VMI Keydets @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
6-3, 4-2 Southern
20
6-3, 4-2 Southern
8-1, 5-1 Southern
27
8-1, 5-1 Southern
Game Leaders
248
S. MorganQB
30/44, 2 INT
248
130
T. RidellQB
9/22, 1 TD
130
32
K. BridyRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
32
161
Q. HolmesRB
21 CAR, 2 TD
161
90
J. HerresWR
9 REC
90
85
W. HuzzieWR
3 REC
85
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Team Stats
374
Total Yards
372
3
Turnovers
0
20
1st Downs
18
9-80
Penalties
8-95
9/20
3rd Down
2/11
3/4
4th Down
1/2
30:54
Possession
29:06
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:03 - 1st
0
VMI
7
ETSU
Quay Holmes 2 Yd Run (Tyler Riddell Kick)
4 plays, 38 yards, 1:46
Touchdown
2:34 - 1st
0
VMI
14
ETSU
Quay Holmes 3 Yd Run (Tyler Riddell Kick)
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:47
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
4:14 - 2nd
0
VMI
21
ETSU
Jawan Martin 2 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Riddell Kick)
10 plays, 69 yards, 5:16
Field Goal
0:29 - 2nd
3
VMI
21
ETSU
Jerry Rice 48 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 42 yards, 3:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:20 - 3rd
10
VMI
21
ETSU
Korey Bridy 1 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:30
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:53 - 4th
10
VMI
24
ETSU
Tyler Keltner 35 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 73 yards, 7:19
Touchdown
9:04 - 4th
17
VMI
24
ETSU
Seth Morgan 8 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:49
Field Goal
5:38 - 4th
17
VMI
27
ETSU
Tyler Keltner 42 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:18
Field Goal
1:30 - 4th
20
VMI
27
ETSU
Jerry Rice 37 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 55 yards, 4:03
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--VMI
100%
--ETSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
13h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
19h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
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