Charleston Southern 31, Virginia Military Institute 21

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Final

1:30 PM ET, October 31, 2009
Alumni Memorial Field
LEXINGTON, VA

Charleston Southern 31, VMI 21

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Team Stat Comparison
 
1st Downs2016
Total Yards332387
Passing19352
Rushing139335
Penalties5-326-47
3rd Down Conversions6-124-12
4th Down Conversions1-21-3
Turnovers12
Possession32:4327:17
Air/Ground Leaders
Charleston Southern Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Toscano19/2419300
Neal0/1000
Virginia Military Institute Passing
 C/ATTYDSTDINT
Hughes4/105201
Charleston Southern Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Hackworth650114
Moon841012
Virginia Military Institute Rushing
 CARYDSTDLG
Abegesah20160246
Hughes789166
Charleston Southern Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Krakue657018
Stevenson333018
Virginia Military Institute Receiving
 RECYDSTDLG
Rainey-Wiles135035
Scott116016
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTERCHSOVMI
TD09:28Kyle Hughes 66 Yd Run (Jeff Sexton Kick) 07
TD03:31A.J. Toscano 6 Yd Run (John Paglia Kick) 77
SECOND QUARTERCHSOVMI
TD13:57Antwan Ivey 50 Yd Punt Return (John Paglia Kick) 147
TD10:57Howard Abegesah 46 Yd Run (Jeff Sexton Kick) 1414
TD00:28Antwan Ivey 2 Yd Run (John Paglia Kick) 2114
THIRD QUARTERCHSOVMI
TD04:14Howard Abegesah 6 Yd Run (Jeff Sexton Kick) 2121
FOURTH QUARTERCHSOVMI
FG06:10John Paglia 18 Yd 2421
TD04:54B.J. Hackworth 12 Yd Run (John Paglia Kick) 3121
Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Charleston Southern scored 10 points in the final 6 minutes, capped by B.J. Hackworth's 12-yard run, to beat Virginia Military Institute 31-21 on Saturday.

With the game tied 21-21 after three quarters, the Buccaneers (3-5, 1-2 Big South) took the lead on an 18-yard field goal by John Paglia. On VMI's next possession, Andrew McKain intercepted a pass from Kyle Hughes that set up the Buccaneers at the Keydets' 24-yard line. Hackworth scored two plays later.

Antwan Ivey scored on a 2-yard run and a 50-yard punt return for the Buccaneers. A.J. Toscano scored on a 6-yard run and went 19-for-24 for 193 yards passing.

Howard Abegesah ran for 160 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries for the Keydets (2-6, 1-3).

Hughes rushed for 89 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown. He went 4-for-10 for 55 yards passing.

College Football Scores

Other Scores:

Saturday, October 31st
Coastal Carolina 3 Final
Clemson 49
Stony Brook 24 Final
Gardner-Webb 14
Charleston Southern 31 Final
Virginia Military Institute 21
Presbyterian 19 Final
Liberty 55