VMI Keydets @ Mercer Bears
1-7, 0-4 Southern
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1-7, 0-4 Southern
6-1, 5-0 Southern
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6-1, 5-0 Southern
Game Leaders
104
C. ShannonQB
10/25
104
538
B. AtkinsonQB
29/35, 5 TD
538
57
A. ShipeRB
8 CAR
57
102
C. MillerRB
9 CAR, 1 TD
102
56
O. SweeneyWR
3 REC
56
155
B. SmithWR
9 REC, 2 TD
155
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None
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1.5
A. ZockDL
1.5
11
S. Dean IIILB
11
7
T. BlissS
7
Team Stats
155
Total Yards
834
0
Turnovers
0
7
1st Downs
30
2-25
Penalties
5-40
1/15
3rd Down
6/12
0/0
4th Down
0/0
25:47
Possession
34:13
Game Information
Macon, GA
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Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 7 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-15 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 155 | 834 |
| Passing | 105 | 586 |
| Comp/Att | 11/29 | 33/39 |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 15.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 50 | 248 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 8.0 |
| Penalties | 2-25 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:47 | 34:13 |
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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