East Tennessee State Buccaneers at VMI Keydets
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Irby scores only TD to give ETSU 16-9 win over VMI to end season
Irby's touchdown, a 1-yard plunge, came after the Keydets had a punting problem that gave the Buccaneers the ball on the 17-yard line. It took six plays for the only touchdown of the game in the second quarter.
Otherwise, both teams finished drives with field goals. Johnson's kicks came from 22, 20 and 40 yards, the last making it 16-3 early in the second half for the Buccaneers (7-5, 5-3 Southern Conference)
Caden Beck had a 39-yard field goal on the game's opening drive and then hit a pair from 48 yards to pull the Keydets (1-11, 1-7) within a touchdown. Their last two drives ended on downs, the first at the ETSU 18 and the last deep in their own territory when a punt pinned them at the 2 with 2:34 to play.
JoJo Crump ran for 126 yards for VMI.
How To Watch
How can I watch East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs. VMI Keydets?
- TV Channel: Buccaneers at Keydets 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:28 | Caden Beck 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 6:01 | Ewan Johnson 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:39 | Bryson Irby 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Ewan Johnson 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:20 | Ewan Johnson 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 4:15 | Caden Beck 48 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:08 | Caden Beck 48 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 ETSU |
 VMI |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 8-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 314 | Total Yards | 264 |
| 119 | Passing | 62 |
| 15/25 | Comp/Att | 10/28 |
| 4.8 | Yards per pass | 2.2 |
| 195 | Rushing | 202 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 1-10 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:21 | Possession | 30:39 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 3,825 · Capacity:
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