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Bucknell at VMI

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Bucknell beat VMI 35–⁠28. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Bucknell led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayBucknell6–⁠6 in 2024
35
HomeVMI1–⁠11 in 2024
28

Final at Alumni Memorial Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,295

At kickoff
64°F, wind 11 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ingalls Field Airport (KHSP), 38 km from the stadium
Official
Brian HilpischGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bucknell7714735
VMI7701428

Standouts

  • PassingRalph Rucker28 of 37, 340 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTBucknell
  • RushingHunter Rice18 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDVMI
  • ReceivingT.J. Cadden6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDBucknell
  • DefenseChris Sims1 INTBucknell

Player stats

Bucknell

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ralph Rucker28/3734031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul Neel837110
Danny Meuser424011
Tariq Thomas92306
Ralph Rucker621011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Weatherly9105033
T.J. Cadden687135
Josh Gary354241
Derrick Anderson Jr.233028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Sims0001

VMI

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Collin Shannon21/3212901
Chandler Wilson3/53710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hunter Rice18166258
Ivan Thorpe118018
Destin Moore2805
Chandler Wilson1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ivan Thorpe647018
Nathan Lhotsky435015
Ryan Von Brandt222117
Julio DaSilva120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asa Locks0001

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

Team stats

BucknellVMI
451Total yards378
340Passing yards166
111Rushing yards212
9.2Yards per pass4.5
3.3Yards per rush7.6
22First downs20
6–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties9–⁠67
29:14Possession30:46

Efficiency

BucknellVMI
48%Success rate37%
0.15EPA per play0.14
1.19Explosiveness1.19
−0.01Rushing EPA0.49
0.28Passing EPA−0.12
19%Passing-down success17%
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)

VMI 58% to win. Bucknell won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bucknell −1.5, over/under 52.5.

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

Every drive

VMI end zoneBucknell end zoneQ1 VMIPunt, 4 playsQ1 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ1 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ1 BucknellPick-six, 4 plays (VMI scores)Q1 BucknellPunt, 6 playsQ1 VMIPunt return TD, 6 plays (Bucknell scores)Q1 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ1 BucknellTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 BucknellPunt, 4 playsQ2 VMITouchdown, 4 playsQ2 BucknellTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 BucknellEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 BucknellTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 5 playsQ3 BucknellTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VMIInterception, 10 playsQ3 BucknellTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 VMITouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BucknellPunt, 4 playsQ4 VMITurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 BucknellPunt, 3 playsQ4 VMITouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BucknellEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. VMI drives left to right, Bucknell right to left.
  1. Q1 VMIPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 BucknellPick-six, 4 plays (VMI scores), 17 yards
  5. Q1 BucknellPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 VMIPunt return TD, 6 plays (Bucknell scores), 6 yards
  7. Q1 VMIPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 BucknellTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 BucknellPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 VMITouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 BucknellTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 BucknellEnd of half, 5 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 BucknellTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
  16. Q3 VMIPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 BucknellTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q3 VMIInterception, 10 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 BucknellTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 VMITouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 BucknellPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 VMITurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 BucknellPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 VMITouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 BucknellEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
VMI Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Karic kickoff for 64 yds , Destin Moore return for 19 yds to the VMI 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Collin Shannon pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 10 yds to the VMI 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 30Collin Shannon sacked by John Schlendorf for a loss of 6 yards to the VMI 24 Collin Shannon fumbled, recovered by VMI Cole Holtz , return for 0 yards
15:002nd & 16 at own 24Collin Shannon pass complete to Egypt Nelson for 7 yds to the VMI 31
15:003rd & 9 at own 31Collin Shannon pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 7 yds to the VMI 38
12:524th & 2 at own 38Ben Shrewsbury punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUCK 25
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 25Josh Gary run for 1 yd to the BUCK 24
12:522nd & 11 at own 24Tariq Thomas run for 2 yds to the BUCK 26
12:523rd & 9 at own 26Ralph Rucker IV sacked by Terrell Jackson for 0 yards to the BUCK 26
11:034th & 9 at own 26Matt Schearer punt for 49 yds , Ivan Thorpe returns for 6 yds to the VMI 31
VMI Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 31Hunter Rice run for 3 yds to the VMI 34
11:032nd & 7 at own 34Collin Shannon pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 3 yds to the VMI 37
11:033rd & 4 at own 37Collin Shannon pass complete to Hunter Rice for 2 yds to the VMI 39
9:014th & 2 at own 39Ben Shrewsbury punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BUCK 27
Bucknell Pick-six, 4 plays (VMI scores)
9:011st & 10 at own 27Paul Neel run for 10 yds to the BUCK 37 Paul Neel fumbled, recovered by BUCK Paul Neel for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 37Paul Neel run for 7 yds to the BUCK 44
9:012nd & 3 at own 44Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
8:043rd & 3 at own 44Asa Locks 48 Yd Interception Return (Caden Beck Kick)VMI 7, Bucknell 0
Bucknell Punt, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35Ben Shrewsbury kickoff for 56 yds
8:041st & 10 at own 35Tariq Thomas run for 6 yds to the BUCK 41
8:042nd & 4 at own 41Tariq Thomas run for 1 yd to the BUCK 40
8:043rd & 5 at own 40Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 20 yds to the VMI 40 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 40Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
8:042nd & 10 at opp 40Tariq Thomas run for 3 yds to the VMI 43
8:043rd & 13 at opp 43Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
5:484th & 13 at opp 43Matt Schearer punt for 42 yds
VMI Punt return TD, 6 plays (Bucknell scores)
5:481st & 10 at own 1Hunter Rice run for 7 yds to the VMI 8
5:482nd & 3 at own 8Hunter Rice run for 3 yds to the VMI 11 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 11Collin Shannon run for 2 yds to the VMI 13
5:482nd & 8 at own 13Collin Shannon pass incomplete
5:483rd & 13 at own 8Collin Shannon sacked by Brandon Biagiarelli for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 7
5:483rd & 8 at own 13Collin Shannon pass complete to Hunter Rice for 2 yds to the VMI 15 VMI Penalty, Offensive Holding (-7 Yards) to the VMI 8
2:294th & 14 at own 7Ben Shrewsbury punt for 33 yds , TJ Cadden returns for 40 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Tied at 7
VMI Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35Matt Karic kickoff for 58 yds , Destin Moore return for 14 yds to the VMI 21
2:291st & 10 at own 21PENALTY VMI Delay Of Game 5 yards from VMI21 to VMI16. NO PLAY.
2:291st & 15 at own 16Destin Moore run for 3 yds to the VMI 19
2:292nd & 12 at own 19Collin Shannon pass complete to Egypt Nelson for 5 yds to the VMI 24
2:293rd & 7 at own 24PENALTY VMI False Start (Poindexter,Tyriq) 5 yards from VMI24 to VMI19. NO PLAY.
2:293rd & 12 at own 19Collin Shannon pass incomplete
0:264th & 12 at own 19Ben Shrewsbury punt for 42 yds , TJ Cadden returns for no gain to the BUCK 35
Bucknell Touchdown, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Paul Neel run for 6 yds to the BUCK 41
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 41Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 6 yds to the BUCK 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 9 yds to the VMI 44
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 44Paul Neel run for 5 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Sam Milligan for 6 yds to the VMI 33
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 33Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 12 yds to the VMI 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Paul Neel for 8 yds to the VMI 13
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 13Michael Cadden run for 1 yd to the VMI 12
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 12Michael Cadden run for 2 yds to the VMI 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 8 yds to the VMI 2
Q2 9:222nd & goal at opp 2Paul Neel run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Bucknell 14, VMI 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
VMI Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 35Matt Karic kickoff for 36 yds
9:221st & 10 at own 29Egypt Nelson run for 6 yds to the VMI 35
9:222nd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun Crump,JoJo rush middle for 13 yards gain to the VMI48, End Of Play PENALTY VMI Holding (Poindexter,Tyriq) 10 yards from VMI35 to VMI25. NO PLAY.
9:222nd & 14 at own 25Collin Shannon pass incomplete
9:223rd & 14 at own 25Collin Shannon pass complete to Hunter Rice for 6 yds to the VMI 31
7:344th & 8 at own 31Ben Shrewsbury punt for 54 yds , TJ Cadden returns for 5 yds to the BUCK 10
Bucknell Punt, 4 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 10Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 19 yds to the BUCK 29 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 29Danny Meuser run for 6 yds to the BUCK 35
7:342nd & 4 at own 35Danny Meuser run for 2 yds to the BUCK 37
7:343rd & 2 at own 37Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
5:584th & 2 at own 37Matt Schearer punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Ivan Thorpe at the VMI 31
VMI Touchdown, 4 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 31Collin Shannon pass complete to Morgan McPhaul for 1 yd to the VMI 32
5:582nd & 9 at own 32PENALTY VMI False Start (Poindexter,Tyriq) 5 yards from VMI32 to VMI27. NO PLAY.
5:582nd & 14 at own 27Collin Shannon pass incomplete
5:133rd & 14 at own 27Timeout VMI, clock 05:13
5:133rd & 14 at own 27Collin Shannon pass incomplete
5:134th & 14 at own 27PENALTY BUCK Personal Foul (Goheen,Jack) 15 yards from VMI27 to VMI42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:551st & 10 at own 42Hunter Rice run for 58 yds for a TD (Caden Beck KICK)Tied at 14
Bucknell Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Ben Shrewsbury kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:551st & 10 at own 25Eric Weatherly run for 1 yd to the BUCK 24
4:552nd & 11 at own 24Ralph Rucker IV run for 6 yds to the BUCK 30
4:553rd & 5 at own 30Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 5 yds to the BUCK 35 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 35Tariq Thomas run for 6 yds to the BUCK 41
4:552nd & 4 at own 41Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Derrick Anderson Jr. for 28 yds to the VMI 31 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 31Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
4:552nd & 10 at opp 31Ralph Rucker IV run for no gain to the VMI 31
4:553rd & 10 at opp 31Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Derrick Anderson Jr. for 5 yds to the VMI 26
1:184th & 5 at opp 26Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 3 yds to the VMI 23
VMI Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 23Collin Shannon pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for no gain to the VMI 23
1:182nd & 10 at own 23Collin Shannon pass complete to VJ Johnson for 3 yds to the VMI 26
1:183rd & 7 at own 26Collin Shannon pass incomplete
0:524th & 7 at own 26Ben Shrewsbury punt for 50 yds , TJ Cadden returns for 13 yds to the BUCK 37
Bucknell End of half, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 37Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Paul Neel for 5 yds to the BUCK 42
0:522nd & 5 at own 42Ralph Rucker IV run for 11 yds to the VMI 47 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 47Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Paul Neel for 5 yds to the VMI 42
0:522nd & 5 at opp 42Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at opp 42Ralph Rucker IV sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the VMI 46
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bucknell 28, VMI 14
Bucknell Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben Shrewsbury kickoff for 63 yds , Tariq Thomas return for 17 yds to the BUCK 19
15:001st & 10 at own 19Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 11 yds to the BUCK 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 30Tariq Thomas run for 3 yds to the BUCK 33
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 33 yds to the VMI 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Tariq Thomas run for 4 yds to the VMI 30
15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 3 yds to the VMI 27
15:003rd & 3 at opp 27Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 12 yds to the VMI 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Charlie Kreinbucher for 5 yds to the VMI 10
11:352nd & 5 at opp 10Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 10 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Bucknell 21, VMI 14
11:351st & 10 at own 35Matt Karic kickoff for 50 yds , Destin Moore return for 17 yds to the VMI 48 VMI Penalty, Offensive Holding (Camden Clinton) to the VMI 12
VMI Punt, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 12Hunter Rice run for 8 yds to the VMI 20
11:352nd & 2 at own 20Hunter Rice run for 3 yds to the VMI 23 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 23Hunter Rice run for 2 yds to the VMI 25
11:352nd & 8 at own 25Collin Shannon pass complete to VJ Johnson for 4 yds to the VMI 29
11:353rd & 4 at own 29Collin Shannon pass incomplete
8:554th & 4 at own 29Ben Shrewsbury punt for 42 yds
8:554th & 4 at own 29Ben Shrewsbury punt for 42 yds
Bucknell Touchdown, 5 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 39Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Nate Anderson for 13 yds to the VMI 48 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 48Paul Neel run for 1 yd to the VMI 47
8:552nd & 9 at opp 47Paul Neel run for 7 yds to the VMI 40
8:553rd & 2 at opp 40Paul Neel run for 1 yd to the VMI 41
6:354th & 3 at opp 41Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Josh Gary for 41 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Bucknell 28, VMI 14
VMI Interception, 10 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 35Matt Karic kickoff for 48 yds , Morgan McPhaul return for no gain to the VMI 17
6:351st & 10 at own 17Hunter Rice run for 6 yds to the VMI 23
6:352nd & 4 at own 23Hunter Rice run for 5 yds to the VMI 28 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 28Collin Shannon pass complete to VJ Johnson for 2 yds to the VMI 30
6:352nd & 8 at own 30Destin Moore run for 5 yds to the VMI 35
6:353rd & 3 at own 35Hunter Rice run for 4 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 39Ivan Thorpe run for 18 yds to the BUCK 43 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 43Collin Shannon pass complete to Nathan Lhotsky for a loss of 3 yards to the BUCK 46
6:352nd & 13 at opp 46Hunter Rice run for 10 yds to the BUCK 36
6:353rd & 3 at opp 36Hunter Rice run for 6 yds to the BUCK 30 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 30Collin Shannon pass intercepted Chris Sims return for no gain to the BUCK 21
Bucknell Touchdown, 7 plays
0:372nd & 7 at own 24Timeout VMI, clock 00:37
0:001st & 10 at own 21Tariq Thomas run for 3 yds to the BUCK 24
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 24Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 21 yds to the BUCK 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Tariq Thomas run for 3 yds to the BUCK 48
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 48PENALTY BUCK False Start (Guy,Jake) 5 yards from BUCK48 to BUCK43. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 43Ralph Rucker IV run for 8 yds to the VMI 49
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 49Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 4 yds to the VMI 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 10 yds to the VMI 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:141st & 10 at opp 35Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 35 yds for a TD (Matt Schearer KICK)Bucknell 35, VMI 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Bucknell 35, VMI 28
VMI Touchdown, 8 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Matt Karic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:141st & 10 at own 25Hunter Rice run for 3 yds to the VMI 28
12:142nd & 7 at own 28Collin Shannon pass complete to Morgan McPhaul for 4 yds to the VMI 32
12:143rd & 3 at own 32Hunter Rice run for 2 yds to the VMI 34
12:144th & 1 at own 34Hunter Rice run for 9 yds to the VMI 43 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 24Collin Shannon run for 2 yds to the BUCK 22
12:142nd & 8 at opp 22Collin Shannon pass complete to Julio DaSilva for 20 yds to the BUCK 2 for a 1ST down
8:131st & goal at opp 2Hunter Rice run for 2 yds for a TD (Caden Beck KICK)Bucknell 35, VMI 21
Bucknell Punt, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35Ben Shrewsbury kickoff for 40 yds , Eric Weatherly return for no gain to the BUCK 25
8:131st & 10 at own 25Danny Meuser run for 11 yds to the BUCK 36 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 36Ralph Rucker IV pass incomplete
8:132nd & 10 at own 36Danny Meuser run for 5 yds to the BUCK 41
8:133rd & 5 at own 41PENALTY BUCK False Start (Ohnegian,John) 5 yards from BUCK41 to BUCK36. NO PLAY.
8:133rd & 10 at own 36Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to TJ Cadden for 1 yd to the BUCK 37
5:474th & 9 at own 37Matt Schearer punt for 63 yds for a touchback
VMI Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 20Bucknell Penalty, Defensive Holding (John Ohnegian) to the VMI 30 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 30Collin Shannon pass complete to Trace Pedigo for 6 yds to the VMI 36
5:472nd & 4 at own 36Collin Shannon pass complete to Nathan Lhotsky for 9 yds to the VMI 45 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 45Collin Shannon pass complete to Nathan Lhotsky for 14 yds to the BUCK 41 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 41Collin Shannon pass incomplete
5:472nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun Shannon,Collin pass complete deep left to Horne,Ethen caught at BUCK10, for 0 yards to the BUCK41 PENALTY VMI Holding (Inge,Tommy) 10 yards from BUCK41 to VMI49. NO PLAY.
5:472nd & 20 at own 49Collin Shannon pass incomplete
5:473rd & 20 at own 49Collin Shannon pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 9 yds to the BUCK 42
2:544th & 11 at opp 42Collin Shannon run for 9 yds to the BUCK 33
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 33Michael Cadden run for 3 yds to the BUCK 36
2:544th & 2 at own 41Matt Schearer punt for 43 yds , Ivan Thorpe returns for 4 yds to the VMI 20
VMI Touchdown, 8 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 20Chandler Wilson pass incomplete
2:542nd & 10 at own 20Hunter Rice run for 31 yds to the BUCK 49 for a 1ST down
Bucknell Punt, 3 plays
2:482nd & 7 at own 36Timeout VMI, clock 02:48
2:482nd & 7 at own 36Michael Cadden run for 3 yds to the BUCK 39
2:413rd & 4 at own 39Timeout VMI, clock 02:41
2:413rd & 4 at own 39Ralph Rucker IV pass complete to Eric Weatherly for 2 yds to the BUCK 41
2:194th & 2 at own 41Timeout VMI, clock 02:19
VMI Touchdown, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Timeout VMI, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Hunter Rice run for 4 yds to the BUCK 45
2:002nd & 6 at opp 45Chandler Wilson run for 8 yds to the BUCK 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 37Chandler Wilson pass complete to Nathan Lhotsky for 15 yds to the BUCK 22 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 22Chandler Wilson pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at opp 22Chandler Wilson pass complete to Ryan von Brandt for 5 yds to the BUCK 17
0:293rd & 5 at opp 17Chandler Wilson pass complete to Ryan von Brandt for 17 yds for a TD (Caden Beck KICK)Bucknell 35, VMI 28
Bucknell End of game, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35Caden Beck kickoff for 7 yds
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Kneel down by Bucknell at VMI38 for loss of 1 yard.

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 Bucknell–VMI game

Bucknell leads 7–⁠3 in 10 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Bucknell 14, VMI 3
2025Bucknell 35, VMI 28
2024Bucknell 35, VMI 28
2023Bucknell 21, VMI 13
2022VMI 24, Bucknell 14
2016VMI 23, Bucknell 17

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