VMI Keydets @ Mercer Bears
0-5, 0-2 Southern
14
0-5, 0-2 Southern
2-3, 1-2 Southern
49
2-3, 1-2 Southern
Game Leaders
135
D. HodgesQB
11/19, 1 TD, 2 INT
135
318
K. RileyQB
13/24, 3 TD, 1 INT
318
38
T. SmithRB
6 CAR
38
89
C. LeggettRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
89
87
J. LaraWR
2 REC, 1 TD
87
98
M. IrvinWR
6 REC
98
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Team Stats
225
Total Yards
575
3
Turnovers
1
13
1st Downs
26
4-20
Penalties
7-50
3/12
3rd Down
7/13
1/2
4th Down
1/2
27:53
Possession
32:07
Game Information
Macon, GA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:49 - 1st
7
VMI
0
MER
Allan Cratsenberg 60 Yd Interception Return (Tommy Smith Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:04 - 2nd
7
VMI
7
MER
Chandler Curtis 61 Yd pass from Kaelan Riley (Cole Fisher Kick)
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:03
Touchdown
10:24 - 2nd
7
VMI
14
MER
Tee Mitchell 79 Yd pass from Kaelan Riley (Cole Fisher Kick)
1 play, 79 yards, 0:13
Touchdown
9:36 - 2nd
7
VMI
21
MER
Travonte Easley 51 Yd Interception Return (Cole Fisher Kick)
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:42
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:39 - 3rd
7
VMI
28
MER
Tee Mitchell 4 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
8 plays, 63 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
6:06 - 3rd
7
VMI
35
MER
CJ Leggett 14 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:32
Touchdown
1:38 - 3rd
14
VMI
35
MER
Javeon Lara 79 Yd pass from Duncan Hodges (Tommy Smith Kick)
1 play, 79 yards, 0:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:53 - 4th
14
VMI
42
MER
Chandler Curtis 21 Yd pass from Kaelan Riley (Cole Fisher Kick)
9 plays, 79 yards, 3:38
Touchdown
5:32 - 4th
14
VMI
49
MER
Alex Lakes 2 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
12 plays, 67 yards, 5:50
Data is currently unavailable.
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 |
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