2015 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2015 VMI Keydets football VMI Keydets logo.svg 100 Southern Conference SoCon 2–9 1–6 Scott Wachenheim 1st Dustin Ward 1st Pro-style Tom Clark 1st 3–4 Alumni Memorial Field The 2015 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. It was VMI's 125th football season and the Keydets were led by first year head coach Scott Wachenheim. They played their home games at 10,000–seat Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium, as they have since 1962. This was VMI's second season as a member of the Southern Conference, following 11 seasons in the Big South Conference, which followed 78 years in the Southern Conference. They finished the season 2–9, 1–6 in SoCon play to finish in last place. Schedule VMI released its schedule on February 3, 2015. The schedule features six home games and five road contests. VMI will face Ball State on the road in the season opener on a Thursday night. The home opener will be September 12 against Pioneer League member Morehead State. The Keydets will play one team from the commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, after not playing a team from Virginia in 2014. VMI will host conference rivals Samford, Chattanooga, Wofford, and Western Carolina, and will travel to Furman, Mercer, and The Citadel. 2015 NCAA Division I FCS STATS Eastern September 3 7:00 pm l y y Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN ESPN3 36–48 10,473 September 12 1:30 pm w y Morehead State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA ESPN3 43–40 5,016 September 19 6:00 pm l y y Richmond 22 E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry CSN MA+ 10–42 8,700 September 26 3:00 pm l y Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC ESPN3 21–24 7,915 October 3 1:30 pm l y Bucknell Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA ESPN3 22–28 OT 3,713 October 10 1:30 pm l y Samford Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA ESPN3 13–49 4,875 October 17 1:30 pm l Chattanooga 6 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA ESPN3 27–33 6,104 October 24 3:00 pm w y Mercer Moye Complex Macon, GA ESPN3 28–21 9,754 October 31 1:30 pm l Wofford Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA ESPN3 20–41 4,437 November 7 2:00 pm l y The Citadel 25 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC Military Classic of the South ESPN3 14–35 14,925 November 21 1:30 pm l Western Carolina Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA ESPN3 20–24 4,523 Game summaries Ball State 2015 Ball State Cardinals football team VMI 0 10 7 19 Ball State 3 17 14 14 September 3, 2015 Scheumann Stadium (Muncie, IN) 7:00 PM Temperature: 85 • Wind: WNW 5 mph • Weather: Sunny 10,473 Tony Cannella ESPN3 Morehead State 2015 Morehead State Eagles football team Morehead State 14 3 13 10 VMI 8 15 10 10 Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA) September 12, 2015 1:30 PM 5,016 Thomas Graham ESPN3 Richmond 2015 Richmond Spiders football team VMI 3 7 0 0 #22 Richmond 7 14 14 7 Robins Stadium (Richmond, VA) September 19, 2015 6:00 PM 8,700 Hank Johns CSN MA+ Furman 2015 Furman Paladins football team VMI 7 7 0 7 Furman 0 7 14 3 Paladin Stadium (Greenville, SC) September 26, 2015 3:00 PM Temperature: 66 • Wind: SW 13 mph • Weather: Light Rain 7,915 Marshall Lewis ESPN3 Bucknell 2015 Bucknell Bison football team Bucknell 7 0 0 15 6 VMI 7 6 0 9 0 Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA) 1:30 PM Temperature: 52 • Wind: 8 mph • Weather: Cold, Rainy, Ick 3,713 Bob Johnson ESPN3 Samford 2015 Samford Bulldogs football team Samford 7 14 7 21 VMI 0 10 3 0 Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA) 1:30 PM Temperature: 51 • Wind: 6–8 mph • Weather: Vintage fall day 4,875 Edwin Lee ESPN3 Chattanooga 2015 Chattanooga Mocs football team #6 Chattanooga 3 17 3 10 VMI 7 14 0 6 Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA) 1:30 PM Temperature: 58 • Wind: 8–12 MPH • Weather: Cool and gorgeous 6,104 Marshall Lewis ESPN3 Mercer 2015 Mercer Bears football team VMI 14 14 0 0 Mercer 0 14 7 0 Moye Complex (Macon, GA) 3:00 PM Temperature: 81 • Wind: 4 mph • Weather: Partly Sunny 9,754 Larry Saunders ESPN3 Wofford 2015 Wofford Terriers football team Wofford 7 7 21 6 VMI 7 3 7 3 Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA) 1:30 PM 4,473 ESPN3 The Citadel 2015 The Citadel Bulldogs football team VMI 7 0 7 0 #25 The Citadel 14 6 6 9 Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC) 2:00 PM 14,925 ESPN3 Western Carolina 2015 Western Carolina Catamounts football team Western Carolina 0 7 7 10 VMI 7 6 0 7 Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA) 1:30 PM 4,523 ESPN3 Personnel Coaching staff VMI will be led by first-year head coach Scott Wachenheim, a native of California and a 1984 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.Scott Wachenheim Named VMI Head Football Coach http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9800&ATCLID=209808191 Virginia Military Institute Department of Athletics December 14, 2014 July 26, 2015 Wachenheim was previously the offensive line coach at Virginia under head coach Mike London. He replaces Sparky Woods, who compiled a 17–62 record in seven seasons at VMI.VMI Declines to Extend New Contract to Football Coach Sparky Woods Randy King http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/vmi-declines-to-extend-new-contract-to-football-coach-sparky/article_b58c86a4-09bf-524a-972d-887930a13de1.html The Roanoke Times November 24, 2014 July 26, 2015 Shortly following a home loss to The Citadel, VMI chose not to renew Woods' contract, and several weeks later announced the hire of Wachenheim. Wachenheim introduced an almost entirely new coaching staff his first year on post. Coordinating the offense is Dustin Ward, while the defensive coordinator is Tom Clark who served two stints at William & Mary as a defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.2015 VMI Football Quick Facts http://www.vmikeydets.com/pdf9/3659706.pdf?ATCLID=210184815&SPSID=43765&SPID=3895&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=9800 Virginia Military Institute Department of Athletics July 6, 2015 July 27, 2015 There were only two holdovers from Woods' staff: wide receivers and tight ends coach Brad Robbins, and linebackers coach Justin Hamilton, a 2006 graduate of Virginia Tech. Also new to the staff is running backs coach Tim Maypray, who played football at VMI and graduated in 2010 before a brief stint in the Canadian Football League. Name Position Seasons atVMI Alma materScott WachenheimHead coach 1stAir Force (1984)Dustin WardOffensive coordinator1stIllinois (2003)Tom ClarkDefensive coordinator/Secondary1stMaryland (1986)Tim MayprayRunning Backs1stVMI (2010)Justin WoodInside Linebackers1stChristopher Newport (2006)Justin Hamiltonoutside linebackers2ndVirginia TechBrad RobbinsWide receivers3rdUVA–Wise (2010)Gordon SammisOffensive line1stVirginia (2007)Mike Saint GermainDefensive Line1stLafayette (2007)Josh ZidenbergAsst. Secondary/Special Teams1stVirginia (2008)Jimmy WhittenStrength & Conditioning12thVirginia Tech (1991)Reference: Roster 2015 VMI Keydets y John Burton 4 QB JR y n Jake Paladino 4 QB FR n Dane Forlines 6 WR JR n Al Cobb 8 QB SO y n Taylor Stout 9 WR JR n Darrian Johnson 11 WR JR y n Ryan Swingle 13 TE SO y n Joey Brown 15 WR SO y n Jade Maher 16 QB SO y n Brice Tucker 17 RB SO y n Austin Coulling 18 QB FR n Aaron Sanders 21 WR JR n Dontae Mauck 22 WR FR n Cody Shirley 23 FB JR y n Quan Myers 24 RB FR n Mason Dermott 26 RB FR n Chris Gavin 37 RB FR n Derrick Ziglar 39 FB SR y n Hunter Marshall 40 RB SO y n Kyle Harrell 43 WR SO y n Zander Royston 47 TE FR n John Wilkins 48 WR JR y n Kyle Vardo 49 RB SO y n Chase Smith 50 C SO y n Bradley Hann 57 OG JR y n Stephen Miller 61 OT SO y n Patrick Doucette 62 C SO y n Nate Murray 63 OG SR y n Matt Milner 65 OG SO y n Iyan Roseborough 66 OT JR y n Christian Williams 71 OT SO y n Andrew Lewis 72 OT JR n Cole Brummit 73 OL FR n Will Morris 76 OL FR n Tyler Thacker 77 OL FR n Chad Reed 78 OG JR y n Garrett Barker 79 OL FR n Samuel Patterson 80 WR SR n Chad Jacob 81 TE JR y n Matthew Nicholson 82 WR JR n Isaiah Parker 83 WR FR n Kevin Carson 85 TE SO n John Mobley 86 TE SO y n Will Wampler 89 WR FR n Caleb Furlow 1 CB SR y n Bradley Lipscomb 2 LB JR y n Tony Richardson 3 LB SO n Darnell Ashton 5 LB JR n Damian Jones 7 CB JR y n Greg Sanders 14 S SO n Doug Moore 19 CB SR n Alex James 20 S SR n Alex Keys 25 S JR y n John Porter 28 DB FR n Karee Carter 29 DB FR n Gabe Sutherland 30 DB SO y n Eddie Stawowczyk 31 DB SO y n John Strozyk 32 DB SO y n Tyruig Trotman 33 CB FR n Bill Hogan 34 LB/P SO y n Scott Frazier 35 DB SO y n Michael Williams 36 CB SO y n Alijah Robinson 38 S JR n Uzoma Kpaduwa 41 DB FR n Troy Barden 42 LB SO y n Ryan Francis 44 LB JR y n Tyler Fedison 45 LB FR n Allan Cratsenberg 46 LB SO n Zack Baker 52 DE SO n Arnold Roots 53 LB FR n Daniel Rader 55 DL SO y n Brian Ellis 56 LB JR y n Brian Lipscomb 58 LB SO y n Chris Copeland 59 LB SR y n Thad Stevenson-Panchisin 60 DL FR n Derek Wilson 67 LB FR n Brad Mallory 68 LB FR n Jameson Donahue 69 LB FR n Connor Mildrum 73 DL JR y n Mandela Kabi 84 DB FR n Cody Peregoy 87 LB FR n J. C. Garvin 88 DE JR y n Robert de Wolff 90 DE JR y n Xavier Greenfield 91 DL SO n Walker Hays 92 DT JR n Denton Ensminger 93 DT SR n Amon-Ra Clay 94 DT SO y n Shavon Henderson 95 DL SO y n Seth Mallory 96 LB JR y n Jarrod Richmond 97 DE FR n Casey Phillips 98 DL FR n Joe Nelson 99 DE JR y n Hayden Alford 12 P/QB JR y n Dillon Christopher 27 PK JR n Tommy Smith 64 PK FR n http://www.vmikeydets.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=9800&SPID=3895&SPSID=43760 August 27, 2015 Scott Wachenheim – 1st year Dustin Ward (Offensive Coordinator – 1st year Tom Clark (Defensive coordinator/Secondary) – 1st year Tim Maypray (Running Backs) – 1st year Justin Wood (Inside Linebackers) – 1st year Justin Hamilton (Outside Linebackers) – 2nd year Brad Robbins (Wide Receivers) – 3rd year Gordon Sammis (Offensive Line) – 1st year Josh Zidenberg (Secondary) – 1st year Mike Saint Germain (Defensive Line) – 1st year Jimmy Whitten (Strength & Conditioning) – 12th year Returning starters Offense Player Class Position Al Cobb R–Sophomore Quarterback Pat Doucette Sophomore Offensive Line Bradley Hann R–Junior Offensive Line Andrew Lewis Junior Offensive Line Nate Murray R–Senior Offensive Line Derrick Ziglar R–Senior Running Back Matthew Nicholson Junior Wide Receiver Sam Patterson Senior Wide Receiver Aaron Sanders Junior Wide ReceiverReference: Defense Player Class Position Damian Jones R–Junior Cornerback Denton Ensminger Senior Defensive Line Joe Nelson R–Sophomore Defensive Line Ryan Francis R–Sophomore Linebacker Allan Cratsenberg Sophomore Linebacker Alex Keys R–Junior Safety Alijah Robinson Junior SafetyReference: Special teams Player Class Position Dillon Christopher Junior Placekicker Hayden Alford R–Junior Punter Dane Forlines Junior Punt returner Taylor StoutDane Forlines JuniorJunior Kick returnerReference: References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons VMI Keydets football