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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 17-19 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 567 | 356 |
| Passing | 391 | 201 |
| Comp/Att | 28/40 | 14/22 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 176 | 155 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:52 | 26:08 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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