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VMI Keydets vs Virginia Tech Hokies

College Football
VMI
0-2
3-73
Final
Lane Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Half
  • Missed FG
  • Downs
  • Field Goal
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
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VT212421773

Who won: Virginia Tech 73-3

The Virginia Tech Hokies beat the VMI Keydets 73-3 on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Lane Stadium. The Virginia Tech outscored the VMI 24-0 in the 2nd quarter. Ethan Grunkemeyer led the Virginia Tech in passing yards (17/20, 224 YDS, 2 TD). JoJo Crump led the VMI in passing yards (4/8, 54 YDS, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Marcellous Hawkins Jr.
  2. 27.8Jeffrey Overton Jr.
  3. 37.7Ethan Grunkemeyer
  4. 47.7Que'Sean Brown
  5. 57.2Aycen Stevens
  6. 67.1Luke Reynolds
  7. 77.0Mylachi Williams
  8. 86.9Bryce Baker
  9. 96.9Knahlij Harrell
  10. 106.8Chanz Wiggins
  11. 116.8Keon Wylie
  12. 126.8Kaleb Spencer

Team stats

VMIVT
61st Downs30
2-173rd down efficiency3-8
0-04th down efficiency1-2
83Total Yards619
87Passing351
5/13Comp/Att27/32
6.7Yards per pass11.0
-4Rushing268
43Rushing Attempts40
-0.1Yards per rush6.7
7-45Penalties11-93
1Turnovers2
0Fumbles lost2
1Interceptions thrown0
31:27Possession28:33

Player of the game

Marcellous Hawkins Jr.

VT · 12 CAR, 69 YDS, 3 TD

8.0

Win probability

100%VT final
VMIVT

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00VT

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:11VT

    Rush

    No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI31 (#38 N.Jackson; #51 E.Roman), 1ST DOWN

    3rd & 3 at VMI 34

  3. Q4 0:26Darius Taylor

    6 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VMI34 (#16 K.Guyton)

    D. Taylor · 5 CAR, 22 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at VMI 40

  4. Q4 0:48Darius Taylor

    1 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI40 (#38 N.Jackson)

    D. Taylor · 5 CAR, 22 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VMI 41

  5. Q4 1:02Darius Taylor

    9 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI41 (#3 O.Miller; #23 A.Harmon), 1ST DOWN

    D. Taylor · 5 CAR, 22 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at 50

  6. Q4 1:19Darius Taylor

    3 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies50 (#51 E.Roman)

    D. Taylor · 5 CAR, 22 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 47

  7. Q4 1:41John Buetow

    11 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Buetow rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Hokies47 (#12 M.Holmes; #17 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN. #12 M.Holmes injured on the play

    J. Buetow · 2 CAR, 19 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 36

  8. Q4 1:54John Buetow

    8 yd run

    Shotgun #35 J.Buetow rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Hokies36 (#43 H.Berling; #51 E.Roman), 1ST DOWN

    J. Buetow · 2 CAR, 19 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at VT 28

  9. Q4 2:00VT

    Timeout

    Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00

  10. Q4 2:32Tyler Mason

    8 yd run

    Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Hokies28 (#51 E.Roman; #93 N.Mitchell)

    T. Mason · 3 CAR, 15 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 20

  11. Q4 2:39Jack Joyce

    31 yd field goal missed

    #35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 02:39

    J. Joyce · 1/2 FG · 4th & 12 · 4th & 12 at VT 14

  12. Q4 2:43Ian Reynolds

    Incomplete to Z. Pirtle

    Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Pirtle thrown to Hokies01

    I. Reynolds · 1/5, 33 YDS · 3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at VT 14

  13. Q4 2:50Ian Reynolds

    Incomplete to H. Morris

    #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #88 H.Morris thrown to Hokies00 broken up by #21 Z.Cleveland

    I. Reynolds · 1/5, 33 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at VT 14

  14. Q4 3:23Ian Reynolds

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    #15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Hokies14 (#38 J.Oates; #27 T.Harley)

    I. Reynolds · 2 CAR, 1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 12

  15. Q4 3:57Ian Reynolds
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    #15 I.Reynolds pass complete deep middle to #5 H.Hardnett caught at Hokies31, for 33 yards to the Hokies25 (#21 Z.Cleveland), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Hokies Illegal Use Of Hands (#63 K.Johnson) 13 yards from Hokies25 to Hokies12, 1ST DOWN

    I. Reynolds · 1/5, 33 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VMI 42

  16. Q4 3:58Bryce Baker

    Incomplete to K. Adams

    Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Adams thrown to VMI37, TURNOVER ON DOWNS

    B. Baker · 10/12, 127 YDS · 4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at VMI 42

  17. Q4 4:28Bryce Baker

    4 yd completion to K. Adams

    Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at VMI48, for 4 yards to the VMI42 (#14 E.Wilborne)

    B. Baker · 10/12, 127 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at VMI 46

  18. Q4 5:11VT

    Pass reception

    No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short left to #88 P.Petersohn caught at VMI50, for 3 yards to the VMI46 (#16 K.Guyton; #51 E.Roman)

    2nd & 10 at VMI 49

  19. Q4 5:20Bryce Baker

    Incomplete to C. Wiggins

    No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Wiggins thrown to VMI45

    B. Baker · 10/12, 127 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VMI 49

  20. Q4 5:35Messiah Mickens

    10 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VMI49 (#3 O.Miller), 1ST DOWN

    M. Mickens · 5 CAR, 23 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 41

  21. Q4 5:59Bryce Baker
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    #22 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies37, End Of Play PENALTY VMI Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Hokies36 to Hokies41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

    B. Baker · 10/12, 127 YDS · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at VT 36

  22. Q4 6:32Bryce Baker

    3 yd completion to P. Petersohn

    Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #88 P.Petersohn caught at Hokies35, for 3 yards to the Hokies36 (#23 A.Harmon), out of bounds

    B. Baker · 10/12, 127 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at VT 33

  23. Q4 7:08Messiah Mickens

    1 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush right for 1 yard gain to the Hokies33 (#29 T.Dorsey; #94 H.Smith). #75 B.Eziuka injured on the play

    M. Mickens · 5 CAR, 23 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at VT 32

  24. Q4 7:22Messiah Mickens

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Hokies32 (#51 E.Roman)

    M. Mickens · 5 CAR, 23 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 27

  25. Q4 7:35Jack Joyce

    Kickoff returned 27 yds

    #35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00 #11 D.Brown return 27 yards to the Hokies27 (#2 A.Allen; #51 E.Roman)

    J. Joyce · 1/2 FG

Leaders

VMIVT
Passing Yards
JoJo Crump
4/8, 54 YDS, 1 INT
Ethan Grunkemeyer
17/20, 224 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Yards
Traveion Slaughter
3 CAR, 21 YDS
Jeffrey Overton Jr.
9 CAR, 104 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Yards
Halim Hardnett
1 REC, 33 YDS
Que'Sean Brown
6 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
-
Aycen Stevens
1.5
Tackles
Nic Land
8
George Ballance
6