Samford Bulldogs at VMI Keydets
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Samford secures first victory 24-22 after VMI misses field goal in final minute
Samford took a 21-7 lead with 50 seconds left before halftime on a 27-yard connection between Stober and Preston Bird. The Bulldogs did not score again until Jake Garner's 37-yard field goal with 1:28 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Malik McNeely quickly got VMI into field goal position with a 51-yard reception. Three running plays later, Ben Shrewsbury missed a 31-yard attempt.
Bird, Calvin Jones and Sam Pickett III each had a touchdown grab for Samford (1-6, 1-4 Southern). Bird caught nine passes for 116 yards, and Jones also had nine grabs for 55 yards.
Collin Shannon threw for a career-high 419 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for VMI (1-6, 0-3). Owen Sweeney set career highs with 13 catches and 208 yards. Sweeney became the sixth Keydet in history to record a 200-yard receiving game, and his 13 receptions were tied for fourth in program history.
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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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TD | 1st Period 11:23 | Calvin Jones 15 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:50 | Owen Sweeney 55 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:50 | Sam Pickett III 22 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:50 | Preston Bird 27 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:20 | Leo Boehling 37 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 13:36 | Ben Shrewsbury 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 7:24 | Noah Grevious 10 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:28 | Jake Garner 37 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SAM |
 VMI |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 398 | Total Yards | 522 |
| 285 | Passing | 419 |
| 34/43 | Comp/Att | 24/38 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 11.0 |
| 113 | Rushing | 103 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 8-49 | Penalties | 6-55 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:14 | Possession | 30:46 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 5,294 · Capacity:
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