2019 VMI Keydets football team explained

Year:2019
Team:VMI Keydets
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:5–7
Conf Record:4–4
Head Coach:Scott Wachenheim
Hc Year:5th
Off Coach:Brian Sheppard
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:Tom Clark
Dc Year:5th
Def Scheme:3–4
Stadium:Alumni Memorial Field

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

Preseason media and coaches polls

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]

Media poll
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
Coaches poll
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

The Keydets placed four players on the preseason all–SoCon teams.[2]

Offense

1st team

Javeon Lara – WR

2nd team

Reece Udinski – QBDefense

1st team

A.J. Smith – DBSpecialists

2nd team

Rohan Martin – RS

Schedule

Source:[3]

Game summaries

At Marshall

See also: 2019 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

At East Tennessee State

See also: 2019 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team.

Robert Morris

See also: 2019 Robert Morris Colonials football team.

Wofford

See also: 2019 Wofford Terriers football team.

At The Citadel

See also: 2019 The Citadel Bulldogs football team and Military Classic of the South.

Samford

See also: 2019 Samford Bulldogs football team.

At Mercer

See also: 2019 Mercer Bears football team.

Western Carolina

See also: 2019 Western Carolina Catamounts football team.

At Furman

See also: 2019 Furman Paladins football team.

At Army

See also: 2019 Army Black Knights football team.

Chattanooga

See also: 2019 Chattanooga Mocs football team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SoCon Media Tab Wofford Preseason Favorite. July 22, 2019 . July 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: Football Coaches Select Preseason Teams, Poll. July 22, 2019 . July 24, 2019.
  3. Web site: VMI Keydets Football 2019 Schedule. www.VMIKeydets.com. July 24, 2019.