Samford secures first victory 24-22 after VMI misses field goal in final minute

— Brady Stober was 34 of 43 for 285 yards passing and three touchdowns and Samford needed a missed field goal in the last minute to beat VMI 24-22 on Saturday for its first victory of the season.
Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Samford Bulldogs
Touchdown
11:23 - 1st
7
SAM
0
VMI
Calvin Jones 15 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick)
10 plays, 73 yards, 3:37
2nd Quarter
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
14:50 - 2nd
7
SAM
7
VMI
Owen Sweeney 55 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Ben Shrewsbury Kick)
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18
Samford Bulldogs
Touchdown
11:50 - 2nd
14
SAM
7
VMI
Sam Pickett III 22 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00
Samford Bulldogs
Touchdown
0:50 - 2nd
21
SAM
7
VMI
Preston Bird 27 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Jake Garner Kick)
4 plays, 64 yards, 0:52
3rd Quarter
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
12:20 - 3rd
21
SAM
13
VMI
Leo Boehling 37 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:40
4th Quarter
VMI Keydets
Field Goal
13:36 - 4th
21
SAM
16
VMI
Ben Shrewsbury 24 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54
VMI Keydets
Touchdown
7:24 - 4th
21
SAM
22
VMI
Noah Grevious 10 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 88 yards, 2:15
Samford Bulldogs
Field Goal
1:28 - 4th
24
SAM
22
VMI
Jake Garner 37 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 67 yards, 3:43
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