Samford Bulldogs at VMI Keydets
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Stanton runs for 2 TDs again, leads Samford in 27-14 win over VMI
Stanton has now rushed for more than 100 yards and scored twice in three of the Bulldogs’ last four games.
The teams combined for seven punts and each team missed a field goal attempt in a scoreless second half.
Beaverstock connected from 26-yards out midway through the first quarter and Stanton scored on a 32-yard run to give the Bulldogs a 10-0 lead after one quarter.
Hunter Rice got the Keydets on the board early in the second quarter with a 47-yard touchdown run before Stanton answered with a 36-yard touchdown. Collin Ironside fired a 30-yard touchdown to Aiden Twombly to get VMI within a field goal, 17-14.
Damonta Witherspoon scored from the 3 and Beaverstock hit from 33-yards out to complete the scoring with 1:02 left in the half.
Michael Hiers completed 36 of 47 passes for 222 yards to lead Samford. Stanton had 20 carries and Witherspoon had 11 carries for 42 yards for the Bulldogs (4-4, 3-3 Southern).
Ironside was 19 of 33 passing for 182 VMI (3-4, 2-2). Rice had 13 carries for 119 yards and Twombly had six catches for 73 yards.
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- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Keydets 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:08 | Wilson Beaverstock 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:18 | Jay Stanton 32 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:51 | Hunter Rice 47 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:46 | Jay Stanton 36 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:15 | Aidan Twombly 30 Yd pass from Collin Ironside (Caden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:38 | Damonta Witherspoon 3 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:02 | Wilson Beaverstock 33 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SAM |
 VMI |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 9-20 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 442 | Total Yards | 336 |
| 229 | Passing | 182 |
| 34-45 | Comp-Att | 19-34 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 213 | Rushing | 154 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 6-46 | Penalties | 2-10 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:44 | Possession | 30:16 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 4,245 · Capacity:
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