VMI Keydets @ Mercer Bears
2-6, 1-3 Southern
28
2-6, 1-3 Southern
3-4, 0-3 Southern
21
3-4, 0-3 Southern
Game Leaders
391
A. CobbQB
28/40, 2 TD, 3 INT
391
201
J. RussQB
14/22, 1 TD
201
104
D. ZiglarRB
22 CAR, 2 TD
104
52
A. LakesRB
6 CAR, 1 TD
52
218
A. SandersWR
16 REC
218
109
C. CurtisWR
7 REC, 1 TD
109
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Team Stats
567
Total Yards
356
4
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
14
4-35
Penalties
3-15
17/19
3rd Down
4/11
0/1
4th Down
1/2
33:52
Possession
26:08
Game Information
Macon, GA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:31 - 1st
7
VMI
0
MER
Derrick Ziglar 3 Yd Run (Dillon Christopher Kick)
12 plays, 85 yards, 4:29
Touchdown
6:22 - 1st
14
VMI
0
MER
Samuel Patterson 4 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick)
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:59
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:17 - 2nd
21
VMI
0
MER
Derrick Ziglar 4 Yd Run (Dillon Christopher Kick)
14 plays, 88 yards, 5:57
Touchdown
9:23 - 2nd
21
VMI
7
MER
John Russ 1 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54
Touchdown
7:36 - 2nd
28
VMI
7
MER
Quan Myers 11 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:47
Touchdown
6:32 - 2nd
28
VMI
14
MER
Alex Lakes 37 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:30 - 3rd
28
VMI
21
MER
Chandler Curtis 2 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
13 plays, 69 yards, 7:27
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2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sankey: SEC breakaway talk over college bill 'honest conversations'
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said he continues to have conversations with Congressional leaders about the Protect College Sports Act but stopped short of saying whether all their suggested changes need to be implemented for the conference to support it.
4m
Greg Sankey: 'We believe we are the best conference in college football'
Commissioner Sankey explains how the SEC has built the most challenging conference with a nine-game conference schedule fueled by passionate play on the field.
34m
Which SEC coach has the most pressure on him ahead of the season?
SEC Nation's analysts debate on which coach is under the brightest lights ahead of the season and could find themselves in trouble if they don't execute.
35m
