2013 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season

2013 VMI Keydets football

Conference	Big South Conference
Record	2–10 (1–4 Big South)
Head coach	Sparky Woods (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Campbell (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Greg Harris (1st season)
Home stadium	Alumni Memorial Field
Seasons ← 2012 2014 →

2013 Big South Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 7 Coastal Carolina +^	4	–	1	12	–	3
Liberty +	4	–	1	8	–	4
No. 24 Charleston Southern	3	–	2	10	–	3
Gardner–Webb	2	–	3	7	–	5
Presbyterian	1	–	4	3	–	8
VMI	1	–	4	2	–	10

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2013 VMI Keydets football team represented the Virginia Military Institute in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by sixth year head coach Sparky Woods and played their home games at Alumni Memorial Field. They are a member of the Big South Conference. 2013 was VMI's final year as a member of the Big South, as they will move to the Southern Conference in 2014.

The season began with a 34–0 shutout defeat at the hands of Richmond on August 31. The Keydets achieved their first win of the year the following week by defeating Glenville State 34–27, thanks to a last second goal-line stand as time expired. After a 37–24 loss to Division II North Greenville, VMI would endure a 7-game losing streak, falling to Virginia, Robert Morris in double overtime, Charleston Southern, Presbyterian, Coastal Carolina, and Liberty.

The Keydets' losing streak was snapped on November 9 with a decisive 27–9 win over Gardner–Webb. This also saw the end of a 9-game conference losing streak. VMI then lost to The Citadel 31–10 in the Military Classic of the South, and ended the year with a 35–23 loss to the Bucknell Bison, finishing the year at 2–10 and 1–4 in Big South play. It was the third straight year VMI won only two games in a season.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 pm	at No. 15 Richmond*	E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA		L 0–34	8,700
September 7	1:30 pm	Glenville State*	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	BSN	W 34–27	5,316
September 14	1:30 pm	North Greenville*	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	BSN	L 24–37	4,494
September 21	3:30 pm	at Virginia*	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	ESPN3	L 0–49	40,165
September 28	1:30 pm	Robert Morris*	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	BSN	L 31–37 ^OT	4,821
October 12	1:30 pm	Charleston Southern	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	BSN	L 17–25	5,902
October 19	2:00 pm	at Presbyterian	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	BSN	L 35–49	3,032
October 26	6:00 pm	at No. 6 Coastal Carolina	Brooks Stadium Conway, SC	BSN	L 27–66	7,174
November 2	3:30 pm	at Liberty	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	FSN	L 7–17	18,334
November 9	1:30 pm	Gardner–Webb	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	ESPN3	W 27–9	4,832
November 16	1:00 pm	at The Citadel*	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (Military Classic of the South)		L 10–31	12,069
November 23	1:30 pm	Bucknell*	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	BSN	L 23–35	4,913
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Richmond

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
VMI	0	0	0	0	0
Richmond	7	14	6	7	34

at Robins Stadium (Richmond, VA)

Game time: 6:00 PM
Game weather: 89 degrees, Winds 6 MPH
Game attendance: 8,700
Referee: Kelvin Hudson

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	VMI	RICH
1	10:01	12	77	4:59	RICH	Jacobi Green 7-yard touchdown reception from Michael Strauss, Brandon Jordi kick good	0	7
2	2:19	6	85	2:14	RICH	Ben Edwards 59-yard touchdown reception from Michael Strauss, Brandon Jordi kick good	0	14
2	0:36	6	32	0:50	RICH	Stephen Barnett 12-yard touchdown reception from Michael Strauss, Brandon Jordi kick good	0	21
3	10:09	7	64	2:05	RICH	29-yard field goal by Brandon Jordi	0	24
3	4:25	7	55	2:31	RICH	38-yard field goal by Brandon Jordi	0	27
4	8:58	13	72	6:19	RICH	Hunter Westfall 10-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Lauletta, Brandon Jordi kick good	0	34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	34

Glenville State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Glenville State	0	7	13	7	27
VMI	7	14	6	7	34

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

Game time: 1:30 PM
Game weather: 80 degrees, Winds 3–5 MPH
Game attendance: 5,316
Referee: Matt Young

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	GSU	VMI
1	7:59	7	77	3:26	VMI	James Rogers 8-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	0	7
2	14:25	5	80	2:53	VMI	Mario Thompson 38-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	0	14
2	11:19	7	75	3:06	GSU	Steffen Colon 1-yard touchdown run, Ryan Cullen kick good	7	14
2	0:55	9	61	3:53	VMI	Eric Kordenbrock 1-yard touchdown run, Dillon Christopher kick good	7	21
3	13:40	3	71	1:20	VMI	Derrick Ziglar 56-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick nogood	7	20
3	11:45	5	52	1:55	GSU	Delvon Purvis 24-yard touchdown reception from Steffen Colon, Ryan Cullen kick good	14	27
3	1:33	1	51	0:09	GSU	Rahmann Lee 51-yard touchdown run, Ryan Cullen kick nogood	20	27
4	13:27	8	76	3:06	VMI	Bradley Hann 10-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	20	34
4	6:48	10	81	2:52	GSU	Rahmann Lee 36-yard touchdown reception from Steffen Colon, Ryan Cullen kick good	27	34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							27	34

North Greenville

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
North Greenville	10	13	14	0	37
VMI	0	10	7	7	24

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

Game time: 1:30 PM
Game weather: 64 degrees, Winds 5 MPH Northeast
Game attendance: 4,494
Referee: Dennis Hennigan

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	NGU	VMI
1	11:04	9	72	3:56	NGU	22-yard field goal by J. Gravely	3	0
1	3:44	5	53	1:45	NGU	D. Rouse 23-yard touchdown reception from N. Hughes, J. Gravely kick good	10	0
2	10:20	12	44	4:31	NGU	27-yard field goal by J. Gravely	13	0
2	8:57	4	64	1:23	VMI	Doug Burton 47-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	13	7
2	3:46	13	39	5:11	NGU	45-yard field goal by J. Gravely	16	7
2	0:35	6	59	0:58	NGU	F. Martino 25-yard touchdown reception from N. Hughes, J. Gravely kick good	23	7
2	0:00	4	56	0:35	VMI	37-yard field goal by Dillon Christopher	23	10
3	11:56	4	22	0:52	NGU	T. Walker 2-yard touchdown run, J. Gravely kick good	30	10
3	5:22	7	62	2:54	VMI	Derrick Ziglar 22-yard touchdown run, Dillon Christopher kick good	30	10
3	2:37	9	84	2:45	NGU	N. Hughes 14-yard touchdown run, J. Gravely kick good	37	17
4	0:24	14	94	3:44	VMI	Samuel Patterson 6-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	37	24
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							37	24

Virginia

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
VMI	0	0	0	0	0
Virginia	0	21	21	7	49

at Scott Stadium (Charlottesville, VA)

Game time: 3:30 PM
Game weather: 68 degrees, Winds 10 MPH Southeast
Game attendance: 40,165
Referee: Riley Johnson

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	VMI	UVA
2	12:38	3	70	0:54	UVA	Kevin Parks 61-yard touchdown run, Ian Frye kick good	0	7
2	3:09	12	62	4:57	UVA	Kevin Parks 2-yard touchdown run, Ian Frye kick good	0	14
2	2:00	2	59	0:34	UVA	Tim Smith 38-yard touchdown reception from David Watford, Ian Frye kick good	0	21
3	14:26	2	61	0:34	UVA	Daniel Hamm 7-yard touchdown run, Ian Frye kick good	0	28
3	8:27	11	67	4:03	UVA	Jake McGee 4-yard touchdown reception from David Watford, Ian Frye kick good	0	35
3	3:06	8	52	2:22	UVA	David Watford 1-yard touchdown run, Ian Frye kick good	0	42
4	13:52	10	67	2:27	UVA	Daniel Hamm 12-yard touchdown run, Ian Frye kick good	0	49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	49

Robert Morris

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Robert Morris	7	7	7	10	0	6	37
VMI	7	10	7	7	0	0	31

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

Game time: 1:30 PM
Game weather: 68 degrees, Winds 3–5 MPH
Game attendance: 4,821
Referee: Jeff Flanagan

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	RMU	VMI
1	6:09	7	66	3:43	RMU	Donte Jeter 4-yard touchdown reception from Paul Jones, Hunter Khaleghi kick good	7	0
1	4:45	3	75	1:24	VMI	Matthew Nicholson 10-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	7	7
2	14:37	–	–	–	RMU	Antwan Eddie 88-yard punt return, Hunter Khaleghi kick good	14	7
2	9:41	15	66	4:56	VMI	26-yard field goal by Dillon Christopher	14	10
2	1:02	6	76	1:50	VMI	Jabari Turner 12-yard touchdown run, Dillon Christopher kick good	14	17
3	11:38	5	65	1:15	VMI	Dane Forlines 36-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	14	24
3	3:21	5	52	2:00	RMU	Corey Garry 1-yard touchdown run, Hunter Khaleghi kick good	21	24
4	13:01	6	62	2:40	RMU	Tyler Digby 16-yard touchdown reception from Paul Jones, Hunter Khaleghi kick good	28	24
4	3:01	5	27	0:54	RMU	40-yard field goal by Hunter Khaleghi	31	24
4	0:01	7	68	1:34	VMI	Matthew Nicholson 39-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	31	31
OT	–	2	25	–	RMU	Deontae Howard 17-yard touchdown run	37	31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							37	31

Charleston Southern

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Charleston Southern	13	0	9	3	25
VMI	0	14	3	0	17

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

Game time: 1:30 PM
Game weather: 64 degrees, Winds 8-10 MPH
Game attendance: 5,902
Referee: Duane Heydt

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	CSU	VMI
1	14:34	1	27	0:08	CSU	Kevin Glears 27-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Crogan III, T.J. Higgins kick good	7	0
1	4:34	2	46	0:33	CSU	Christian Reyes 4-yard touchdown run, T.J. Higgins kick no good	13	0
2	5:44	8	74	4:14	VMI	Samuel Patterson 31-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	13	7
2	1:06	7	72	2:02	VMI	Matthew Nicholson 15-yard touchdown reception from Eric Kordenbrock, Dillon Christopher kick good	13	14
3	7:04	17	70	7:56	CSU	22-yard field goal by Mark DeBoy	16	14
3	2:06	12	51	4:58	VMI	45-yard field goal by Dillon Christopher	16	17
3	0:01	4	75	2:05	CSU	Larry Jones III 48-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Crogan III, 2-point pass failed	22	17
4	7:38	11	69	5:49	CSU	22-yard field goal by Mark DeBoy	25	17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							25	17

Presbyterian

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
VMI	7	0	7	21	35
Presbyterian	0	14	21	14	49

at Bailey Memorial Stadium (Clinton, SC)

Game time: 2:00 PM
Game weather: 66 degrees, Winds 8 MPH Southwest
Game attendance: 3,032
Referee: Jeff Heaser

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	VMI	PC
1	2:23	6	99	2:22	VMI	Derrick Ziglar 2-yard touchdown run, Dillon Christopher kick good	7	0
2	14:29	7	73	2:54	PC	Tobi Antigha 12-yard touchdown reception from Heys McMath, Stephen Doar kick good	7	7
2	0:40	12	80	4:47	PC	Demarcus Rouse 1-yard touchdown run, Stephen Doar kick good	7	14
3	14:47	–	–	–	PC	Jeremiah McKie 97-yard kickoff return, Stephen Doar kick good	7	21
3	11:18	7	82	3:29	VMI	Samuel Patterson 20-yard touchdown reception from A.J. Augustine, Dillon Christopher kick good	14	21
3	4:43	4	26	0:37	PC	Heys McMath 1-yard touchdown run, Stephen Doar kick good	14	28
3	0:14	8	57	3:58	PC	Tobi Antigha 16-yard touchdown reception from Heys McMath, Stephen Doar kick good	14	35
4	13:10	7	69	2:04	VMI	Derrick Ziglar 2-yard touchdown run, Dillon Christopher kick good	21	35
4	9:37	6	62	3:33	PC	Seth Moreland 3-yard touchdown run, Stephen Doar kick good	21	42
4	4:32	10	65	5:05	VMI	Samuel Patterson 11-yard touchdown reception from A.J. Augustine, Dillon Christopher kick good	28	42
4	1:01	5	98	1:55	VMI	Matthew Nicholson 61-yard touchdown reception from A.J. Augustine, Dillon Christopher kick good	35	42
4	0:47	2	44	0:14	PC	Tobi Antigha 39-yard touchdown run, Stephen Doar kick good	35	49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							35	49

Coastal Carolina

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
VMI	7	17	3	0	27
Coastal Carolina	13	17	22	14	66

at Brooks Stadium (Conway, SC)

Game time: 6:00 PM
Game weather: 59 degrees, Winds 6 MPH West
Game attendance: 7,174
Referee: Walt Davenport

Liberty

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
VMI	0	0	0	7	7
Liberty	0	0	7	10	17

at Williams Stadium (Lynchburg, VA)

Game time: 3:30 PM
Game weather: 69 degrees, Winds 8 MPH Northwest
Game attendance: 18,334
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV: MASN, ESPN3

Gardner-Webb

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Gardner-Webb	3	0	0	6	9
VMI	10	7	10	0	27

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

Game time: 1:00 PM
Game weather: 45-50 degrees, Winds 5-8 MPH
Game attendance: 4,832
Referee: Jeff Flanagan
TV: ESPN3

The Citadel

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
VMI	0	10	0	0	10
The Citadel	0	7	3	21	31

at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)

Game time: 1:00 PM
Game weather: 75 degrees, Winds 10 MPH Northeast
Game attendance: 12,069
Referee: Thomas Graham

Bucknell

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bucknell	7	0	14	14	35
VMI	7	3	7	6	23

at Alumni Memorial Field (Lexington, VA)

Game time: 1:30 PM
Game weather: 53 degrees, Winds 10-20 MPH
Game attendance: 4,913
Referee: J. Magallanes

References

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