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Samford Beat VMI 45-7

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 26, 2026

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The Samford Bulldogs routed the VMI Keydets 45-7 at Seibert Stadium in Birmingham, AL on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FCS college football Week 4 action.

Samford led 28-0 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Samford outscored its opponent 14-0.

Samford moves to 1-3, while VMI falls to 0-5.

Top performers

• Ian Reynolds (VMI, QB): 3/9, 61 YDS, 2 INT
• Leo Boehling (VMI, RB): 14 CAR, 74 YDS, 1 TD
• Hayden Morris (VMI, WR): 1 REC, 32 YDS
• Gabarri Johnson (SAM, QB): 22/26, 222 YDS, 2 TD
• Emerson Russell (SAM, RB): 10 CAR, 60 YDS, 1 TD
• Marquise Henderson (SAM, WR): 5 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD

Scoring summary

1. Q1 13:36SAMLaShon Young 45 Yd Interception Return0-7
2. Q1 1:44SAMEmerson Russell 16 Yd Run0-14
3. Q2 3:13SAMMarquise Henderson 23 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson0-21
4. Q2 0:30SAMPreston Bird 16 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson0-28
5. Q3 10:19SAMGabarri Johnson 1 Yd Run0-35
6. Q3 5:59SAMDomonique Thomas 13 Yd Run0-42
7. Q3 3:12VMILeo Boehling 5 Yd Run7-42
8. Q4 7:58SAMTy Ippolito 26 Yd Field Goal7-45

Team stats

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