Mercer Bears @ VMI Keydets
9-1, 6-1 Southern
34
9-1, 6-1 Southern
1-9, 1-5 Southern
0
1-9, 1-5 Southern
Game Leaders
282
W. NewbauerQB
15/30, 3 TD
282
35
C. WilsonQB
11/25, 1 INT
35
69
M. BellRB
12 CAR
69
52
H. RiceRB
17 CAR
52
102
P. WrobleWR
3 REC, 2 TD
102
23
H. RiceRB
2 REC
23
1
I. DowlingLB
1
1
H. RobbinsDL
1
12
K. StandleyLB
12
6
E. RankinLB
6
Team Stats
518
Total Yards
111
0
Turnovers
2
18
1st Downs
9
6-45
Penalties
2-15
8/17
3rd Down
2/15
0/1
4th Down
1/1
30:12
Possession
29:48
Game Information
Lexington, VA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 9 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 2-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 518 | 111 |
| Passing | 282 | 53 |
| Comp/Att | 15/30 | 12/28 |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 1.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 236 | 58 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Penalties | 6-45 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
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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