<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0s54P8_1GsBoOed00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0s54P8_1GsBoOed00" width="1174" height="660" >COOKEVILLE, TN (WSET/VMI) — VMI’s football team couldn’t keep pace with No. 9 Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon in Cookeville, Tennessee, falling 66-14 after a competitive opening quarter turned into a lopsided loss.The Keydets trailed 7-0 after the first quarter. Tennessee Tech added another score before VMI answered to make it 14-7 on a 37-yard touchdown run by junior Leo Boehling with 6:59 left before halftime. The run was a season-best distance for Boehling.Tennessee Tech responded quickly, scoring again 20 seconds later to go up 21-7 with 6:40 remaining in the second quarter. The Golden Eagles then capitalized on two VMI turnovers over the final six minutes of the half, scoring three more touchdowns to take a 42-7 lead into halftime.VMI scored again late in the third quarter, putting together a five-play, 32-yard drive that ended with quarterback JoJo Crump connecting with receiver Cade Cox for a 17-yard touchdown with 2:25 left in the period, cutting the deficit to 49-14. It was Cox’s first career touchdown reception after starting his VMI career as a quarterback for two years.Tennessee Tech added two touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter to close out the 66-14 win.Boehling led VMI’s rushing attack with 81 net yards. Cole Varner had a team-long 41-yard catch. Crump finished 4 of 7 passing for 64 yards with two interceptions.For Tennessee Tech, MJ Flowers had 69 rushing yards. Eric Weatherly totaled 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Jax Leatherwood went 21 of 28 passing for 312 yards and five touchdown passes.VMI returns home next Saturday to face rival The Citadel at Foster Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. in Lexington.</div></body>

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COOKEVILLE, TN (WSET/VMI) — VMI’s football team couldn’t keep pace with No. 9 Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon in Cookeville, Tennessee, falling 66-14 after a competitive opening quarter turned into a lopsided loss. The Keydets trailed 7-0 after the first quarter. Tennessee Tech added another score before...

No. 9 Tennessee Tech rolls past VMI 66-14

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COOKEVILLE, TN (WSET/VMI) — VMI’s football team couldn’t keep pace with No. 9 Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon in Cookeville, Tennessee, falling 66-14 

No. 9 Tennessee Tech rolls past VMI 66-14

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