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VMI Keydets at Western Carolina Catamounts

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1-10, 0-6 Away
Final
28 - 58

Western Carolina scores 35 second-quarter points, beats VMI 58-28

The Catamounts (6-5, 5-2 Southern Conference) trailed 7-6 when they scored five second-quarter touchdowns, one coming shortly after a fumble recovery on a kickoff and another on Ken Moore Jr.'s 34-yard pick-6.

VMI got within 44-21 after JoJo Crump's 40-yard TD pass to Destin Moore but the Catamounts responded with a pair of scores, including Patrick Boyd Jr.'s 28-yard run to restore a 37-point margin.

Dickens was 30 of 37 for 294 yards passing.

Hunter Rice rushed for 109 yards and two scores for the Keydets (1-10, 1-6). Crump threw for 138 yards. Fellow VMI quarterback Chandler Wilson was intercepted three times.

How To Watch

How can I watch VMI Keydets vs. Western Carolina Catamounts?
  • TV Channel: Keydets at Catamounts 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

WCU FG 1st Period 10:17 Christian Lowery 45 Yd Field Goal
WCU FG 1st Period 6:07 Christian Lowery 26 Yd Field Goal
VMI TD 1st Period 1:24 Morgan McPhaul 16 Yd pass from Chandler Wilson (Caden Beck Kick)
WCU TD 2nd Period 13:54 Isaiah Johnson 4 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
WCU TD 2nd Period 12:41 Jalynn Williams 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)
WCU TD 2nd Period 2:48 Jalynn Williams 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)
WCU TD 2nd Period 2:30 Ken Moore Jr. 34 Yd Interception Return (Christian Lowery Kick)
WCU TD 2nd Period 0:06 Zion Booker 4 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
VMI TD 3rd Period 14:11 Hunter Rice 59 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick)
WCU FG 3rd Period 10:22 Christian Lowery 27 Yd Field Goal
VMI TD 3rd Period 3:52 Destin Moore 40 Yd pass from JoJo Crump (Caden Beck Kick)
WCU TD 4th Period 13:10 Jefferson Boaz 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)
WCU TD 4th Period 10:31 Patrick Boyd Jr. 28 Yd Run (Corbin Shirley Kick)
VMI TD 4th Period 0:21 Hunter Rice 3 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick)

Statistics

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15 1st Downs 29
4-13 3rd down efficiency 9-19
0-0 4th down efficiency 2-2
295 Total Yards 534
170 Passing 318
14/27 Comp/Att 32/44
6.3 Yards per pass 7.2
125 Rushing 216
31 Rushing Attempts 48
4.0 Yards per rush 4.5
5-35 Penalties 11-105
5 Turnovers 1
2 Fumbles lost 1
3 Interceptions thrown 0
24:44 Possession 35:16

Game Information

Venue: E.J. Whitmire Stadium

Location: Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 13,022 · Capacity:
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