for 54 yds , Chance Knox returns for no gain to the VMI 19
10:594th & 6 at own 33Jack Culbreath punt for 42 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCaro 33 VMI Penalty, kick catching interference (Aljareek Malry) to the WCaro 40
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
9:172nd & 7 at opp 21Terrence Horne 21 Yd pass from Carlos Davis (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 7, VMI 0
9:171st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback VMI Penalty, personal foul (Jason Johnson)
VMI Touchdown, 12 plays
5:341st & 10 at opp 16Collin Ironside 16 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)Tied at 7
5:281st & 10 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 64 yds , Terrence Horne return for 19 yds to the WCaro 20
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
1:032nd & goal at opp 6TJ Jones 6 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 14, VMI 7
0:571st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 57 yds , Korey Bridy return for 18 yds to the VMI 26
2nd quarter10 drives, then Western Carolina 21, VMI 10
Western Carolina Punt, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the WCaro 21
0:002nd & 5 at own 21Carlos Davis pass complete to Censere Lee for 2 yds to the WCaro 23
0:003rd & 3 at own 23Carlos Davis pass complete to AJ Colombo for 5 yds to the WCaro 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28Desmond Reid run for 10 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at the 50Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 2 yds to the VMI 48
0:002nd & 8 at opp 48Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 10 at the 50pass incomplete
VMI Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the VMI 9
0:002nd & 6 at own 9VMI Penalty, false start (Ayden Jilson) to the VMI 5
0:002nd & 10 at own 5pass incomplete to Andre Cooper
0:003rd & 10 at own 5Korey Bridy run for 13 yds to the VMI 18 for a 1ST down
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 40pass incomplete to David White Jr.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the VMI 38
0:003rd & 8 at opp 38pass incomplete
0:004th & 8 at opp 38Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 21 yds to the VMI 17 for a 1ST down
VMI Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Korey Bridy run for 11 yds to the VMI 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Korey Bridy run for 4 yds to the VMI 40
0:002nd & 6 at own 40Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 1 yd to the VMI 41
0:003rd & 5 at own 41Collin Ironside sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the VMI 35 VMI Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the VMI 20
VMI Interception, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for 4 yds to the VMI 39
0:002nd & 6 at own 39Collin Ironside sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the VMI 34
Western Carolina Missed FG, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 17
VMI Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Collin Ironside pass incomplete to Aidan Twombly, broken up by Samaurie Dukes for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Samaurie Dukes) to the WCaro 2 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 2Korey Bridy run for 1 yd to the WCaro 1
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Collin Ironside pass complete to Chance Knox for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 3
15:003rd & goal at opp 3Collin Ironside sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 6
13:104th & goal at opp 6Jerry Rice 24 Yd Field GoalWestern Carolina 14, VMI 10
13:011st & 10 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 63 yds , Terrence Horne return for 14 yds to the WCaro 16
8:184th & 10 at the 50Brandon Dickerson punt for 40 yds , Chance Knox returns for no gain to the 50 yard line VMI Penalty, Offensive holding (Eric Weaver) to the VMI 5
7:021st & 10 at own 18Collin Ironside pass intercepted
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
5:331st & 10 at opp 17David White Jr. 17 Yd pass from Carlos Davis (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 21, VMI 10
5:331st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 57 yds
3:264th & 26 at own 20Jack Culbreath punt for 48 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 13 yds to the WCaro 45
Western Carolina Interception, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 45WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (Clayton Bardall) to the WCaro 35
3:261st & 20 at own 35pass incomplete to Censere Lee
3:262nd & 20 at own 35Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the WCaro 40
3:263rd & 15 at own 40Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 19 yds to the VMI 41 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 41WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the WCaro 49
1:151st & 20 at own 49Carlos Davis pass intercepted
0:113rd & 11 at own 34Collin Ironside pass intercepted
Western Carolina Missed FG, 3 plays
0:062nd & 11 at opp 17Richard McCollum pass complete to Caleb Scott for 6 yds to the VMI 11
0:063rd & 5 at opp 11Richard McCollum 28 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter10 drives, then Western Carolina 31, VMI 10
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the WCaro 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 4 yds to the WCaro 31
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 5 yds to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36TJ Jones run for 10 yds to the WCaro 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 15 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 7 yds to the VMI 32
0:002nd & 3 at opp 32Desmond Reid run for 16 yds to the VMI 16 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 16Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the VMI 9
VMI Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 7Collin Ironside run for 6 yds to the VMI 13
0:002nd & 4 at own 13Collin Ironside run for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 12
VMI Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Collin Ironside pass incomplete to Chance Knox, broken up by Andreas Keaton
VMI Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11pass incomplete to Max Brimigion
0:002nd & 10 at own 11Collin Ironside pass incomplete, broken up by Jaquarius Guinn
0:003rd & 10 at own 11pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 1 yd to the WCaro 32
0:002nd & 9 at own 32Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the WCaro 34
0:003rd & 7 at own 34Carlos Davis sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the WCaro 25
VMI Touchdown, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Collin Ironside run for 6 yds to the WCaro 15
0:002nd & 4 at opp 15pass incomplete to Aidan Twombly
0:003rd & 4 at opp 15Collin Ironside run for 8 yds to the WCaro 7 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:162nd & 3 at opp 9Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the VMI 8
11:163rd & 2 at opp 8
9:584th & 2 at opp 8Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the VMI 7
VMI Punt, 3 plays
8:463rd & 5 at own 12Collin Ironside sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the VMI 4
7:534th & 13 at own 4Jack Culbreath punt for 56 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 1 yd to the WCaro 41
Western Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 41Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 11 yds to the VMI 48 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 48Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 12 yds to the VMI 36 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 36
7:532nd & 10 at opp 36Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 15 yds to the VMI 21 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 21Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 7 yds to the VMI 14
7:532nd & 3 at opp 14Jalynn Williams run for 3 yds to the VMI 11 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at opp 11TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the VMI 9
7:532nd & 8 at opp 9Carlos Davis pass complete to Censere Lee for 6 yds to the VMI 3
7:533rd & 2 at opp 3Carlos Davis pass incomplete to TJ Jones, broken up by Eric Rankin
3:434th & 2 at opp 3Richard McCollum 20 Yd Field GoalWestern Carolina 24, VMI 10
3:371st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 60 yds , Korey Bridy return for 19 yds to the VMI 24
Western Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
3:201st & 10 at opp 21Censere Lee 21 Yd pass from Carlos Davis (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 31, VMI 10
3:141st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds , Korey Bridy return for 10 yds to the VMI 11
2:454th & 10 at own 11Jack Culbreath punt for no gain , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCaro 11 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (Antwann Fann) to the WCaro 31
0:494th & 16 at own 25punt for no gain
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 38, VMI 17
VMI Touchdown, 4 plays
14:551st & goal at opp 7Aidan Twombly 7 Yd pass from Collin Ironside (Jerry Rice Kick)Western Carolina 31, VMI 17
14:491st & 10 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 65 yds , Terrence Horne return for 24 yds to the WCaro 24
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
14:362nd & 6 at own 28pass incomplete to Jalynn Williams
14:153rd & 6 at own 28Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr., broken up by Christian Dunn
VMI Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:494th & goal at opp 9Seth Morgan sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the WCaro 20
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 20Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the WCaro 26 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the WCaro 16
12:491st & 14 at own 16Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 1 yd to the WCaro 17
12:492nd & 13 at own 17pass incomplete to Desmond Reid
12:493rd & 13 at own 17for a 1ST down VMI Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Ernie Campbell) to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 32Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 31
12:492nd & 11 at own 31pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
10:383rd & 11 at own 31Raphael Williams 69 Yd pass from Carlos Davis (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 38, VMI 17
10:381st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
VMI Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:174th & 10 at opp 48Seth Morgan pass incomplete to VJ Johnson, broken up by Rod Gattison
6:274th & 10 at opp 40Brandon Dickerson punt for 40 yds
VMI Punt, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 20
6:272nd & 10 at own 20Seth Morgan sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 19
6:273rd & 11 at own 19Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Andre Cooper, broken up by CJ Williams
5:224th & 11 at own 19Jack Culbreath punt for 32 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCaro 19 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WCaro 39
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 13 plays
5:222nd & 6 at own 43TJ Jones run for 9 yds to the VMI 48 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Brayden Blackmon
5:222nd & 10 at opp 48TJ Jones run for 9 yds to the VMI 39
5:223rd & 1 at opp 39TJ Jones run for 6 yds to the VMI 33 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 33Parish Metzger pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 12 yds to the VMI 21 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 21Jalynn Williams run for 5 yds to the VMI 16
5:222nd & 5 at opp 16Jalynn Williams run for 3 yds to the VMI 13
5:223rd & 2 at opp 13Parish Metzger pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 6 yds to the VMI 7 for a 1ST down
5:221st & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Censere Lee
5:222nd & goal at opp 7
5:223rd & goal at opp 7Camury Reid run for 3 yds to the VMI 4
0:094th & goal at opp 4pass incomplete

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–Western Carolina game

Western Carolina leads 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Carolina 48, VMI 6
2024Western Carolina 58, VMI 28
2023VMI 27, Western Carolina 24
2022Western Carolina 38, VMI 17
2021Western Carolina 52, VMI 24
2020VMI 30, Western Carolina 7

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