Mercer Bears @ VMI Keydets
4-1, 1-1 Southern
27
4-1, 1-1 Southern
1-4, 0-2 Southern
24
1-4, 0-2 Southern
Game Leaders
176
J. RussQB
12/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
176
322
A. CobbQB
30/44, 2 TD, 2 INT
322
98
A. LakesRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
98
48
J. TurnerRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
48
62
C. CurtisWR
1 REC, 1 TD
62
93
S. PattersonWR
6 REC, 1 TD
93
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Team Stats
445
Total Yards
413
3
Turnovers
4
25
1st Downs
25
8-74
Penalties
6-69
5/15
3rd Down
6/13
3/4
4th Down
1/2
32:01
Possession
27:59
Game Information
Lexington, VA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:33 - 1st
7
MER
0
VMI
Alex Lakes 18 Yd Run (Tyler Zielenske Kick)
11 plays, 79 yards, 4:34
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
2:55 - 2nd
7
MER
7
VMI
Jabari Turner 1 Yd Run (Dillon Christopher Kick)
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:43
Touchdown
1:40 - 2nd
13
MER
7
VMI
Chandler Curtis 23 Yd Run (Tyler Zielenske PAT blocked)
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:15
Touchdown
0:34 - 2nd
13
MER
14
VMI
J.C. Garvin 8 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick)
3 plays, 26 yards, 0:38
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:50 - 3rd
20
MER
14
VMI
Alex Lakes 1 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:10
Touchdown
6:58 - 3rd
27
MER
14
VMI
Chandler Curtis 62 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
7 plays, 96 yards, 2:27
Field Goal
5:36 - 3rd
27
MER
17
VMI
Dillon Christopher 49 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 43 yards, 1:22
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:36 - 4th
27
MER
24
VMI
Samuel Patterson 28 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick)
9 plays, 81 yards, 3:30
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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
Sources: MAC to add Sacramento State as football-only member
The MAC presidents have voted to add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in 2026, sources told ESPN.
11h
WR Parker Kingston no longer at BYU after rape charge
Brigham Young says standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student there after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge.
1d
No ruling on Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar after Friday hearing
A Tennessee judge said he would decide on the eligibility of Vols quarterback Joey Aguilar soon after a court appearance on Friday.
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