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2024 VMI Keydets football team

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2024 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record1–9 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPatrick Ashford (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRich Yahner (2nd season)
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Mercer $^   6 1     9 1  
No. 23 Chattanooga   5 2     6 4  
East Tennessee State   4 2     6 4  
No. 22 Western Carolina   4 2     5 5  
Wofford   3 4     5 5  
Samford   2 3     3 6  
The Citadel   2 5     4 6  
Furman   1 4     2 7  
VMI   1 5     1 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of November 10, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at No. 15 William & Mary*FloSportsL 7–418,096
September 71:30 p.m.Bucknell*ESPN+L 28–356,295
September 143:30 p.m.at Georgia Tech*ACCNX/ESPN+L 7–5931,729
September 211:30 p.m.Norfolk State*
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+L 10–323,108
October 53:00 p.m.at SamfordESPN+L 3–273,617
October 121:30 p.m.at WoffordESPN+L 16–314,248
October 191:30 p.m.The Citadel
ESPN+L 10–138,277
October 264:00 p.m.at No. 19 ChattanoogaESPN+L 10–318,071
November 21:30 p.m.Furman
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+W 21–174,012
November 91:30 p.m.No. 10 Mercer
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+L 0–34
November 161:00 p.m.at Western CarolinaESPN+
November 23East Tennessee State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
ESPN+

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Game summaries

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at No. 15 William & Mary (rivalry)

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Game One – VMI Keydets (0–0) at No. 15 William & Mary Tribe (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
VMI 0 7 007
No. 15 William & Mary 14 14 13041

at Zable StadiumWilliamsburg, 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
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

Statistics VMI W&M
First downs 14 21
Total yards 241 446
Rushing yards 145 205
Passing yards 96 241
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–25–2 15–20–0
Time of possession 32:04 27:56
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing Collin Shannon 8/19, 62 yards, INT
Rushing Hunter Rice 17 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Hunter Rice 1 reception, 29 yards
William & Mary Passing Darius Wilson 11/15, 190 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Bronson Yoder 10 carries, 54 yards, TD
Receiving Hollis Mathis 2 receptions, 71 yards, TD

vs. Bucknell

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Game Two – Bucknell Bison (0–1) vs VMI Keydets (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bucknell 7 7 14735
VMI 7 7 01428

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
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)
Statistics BUCK VMI
First downs 22 20
Total yards 451 378
Rushing yards 111 212
Passing yards 340 166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–37–1 24–37–1
Time of possession 29:14 30:46
Team Category Player Statistics
Bucknell Passing Ralph Rucker IV 28/37, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Paul Neel 8 carries, 37 yards, TD
Receiving Eric Weatherly 9 receptions, 105 yards
VMI Passing Collin Shannon 21/32, 129 yards, INT
Rushing Hunter Rice 18 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ivan Thorpe 6 receptions, 47 yards

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 34Total
VMI 0 0 077
Georgia Tech (FBS) 17 21 14759

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
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)
Statistics VMI GT
First downs 5 30
Total yards 104 572
Rushing yards 12 190
Passing yards 92 382
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-19-0 23-32-0
Time of possession 30:16 24:44
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing Chandler Wilson 10/15, 51 yards
Rushing JoJo Crump 5 rushes, 16 yards
Receiving Owen Sweeney 1 reception, 34 yards
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 17/22, 275 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Trelain Maddox 9 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD

vs. Norfolk State

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Game Four – Norfolk State Spartans (1–2) vs VMI Keydets (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Norfolk State 0 0 000
VMI 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NORF VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Samford

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Game Five – VMI Keydets (0–4) vs Samford Bulldogs (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
VMI 0 0 000
Samford 0 0 000

at Pete Hanna Stadium, Homewood, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VMI SAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Samford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wofford

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Game Six – VMI Keydets (0–5) vs Wofford Terriers (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
VMI 0 0 000
Wofford 0 0 000

at Gibbs Stadium, Spartanburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VMI WOFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wofford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Seven – The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0) at VMI Keydets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
The Citadel 0 0 000
VMI 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics CIT VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
The Citadel Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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 34Total
VMI 0 0 000
No. 19 Chattanooga 0 0 000

at Finley StadiumChattanooga, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VMI UTC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Chattanooga Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Furman

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Game Nine – Furman Paladins (2–5) vs VMI Keydets (0–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Furman 7 3 7017
VMI 7 14 0021

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FUR VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Furman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 10 Mercer

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Game Ten – No. 10 Mercer Bears (8–1) vs VMI Keydets (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Mercer 0 0 000
VMI 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MER VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercer Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Carolina

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Game Eleven – VMI Keydets (0–0) vs Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
VMI 0 0 000
Western Carolina 0 0 000

at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VMI WCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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 34Total
East Tennessee State 0 0 000
VMI 0 0 000

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ETSU VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
East Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "VMI Keydets 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "VMI announces 2024 Football Schedule". Virginia Military Institute Athletics. February 5, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.