The 2010 VMI Keydets football team represented the

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during the

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. It was VMI's 120th football season, which dates back to 1891.2010 VMI Football Record Book
/ref> In his 3rd year at VMI, the Keydets were led by head coach

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, who became the VMI's 30th all-time football coach in 2008. VMI plays its home games at

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, as they have since 1962. After defeating Division-II 48–6, VMI was beat by William & Mary (45–0) and

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(48–6), and the following week defeated conference foe

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24–13 in the

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opener. They were defeated heavily by Stony Brook and

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in the next two weeks. The Keydets next defeated Charleston Southern 34–16, but ended the year on a 4-game losing streak, falling to

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, Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion, and Gardner-Webb. They finished the year 3–8 overall and 2–4 in the Big South. The program has not had a winning season since 1981.

Schedule

Game summaries

Lock Haven

William and Mary

William and Mary built a 31–0 halftime lead capped off with a fake kneel down

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touchdown pass to close the half, much like in the USC-UCLA game in 1986. William and Mary put in the backups and did not attempt a single pass in the second half as they coasted to their 45–0 win.

Virginia

Presbyterian

Stony Brook

Liberty

Charleston Southern

Army

Coastal Carolina

Old Dominion

Gardner-Webb

Team leaders

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

Punt returning

Interceptions

Kick returning

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References

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VMI Keydets football seasons

VMI Keydets football 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 ...