N.C. State, Armstrong rebound strong in 45-7 win over outmatched VMI
— Brennan Armstrong piled up 303 yards of total offense and North Carolina State routed VMI 45-7 on Saturday afternoon.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
VMI Keydets
7
NC State Wolfpack
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| NCSU | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Chattanooga Mocs | L 10-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 0-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Wofford Terriers | L 14-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Mercer Bears | L 3-54 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Samford Bulldogs | L 7-45 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:45 7-45
Demarcus Jones II 2 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 2:25 7-38
Julian Gray 82 Yd Kickoff Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 2:36 7-31
Egypt Nelson 22 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Caden Beck Kick)
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Touchdown 0:25 0-31
Delbert Mimms III 1 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Field Goal 7:37 0-24
Brayden Narveson 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:51 0-21
Bradley Rozner 16 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:07 0-14
Robert Kennedy 30 Yd Interception Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:27 0-7
Delbert Mimms III 1 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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NCSU
9 plays, 31 yards, 5:33 · End of Game
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VMI 5:33
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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NCSU 7:45
12 plays, 96 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:45 7-45
Demarcus Jones II 2 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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VMI 13:42
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:43 · Punt
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Touchdown 2:25 7-38
Julian Gray 82 Yd Kickoff Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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VMI 2:36
7 plays, 68 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:36 7-31
Egypt Nelson 22 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Caden Beck Kick)
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NCSU 5:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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VMI 7:51
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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NCSU 9:22
9 plays, 49 yards, 5:25 · Punt
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VMI
1 play, -1 yard, 0:25 · End of Half
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NCSU 0:25
12 plays, 80 yards, 4:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 0-31
Delbert Mimms III 1 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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VMI 5:19
5 plays, 34 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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NCSU 7:37
17 plays, 83 yards, 7:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:37 0-24
Brayden Narveson 31 Yd Field Goal
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VMI 0:23
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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NCSU 2:51
4 plays, 82 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:51 0-21
Bradley Rozner 16 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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VMI 4:26
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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VMI 7:07
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:20 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:07 0-14
Robert Kennedy 30 Yd Interception Return (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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NCSU 8:27
12 plays, 58 yards, 5:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:27 0-7
Delbert Mimms III 1 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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VMI 14:02
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:58 · Punt
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
VMI
NCSU
10
1st Downs
26
1-10
3rd down efficiency
10-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
191
Total Yards
498
176
Passing
264
14/24
Comp/Att
27/32
7.3
Yards per pass
8.3
15
Rushing
234
21
Rushing Attempts
45
0.7
Yards per rush
5.2
3-30
Penalties
6-61
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
20:57
Possession
38:52
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