LEXINGTON, Va. – After taking on the ACC's N.C. State, VMI Football returns home Saturday, hosting Wofford for its conference opener at 1:30 p.m.
   
RALEIGH RECAP – VMI's annual FBS game took place on Saturday, with N.C. State forcing a Keydet three-and-out and never looking back. VMI's Collin Ironside did not see action, as Collin Shannon recorded his first start of the season and third of his career. Shannon went 14-for-24 with 176 yards, one touchdown and one interception (tipped ball). Rookie Egypt Nelson was the story of the day for the Keydets, totaling 107 yards on three receptions, hauling in his first career touchdown (22-yarder).
 
KEY STATS (vs. the Wolfpack)
- Eight Keydets record a catch led by Egypt Nelson's 107 yards and a touchdown (first career TD)
- Jack Culbreath punts seven times for 323 yards (46.1 avg.), three kicks pinned inside the 20
- 24 Keydets record a tackle led by Evan Eller (11.0), Josh Knapp (9.0)
- N.C. State's Kendrick Raphael leads team with 85 yards on 16 carries, Pack receiver Kevin Concepcion tallies 62 receiving yards on seven catches
- Wolfpack defense totals three sacks, limits VMI to 15 yards on the ground
- VMI commits just three penalties for 30 yards, but finishes 1-10 on third down attempts
- Keydets possess the ball for 20:57 and 45 total plays
 
SCOUTING THE TERRIERS – Picked to finish eighth in the Southern Conference, Wofford is 0-3 thus far on the season, with a loss coming at FBS Pittsburgh, at William & Mary (No. 5, FCS) and against Presbyterian. The Terriers are under the guidance of Shawn Watson, who took over as interim head coach in the middle of last season before being named full-time head coach in December. While Wofford's first two contests came at FBS Pittsburgh and top-10 William & Mary, before falling to Presbyterian at home. As a team, Wofford is being outscore 30.3-11.0 through three games, averaging 98.3 yards on the ground and 99.0 in the air. Ryan Ingram is the lead back with 139 yards and a touchdown, while John Michael DiRoberto leads the defense with 26.0 tackles and a break up.
 
THE SERIES – The series has been a close one over the years, with Wofford holding a slight 14-12 edge all-time. Last season, the Terriers defended home field with a 34-16 win, snapping a VMI two-game win streak in the process. Home field has proven to be a big factor, as the Keydets are 11-6 at Foster Stadium in the series. In last year's matchup, Chane Knox had 55 yards on six catches, while Isaiah Lemmond caught a 52-yard touchdown.

ALUMNI REUNION - Saturday's game will serve as a Keydet Club (@VMIKeydetClub) Alumni Reunion game, as we welcome back the classes of 2008, 2013, 2018.