VMI Keydets @ Samford Bulldogs
Game Leaders

270
R. UdinskiQB
22/34, 2 TD, 1 INT
270

473
D. HodgesQB
32/41, 6 TD, 1 INT
473

46
K. BridyRB
9 CAR
46

128
D. WareRB
10 CAR, 2 TD
128

141
J. LaraWR
5 REC, 2 TD
141

152
K. McKnightWR
9 REC, 2 TD
152

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Team Stats
391
Total Yards
773
2
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
30
7-38
Penalties
11-121
2/14
3rd Down
9/14
2/5
4th Down
1/2
29:41
Possession
30:19
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:51 - 1st
3
VMI
0
SAM
Grant Clemons 40 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 23 yards, 2:48
Touchdown
7:18 - 1st
3
VMI
7
SAM
Chris Shelling 5 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
Touchdown
6:53 - 1st
9
VMI
7
SAM
Javeon Lara 72 Yd pass from Reece Udinski (Grant Clemons PAT failed)
1 play, 72 yards, 0:17
Touchdown
3:42 - 1st
9
VMI
14
SAM
Kelvin McKnight 2 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 3:11
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:01 - 2nd
9
VMI
21
SAM
Devlin Hodges 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
10 plays, 69 yards, 2:51
Touchdown
9:43 - 2nd
9
VMI
28
SAM
Kelvin McKnight 44 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
4 plays, 55 yards, 1:13
Touchdown
8:17 - 2nd
16
VMI
28
SAM
Javeon Lara 18 Yd pass from Reece Udinski (Grant Clemons Kick)
6 plays, 83 yards, 1:19
Touchdown
6:30 - 2nd
22
VMI
28
SAM
Quan Myers 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:54
Touchdown
4:45 - 2nd
22
VMI
35
SAM
Chris Shelling 4 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
5 plays, 88 yards, 1:34
Touchdown
0:54 - 2nd
22
VMI
42
SAM
DeMarcus Ware 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
4 plays, 51 yards, 1:52
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:49 - 3rd
22
VMI
49
SAM
DeMarcus Ware 14 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11
Touchdown
8:31 - 3rd
22
VMI
56
SAM
Chris Shelling 12 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
6 plays, 98 yards, 1:55
Touchdown
6:47 - 3rd
22
VMI
63
SAM
Clarke Miller 59 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 59 yards, 0:10
Field Goal
1:04 - 3rd
22
VMI
66
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 25 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 34 yards, 3:28
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:20 - 4th
22
VMI
73
SAM
Tanner Alexander 11 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Jordan Weaver Kick)
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:29
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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