Whitt Newbauer guides Mercer to 34-0 victory over VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. -- — Whitt Newbauer threw a touchdown pass late in the first half and early in the second to guide Mercer to a 34-0 victory over VMI on Saturday.
Newbauer polished off a 13-play, 88-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown toss to Kelin Parsons with 17 seconds left in the first half to give Mercer — No. 13 in the latest FCS coaches poll — a 17-0 lead. Newbauer fired a 69-yard scoring strike to Parker Wroble just 3:36 into the third quarter for a 24-point advantage.
Newbauer completed 15 of 30 passes for 282 yards for the Bears (9-1, 6-1 Southern Conference), who have won three in a row. He added a 28-yard touchdown pass to Wroble for the only score of the fourth quarter. Wroble had three receptions for 102 yards. Reice Griffith kicked two field goals with a long of 32 yards.
Chandler Wilson totaled 35 yards on 11-for-25 passing with one interception for VMI (1-9, 1-6). The Keydets were coming off their first win of the season in a 21-17 victory over Furman.
Mercer's last shutout came in a 17-0 victory over The Citadel on Sept. 17, 2022.
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Game Information
2024 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Chattanooga | 5-2 | 6-4 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Western Carolina | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Wofford | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Samford | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| The Citadel | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Furman | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| VMI | 1-5 | 1-9 |
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