VMI earns first FCS playoff bid, beats The Citadel 31-17
VMI receiver Michael Jackson breaks down the sideline after making a reception to score against The Citadel during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17,2 021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI receiver Michael Jackson breaks down the sideline after making a reception to score against The Citadel during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17,2 021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI wide receiver Chance Knox (left) is run down by The Citadel's Parrish Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI wide receiver Chance Knox (left) is run down by The Citadel's Parrish Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins lifts the Silver Shako Trophy after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins lifts the Silver Shako Trophy after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, left, receives the Silver Shako Trophy from The Citadel's Senior Associate Athletic Director Geoff Von Dollen after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, left, receives the Silver Shako Trophy from The Citadel's Senior Associate Athletic Director Geoff Von Dollen after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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The Citadel's Nkem Njoku avoids VMI defensive back Alex Oliver's during an NCAA college football game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

The Citadel's Nkem Njoku avoids VMI defensive back Alex Oliver's during an NCAA college football game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins holds the Silver Shako Trophy after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI Superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins holds the Silver Shako Trophy after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI head coach Scott Wachenheim is lifted up by his team after they defeated The Citadel 31-17 to win the Southern Conference Championship, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI head coach Scott Wachenheim is lifted up by his team after they defeated The Citadel 31-17 to win the Southern Conference Championship, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI head coach Scott Wachenheim is set to receive a celebratory bath from Marshall Gill (74) and Wesley Cline after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI head coach Scott Wachenheim is set to receive a celebratory bath from Marshall Gill (74) and Wesley Cline after they defeated The Citadel in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI receiver Jakob Herres (14) is hit mid-air by The Citadel's Parrish Gordon after making a catch for a first down during an NCAA college football game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI receiver Jakob Herres (14) is hit mid-air by The Citadel's Parrish Gordon after making a catch for a first down during an NCAA college football game Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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VMI quarterback Seth Morgan (4) hits receiver Jakob Herres for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against The Citadel, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

VMI quarterback Seth Morgan (4) hits receiver Jakob Herres for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against The Citadel, Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Lexington, Va. (David Hungate/Roanoke Times via AP)

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