Virginia Military Institute 10, at East Tennessee State 45

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — East Tennessee State erupted for 31 unanswered points, turning a competitive first quarter into a decisive 45-10 rout of Virginia Military Institute in a non-conference football game Saturday at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium. The Buccaneers improved to 2-4 on the season, while the Keydets fell to 1-4. The game’s opening moments provided the day’s most dramatic swing. After forcing a quick VMI punt on the game’s first possession, East Tennessee State’s Xavier Gaillardetz fielded the kick at his own 20, found a seam and raced 80 yards for a touchdown, immediately erasing an early… Read more...