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VMI Football: Keydets move up in this week’s FCS Top 25

Chris Graham

vmi football 2021Saturday’s dramatic, come-from-behind 38-37 OT win at Samford on Saturday bumped VMI to #14 in this week’s Stats Perform FCS Poll.

The Keydets, who attained their first ranking as an FCS member in last week’s poll, moved up from the #19 spot.

VMI receiver Michael Jackson hauled in a two-point conversion pass from quarterback Reece Udinski in the back of the endzone, capping a rally from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to give the Keydets their second overtime win over Samford in the last two meetings.

With the victory, VMI remained unbeaten and moved to 4-0 on the season, keeping a half-game ahead of Chattanooga (3-0) in the SoCon race.

The 4-0 start is also the first for the program since 1981.

VMI plays Wofford this Saturday in Spartanburg, S.C. Kickoff from Gibbs Stadium will be 1 p.m. and video coverage on ESPN+ and radio broadcast available at WWZW 96.7 FM -Lexington or on 3wzfm.com and the Tune-In app.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].