VMI Athletics Football 4/17/2021 4:35:30 PM VMI clinches SoCon football title Samford downs No. 25/23 Mercer With its win over The Citadel on Saturday, VMI has clinched the Southern Conference regular-season title and automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. The selection show will air at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday at on ESPNU and WatchESPN. No. 12/15 VMI 31, The Citadel 17 Samford 44, No. 25/23 Mercer 20