Fourth-Quarter Rally Falls Short in 27-24 Road Loss at VMI

Lexington, Va. – Behind back-up quarterback Brody Palhegyi, No. 18/14 Western Carolina erased all but three points of a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit as the final drive ended just a couple of yards short on a long fourth-down play as VMI scored the upset win, 27-24, on Saturday afternoon in Southern Conference action on Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium.