VMI Keydets at Western Carolina Catamounts
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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
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- TV Channel: Keydets at Catamounts 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:17 | Christian Lowery 45 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 6:07 | Christian Lowery 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:24 | Morgan McPhaul 16 Yd pass from Chandler Wilson (Caden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:54 | Isaiah Johnson 4 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:41 | Jalynn Williams 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:48 | Jalynn Williams 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:30 | Ken Moore Jr. 34 Yd Interception Return (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:06 | Zion Booker 4 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:11 | Hunter Rice 59 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:22 | Christian Lowery 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:52 | Destin Moore 40 Yd pass from JoJo Crump (Caden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:10 | Jefferson Boaz 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:31 | Patrick Boyd Jr. 28 Yd Run (Corbin Shirley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:21 | Hunter Rice 3 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick) |
Statistics
 VMI |
 WCU |
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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
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 13,022 · Capacity:
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