Mercer Bears @ VMI Keydets
7-2, 5-1 Southern
55
7-2, 5-1 Southern
1-7, 0-5 Southern
14
1-7, 0-5 Southern
Game Leaders
176
F. PaytonQB
17/24, 4 TD, 3 INT
176
78
S. MorganQB
10/21, 1 INT
78
105
C. MillerRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
105
31
H. RiceRB
12 CAR
31
80
D. HarperWR
7 REC
80
25
I. LemmondWR
2 REC
25
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9
K. StandleyLB
9
9
A. MalryDB
9
Team Stats
540
Total Yards
134
5
Turnovers
3
31
1st Downs
6
6-35
Penalties
1-10
11/14
3rd Down
0/11
1/1
4th Down
2/3
41:33
Possession
18:27
Game Information
Lexington, VA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:59 - 1st
7
MER
0
VMI
Devron Harper 87 Yd Punt Return (Devin Folser Kick)
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:03
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:26 - 2nd
14
MER
0
VMI
Brandon Marshall 2 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
13 plays, 78 yards, 4:42
Touchdown
9:08 - 2nd
21
MER
0
VMI
Tayshaun Shipp 22 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:57
Touchdown
0:20 - 2nd
28
MER
0
VMI
Ty James 7 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:17
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
31
MER
0
VMI
Devin Folser 42 Yd Field Goal
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:04 - 3rd
31
MER
7
VMI
Korey Bridy 2 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
5 plays, 29 yards, 1:51
Touchdown
11:20 - 3rd
31
MER
14
VMI
Korey Bridy 1 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:01
Touchdown
8:44 - 3rd
38
MER
14
VMI
CJ Miller 4 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
6 plays, 51 yards, 2:36
Touchdown
6:19 - 3rd
45
MER
14
VMI
Ty James 3 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:15
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:13 - 4th
52
MER
14
VMI
Tayshaun Shipp 11 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 68 yards, 5:06
Field Goal
7:05 - 4th
55
MER
14
VMI
Devin Folser 29 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:40
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MER
0%
--VMI
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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