2019 VMI Keydets football team
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Conference | Southern Conference |
Record | 5–7 (4–4 SoCon) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brian Sheppard (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tom Clark (5th season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Field |
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No. 16 Wofford $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Furman ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samford | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VMI | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Tennessee State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was VMI's 129th football season. The Keydets were led by fifth-year head coach Scott Wachenheim. They played their home games at 10,000–seat Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in SoCon play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. Their 5 wins were the most achieved in a single season since finishing 6–6 in 2003.
Preseason
[edit]Preseason media and coaches polls
[edit]The SoCon released their preseason media poll and coaches poll on July 22, 2019. The Keydets were picked to finish in 9th place in both polls.[1][2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Wofford | 253 (21) |
2 | Furman | 229 (6) |
3 | East Tennessee State | 187 (2) |
4 | Mercer | 146 |
5 | Chattanooga | 134 |
6 | Samford | 125 |
7 | The Citadel | 111 |
8 | Western Carolina | 88 |
9 | VMI | 32 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Wofford | 63 (7) |
2 | Furman | 55 (1) |
3 | East Tennessee State | 44 (1) |
4 | Chattanooga | 40 |
5 | Mercer | 34 |
6 | Samford | 33 |
7 | The Citadel | 22 |
8 | Western Carolina | 21 |
9 | VMI | 12 |
Preseason All-SoCon teams
[edit]The Keydets placed four players on the preseason all–SoCon teams.[2]
Offense 1st team Javeon Lara – WR 2nd team Reece Udinski – QB |
Defense 1st team A.J. Smith – DB |
Specialists 2nd team Rohan Martin – RS |
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | at Marshall* | Stadium | L 17–56 | 23,875 | |
September 7 | 1:30 p.m. | Mars Hill* | ESPN3 | W 63–21 | 3,484 | |
September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at East Tennessee State | ESPN+ | W 31–24 OT | 9,150 | |
September 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Robert Morris* |
| ESPN+ | L 21–31 | 3,900 |
September 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Wofford |
| ESPN+ | L 36–51 | 3,300 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at The Citadel | ESPN+ | W 34–21 | 12,126 | |
October 12 | 1:30 p.m. | Samford |
| ESPN+ | W 48–41 OT | 5,300 |
October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mercer | ESPN+ | L 27–34 | 5,714 | |
November 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Western Carolina |
| ESPN+ | L 35–43 | 4,568 |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 9 Furman | ESPN+ | L 21–60 | 7,229 | |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Army* | CBSSN | L 6–47 | 25,747 | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Chattanooga |
| ESPN3 | W 31–24 | 3,576 |
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Projected depth chart
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Game summaries
[edit]At Marshall
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Keydets | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Thundering Herd | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
- Date: August 31, 2019
- Game time: 6:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: NNE 6 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 23,875
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassell (play-by-play) & A. J. Hawk (analyst)
- ESPN – Green helps lead Marshall to 56–17 victory over VMI[4] /// Box Score, VMI at Marshall[5] /// Pregame Notes[6] /// Postgame Notes[7]
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Mars Hill
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mountain Lions | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Keydets | 21 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 63 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, VA
- Date: September 7, 2019
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 3,483
- Referee: Bruce Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Pete Yannity (play-by-play) & Jared Singleton (analyst)
- ESPN – Udinski throws 4 TD passes, VMI routs Mars Hill, 63–21[8] /// Box Score, Mars Hill at VMI[9] /// Pregame Notes[10] /// Postgame Notes[11]
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At East Tennessee State
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Keydets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson City, TN
- Date: September 14, 2019
- Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SSW 4 mph • Weather: Cloudy, humid
- Game attendance: 9,150
- Referee: Larry Adcock
- TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play-by-play) & Mark Hutsell (analyst)
- ESPN – VMI at East Tennessee State[12] /// Box Score, VMI at East Tennessee State[13] /// Pregame Notes[14] /// Postgame Notes[15]
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Robert Morris
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonials | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Keydets | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, VA
- Date: September 21, 2019
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 3,900
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Wade Branner (play-by-play) & Cal Murray (analyst)
- ESPN – Robert Morris earns its first win, holds off VMI 31–21[16] /// Box Score, Robert Morris at VMI[17] /// Pregame Notes[18] /// Postgame Notes[19]
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Wofford
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Terriers | 21 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 51 |
Keydets | 10 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 36 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, VA
- Date: September 28, 2019
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 3,300
- Referee: Thomas Graham
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Wade Branner (Play-by-play) & Chip Tarkenton (color)
- ESPN – Newman, Morgan carry Wofford past VMI in SoCon battle, 51–36[20] /// Box Score, Wofford at VMI[21] /// Pregame Notes[22] /// Postgame Notes[23]
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At The Citadel
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Keydets | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, SC
- Date: October 5, 2019
- Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: Low 80's • Wind: Calm ENE • Weather: Overcast, Showers
- Game attendance: 12,126
- Referee: Jeff Page
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yannity (play-by-play) & Jared Singleton (analyst)
- ESPN – VMI snaps 12-game losing streak vs. The Citadel, wins 34–21[24] /// Box Score, VMI at The Citadel (75th Military Classic of the South)[25] /// Pregame Notes[26] /// Postgame Notes[27]
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Samford
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Bulldogs | 14 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
Keydets | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 48 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, VA
- Date: October 12, 2019
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 5,300
- Referee: Bruce Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yannity (play-by-play) & Jared Singleton (analyst)
- ESPN – Record-setting Ramsey scores 6 TD's; VMI downs Samford in OT[28] /// Box Score, Samford at VMI[29] /// Pregame Notes[30] /// Postgame Notes[31]
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At Mercer
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Keydets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 27 |
Bears | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
at Five Star Stadium, Macon, GA
- Date: October 19, 2019
- Game time: 3:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: N 11 mph • Weather: Rainy
- Game attendance: 5,714
- Referee: Bob Johnson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Frank Malloy (play-by-play), Jason Patterson (analyst) & Kristin Banks (sideline)
- ESPN – Devezin runs for 193 yards, leads Mercer over VMI 34–27[32] /// Box Score, VMI at Mercer[33] /// Pregame Notes[34] /// Postgame Notes[35]
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Western Carolina
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Catamounts | 14 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 43 |
Keydets | 13 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 35 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, VA
- Date: November 2, 2019
- Game time: 1:30 PM EDT
- Game attendance: 4,568
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Wade Branner (play-by-play) & Chip Tarkenton (analyst)
- ESPN – Adams, Spencer lead Western Carolina victory[36] /// Box Score, Western Carolina at VMI[37] /// Pregame Notes[38] /// Postgame Notes[39]
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At Furman
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Keydets | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
No. 9 Paladins | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 60 |
at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, SC
- Date: November 9, 2019
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: W 2 mph • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 7,229
- Referee: Bruce Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Bob Mihalic (play-by-play) & Sam Wyche (analyst)
- ESPN – Wynn scores 5 times to lead Furman past VMI 60–21[40] /// Box Score, VMI at No. 9 Furman[41] /// Pregame Notes[42] /// Postgame Notes[43]
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At Army
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Keydets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 47 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
- Date: November 16, 2019
- Game time: 12:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 25,747
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst) & Tina Cervasio (sideline)
- ESPN – Army closes home slate with 47–6 win over VMI[44] /// Box Score, VMI at Army[45] /// Pregame Notes[46] /// Postgame Notes[47]
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Chattanooga
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mocs | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Keydets | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, VA
- Date: November 23, 2019
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game attendance: 3,576
- Referee: Larry Adcock
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Pete Yannity (play-by-play) & Jared Singleton (analyst)
- ESPN – Big plays help VMI top Chattanooga 31–24[48] /// Box Score, Chattanooga at VMI[49] /// Pregame Notes[50] /// Postgame Notes[51]
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References
[edit]- ^ "SoCon Media Tab Wofford Preseason Favorite". July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Football Coaches Select Preseason Teams, Poll". July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "VMI Keydets Football 2019 Schedule". www.VMIKeydets.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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- ^ "Keydets Fall to Wofford in Lightning-Delayed Game". VMI Athletic Department. September 28, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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- ^ "Keydets Top The Citadel to Reclaim Silver Shako". VMI Athletic Department. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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