Stanton runs for 2 TDs again, leads Samford in 27-14 win over VMI

LEXINGTON, VA -- , Jay Stanton ran for 151 yards and two first-half touchdowns from more than 30-yards out and Wilson Beaverstock kicked a pair of field goals as Samford beat VMI 27-14 on Saturday. Stanton has now rushed for more than 100 yards and scored twice in three of the Bulldogs’ last four games. The teams combined for seven punts and each team missed a field goal attempt in a scoreless second half. Beaverstock connected from 26-yards out midway through the first quarter and Stanton scored on a 32-yard run to give the Bulldogs a 10-0 lead after one quarter. Hunter Rice got the Keydets on the board early in the second quarter with a 47-yard touchdown run before Stanton answered with a 36-yard touchdown. Collin Ironside fired a 30-yard touchdown to Aiden Twombly to get VMI within a field goal, 17-14.