VMI Keydets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL
0-2VMI
3
1-0Virginia Tech
73
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| VT | 21 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 73 |
Game Recap
Hawkins, Overton carry Virginia Tech over VMI 73-3 in Franklin debut. Marcellous Hawkins Jr. rushed for three touchdowns, and Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 108 yards and two scores to lead Virginia Tech to a 73-3 victory over VMI on Saturday in the debut of Hokies’ head coach James Franklin.
Scoring Summary
VMIVT
Q111:41Jeffrey Overton Jr. 50 Yd Run (John Love Kick).07- Q19:30Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 9 Yd Run (John Love Kick).014
- Q14:56Jeffrey Overton Jr. 23 Yd Run (John Love Kick).021
- Q214:37Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 1 Yd Run (John Love Kick).028
- Q29:58John Love 32 Yd Field Goal.031
- Q25:13Que'Sean Brown 51 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick).038
- Q22:48Knahlij Harrell 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (John Love Kick).045
- Q312:33Luke Reynolds 21 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick).052
- Q36:52Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 2 Yd Run (John Love Kick).059
- Q30:33Chanz Wiggins 40 Yd pass from Bryce Baker (John Love Kick).066
- Q410:38A.J. Brand 1 Yd Run (John Love Kick).073
- Q47:45Jack Joyce 50 Yd Field Goal.373
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:1907
- Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 2:0607
- Touchdown — 1 play, 9 yards, 0:05014
- Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 2:04014
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:30021
- Punt — 5 plays, 16 yards, 3:45021
2nd Quarter
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:34028
- Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 2:21028
- Field Goal — 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:18031
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:07031
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:38038
- Touchdown — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:26045
- Punt — 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:33045
- End Of Half — 3 plays, 33 yards, 0:15045
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, -17 yards, 1:58045
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:29052
- Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:23052
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:18059
- Interception — 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:59059
- Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:37059
- Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:25059
- Touchdown — 1 play, 35 yards, 0:18066
4th Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 2:09066
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:46073
- Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 2:00073
- Field Goal — 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53373
- Downs — 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:37373
- Missed FG — 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:19373
- End of Half — 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:39373
Team Stats
VMIVT3Points73
83Total Yards619
87Pass Yards351
-4Rush Yards268
31:27Time of Possession28:33
6First Downs30
0Touchdowns10
1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)
1Turnovers2
45Penalty Yards93
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Lane Stadium · Blacksburg, VA
attendance: 65,632 (100%)
spread: VT -54.5
over/under: 60.5