LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Seth Morgan threw three touchdown passes, and No. 15 VMI will enter the FCS playoffs for the first time with its 31-17 victory over The Castle on Saturday.
The Keydets (6-1, 6-1), who additionally gentle their first Southern Convention title since 1977, will discover their playoff opponent on Sunday when the Division I Soccer Championship Committee releases the 16-crew bracket.
Morgan has started the last three video games since taking on for the Keydets’ all-time passing chief and Maryland recruit Reece Udinski, who suffered a season-ending ACL skedaddle against Samford on March 20. Morgan done 25 of 34 passes for 328 yards against The Castle, connecting with 6-foot-4 Jakob Herres on 11 receptions for 123 yards that integrated a 50-yard touchdown win.
Michael Jackson and Korey Bridy additionally caught a touchdown cross for VMI, which has obtained two straight since ending a 12-sport dropping stride to the rival Bulldogs (2-10, 2-6).
Quarterback Jaylan Adams had two touchdown runs for The Castle. Adams had 83 yards speeding on 20 carries and became once 2 of 8 passing for 16 yards.
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VMI earns first FCS playoff show, beats The Castle 31-17
