VMI Keydets @ Mercer Bears
2-6, 1-3 Southern
28
2-6, 1-3 Southern
3-4, 0-3 Southern
21
3-4, 0-3 Southern
Game Leaders
391
A. CobbQB
28/40, 2 TD, 3 INT
391
201
J. RussQB
14/22, 1 TD
201
104
D. ZiglarRB
22 CAR, 2 TD
104
52
A. LakesRB
6 CAR, 1 TD
52
218
A. SandersWR
16 REC
218
109
C. CurtisWR
7 REC, 1 TD
109
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Team Stats
567
Total Yards
356
4
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
14
4-35
Penalties
3-15
17/19
3rd Down
4/11
0/1
4th Down
1/2
33:52
Possession
26:08
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:31 - 1st
7
VMI
0
MER
Derrick Ziglar 3 Yd Run (Dillon Christopher Kick)
12 plays, 85 yards, 4:29
Touchdown
6:22 - 1st
14
VMI
0
MER
Samuel Patterson 4 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick)
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:59
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:17 - 2nd
21
VMI
0
MER
Derrick Ziglar 4 Yd Run (Dillon Christopher Kick)
14 plays, 88 yards, 5:57
Touchdown
9:23 - 2nd
21
VMI
7
MER
John Russ 1 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:54
Touchdown
7:36 - 2nd
28
VMI
7
MER
Quan Myers 11 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:47
Touchdown
6:32 - 2nd
28
VMI
14
MER
Alex Lakes 37 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:30 - 3rd
28
VMI
21
MER
Chandler Curtis 2 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
13 plays, 69 yards, 7:27
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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 |
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