The 2024 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Keydets were coached by second-year head coach Danny Rocco and played at Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Virginia.
Schedule
Game summaries at No. 15 William & Mary (rivalry)
Statistics VMIW&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 StatisticsVMI Passing Collin Shannon 8/19, 62 yards, INT Rushing Hunter Rice 17 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Rice 1 reception, 29 yardsWilliam & 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
Statistics BUCKVMI 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 StatisticsBucknell 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 yardsVMI 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)
Statistics VMIGT 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 StatisticsVMI Passing Chandler Wilson 10/15, 51 yards Rushing JoJo Crump 5 rushes, 16 yards Receiving Owen Sweeney 1 reception, 34 yardsGeorgia 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
Statistics NORFVMI First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorfolk State Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
at Samford
Statistics VMISAM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVMI Passing Rushing Receiving Samford Passing Rushing Receiving
at Wofford
Statistics VMIWOF First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVMI Passing Rushing Receiving Wofford Passing Rushing Receiving
The Citadel (Military Classic of the South)
Statistics CITVMI First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 19 Chattanooga
Statistics VMI UTC First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVMI Passing Rushing Receiving Chattanooga Passing Rushing Receiving
Furman
Statistics FUR VMI First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 10 Mercer
Statistics MER VMI First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMercer Passing Rushing Receiving VMI Passing Rushing Receiving
at Western Carolina
Statistics VMIWCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsVMI Passing Rushing Receiving Western Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
East Tennessee State
Statistics ETSU VMI First downs 19 12 Total yards 314 264 Rushing yards 195 202 Passing yards 119 62 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-25-1 12-28-0 Time of possession 29:21 30:39 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Tennessee State Passing Baylor Hayes 15-25, 119 yards, INT Rushing Devontae Houston 18 carries, 104 yards Receiving Karim Page 4 receptions, 104 yardsVMI Passing JoJo Crump 10-28, 62 yards Rushing JoJo Crump 11 carries, 126 yards Receiving Morgan McPhaul 2 receptions, 19 yards
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