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 .
Schedule
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Game summaries
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, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 8,096Referee : Todd BowmanTV 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
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, 2024Game time : 1:30 PMGame weather : Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 6,295Referee : Brian HilpischTV : 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)
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, 2024Game time : 3:30 PMGame weather : Rain, 76 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 31,729Referee : Tim HedgepethTV 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
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, 2024Game time : 1:30 PMTV : 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
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, 2024Game time : 3:00 PMTV : 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
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
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, 2024Game 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
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