NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 5, 2026
VMI Keydets 3
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Virginia Tech Hokies 73
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Match Report

Hawkins, Overton carry Virginia Tech over VMI 73-3 in Franklin debut

— Marcellous Hawkins Jr. rushed for three touchdowns, and Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 108 yards and two scores to lead Virginia Tech to a 73-3 victory over VMI on Saturday in the debut of Hokies’ head coach James Franklin.

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Team Stats

6
1st Downs
30
2-17
3rd down efficiency
3-8
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
83
Total Yards
619
87
Passing
351
5/13
Comp/Att
27/32
6.7
Yards per pass
11.0
-4
Rushing
268
43
Rushing Attempts
40
-0.1
Yards per rush
6.7
7-45
Penalties
11-93
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
31:27
Possession
28:33

Top Performers

VMI

  • Ben Shrewsbury NO 5 · YDS 216 · AVG 43.2
  • William Lees NO 5 · YDS 175 · AVG 35.0
  • Jack Joyce FG 1/2 · PCT 50.0 · LONG 50
  • Halim Hardnett REC 1 · YDS 33 · AVG 33.0

VT

  • Ethan Grunkemeyer C/ATT 17/20 · YDS 224 · AVG 11.2
  • Que'Sean Brown REC 6 · YDS 109 · AVG 18.2
  • Jeffrey Overton Jr. CAR 9 · YDS 104 · AVG 11.6
  • Bryce Baker C/ATT 10/12 · YDS 127 · AVG 10.6

Highlights

00:25 Jeffrey Overton Jr. runs for 50-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:28 Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushes in for 23-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:13 Marcellous Hawkins rushes in for 1-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:06 John Love makes 32-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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