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American college football season
The 2024 VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Keydets are coached by second-year head coach Danny Rocco and play at Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Virginia.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | at No. 15 William & Mary* | | FloSports | L 7–41 | 8,096 |
September 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Bucknell* | | ESPN+ | L 28–35 | 6,295 |
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech* | | ACCNX/ESPN+ | L 7–59 | 31,729 |
September 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Norfolk State* | - Alumni Memorial Field
- Lexington, VA
| ESPN+ | L 10–32 | 3,108 |
October 5 | 3:00 p.m. | at Samford | | ESPN+ | L 3–27 | 3,617 |
October 12 | 1:30 p.m. | at Wofford | | ESPN+ | L 16–31 | 4,248 |
October 19 | 1:30 p.m. | The Citadel | | ESPN+ | L 10–13 | 8,277 |
October 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 19 Chattanooga | | ESPN+ | L 10–31 | 8,071 |
November 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Furman | - Alumni Memorial Field
- Lexington, VA
| ESPN+ | W 21–17 | 4,012 |
November 9 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 10 Mercer | - Alumni Memorial Field
- Lexington, VA
| ESPN+ | L 0–34 | |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Western Carolina | | ESPN+ | | |
November 23 | | East Tennessee State | - Alumni Memorial Field
- Lexington, VA
| ESPN+ | | |
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Game One – VMI Keydets (0–0) at No. 15 William & Mary Tribe (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
VMI |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 15 William & Mary |
14 |
14 |
13 | 0 | 41 |
at Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
- Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 8,096
- Referee: Todd Bowman
- TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- (10:00) W&M – Bronson Yoder 1-yard run, Eric Bernstein kick (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:00; William & Mary 7–0)
- (3:00) W&M – Malachi Imoh 1-yard run, Eric Bernstein kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:46; William & Mary 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (7:25) W&M – Clayton Dobler 18-yard punt return, Eric Bernstein kick (William & Mary 21–0)
- (2:16) VMI – Hunter Rice 12-yard run, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:09; William & Mary 21–7)
- (0:14) W&M – Hollis Mathis 4-yard run, Eric Bernstein kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:02; William & Mary 28–7)
- Third quarter
- (9:55) W&M – Hollis Mathis 26-yard pass from Darius Wilson, Eric Bernstein kick (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:35; William & Mary 35–7)
- (2:59) W&M – Sean McElwain 1-yard pass from Darius Wilson (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:20; William & Mary 41–7)
- Fourth quarter
No scoring
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Statistics |
VMI |
W&M
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First downs |
14 |
21
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Total yards |
241 |
446
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Rushing yards |
145 |
205
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Passing yards |
96 |
241
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12–25–2 |
15–20–0
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Time of possession |
32:04 |
27:56
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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VMI |
Passing |
Collin Shannon |
8/19, 62 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Hunter Rice |
17 carries, 81 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Hunter Rice |
1 reception, 29 yards
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William & Mary |
Passing |
Darius Wilson |
11/15, 190 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Bronson Yoder |
10 carries, 54 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Hollis Mathis |
2 receptions, 71 yards, TD
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Game Two – Bucknell Bison (0–1) vs VMI Keydets (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bucknell |
7 |
7 |
14 | 7 | 35 |
VMI |
7 |
7 |
0 | 14 | 28 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Virginia
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,295
- Referee: Brian Hilpisch
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:04) VMI – Asa Locks 48-yard interception, Caden Beck kick (VMI 7–0)
- (2:29) BUC – TJ Cadden 40-yard punt return, Matt Schearer kick (Tied 7–7)
- Second quarter
- (9:22) BUC – Paul Neel 2-yard run, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:04; Bucknell 14–7)
- (4:55) VMI – Hunter Rice 58-yard run, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:03; Tied 14–14)
- Third quarter
- (11:35) BUC – Josh Gary 10-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:25; Bucknell 21–14)
- (6:35) BUC – Josh Gary 41-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:20; Bucknell 28–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:14) BUC – TJ Cadden 35-yard pass from Ralph Rucker IV, Matt Schearer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:23; Bucknell 35–14)
- (8:13) VMI – Hunter Rice 2-yard run, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:01; Bucknell 35–21)
- (0:29) VMI – Ryan von Brandt 17-yard pass from Chandler Wilson, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:25; Bucknell 35–28)
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Statistics |
BUCK |
VMI
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First downs |
22 |
20
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Total yards |
451 |
378
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Rushing yards |
111 |
212
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Passing yards |
340 |
166
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
28–37–1 |
24–37–1
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Time of possession |
29:14 |
30:46
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Bucknell |
Passing |
Ralph Rucker IV |
28/37, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Paul Neel |
8 carries, 37 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Eric Weatherly |
9 receptions, 105 yards
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VMI |
Passing |
Collin Shannon |
21/32, 129 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Hunter Rice |
18 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Ivan Thorpe |
6 receptions, 47 yards
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at Georgia Tech (FBS)
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Game Three – VMI Keydets (0–2) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (FBS) (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
Georgia Tech (FBS) |
17 |
21 |
14 | 7 | 59 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 PM
- Game weather: Rain, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 31,729
- Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
- TV announcers (ACCNX): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (7:39) GT − Aidan Birr 28-yard field goal ((Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:14; Georgia Tech 3-0)
- (4:52) GT – Malik Rutherford 35-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:41; Georgia Tech 10-0)
- (0:08) GT – Zach Pyron 1-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:13; Georgia Tech 17-0)
- Second quarter
- (11:04) GT – Zach Pyron 1-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:41; Georgia Tech 24-0)
- (1:49) GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 14-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:10; Georgia Tech 31-0)
- (0:30) GT – Avery Boyd 14-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 0:53; Georgia Tech 38-0)
- Third quarter
- (7:38) GT – Trelain Maddox 3-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:17; Georgia Tech 45-0)
- (1:32) GT – Leo Blackburn 24-yard pass from Zach Pyron, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:19; Georgia Tech 52-0)
- Fourth quarter
- (6:37) VMI – Ethen Horne 2-yard pass from Brady Hammonds, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 9:55; Georgia Tech 52-7)
- (4:29) GT – Anthony Carrie 2-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:05; Georgia Tech 59-7)
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Statistics |
VMI |
GT
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First downs |
5 |
30
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Total yards |
104 |
572
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Rushing yards |
12 |
190
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Passing yards |
92 |
382
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13-19-0 |
23-32-0
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Time of possession |
30:16 |
24:44
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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VMI |
Passing |
Chandler Wilson |
10/15, 51 yards
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Rushing |
JoJo Crump |
5 rushes, 16 yards
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Receiving |
Owen Sweeney |
1 reception, 34 yards
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Georgia Tech |
Passing |
Haynes King |
17/22, 275 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Trelain Maddox |
9 rushes, 53 yards, TD
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Receiving |
Eric Singleton Jr. |
5 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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Game Four – Norfolk State Spartans (1–2) vs VMI Keydets (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Norfolk State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Virginia
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORF |
VMI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Norfolk State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Five – VMI Keydets (0–4) vs Samford Bulldogs (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Samford |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Pete Hanna Stadium, Homewood, Alabama
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
VMI |
SAM
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Samford |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
VMI |
WOFF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Wofford |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Seven – The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
The Citadel |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CIT |
VMI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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The Citadel |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at No. 19 Chattanooga
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Game Eight – VMI Keydets (0–7) at No. 19 Chattanooga Mocs (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 19 Chattanooga |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN
- Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
VMI |
UTC
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Chattanooga |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Nine – Furman Paladins (2–5) vs VMI Keydets (0–8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Furman |
7 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
VMI |
7 |
14 |
0 | 0 | 21 |
at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA
- Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
FUR |
VMI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Furman |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – No. 10 Mercer Bears (8–1) vs VMI Keydets (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 10 Mercer |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MER |
VMI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Mercer |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Western Carolina
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Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
VMI |
WCU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Western Carolina |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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East Tennessee State
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Game Twelve – East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0–0) vs VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
East Tennessee State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
VMI |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
ETSU |
VMI
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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East Tennessee State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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VMI |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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