Western Carolina Catamounts @ VMI Keydets
7-5, 6-2 Southern
48
7-5, 6-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
VMI | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
1-11, 0-8 Southern
6
1-11, 0-8 Southern
Game Leaders
330
T. DickensQB
28/40, 3 TD
330
80
N. UtseyQB
6/20, 1 INT
80
37
M. TownsendRB
6 CAR, 1 TD
37
137
N. UtseyQB
29 CAR
137
69
J. TyreWR
3 REC
69
58
N. GreviousWR
3 REC
58
1
C. BradfordDT
1
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11
J. ThompsonLB
11
15
S. Dean IIILB
15
Team Stats
519
Total Yards
278
0
Turnovers
1
33
1st Downs
20
10-64
Penalties
7-63
11/15
3rd Down
4/15
1/2
4th Down
1/4
28:10
Possession
31:50
Game Information
Lexington, VA
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:29 - 1st
3
WCU
0
VMI
Bryan McCollum 24 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 69 yards, 5:31
Touchdown
1:24 - 1st
10
WCU
0
VMI
Markel Townsend 1 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick)
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:29
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
15:00 - 2nd
17
WCU
0
VMI
Malik Knight 12 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Bryan McCollum Kick)
4 plays, 43 yards, 2:27
Field Goal
3:32 - 2nd
17
WCU
3
VMI
Jack Joyce 31 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 62 yards, 9:01
Touchdown
0:44 - 2nd
24
WCU
3
VMI
Michael Rossin 1 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Bryan McCollum Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 2:54
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:43 - 3rd
27
WCU
3
VMI
Bryan McCollum 29 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 40 yards, 1:39
Field Goal
6:34 - 3rd
27
WCU
6
VMI
Jack Joyce 28 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 74 yards, 5:09
Touchdown
3:49 - 3rd
34
WCU
6
VMI
Brayden Blackmon 22 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Bryan McCollum Kick)
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:45
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:23 - 4th
41
WCU
6
VMI
Taron Dickens 3 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick)
8 plays, 50 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
1:56 - 4th
48
WCU
6
VMI
Branson Adams 3 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick)
18 plays, 91 yards, 6:08
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
99.9%
--WCU
0.1%
--VMI
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern 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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