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Mason Mims throws 2 TD passes for ETSU in 38-0 win over VMI, which has lost 18 straight

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Mason Mims throws 2 TD passes for ETSU in 38-0 win over VMI, which has lost 18 straight. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/mason-mims-throws-2-td-passes-for-etsu-in-38-0-win-over-vmi-which-has-lost-18-straight/article_119cf8ad-c922-5d1e-b2b3-e58c184c4cc7.html

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Mason Mims threw two touchdown passes as East Tennessee State defeated VMI 38-0 in a football game on Saturday. TJ Payton contributed with 121 yards rushing and a touchdown for ETSU (6-2), which improved to 4-0 in the Southern Conference. VMI, now at 0-8 overall and 0-4 in conference play, has lost 18 consecutive games since their last victory over Ferrum on September 6, 2025.

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East Tennessee State (ETSU) defeated Virginia Military Institute (VMI) 38-0 in a college football game on October 22, extending VMI's losing streak to 18 games. Mason Mims threw two touchdown passes and was 22-of-25 passing for 173 yards, while TJ Payton rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. ETSU now stands at 6-2 overall and 4-0 in the Southern Conference. VMI remains winless since September 6, 2025, with their last victory over a Division-I opponent occurring on November 2, 2024. The Keydets had only six first downs and managed just 143 total yards in the game.

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LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Mason Mims threw two touchdown passes, TJ Payton had 121 yards rushing and a TD on 15 carries, and East Tennessee State beat VMI 38-0 on Saturday, the Keydets’ 18th consecutive loss. VMI (0-8. 0-4) is winless since a 42-7 win over Division-III Ferrum on Sept. 6, 2025. asserted

VMI → throw → Sept.

The Keydets haven’t beaten a D-I opponent since a 21-17 home victory over Furman on Nov. 2, 2024, a string of 22 straight games. asserted

Keydets → beat → games

Mims was 22-of-25 passing for 173 yards with no interceptions for ETSU (6-2, 4-0 Southern Conference). asserted

Mims → pass → ETSU

Tyler Griffin had seven receptions for 56 yards and two TDs and Jason Albritton added a 7-yard rushing touchdown. asserted

Albritton → have → touchdown

Mims hit Khristian Means for a 19-yard touchdown that opened the scoring with 1:19 left in the first quarter and the Buccaneers led the rest of the way. asserted

Buccaneers → hit → way

The Keydets had just six first downs and finished with 143 total yards. asserted

Keydets → have → yards

Up next ETSU: Hosts Tennessee Tech next Saturday. asserted

ETSU → host → Tech

VMI: Visits Chattanooga on Halloween. asserted

VMI → visit → Halloween

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