VMI Keydets @ Mercer Bears
5-2, 3-1 Southern
45
5-2, 3-1 Southern
4-2, 3-1 Southern
7
4-2, 3-1 Southern
Game Leaders
81
S. MorganQB
9/18
81
93
C. PeevyQB
3/6, 1 TD
93
163
R. RaymondRB
20 CAR, 1 TD
163
15
F. DavisLB
12 CAR
15
42
M. BrimigionWR
4 REC
42
125
E. DirrimTE
5 REC, 1 TD
125
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Team Stats
436
Total Yards
200
0
Turnovers
3
19
1st Downs
9
4-47
Penalties
4-35
6/15
3rd Down
2/14
2/2
4th Down
1/2
36:17
Possession
23:43
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 1st
7
VMI
0
MER
Alex Oliver 39 Yd Interception Return (Jerry Rice Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
13:05 - 1st
14
VMI
0
MER
Seth Morgan 13 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
3 plays, 20 yards, 0:20
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:04 - 2nd
21
VMI
0
MER
Rashad Raymond 80 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
1 play, 80 yards, 0:11
Field Goal
4:28 - 2nd
24
VMI
0
MER
Jerry Rice 26 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 73 yards, 3:39
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:38 - 3rd
31
VMI
0
MER
Hunter Rice 2 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:22
Touchdown
4:05 - 3rd
38
VMI
0
MER
Hunter Rice 2 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
8 plays, 42 yards, 4:12
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:22 - 4th
45
VMI
0
MER
Hunter Rice 1 Yd Run (Jerry Rice Kick)
10 plays, 71 yards, 5:56
Touchdown
3:23 - 4th
45
VMI
7
MER
Ethan Dirrim 71 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Devin Folser Kick)
4 plays, 97 yards, 1:41
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Win Probability
--VMI
--MER
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
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14h
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2d
Gregory, 4-star WR and No. 37 overall recruit in '27, chooses UCLA
Matthew Gregory, the No. 7 ranked wide out and No. 37 overall recruit in the SC Next 300 for the 2027 cycle, has committed to Bob Chesney's UCLA Bruins.
2d