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VMI @ Virginia Tech, Week 1 · 2026

3@FINAL731–0
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA

The Story

Virginia Tech rolls past VMI 73–3.

SeriesVirginia Tech leads 47–23–5 · Virginia Tech won the last meeting, 54–7 · 1984

ClosingClosing Virginia Tech −54.5 · O/U 60.5 · final margin 70Virginia Tech covered · Over hit

HOW IT WENT

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FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q111:41Virginia TechJ.Overton Rushing TD (J.Love kick)
  2. Q19:30Virginia TechM.Hawkins Rushing TD (J.Love kick)
  3. Q14:56Virginia TechJ.Overton Rushing TD (J.Love kick)
  4. Q214:37Virginia TechM.Hawkins Rushing TD (J.Love kick)
  5. Q29:58Virginia TechJ.Love 32-yd FG
  6. Q25:13Virginia TechE.Grunkemeyer 51-yd TD pass to Q.Brown (J.Love kick)
  7. Q22:48VMIPunt
  8. Q312:33Virginia TechE.Grunkemeyer 21-yd TD pass to L.Reynolds (J.Love kick)
  9. Q36:52Virginia TechM.Hawkins Rushing TD (J.Love kick)
  10. Q30:33Virginia TechPass Reception
  11. Q410:38Virginia TechA.Brand 1-yd TD run (J.Love kick)
  12. Q47:45VMIJ.Joyce 50-yd FG
Play-by-play182 plays
Q4Virginia Tech8 plays · 49 yds · 2:39 · End of Half3–73
  1. 0:003rd & 3 at VMI 34End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:113rd & 3 at VMI 34No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI31 (#38 N.Jackson; #51 E.Roman), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:262nd & 9 at VMI 40No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VMI34 (#16 K.Guyton)
  4. 0:481st & 10 at VMI 41No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI40 (#38 N.Jackson)
  5. 1:022nd & 7 at VT 50No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI41 (#3 O.Miller; #23 A.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
  6. 1:191st & 10 at VT 47No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies50 (#51 E.Roman)
  7. 1:411st & 10 at VT 36No 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
  8. 1:542nd & 2 at VT 28Shotgun #35 J.Buetow rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Hokies36 (#43 H.Berling; #51 E.Roman), 1ST DOWN
  9. 2:001st & 10 at VT 20Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
  10. 2:321st & 10 at VT 20Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Hokies28 (#51 E.Roman; #93 N.Mitchell)
Q4VMI5 plays · 44 yds · 1:19 · Missed FG3–73
  1. 2:394th & 12 at VT 14#35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 02:39
  2. 2:433rd & 12 at VT 14Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Pirtle thrown to Hokies01
  3. 2:502nd & 12 at VT 14#15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #88 H.Morris thrown to Hokies00 broken up by #21 Z.Cleveland
  4. 3:231st & 10 at VT 12#15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Hokies14 (#38 J.Oates; #27 T.Harley)
  5. 3:571st & 10 at VMI 42#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
Q4Virginia Tech8 plays · 31 yds · 3:37 · Downs3–73
  1. 3:584th & 3 at VMI 42Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Adams thrown to VMI37, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 4:283rd & 7 at VMI 46Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at VMI48, for 4 yards to the VMI42 (#14 E.Wilborne)
  3. 5:112nd & 10 at VMI 49No 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)
  4. 5:201st & 10 at VMI 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Wiggins thrown to VMI45
  5. 5:351st & 10 at VT 41No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VMI49 (#3 O.Miller), 1ST DOWN
  6. 5:594th & 1 at VT 36#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
  7. 6:323rd & 4 at VT 33Shotgun #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
  8. 7:082nd & 5 at VT 32No 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
  9. 7:221st & 10 at VT 27Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Hokies32 (#51 E.Roman)
  10. 7:351st & 10 at VMI 35#35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00 #11 D.Brown return 27 yards to the Hokies27 (#2 A.Allen; #51 E.Roman)
Q4VMI4 plays · 3 yds · 0:53 · Field Goal3–73
  1. 7:454th & 7 at VT 32#35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 07:45
  2. 7:503rd & 7 at VT 32Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #26 J.Ballard thrown to Hokies30
  3. 8:262nd & 10 at VT 35Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies32 (#19 M.Lamah; #58 Z.Chinwike)
  4. 8:321st & 10 at VT 35Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #31 A.Watters thrown to Hokies25
Q4VMI3 plays · 5 yds · 2:00 · Punt0–73
  1. 8:384th & 5 at VMI 30#42 W.Lees punt 36 yards to the Hokies34 muffed by #11 D.Brown at Hokies34 recovered by VMI #46 Q.Kennedy at Hokies35, End Of Play
  2. 9:153rd & 5 at VMI 30Shotgun #22 K.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI30 (#19 M.Lamah)
  3. 9:542nd & 6 at VMI 29Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush left for 1 yard gain to the VMI30 (#56 D.Jennings)
  4. 10:291st & 10 at VMI 25Shotgun #22 K.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI29 (#56 D.Jennings)
  5. 10:381st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q4Virginia Tech7 plays · 65 yds · 2:46 · Touchdown0–73
  1. 10:381st & 1 at VMI 1No Huddle-Shotgun #18 A.Brand rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:38 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 11:072nd & 7 at VMI 10No Huddle-Shotgun #18 A.Brand rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI01 (#39 C.Watkins; #24 J.Nicely), 1ST DOWN
  3. 11:501st & 10 at VMI 13No Huddle-Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI10 (#39 C.Watkins; #38 N.Jackson)
  4. 12:082nd & 6 at VMI 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #13 J.Hairston caught at VMI32, for 33 yards to the VMI13 (#2 A.Allen; #39 C.Watkins), 1ST DOWN
  5. 12:381st & 10 at VT 50No Huddle-Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the VMI46 (#14 E.Wilborne; #39 C.Watkins). #14 E.Wilborne injured on the play
  6. 12:572nd & 6 at VT 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short left to #4 T.Denmark caught at Hokies36, for 11 yards to the Hokies50 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN. #4 T.Denmark injured on the play
  7. 13:151st & 10 at VT 35Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at Hokies39, for 4 yards to the Hokies39 (#17 C.Williams)
Q3VMI3 plays · 6 yds · 2:09 · Punt0–66
  1. 13:244th & 4 at VMI 31#42 W.Lees punt 45 yards to the Hokies24 #4 T.Denmark return 11 yards to the Hokies35 (#89 L.Krush; #11 R.Powell)
  2. 13:563rd & 16 at VMI 19Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #7 Z.Pirtle caught at VMI31, for 12 yards to the VMI31 (#21 Z.Cleveland; #15 B.Johnson)
  3. 14:532nd & 20 at VMI 15Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush left for 4 yards gain to the VMI19 (#39 T.Wiggins; #32 D.Dandy)
  4. 0:001st & 20 at VMI 15End of 3rd quarter.
  5. 0:201st & 20 at VMI 15#25 A.Shipe rush right for 0 yards to the VMI15 (#19 M.Lamah; #52 S.Henderson)
  6. 0:281st & 10 at VMI 25#8 J.Crump rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#44 B.Clatterbaugh; #19 M.Lamah) PENALTY Hokies Offside (#44 B.Clatterbaugh) VMI UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#88 H.Morris) 20 yards from VMI25 to VMI15. NO PLAY
  7. 0:331st & 10 at VT 35#95 N.Totten kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q3Virginia Tech1 play · 35 yds · 0:18 · Touchdown0–66
  1. 0:331st & 15 at VMI 40Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #7 C.Wiggins caught at VMI40, for 40 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:33, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 0:501st & 10 at VMI 35Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at VMI33, for 35 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:42 PENALTY Hokies Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from VMI35 to VMI40. NO PLAY
Q3VMI3 plays · -5 yds · 1:25 · Punt0–59
  1. 0:514th & 15 at VMI 6#42 W.Lees punt 29 yards to the VMI35, out of bounds at VMI35
  2. 0:594th & 10 at VMI 11PENALTY VMI Delay Of Game 5 yards from VMI11 to VMI06. NO PLAY
  3. 0:593rd & 10 at VMI 11Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass incomplete short to #5 H.Hardnett thrown to VMI24
  4. 1:352nd & 8 at VMI 13#44 D.Poley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the VMI11 (#37 M.Williams)
  5. 2:061st & 10 at VMI 11#44 D.Poley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI13 (#45 E.Mensah)
Q3Virginia Tech3 plays · -3 yds · 1:37 · Punt0–59
  1. 2:164th & 13 at VT 47#95 N.Totten punt 42 yards to the VMI11 fair catch by #5 H.Hardnett at VMI11
  2. 2:573rd & 18 at VT 42Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short left to #18 A.Brand caught at Hokies45, for 5 yards to the Hokies47 (#11 R.Powell)
  3. 3:242nd & 6 at VMI 46No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush right for 3 yards gain to the VMI43 (#0 N.Land) PENALTY Hokies Personal Foul (#57 L.Austin) 15 yards from VMI43 to Hokies42
  4. 3:441st & 10 at VT 50Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI46 (#4 R.Tasco; #43 H.Berling)
Q3VMI6 plays · 17 yds · 2:59 · Interception0–59
  1. 3:533rd & 10 at VMI 38#8 J.Crump pass intercepted by #23 T.Williams at VMI50 QB hurried by #7 S.Covil #23 T.Williams return 0 yards to the VMI50
  2. 4:092nd & 10 at VMI 38#1 T.Slaughter rush left for 0 yards to the VMI38 (#25 G.Ballance; #28 K.Harrell) PENALTY VMI Illegal Block in Back declined
  3. 4:521st & 10 at VMI 38#4 C.Varner rush right for 0 yards to the VMI38 (#45 E.Mensah; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)
  4. 5:183rd & 9 at VMI 26Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #4 C.Varner caught at VMI27, for 12 yards to the VMI38 (#25 G.Ballance), 1ST DOWN
  5. 6:002nd & 11 at VMI 24#25 A.Shipe rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI26 (#14 S.Robinson; #28 K.Harrell), out of bounds
  6. 6:431st & 10 at VMI 25#11 C.Wilson rush right for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#51 S.Okunlola)
  7. 6:521st & 10 at VT 20#93 C.Byrd kickoff 74 yards to the VMI06 fair catch by #25 A.Shipe at VMI06
Q3Virginia Tech9 plays · 40 yds · 4:18 · Touchdown0–59
  1. 6:522nd & 2 at VMI 2Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52 PENALTY Hokies UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#27 M.Hawkins, Jr.) 15 yards from VMI00 to VMI03 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 7:271st & 4 at VMI 4Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI02 (#29 T.Dorsey; #46 Q.Kennedy)
  3. 8:082nd & 2 at VMI 6No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI04 (#1 I.Grevious), 1ST DOWN
  4. 8:261st & 10 at VMI 14No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VMI06 (#0 N.Land; #5 E.Haston)
  5. 8:451st & 10 at VMI 24No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VMI14 (#12 M.Holmes; #6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
  6. 9:062nd & 7 at VMI 34Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #87 H.Saint Germain caught at VMI33, for 10 yards to the VMI24 (#24 J.Nicely), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:312nd & 12 at VMI 39Shotgun #22 B.Baker rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI37 (#24 J.Nicely), out of bounds PENALTY VMI Illegal Substitution 5 yards from VMI39 to VMI34. NO PLAY
  8. 9:481st & 15 at VMI 42Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI39 (#32 M.Corbin)
  9. 10:041st & 10 at VMI 37PENALTY Hokies False Start (#56 L.Ghannam) 5 yards from VMI37 to VMI42. NO PLAY
  10. 10:342nd & 6 at VT 49Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies47, for 14 yards to the VMI37 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
  11. 11:031st & 10 at VT 45Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the Hokies49 (#12 M.Holmes; #24 J.Nicely)
Q3VMI3 plays · 0 yds · 1:23 · Punt0–52
  1. 11:104th & 10 at VMI 25#42 W.Lees punt 30 yards to the Hokies45, out of bounds at Hokies45
  2. 11:183rd & 10 at VMI 25Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI36
  3. 11:432nd & 10 at VMI 25#8 J.Crump rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI25 (#31 J.Abbey; #55 G.Johnson III) PENALTY VMI Block Below Waist declined
  4. 12:251st & 10 at VMI 25#27 T.Simon rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI25 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.; #36 R.Adirika)
  5. 12:331st & 10 at VT 35#95 N.Totten kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q3Virginia Tech2 plays · 24 yds · 0:29 · Touchdown0–52
  1. 12:332nd & 7 at VMI 21No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VMI10, for 21 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:33, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 12:541st & 10 at VMI 24Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the VMI21 (#4 R.Tasco; #90 E.Brooks)
Q3VMI3 plays · -17 yds · 1:58 · Punt0–45
  1. 13:024th & 27 at VMI 8#42 W.Lees punt 35 yards to the VMI43 #4 T.Denmark return 43 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:02 PENALTY Hokies Holding (#30 C.Jones, Jr.) 10 yards from VMI14 to VMI24
  2. 13:343rd & 13 at VMI 22Shotgun #8 J.Crump sacked for loss of 14 yards to the VMI08 (#42 A.Stevens), fumble by #8 J.Crump recovered by VMI #9 L.Boehling at VMI08, End Of Play
  3. 14:152nd & 12 at VMI 23Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI22 (#33 K.Wylie; #94 E.Fall)
  4. 14:531st & 10 at VMI 25Shotgun #5 H.Hardnett rush left for 2 yards loss to the VMI23 (#0 Q.Reddish)
  5. 15:00Timeout VMI, clock 15:00
  6. 15:001st & 10 at VT 35#17 J.Love kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q2Virginia Tech3 plays · 33 yds · 0:15 · End Of Half0–45
  1. 0:002nd & 1 at VT 41End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:092nd & 1 at VT 41Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies49, for 12 yards to the VMI47 lateral to #4 T.Denmark for 2 yards loss to the Hokies45 fumbled by #4 T.Denmark at Hokies45 recovered by VMI #11 R.Powell at VMI47, End Of Play
  3. 0:091st & 10 at VT 32Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies41, for 9 yards to the Hokies41, out of bounds at Hokies41
  4. 0:091st & 10 at VT 20Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #11 D.Brown caught at Hokies32, for 12 yards to the Hokies32 (#5 E.Haston), 1ST DOWN
Q2VMI8 plays · 27 yds · 2:33 · Punt0–45
  1. 0:154th & 21 at VT 48#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 48 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
  2. 0:253rd & 8 at VT 35Timeout VMI, clock 00:25
  3. 0:253rd & 8 at VT 35#8 J.Crump rush right for 12 yards loss to the Hokies47 fumbled by #8 J.Crump at Hokies41 recovered by VMI #1 T.Slaughter at Hokies47 (#51 S.Okunlola; #7 S.Covil)
  4. 1:132nd & 10 at VT 37#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Hokies35 (#94 E.Fall; #25 G.Ballance)
  5. 1:181st & 10 at VT 37Timeout VMI, clock 01:18
  6. 1:181st & 10 at VT 37Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Slaughter thrown to Hokies20 QB hurried by #25 G.Ballance
  7. 1:383rd & 13 at VMI 44Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #1 T.Slaughter caught at Hokies40, for 19 yards to the Hokies37 (#0 Q.Reddish), 1ST DOWN
  8. 1:442nd & 11 at VMI 46Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:44
  9. 1:442nd & 11 at VMI 46Shotgun #4 C.Varner rush right for 2 yards loss to the VMI44 (#25 G.Ballance)
  10. 1:491st & 10 at VMI 47Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:49
  11. 1:491st & 10 at VMI 47Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI46 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.; #37 M.Williams)
  12. 1:542nd & 9 at VMI 26Timeout VMI, clock 01:54
  13. 1:532nd & 9 at VMI 26Shotgun #1 T.Slaughter rush left for 21 yards gain to the VMI47 (#14 S.Robinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  14. 2:411st & 10 at VMI 25#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#25 G.Ballance; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)
  15. 2:481st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q2VMI3 plays · 4 yds · 2:26 · Punt Return Touchdown0–45
  1. 2:484th & 6 at VMI 29#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 0 yards to the VMI29 blocked by #34 C.Harris recovered by Hokies #28 K.Harrell at VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:48 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 3:303rd & 8 at VMI 27#8 J.Crump rush left for 2 yards gain to the VMI29 (#16 N.Chambers)
  3. 3:503rd & 3 at VMI 32PENALTY VMI False Start (#25 A.Shipe) 5 yards from VMI32 to VMI27. NO PLAY
  4. 4:132nd & 14 at VMI 21#8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #4 C.Varner caught at VMI34, for 11 yards to the VMI32 (#1 T.Flowers; #16 N.Chambers)
  5. 5:031st & 15 at VMI 20#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI21 (#34 C.Harris; #42 A.Stevens)
  6. 5:141st & 10 at VMI 25PENALTY VMI Delay Of Game (#8 J.Crump) 5 yards from VMI25 to VMI20. NO PLAY
  7. 5:141st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q2Virginia Tech5 plays · 65 yds · 2:38 · Touchdown0–38
  1. 5:131st & 20 at VT 49Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at VMI47, for 51 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:13, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 5:511st & 10 at VMI 41#27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the VMI27 (#46 Q.Kennedy) PENALTY Hokies Holding (#56 L.Ghannam) 10 yards from VMI41 to Hokies49. NO PLAY
  3. 6:172nd & 3 at VMI 46PENALTY VMI Illegal Substitution (#21 C.Clinton) 5 yards from VMI46 to VMI41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - "Too many players on the field". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI44 (#14 E.Wilborne))
  4. 6:331st & 10 at VT 47#17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VMI48, for 7 yards to the VMI46 (#25 A.Babich; #0 N.Land)
  5. 7:203rd & 1 at VT 44#17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  6. 7:252nd & 1 at VT 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VMI08
  7. 7:441st & 10 at VT 35Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Hokies44 (#39 C.Watkins)
Q2VMI3 plays · 4 yds · 2:07 · Punt0–31
  1. 7:514th & 6 at VMI 29#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 36 yards to the Hokies35, out of bounds at Hokies35
  2. 8:223rd & 4 at VMI 31#8 J.Crump rush right for 2 yards loss to the VMI29 (#33 K.Wylie)
  3. 9:042nd & 6 at VMI 29#8 J.Crump rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI31 (#25 G.Ballance)
  4. 9:162nd & 11 at VMI 24PENALTY Hokies Offside (#55 G.Johnson III) 5 yards from VMI24 to VMI29. NO PLAY
  5. 9:511st & 10 at VMI 25#25 A.Shipe rush right for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#2 J.White; #14 S.Robinson)
  6. 9:581st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q2Virginia Tech6 plays · 33 yds · 2:18 · Field Goal0–31
  1. 9:584th & 4 at VMI 14#17 J.Love field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 09:58
  2. 10:383rd & 14 at VMI 24Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #11 D.Brown caught at VMI21, for 10 yards to the VMI14 (#2 A.Allen; #0 N.Land)
  3. 11:172nd & 10 at VMI 20Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 4 yards loss to the VMI24 (#1 I.Grevious)
  4. 11:231st & 10 at VMI 20No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Greene thrown to VMI16
  5. 11:392nd & 2 at VMI 39No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #4 T.Denmark caught at VMI34, for 19 yards to the VMI20 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN
  6. 12:061st & 10 at VMI 47Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VMI39 (#0 N.Land)
Q2VMI3 plays · -5 yds · 2:21 · Punt0–28
  1. 12:164th & 15 at VMI 20#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 56 yards to the Hokies24 #3 Q.Brown return 29 yards to the VMI47 (#25 A.Babich)
  2. 13:003rd & 19 at VMI 16Shotgun #11 C.Wilson rush right for 4 yards gain to the VMI20 (#33 K.Wylie)
  3. 13:482nd & 11 at VMI 24#11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VMI16 (#37 M.Williams)
  4. 14:271st & 10 at VMI 25Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#3 K.Spencer; #7 S.Covil)
  5. 14:371st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q1Virginia Tech6 plays · 72 yds · 1:34 · Touchdown0–28
  1. 14:371st & 1 at VMI 1No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:37 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 14:481st & 10 at VMI 13Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VMI01 (#5 E.Haston), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:002nd & 3 at VMI 27End of 1st quarter.
  4. 0:032nd & 3 at VMI 27Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the VMI13, out of bounds at VMI13, 1ST DOWN
  5. 0:311st & 10 at VMI 34No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #0 A.Greene caught at VMI30, for 7 yards to the VMI27 (#46 Q.Kennedy)
  6. 0:561st & 10 at VT 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies43, for 20 yards to the VMI34 (#16 K.Guyton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  7. 1:031st & 10 at VT 28Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies26, for 18 yards to the Hokies46, out of bounds at Hokies46, 1ST DOWN
Q1VMI5 plays · 16 yds · 3:45 · Punt0–21
  1. 1:114th & 4 at VMI 41#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 40 yards to the Hokies19 #3 Q.Brown return 9 yards to the Hokies28, End Of Play
  2. 1:583rd & 5 at VMI 40#4 C.Varner rush left for 1 yard gain to the VMI41 (#3 K.Spencer; #0 Q.Reddish)
  3. 2:172nd & 5 at VMI 40#9 L.Boehling rush right for 0 yards to the VMI40 (#55 G.Johnson III). #74 T.Woodley injured on the play
  4. 3:001st & 5 at VMI 40#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI40 (#31 J.Abbey)
  5. 3:201st & 10 at VMI 35#9 L.Boehling rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI39 (#16 N.Chambers) PENALTY Hokies Offside (#40 J.Hilson) 5 yards from VMI35 to VMI40. NO PLAY
  6. 3:363rd & 5 at VMI 30#11 C.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI30, End Of Play PENALTY Hokies Offside (#51 S.Okunlola) 5 yards from VMI30 to VMI35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  7. 4:112nd & 4 at VMI 31#11 C.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI30 (#16 N.Chambers)
  8. 4:491st & 10 at VMI 25#9 L.Boehling rush right for 6 yards gain to the VMI31 (#1 T.Flowers; #5 J.Clarke)
  9. 4:561st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
Q1Virginia Tech7 plays · 56 yds · 2:30 · Touchdown0–21
  1. 4:562nd & 3 at VMI 23#16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 23 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 5:251st & 10 at VMI 30Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at VMI26, for 7 yards to the VMI23 (#6 A.Dixon)
  3. 5:442nd & 5 at VMI 39Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #11 D.Brown caught at VMI42, for 9 yards to the VMI30 (#6 A.Dixon; #11 R.Powell), 1ST DOWN
  4. 6:131st & 10 at VMI 44Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VMI39 (#0 N.Land)
  5. 6:433rd & 1 at VMI 47#17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:562nd & 1 at VMI 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VMI02
  7. 7:161st & 10 at VT 44Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at Hokies49, for 9 yards to the VMI47 (#21 C.Clinton; #5 E.Haston)
Q1VMI3 plays · -5 yds · 2:04 · Punt0–14
  1. 7:264th & 15 at VMI 20#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 36 yards to the Hokies44, out of bounds at Hokies44
  2. 8:073rd & 12 at VMI 23Shotgun #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VMI20 (#33 K.Wylie, #42 A.Stevens)
  3. 8:442nd & 9 at VMI 26Shotgun #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VMI23 (#3 K.Spencer)
  4. 9:241st & 10 at VMI 25#1 T.Slaughter rush right for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#16 N.Chambers)
  5. 9:301st & 10 at VMI 0#93 C.Byrd kickoff 61 yards to the VMI04 fair catch by #27 T.Simon at VMI04
Q1Virginia Tech1 play · 9 yds · 0:05 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 9:301st & 9 at VMI 9Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:30 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
Q1VMI3 plays · -4 yds · 2:06 · Punt0–7
  1. 9:354th & 14 at VMI 21#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 0 yards to the VMI21 blocked by #1 T.Flowers recovered by Hokies #14 S.Robinson at VMI09, End Of Play
  2. 10:123rd & 11 at VMI 24Shotgun #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VMI21 (#34 C.Harris)
  3. 10:482nd & 11 at VMI 24Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI24 (#42 A.Stevens)
  4. 11:251st & 10 at VMI 25Shotgun #11 C.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#34 C.Harris; #13 K.Copeland)
  5. 11:411st & 10 at VT 35#93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00 fair catch by #27 T.Simon at VMI00
Q1Virginia Tech7 plays · 75 yds · 3:19 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 11:411st & 10 at VT 50Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 50 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
  2. 12:214th & 1 at VT 49#27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the Hokies50 (#1 I.Grevious; #21 C.Clinton), 1ST DOWN
  3. 13:013rd & 2 at VT 48Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies49 (#11 R.Powell; #90 E.Brooks)
  4. 13:312nd & 9 at VT 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies39, for 7 yards to the Hokies48 (#25 A.Babich)
  5. 13:541st & 10 at VT 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies36, for 1 yard to the Hokies41, End Of Play
  6. 14:162nd & 5 at VT 30Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Hokies40 (#0 N.Land), 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:411st & 10 at VT 25Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies28, for 5 yards to the Hokies30 (#0 N.Land)
  8. 15:001st & 10 at VMI 35#35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
VMI00033
Virginia Tech212421773

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

VMIVMIC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
JoJo Crump4/8546.801
Ian Reynolds1/5336.600
Totals5/13876.701
Virginia TechVTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Ethan Grunkemeyer17/2022411.220
Bryce Baker10/1212710.610
Totals27/3235111.030

Rushing

VMIVMICARYDSAVGTDLONG
Traveion Slaughter3217.0021
Leo Boehling1070.706
Kam Johnson242.004
Aslin Shipe310.302
Ian Reynolds210.503
Dylan Poley200.002
Trevin Simon100.000
Cole Varner3-1-0.301
Halim Hardnett1-2-2.000
Chandler Wilson8-16-2.004
JoJo Crump8-19-2.404
Totals43-4-0.1021
Virginia TechVTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeffrey Overton Jr.910411.6250
Marcellous Hawkins12695.8314
Messiah Mickens5234.6010
Darius Taylor5224.409
John Buetow2199.5011
Tyler Mason3155.008
A.J. Brand2105.019
Ethan Grunkemeyer263.003
Totals402686.7650

Receiving

VMIVMIRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Halim Hardnett13333.0033
Cole Varner22311.5012
Traveion Slaughter11919.0019
Zach Pirtle11212.0012
Totals58717.4033
Virginia TechVTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Que'Sean Brown610918.2151
Luke Reynolds55010.0121
Chanz Wiggins14040.0140
Tyseer Denmark23618.0019
Ja'Ricous Hairston13333.0033
Davion Brown33110.3012
Ayden Greene3237.709
Harrison Saint Germain11010.0010
Keylen Adams284.004
Pierce Petersohn263.003
A.J. Brand155.005
Totals2735113.0351

Fumbles

VMIVMIFUMLOSTREC
JoJo Crump200
Robert Powell001
Quinn Kennedy001
Totals202
Virginia TechVTFUMLOSTREC
Davion Brown110
Team110
Totals220

Interceptions

Virginia TechVTINTYDSTD
Thomas Williams100

Kick Returns

Virginia TechVTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Davion Brown12727.0270

Punt Returns

Virginia TechVTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Tyseer Denmark24020.0290
Que'Sean Brown23819.0290
Cortez Harris12929.0290
Tyson Flowers11212.0120
Davion Brown111.010
Knahlij Harrell000.001
Totals712017.1291

Kicking

VMIVMIFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jack Joyce1/250.0500/03
Virginia TechVTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
John Love1/1100.03210/1013

Punting

VMIVMINOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ben Shrewsbury521643.21056
William Lees517535.00045
Team200.0000
Totals1239132.61056
Virginia TechVTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Nathan Totten14242.00142

Defense

VMIVMITOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Nic Land8500000
Erick Roman7200000
Anthony Allen5200000
Camron Watkins5100000
Ethan Haston4200000
Ashton Dixon4200000
Robert Powell4100000
Ayden Babich3200000
Totals792901000
Virginia TechVTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
George Ballance6301010
Noah Chambers4301000
Aycen Stevens421.51.5000
Keon Wylie420.52000
Curtis Jones Jr.4000.5000
Mylachi Williams3212.5000
Quentin Reddish3201000
Kaleb Spencer3111.5000
Totals7125518121

VMI vs Virginia Tech Team StatsVMI vs VT Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
VMIVMIVirginia TechVT
61ST DOWNS30
83TOTAL YDS619
87PASS YDS351
-4RUSH YDS268
1TURNOVERS2
31:27POSSESSION28:33

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