VMI Keydets at Bucknell Bison
· NCAA - Football
Milligan has career day, Bucknell scores late to defeat VMI 35-28
Rucker passed for 405 yards and five touchdowns, and Milligan set career highs with seven receptions for 192 yards and four touchdowns. TJ Cadden had five catches for 123 yards and a touchdown for the Bison (2-1), who are off to their best start in a full season since 2015.
Bucknell opened the scoring with a 45-yard pass from Rucker to Milligan midway through the first quarter, and did not trail for the rest of the game.
The Keydets (1-2) rallied to tie three times, but Bucknell answered each score to regain the lead. VMI tied the game with 5:26 to go, but Bucknell took the lead for good with a two-minute drill score.
VMI's final drive was effectively ended with an 11-yard loss on third-and-20, but the Keydets got within 2 yards of the chains on fourth.
Collin Shannon threw for 362 yards and three touchdowns, completing 21 of 38 passes for VMI.
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- TV Channel: Keydets at Bison 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:46 | Sam Milligan 45 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:16 | Owen Sweeney 18 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:58 | Sam Milligan 18 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:15 | Sam Milligan 34 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:37 | Noah Grevious 73 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:30 | TJ Cadden 59 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:54 | Nana Utsey 3 Yd Run (Ben Shrewsbury Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:26 | Owen Sweeney 14 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:49 | Sam Milligan 37 Yd pass from Ralph Rucker IV (Matt Schearer Kick) |
Statistics
 VMI |
 BUCK |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 421 | Total Yards | 476 |
| 362 | Passing | 405 |
| 21/38 | Comp/Att | 21/28 |
| 9.5 | Yards per pass | 14.5 |
| 59 | Rushing | 71 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 2.0 |
| 7-55 | Penalties | 10-122 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:28 | Possession | 29:32 |
Game Information
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Attendance: 2,058 · Capacity:
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