Mercer Bears @ VMI Keydets
7-2, 5-1 Southern
55
7-2, 5-1 Southern
1-7, 0-5 Southern
14
1-7, 0-5 Southern
Game Leaders
176
F. PaytonQB
17/24, 4 TD, 3 INT
176
78
S. MorganQB
10/21, 1 INT
78
105
C. MillerRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
105
31
H. RiceRB
12 CAR
31
80
D. HarperWR
7 REC
80
25
I. LemmondWR
2 REC
25
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9
K. StandleyLB
9
9
A. MalryDB
9
Team Stats
540
Total Yards
134
5
Turnovers
3
31
1st Downs
6
6-35
Penalties
1-10
11/14
3rd Down
0/11
1/1
4th Down
2/3
41:33
Possession
18:27
Game Information
Lexington, VA
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Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 31 | 6 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-14 | 0-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 540 | 134 |
| Passing | 194 | 78 |
| Comp/Att | 18/25 | 10/23 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 3.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | 346 | 56 |
| Rushing Attempts | 61 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 5.7 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 6-35 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 2 |
| Possession | 41:33 | 18:27 |
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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