VMI Keydets at Samford Bulldogs
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Crittendon throws 2 of his 3 TD passes to Mason, Samford beats VMI 27-3
Crittendon completed 26 of 30 for 196 yards passing and his 5-yard touchdown pass to Mason late in the first quarter gave Samford (2-2) the lead for good at 7-3.
Brendan Jenkins caught an 18-yard touchdown pass that capped a seven-play, 70-yard drive on the first play of the second quarter and Forrest Taylor kicked a 31-yard field goal that gave the Bulldogs a 17-3 halftime lead.
Midnight Steward intercepted a pass and returned it 45 yards to set up a 5-yard touchdown pass from Crittendon to Mason with 4:36 left in the third quarter and Taylor made a 29-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that capped the scoring.
VMI had 42 yards rushing on 31 carries and finished with 129 total yards. The Keydets were just 4 of 17 on third down.
VMI (0-5) is off to its worst start since the 2018 team lost its first eight games.
How To Watch
How can I watch VMI Keydets vs. Samford Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Keydets at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:30 | Caden Beck 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:28 | E. Jai Mason 5 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:54 | Brendan Jenkins 18 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:40 | Forrest Taylor 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:36 | E. Jai Mason 8 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:16 | Forrest Taylor 29 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 VMI |
 SAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 4-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 131 | Total Yards | 312 |
| 87 | Passing | 196 |
| 14/28 | Comp/Att | 26/30 |
| 3.1 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 44 | Rushing | 116 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 1.4 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:28 | Possession | 29:32 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 3,617 · Capacity:
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