Wofford defeats VMI behind Fayard’s two-touchdown passing day

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Wofford defeated Virginia Military Institute 41-14 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Gibbs Stadium. The Terriers improved to 5-3, while the Keydets dropped to 0-7. J.T. Fayard completed 16 of 21 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns to lead Wofford. Anjuan Coleman Jr. caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Ivory Aikens had four receptions for 105 yards and a score. Ian Reynolds completed 5 of 9 passes for 36 yards and ran six times for 6 yards for VMI. Wofford’s Logan McCloud recorded seven tackles, while VMI’s EJ Wilborne and Ayden Babich each had seven tackles. Wofford’s Nicholas Mathious recorded six tackles and a sack, and Jacobi Hatter added six tackles. VMI’s Steven Riveros and Erick Roman each made six tackles. Attendance at Gibbs Stadium was 6,102. The Terriers next play at Samford on Oct. 31, and the Keydets host East Tennessee State on Oct. 24.