DOCSLIB.ORG

A Detailed History of Furman Football with Regularity in the 2013 Title Run Were No Longer Present

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

A Detailed History of Furman Football with regularity in the 2013 title run were no longer present. Previewing The Opponents: Game 9 The Paladins lost just seven players off that team from a year ago, including a pair of non-seniors Nov. 1 at VMI (Foster Stadium) which were removed from the team after a violation of the school’s honor code, in All-America candidates Eric Thoni (C) and Jairus Hollman (DB). The Paladins also lost seniors Dakota Dozier GREENVILLE, S.C--The operative term heading (LT), Ryan Culbreath (WR), Greg Worthy (DB), Ray Early (PK/P) and Cameron Mason (TE) to into Saturday’s contest between VMI and graduation. Furman is obviously streaks. It doesn’t seem like all that much production, but when you add in quarterback Reese Hannon For Furman, it enters Saturday’s clash with a 2-6 this season, who was lost in the season opener, the losses really become too much to overcome record and a 1-2 mark in league play, having for the Paladins. lost six-straight in a single season for the first time since the 2002 season, which saw the Just like two years ago, the Paladins have seen noticeable problems getting big plays from its Paladins claim a resounding 55-28 in Lexington, VA. wide receiving corps. Heading into Saturday’s contest at VMI, the Paladins leading receiver this season has been tight end Duncan Fletcher, who made the move from quarterback to tight end The Paladins enter Saturday’s contest against having claimed quite a long winning streak in the during the spring, as the change has seen production of the tight end position return to Colin series against the Keydets, having won 21-straight games in the series dating back to a 21-20 Anderson-like proficiency. loss to the Keydets in the 1979 season. The Paladins’ longest pass play from scrimmage this season was 45 yards, which went to Jordan VMI is in its first season back in the Southern Conference, re-joining the league this season after Snellings in the 25-20 win over Mercer. Snellings enters the weekend leading the Paladin an 11-year hiatus. The Keydets come in struggling under the direction of head coach Sparky Woods, having posted just a 1-8 record through their first nine games, including an 0-4 record against league competition, with the Keydets’ lone win this season coming in a 52-24 win over Davidson. VMI has played much better in the friendly confines of Foster Stadium this season, having posted a 1-2 record inside the friendly confines, losing twice at home by a combined nine points to both Gardner-Webb (47-41/OT) and lost a home conference game to Mercer (27-24). The last time the Keydets tasted victory on the gridiron was back on Sept. 13 in the win over Pioneer League member Davidson, while Furman posted its last win on the road at Mercer (25- 20). The first game between the two SoCon foes came in 1946, with the Keydets posting 26-7 A Historical Perspective On Furman’s Offensive Woes In 2014: Saturday’s clash in Lexington will pit the SoCon’s two worst offenses against each other, with the Paladins on pace to have one of their worst offenses in school history, averaging just 13.8 PPG and a mere 306.5 YPG of total offense this season. Redshirt Sophomore Wide Receiver Andrej Suttles Had A Dynamic Impact As A Redshirt Freshman Last Season, Setting A Furman Freshman Record With 697 Receiving Yards To Go Along With Six Scores and Furman has played three quarterbacks in 2014, having lost starter Reese Hannon in the 3 TDs In 2013. season-opening, 13-3, win over Gardner-Webb. The season, especially on the offensive side of the football, hasn’t really ever gone right since. If the season ended today, the Paladins’ average receiving corps in receiving yards, having hauled in 29 passes so far in 2014. Andrej Suttles of 306.5 YPG would rank as the second-worst in program history in terms of total offense, has seen the most frustration hauling in the football this season after posting such a dynamic averaging just 301.7 YPG in 1997. freshman campaign. Interestingly enough, it was the 1997 season that has strangely mirrored the 2014 season It was about this point last season when Suttles started to have such an effect last season as for the Paladins, as Furman lost starter Chris Jonas to a knee injury in the second game of the a redshirt freshman wideout, posting a pair of long scoring catches in back-to-back wins over season at SC State, and the Paladin offense never found its rhythm after the injury. However, the Georgia Southern and Samford last season. difference in the ‘97 team was that it claimed seven wins, finishing just out of the FCS playoff mix. Saturday saw Suttles turn in his most impressive performance in terms of receptions, as he posted seven catches for 45 yards in the loss. Suttles ended the 2013 season with 20 catches, The reason that 1997 team was able to win seven games was it sported one of the best defenses and this season, he has hauled in 20 less catches and has four games remaining, and could in the history of the program, as the Paladins allowed just 304.9 YPG and a 20.3 PPG. The realistically finish pretty close to the numbers he put up in terms of catches should he turn in Paladins finished the season as the league leader in sacks, thanks in large part to All-American four solid performances against VMI, The Citadel, Wofford and Chattanooga. Bryan Dailer, who set a school and Southern Conference mark with seven sacks in his final career game against Chattanooga, helping the Paladins finish with 32 on the season--the second-most The running game has seen even more of a struggle, although its imrpovement has been notice- in program history in a single season. able in the latter half of the season, despite struggling a bit last week after a pair of 200-yard rushing performances in losses to South Carolina and Coastal Carolina prior to the homecoming The Paladins started off defensively much like that 1997 team, but the Paladins have seen debacle against Samford. each of its past four opponents score at least 30 points and gain better than 400 yards of total offense. In the 45-0 homecoming loss to Samford last week, the Paladins surrendered a In each of Bruce Fowler’s first three seasons, the Paladins had posted a 1,000-yard rusher, season-high 540 yards to the Bulldog offense, which accounted for the most since surrendering however, that trend appears to be coming to an end this season, as the Paladins’ leading rusher- a school-record 672 yards in a 48-16 loss at No. 13 LSU last season -Hank McCloud--has just 368 yards through the first eight games. He is averaging 4.3 YPC this season and has a pair of rushing scores. In the loss to South Carolina a couple of weeks ago, The 13.8 PPG to point this season would be the second-worst average for a season in school Suttles had a career-long 60-yard scoring run. In 2013, McCloud rushed for 1,092 yards and five history, eclipsed only by the 1974 Paladins, which mustered a meager 11.7 PPG. That Furman scores, averaging 5.1 YPC. team went on to finish the season with a respectable 5-6 mark, which included a defense that ranked as one of the best in program history, finishing the season ranked 13th nationally, The Paladins’ offense scored 281 points through 12 games last season, and through the first allowing just 257.0 YPG. eight games this season, Furman has posted 110 total points. Furman would need to average better than 40 points in its final four games to approach the point total the Paladins concluded It’s interesting that two of the worst seasons in the modern era for Furman football featured two their 12-game slate with a year ago. of the best defensive seasons in the history of the program. If Furman can rally and finish strong defensively in 2014, it would once again be the same theme. A Different Mentality: Furman seemed to be charted on the right course after a 37-31 loss in overtime to No. 4 One thing is for certain, the first game against the Keydets in 12 years won’t be regarded the Coastal Carolina, while posting what was a respectable 41-10 loss at South Carolina. However, same as it was back in 2002 when the Paladins were fresh off a national title appearance and confidence and identity issues on offense have plagued the Paladins since the loss of Hannon in considered an elite program and consistent Top 10 team in the FCS. Saturday’s contest against the season opener, coming to a head last week with the loss to Samford. It was clear a team that the Keydets will likely be a fourth-quarter type contest. was not mentally tough and one that lacked the kind of confidence it seemingly manufactured A Detailed History of Furman Football Previewing The Opponents: Game 9 Nov. 1 at VMI (Foster Stadium) In fact, the Paladins have been dominant in the series against the Keydets, and in the past 20 meetings between the two the average margin of victory has been nearly 30 points, with the closest game during the past 20 meetings having been a 33-21 contest in 1981, which was played in Lexington.
Recommended publications
  • Gardner Webb University Head Coach Carroll Mccray Commits As Guest Speaker to 2018 Shrine Bowl Awards Banquet"

    Gardner Webb University Head Coach Carroll Mccray Commits As Guest Speaker to 2018 Shrine Bowl Awards Banquet"

    Media Contacts: Ronnie Blount, Board of Governors Chair 910-624-0708/[email protected] Jamie Smith, General Game Chairman 803-348-8235/[email protected] K. Joe Sessoms, Public Relations Chairman 864-237-8378/[email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Page 1 of 4 "Gardner Webb University Head Coach Carroll McCray commits as guest speaker to 2018 Shrine Bowl Awards Banquet" Jamie Smith, Game Chairman of the 82nd Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas announced today that Gardner Webb University Head Coach Carroll McCray has accepted the invitation to be the special guest speaker for the Shrine Bowl Coaches and Players Awards Banquet on Friday evening, December 14th, 2017 at 6PM, in the Spartanburg Marriott in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Ronnie Blount, Chairman of the Shrine Bowl Board of Governors said, “We are most delighted to have Gardner Webb Head Coach Carroll McCray to speak to our coaches, players, parents and fans of the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. As one of the nation’s fine collegiate coaches, his personal commitment to discipline and the importance he places on the standards of excellence on and off the field is extraordinary". Coach McCray continues a rebuilding effort that he embarked upon in 2013, mixing an infusion of youthful talent with veteran experience in 2018. During his time at GWU, McCray has adjusted the culture quickly along with instilling pride into the program for which he once played. McCray’s teams have proven to be giant slayers during his time in Boiling Springs, knocking off five teams ranked in the top-15 since 2013, including last season’s Big South Conference champion and eighth-ranked Charleston Southern on November 5.
  • 2014 Southern Conference Football

    2014 Southern Conference Football

    2014 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL 2014 Southern Conference Football Media Guide On the inside The Southern Conference 2014 composite schedule ...............................................................2 702 N. Pine Street SoCon on TV ..........................................................................................3 Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 The Southern Conference Southern Conference history ..............................................4-8 Phone: ......................................................................................................... 864-591-5100 Southern Conference principles ............................................9 Fax: ............................................................................................................. 864-591-3448 Website: ..................................................................................www.SoConSports.com Southern Conference Hall of Fame ..............................10-11 Commissioner John Iamarino .............................................. 12 Southern Conference staff .................................................... 13 Conference staff Southern Conference media relations .............................. 14 John Iamarino ..................................................................... Commissioner Southern Conference teams Geoff Cabe ................................................ Senior Associate Commissioner The Citadel ............................................................................16-23 Sue Arakas ..........................................................
  • 2018 VMI Football Fact Book 9-6 Layout 1

    2018 VMI Football Fact Book 9-6 Layout 1

    QUICK FACTS Name of School Virginia Military Institute (VMI) TABLE OF CONTENTS City/Zip Lexington, Va. 24450 Table of Contents/Quick Facts ............................ ....1 Founded 1839 Enrollment 1,559 2018 Season Preview ............................................. 2-3 Nickname Keydets Mascot Moe (Kangaroo) Head Coach Scott Wachenheim ......................... 4-5 School Colors Red, Yellow & White Stadium Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium Assistant Coaches................................................... 6-9 Conference Southern Conference Superintendent General J.H. Binford Peay III ‘62 2018 Player Rosters/Opening Depth Chart.....10-11 Athletic Director Dr. Dave Diles (Ohio ‘83) 2018 Returning Player Bios ..................................12-27 Athletic Department Phone 540-464-7251 Ticket Office Phone 540-464-7266 2018 Signees.............................................................28-29 COACHING STAFF 2017 Game Recaps.................................................30-40 Head Coach Scott Wachenheim Alma Mater Air Force ‘84 2017 Statistics..........................................................41-49 Record at VMI 5-28/Fourth Season Records Versus Opponents ..................................50-52 Overall Record Same To Reach Coach Contact SID When Was The Last Time? ................................... ..53 Defensive Coordinator (Asst. HC) Tom Clark Offensive Coordinator (QB) Brian Sheppard Past All-Conference Honorees............................ ..54 Assistant Coach (WR) Billy Cosh Assistant Coach (OL) Mike Cummings
  • 2008 Football Guide.Qxp

    2008 Football Guide.Qxp

    Head Coach Sparky Woods Sparky Woods became the 30th head football coach of Appalachian State for five seasons coach in the Institute's 117-year history on from 1984 through 1988. Woods guided the February 12, 2008, bringing ten years of head Mountaineers to a 38-19-2 mark and two coaching experience at both the FBS (I-A) level Southern Conference titles (1986, 1987) and and FCS (I-AA) level, including four years at two I-AA playoff appearances. Over the two-year South Carolina and five seasons at Appalachian span in '86-'87, Appalachian State posted a State. perfect 13-0 conference mark. "I am extreme- “Sparky Woods’ experience as a head The Southern ly happy that Conference Sparky Woods football coach put him at the top of our tabbed Woods was interested as Coach of in VMI," said list. I am excited about the potential of the Year for White. "His three consecu- experience as a VMI Football and I feel that Coach Woods tive years head football (1985-87) and coach, both at will build a successful program here.” he was also Appalachian named Kodak State -VMI Athletic Director Donny White Region II University and the University of South Carolina, Coach of the Year in 1986. As a head coach put him at the top of our list. I also like his rich overall, Woods holds a 62-47-5 mark. background as an offensive coordinator in some outstanding programs. I am excited about the "We are excited about joining the Keydets," said Sparky Woods potential of VMI Football and I feel that Coach Woods.
  • 06 FB Records1.Pmd

    06 FB Records1.Pmd

    Annual Southern Conference Football Honors Coaches Player of the Year Media Player of the Year 1989 - (offense) George Searcy, RB, East Tennessee State The media player-of-the-year award is named after Roy M. “Legs” Hawley, who served as athletics director at West (defense) Junior Jackson, LB, Chattanooga Virginia from 1938 until his death in 1954. Hawley was instrumental in West Virginia’s admittance to the Southern 1990 - (offense) Frankie DeBusk, QB, Furman Conferece in 1950. He was inducted posthumously in to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (defense) Troy Boeck, DL, Chattanooga Hall of Fame in 1974. (defense) Kevin Kendrick, LB, Furman 1991 - (offense) Michael Payton, QB, Marshall 1948 - Charlie Justice, RB, North Carolina 1988 - (offense) Gene Brown, QB, The Citadel (defense) Allen Edwards, DL, Furman 1949 - Charlie Justice, RB, North Carolina (defense) Jeff Blankenship, LB, Furman 1992 - (offense) Michael Payton, QB, Marshall 1950 - Steve Wadiak, RB, South Carolina 1989 - (offense) George Searcy, RB, East Tennessee State (defense) Avery Hall, DL, Appalachian State 1951 - Bob Ward, G, Maryland (defense) Kelly Fletcher, E, Furman 1993 - (offense) Chris Parker, RB, Marshall 1952 - Jack Scarbath, QB, Maryland 1990 - (offense) Frankie DeBusk, QB, Furman (defense) Alex Mash, DL, Georgia Southern 1953 - Steve Korcheck, C, George Washington (defense) Kevin Kendrick, LB, Furman 1994 - (offense) Todd Donnan, QB, Marshall 1954 - Freddy Wyant, QB, West Virginia 1991 - (offense) Michael Payton, QB, Marshall (defense)
  • First Effort at 2009 Track Guide:Layout 1.Qxd

    First Effort at 2009 Track Guide:Layout 1.Qxd

    VMI Facilities ALUMNI MEMORIAL FIELD AT FOSTER STADIUM PATCHIN FIELD GRAY-MINOR STADIUM SPRINTURF FIELD CORMACK FIELD HOUSE/READ ‘16 MEM. TRACK FOSTER STADIUM - LACROSSE COCKE HALL - THE THUNDERDOME CAMERON HALL <20> VMI TRACK & FIELD 2008-09 www.vmikeydets.com Track & Field Facilities Keydet track and field athletes have the benefit of track coach who guided the Keydets for 25 years Another important tool in the training of VMI ath- being able to train year-round in some of the finest and started the Winter Relays. Cormack Field letes was brought to a new level in 1995 with a track facilities in Virginia and the region. House features a newly resurfaced 200-meter massive renovation and refurbishing of the Charles banked APS Tartan track and newly renovated lock- S. Luck ’20 Memorial Weight Room, located in The H.M. “Son” Read ’16 Memorial Track is the er rooms that house both the VMI men’s and Cocke Hall. With over 7,000 square feet of space, most recent jewel added to on-post facilities. In women’s track teams. 35 Southern Conference the Luck Weight Room now contains over 15,000 1986, the outdoor track was converted from six to Indoor Championships have been held in the build- lbs. of free weights, and 2,000 lbs. of dumbbell eight lanes, and from 440 yards to 400 meters. It ing that will continue to play an important role in weights. Over 70 pieces of free weight training was recently recovered with a new polyurethane the Keydet Track and Field program. equipment are available for the use of the student- surface.
  • Year-By-Year Records E a R - B Y - Y E a R

    Year-By-Year Records E a R - B Y - Y E a R

    YYear-by-Yearear-by-Year RRecordsecords Opp. Opp. Year W L T Pts Pts. Coach Year W L T Pts Pts. Coach 1892 0 1 0 0 44 No Coach 1950 3 4 2 110 114 Rex Enright 1893 (No team) 1951 5 4 0 175 135 Rex Enright 1894 0 2 0 4 56 No Coach 1952 5 5 0 175 161 Rex Enright 1895 2 1 0 34 20 No Coach 1953 7 3 0 198 97 Rex Enright 1896 1 3 0 20 30 W. H. Whaley 1954 6 4 0 172 153 Rex Enright 1897 0 3 0 6 28 W. P. Murphy 1955 3 6 0 120 209 Rex Enright 1898 1 2 0 16 35 W. Wertenbaker 1956 7 3 0 126 67 Warren Giese 1899 2 3 0 22 62 I. O. Hunt 1957 5 5 0 202 147 Warren Giese INTRODUCTION 1900 4 3 0 66 66 I. O. Hunt 1958 7 3 0 168 116 Warren Giese 1901 3 4 0 85 52 R. W. Dickson 1959 6 4 0 170 169 Warren Giese 1902 6 1 0 195 16 C. R. Williams 1960 3 6 1 117 186 Warren Giese 1903 8 2 0 239 35 C. R. Williams 1961 4 6 0 128 187 Marvin Bass 1904 4 3 1 62 43 Christie Benet 1962 4 5 1 187 148 Marvin Bass 1905 4 2 1 91 78 Christie Benet 1963 1 8 1 104 170 Marvin Bass PLAYERS 1906 (Football banned by trustees) 1964 3 5 2 95 176 Marvin Bass 1907 3 0 0 30 4 Douglas McKay 1965 5 5 0 151 167 Marvin Bass 1908 3 5 1 64 103 Christie Benet 1966 1 9 0 95 216 Paul Dietzel 1909 2 6 0 36 128 Christie Benet 1967 5 5 0 159 166 Paul Dietzel 1910 4 4 0 67 105 John H.
  • 2020 Tar Heel Football Game Notes

    2020 Tar Heel Football Game Notes

    2020 TAR HEEL FOOTBALL GAME NOTES THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP GAME FOUR NORTH CAROLINA NO. 5/6 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (3-0, 3-0 ACC) VS. Record: 3-0 (3-0) Conference: ACC FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (1-3, 0-3 ACC) Head Coach: Mack Brown (Florida State ‘74) Twitt er: @CoachMackBrown Brown’s Overall Record: 254-128-1, 32nd year DOAK S. CAMPBELL STADIUM (79,560) • TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Brown’s Record at UNC: 79-52-1, 12th year SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 • 7:30 P.M. ET (ABC) FLORIDA STATE Record: 1-3 (0-3) Series vs. FSU: FSU leads 15-3-1 Conference: ACC Head Coach: Mike Norvell (Central Arkansas, '05 '07) Series Streak: NC won two straight Overall Record: 39-18, fi ft h year Last Meeti ng: 2016 (W, 37-35 at FSU) Record at FSU: 1-3, fi rst year Last UNC Win: 2016 (W, 37-35) BROADCAST INFORMATION Kickoff : 7:30 p.m. ET GAME INFO TAR HEELS AND SEMINOLES CAROLINA IN THE POLLS ABC: Sean McDonough, play-by-play; Todd • Carolina and Florida State meet for the 20th occa- • Carolina is ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press Blackledge, analyst; Todd McShay, fi eld analyst; sion on the football fi eld this Saturday for a prime- poll this week. It's the highest ranking for the pro- Molly McGrath, sideline ti me 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ABC. gram since November 1997. The Tar Heels sit at No. Tar Heel Sports Network: Jones Angell, play-by-play; • Saturday marks the third successive meeti ng be- 6 in the Amway Coaches Poll.
  • 2018 Richmond Football

    2018 Richmond Football

    2018 RICHMOND FOOTBALL 2018 SCHEDULE RICHMOND FOOTBALL Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 1 at Virginia L, 13-42 Date . September 22, 2018 Sept. 8 FORDHAM W, 52-7 Kickoff. .6 p.m. EST Sept. 13 at Saint Francis W, 35-27 Location ...................Stony Brook, N.Y. Sept. 22 at Stony Brook * 6 p.m. Venue ......................LaValle Stadium Sept. 28 JAMES MADISON * 3 p.m. Richmond Capacity .............................12,300 #20 Stony Brook (2-1) Surface ............................Field Turf (2-1) Oct. 6 DELAWARE * 3 p.m. Television Radio Social Media Oct. 13 at Albany * 7 p.m. College Sports Live IMG Spider Sports Network Twitter @SpiderFootball Oct. 20 at Elon * 1:30 p.m. CBSi 99.5 FM/950 AM Instagram @SpiderFootball www.richmondspiders.com Nov. 3 VILLANOVA * 3 p.m. What’s On Tap . Nov. 10 MAINE * 3 p.m. The Spiders hit the road for the second-straight week as they open Colonial Athletic Associa- Nov. 17 at William & Mary * 2 p.m. tion play on Long Island with a meeting against No. 20 Stony Brook ... The game is slated for a 6 p.m. kickoff at LaValle Stadium and will be broadcast on CBSi. * Colonial Athletic Association Game Series History . RICHMOND COACHING STAFF Saturday’s game marks the fifth meeting all-time between Richmond and Stony Brook ... Each On the Field team has won two meetings in the all-time series but the Seawolves have won the last two Russ Huesman ..................................Head Coach meetings ... Richmond won the first meeting 42-0 at home in 2007 and posted a 39-31 victory at Stony Brook in 2013 ..
  • Nashville Alumni Give Keydets Royal

    Nashville Alumni Give Keydets Royal

    Before And After Brother Rat Sequel Ring Figure Is the theme of the The fi»*rd of Visitors in a letter to poll conducted this week for the Warrtrr Bros, flatly refused to en- column The Consensus on page 2. ocr 3j , dorse the sequel to "Brother Rat." ULVOLUM E XXXIII LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 17, 1939 NUMBER 5 9 Feature Article *Shu Loose and Fancy Free; VMI Captain Races to 26 Board Denies On Centennial Endorsement To Appear in Of Sequel to Post of Nov. 11 'Brother Rat' Color Photographs Refuses To Grant Of Edens, Walker Permission To Film On Cover Design Another VMI Farce Notice was received yesterday Upon receipt of a petition from morning that the Saturday Evening Warner Bros. Motion Picture Co., Post's feature article on the VMI Inc., that the script of the proposed Centennial will appear in the issue sequel to "Brother Rat" be reviewed of Nov.- 11, which will be on the at the Institute and, after essential news stands several days prior to changes, be approved, the Board of that date. Visitors sent a letter to Warner's The article, written by Joseph stating that it cannot endorse an- Bryan III, staff editor of the Post, other film of that theme and urgent- takes its name from Stonewall Jack- ly requesting that the company "re- son's immortal statement as the Paul Shu, captain of VMI's Flying Squadron, was given few opportunities to show his brilliance in Saturday's game with Vanderbilt. This was one of consider . and refrain from fea- Confederate troops moved into po- those occasions.
  • VMI Football Wins The

    VMI Football Wins The

    S o y '7li« Htc$ is not al¥ta^t h iki smftisi but h ihota kup an funning" 50ccnt» VOLUME LXXVVI FRIDAY, September 15, 1995 Number 2 New "Cadet VMI Football Wins the Day Connection" JamaTamal TVi/-»m<iThoma«s ^^ Program Links Sports Wnter Remember a couple of yeai* Alumni With Rats ago when the Buflalo Bills played the louston Oilers? The Oilers lead 31 -3 Far from Home omewhere near the end of the third Robert A, Buerlein quarter It seemed things were Qinirmnn, Pnrrnti rfiiinril ooking bad at Bills Stadium The fans The new "Cadet Connection'' ivere angry, nothing was going right, program at VMI gives added mean- ?ills quarterback Jim Kelly was ing to the term "VMI Family" while njured, and it seemed the day was lost bringing together alumni and parents "or Buffalo. However, little did the of the cadets with cadets themselves. Itilers know that there was still plenty Kicked off on matriculation if time on the clock and that the Bills day, more than a dozen cadets/parents rvere going to take advantage of that met with the Chaplain to enroll in it. -ipjxirtunity Well, the Bills stagedone The program works by 3f the most dramatic comebacks in the matching up volunteer cadets (espe- listoi^' of professional football win- cially Rats) with volunteer alumni - iing 34-31 in overtime. The players or even present VMI parents — to md the fans were on fire. develop a one-on-one relationship Although the lead was not which IS mutually beneficial hat great against the Keydets last For cadets who participate, it Saturday, the team overcame a large jives them a closer connection writh lumber of bad plays, penalties, and 'older adults" within the VMI Fam- lisgruntled fans, not to mention a 51 - ily~a special benefit for cadets a long 8 loss at the hands of Richmond the way from home or whose parents leek before The team captured can't visit often.
  • Records Versus All Opponents

    Records Versus All Opponents

    2020 VMI Football Fact Book Records Versus All Opponents FIRST LATEST FIRST LATEST TEAM GAME GAME W - L - T TEAM GAME GAME W - L - T Air Force 2017 2017 0-1-0 Maine 1983 1983 1-0-0 Akron 1967 2016 1-2-0 Marine Officers 1904 1904 1-0-0 Alleghany Inst. 1896 1896 1-0-0 Marines (U.S.) 1923 1923 1-0-0 Army West Point 1917 2019 1-15-0 Marshall 1959 2019 5-15-0 Appalachian State 1976 2002 4-20-2 Mars Hill 2019 2019 1-0-0 Austin Peay 2003 2003 1-0-0 Maryland 1901 1972 11-14-2 Ball State 2015 2015 0-1 Memphis State 1960 1960 0-1-0 Baltimore College 1913 1913 1-0-0 Mercer 2014 2019 1-5-0 Baltimore Medical 1907 1907 1-0-0 Miami (FL) 1941 1952 0-2-0 Boston College 1954 1970 1-7-1 Mississippi 1913 1996 1-1-0 Boston University 1980 1984 0-2-0 Morehead State 1958 2016 3-1-0 Bowling Green 2014 2014 0-1 Morris Harvey 1913 1922 1-0-1 Bucknell 1978 2016 2-3-0 Navy 1898 2014 0-10-0 Buffalo University 1960 1964 2-1-0 Navy Yard Athletics 1907 1907 1-0-0 Catawba 1944 2017 6-4-0 Newberry 1940 1940 1-0-0 Catholic 1911 1922 3-1-0 Newport News Navy 1918 1918 0-1-0 Central Florida 1982 1986 1-1-0 Norfolk Blue 1910 1910 0-0-1 Charleston Southern 2000 2013 6-7-0 Norfolk State 2003 2006 1-1-0 Chattanooga 1971 2019 8-17-1 North Carolina 1893 1989 7-15-1 Chowan 2008 2012 2-0-0 North Carolina State 1895 1946 11-7-1 Cincinnati 1951 1953 0-2-0 North Greenville 2013 2013 0-1-0 The Citadel 1920 2019 31-42-2 Ohio 2004 2008 0-2-0 Clemson 1914 1944 5-5-2 Old Dominion 2009 2018 0-3-0 Coastal Carolina 2003 2013 2-9-0 Old Pt.