Davidson College Athletics
2-2 , 0-0
VMI
0-4 , 0-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Davidson | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Wildcats Knock Off VMI in Overtime
9/19/2026 5:03:00 PM | Football
It's Davidson's first win over a scholarship program since beating Boston University in 1981 and ended VMI's 12-game winning streak in the series.
After VMI tied it at 24-all late in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats, on offense first in the alternating overtime format, drove to the Keydet 8-yard line, and Tzoumakas converted from the middle of the field.
Then on VMI's second offensive play, Hayden Bender forced a fumble by running back Traveion Slaughter, and fellow safety Hayden Meese fell on it to seal the win.
Davidson (2-2) was in position to win it in regulation when quarterback Casey Bullock scored on a 1-yard run, capping a nine-play, 87-yard drive with 59 seconds left. But the Keydets (0-4) quickly responded via a 75-yard touchdown pass from Ian Reynolds to Halim Hardnett with 38 ticks on the clock.
Bullock threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter, including a 32-yarder to Alani Ajigbotosho and a 22-yard strike to Jacary Lightsey (5 catches, 102 yards). Bullock finished with 392 yards of total offense (288 passing) and also hit Andrew Frazier for a 41-yard pass to set up the Wildcats' go-ahead touchdown in the fourth.
Tzoumakas finished the day 2-of-4 on field goals, also including a 44-yarder to give the Wildcats a 3-0 first-quarter lead.
VMI's Jack Joyce hit a 49-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the second quarter and the teams exited to a 17-17 halftime tie.
Hudson Altenburg led the Davidson defense with nine tackles, while Ayden Bell had a sack. Bender added a third-quarter interception.
Davidson last defeated VMI in 1972.
Up Next
The Wildcats will open Pioneer League play next Saturday when they host Drake.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
VMI 0, DAV 3
DAV - Tzoumakas,Christos 44 yd field goal 9 plays, 48 yards, TOP 05:28
VMI 7, DAV 3
VMI - Varner,Cole 40 yd run (Joyce,Jack kick), 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:54
VMI 14, DAV 3
VMI - Reynolds,Ian 1 yd run (Joyce,Jack kick), 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:47
VMI 14, DAV 10
DAV - Ajigbotosho,Alani 32 yd pass from Bullock,Casey (Tzoumakas,Christos kick) 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 04:03
VMI 14, DAV 17
DAV - Lightsey,Jacary 22 yd pass from Bullock,Casey (Tzoumakas,Christos kick) 10 plays, 83 yards, TOP 04:49
VMI 17, DAV 17
VMI - Joyce,Jack 49 yd field goal 6 plays, 44 yards, TOP 00:46
VMI 17, DAV 24
DAV - Bullock,Casey 1 yd run (Tzoumakas,Christos kick), 9 plays, 87 yards, TOP 01:57
VMI 24, DAV 24
VMI - Hardnett,Halim 75 yd pass from Reynolds,Ian (Joyce,Jack kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:14
VMI 24, DAV 27
DAV - Tzoumakas,Christos 25 yd field goal 6 plays, 17 yards, TOP 00:00
