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 |
NCAAF News
Florida to pay Sumrall's assistants a combined $11.2M in 2026
Assistant coaches on new Florida coach Jon Sumrall's staff will make a combined $11.2 million in 2026.
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Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
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OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
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