The 2019 VMI Keydets football team represented the
Virginia Military Institute
la, Consilio et Animis (on seal)
, mottoeng = "In peace a glorious asset, In war a tower of strength""By courage and wisdom" (on seal)
, established =
, type = Public senior military college
, accreditation = SACS
, endowment = $696.8 mill ...
in the
2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The FCS Champions ...
. It was VMI's 129th football season. The Keydets were led by fifth-year head coach
Scott Wachenheim
Scott Allen Wachenheim (born August 13, 1962) is an American football coach and, most recently, the head coach of the VMI Keydets football team. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Wachenheim has been an assistant coach at various p ...
. They played their home games at 10,000–seat
Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium. They were a member of the
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference (SoCon) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly ...
(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
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.
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.
Preseason All-SoCon teams
The Keydets placed four players on the preseason all–SoCon teams.
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
:Source:
Projected depth chart
Game summaries
At Marshall
Mars Hill
At East Tennessee State
Robert Morris
Wofford
At The Citadel
Samford
At Mercer
Western Carolina
At Furman
At Army
Chattanooga
References
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The VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The Keydets compete in the Southern Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are coached by Danny Rocco, named head coach on December 3, 2022. VMI p ...