Roanoke native and Patrick Henry High School grad Leroy Thomas scored both second half touchdowns for the Keydets.

LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI football team scored one of the biggest wins in program history Saturday with a 14-13 upset of #10-ranked Furman University from Foster Stadium. VMI took a 14-13 lead with 17 seconds left in the third quarter on a three-play, 86-yard touchdown drive. The VMI defense stopped three Paladin drives in the fourth quarter, one on a fourth-down stop, one on a punt and the last on a fumble with 47 seconds left with Furman threatening at the VMI 24. Furman got on the scoreboard first 3:53 into the contest on a Hamp Sisson to Wayne Anderson pass. VMI (1-0) travels to Western Carolina University next Saturday for a SoCon matchup at 1 p.m. in Cullowhee, N.C.

LEXINGTON, Va. – Year three of the Scott Wachenheim VMI rebuilding project is underway in Lexington. The Keydets did see two-year starting quarterback Al Cobb depart. Wachenheim says a leading candidate under center is Salem product Austin Coulling. "He's got extremely strong arm and he's worked hard for the opportunity to take over starting quarterback when Al Cobb graduated. "I think I'm the only one with game experience but you know we help each other out as much as possible.