VMI Keydets at William & Mary Tribe
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Wilson throws 2 TDs, William & Mary runs over VMI 41-7 in season opener
The Tribe has now won their last 11 games against the Keydets.
Bronson Yoder and Malachi Imoh each punched in from the 1 to give William & Mary a 14-0 lead after a quarter and Clayton Dobler scooped up a blocked second-quarter punt and ran 18 yards for his first career touchdown and give the Tribe a 21-0 lead. The Keydets got on the board just before intermission when Hunter Rice ran 12 yards for their lone score but Hollis Mathis added a 4-yard run with 14 seconds left in the half to send William & Mary into intermission with a 28-7 lead.
Yoder led Williams & Mary with 54 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Imoh had eight carries for 37 yards and a touchdown and Wilson carried six times for 32 yards.
VMI was held to 241 total yards of offense. Collin Shannon completed 8 of 19 passes for 62 yards and threw an interception. Chandler Wilson was 3 of 5 passing for 18 yards and an interception. Rice finished with 81 yards on 17 carries.
UP NEXT
VMI plays its home opener Sept. 7 when it plays host to Bucknell.
William & Mary plays at Coastal Carolina Sept. 7.
How To Watch
How can I watch VMI Keydets vs. William & Mary Tribe?
- TV Channel: Keydets at Tribe 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on FloSports.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:00 | Bronson Yoder 1 Yd Run (Eric Bernstein Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:00 | Malachi Imoh 1 Yd Run (Eric Bernstein Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:25 | Clayton Dobler 18 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Eric Bernstein Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:16 | Hunter Rice 12 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:14 | Hollis Mathis 4 Yd Run (Eric Bernstein Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:55 | Hollis Mathis 26 Yd pass from Darius Wilson (Eric Bernstein Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:59 | Sean McElwain 1 Yd pass from Darius Wilson (Eric Bernstein PAT failed) |
Statistics
 VMI |
 W&M |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-9 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 241 | Total Yards | 446 |
| 96 | Passing | 241 |
| 12/25 | Comp/Att | 15/20 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 12.1 |
| 145 | Rushing | 205 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 4-37 | Penalties | 7-63 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:04 | Possession | 27:56 |
Game Information
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Attendance: 8,096 · Capacity:
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