Jax Leatherwood’s 5 touchdown passes power Tennessee Tech in 66-14 rout of VMI

Jax Leatherwood delivered a stellar performance, matching his career-high with five touchdown passes as Tennessee Tech dominated VMI 66-14 on Saturday at COOKEVILLE, Tenn. The Golden Eagles, ranked No. 9 in the FCS Stats Perform poll, extended their winning streak to five games with a lopsided homecoming victory. Leatherwood completed 21 of 28 passes for 312 yards, with two touchdowns going to Eric Weatherly, who amassed 112 receiving yards on seven catches.

The Golden Eagles (9-1, 6-1 Southern Conference) amassed 194 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while VMI (0-10, 0-6) only managed 173 total offensive yards. Leo Boehling contributed 81 rushing yards, including a 37-yard touchdown. The Golden Eagles, known for their high-scoring offense, averaged 32.2 points and 376.7 yards per game, tallying 522 total yards in the game.

Leatherwood duplicated his performance from a previous 42-38 win against Wofford earlier in the season, throwing for 427 yards and five touchdowns. Tennessee Tech will next face Mercer next Saturday, currently leading the Southern Conference standings by half a game over the Bears.