Week 9 · 2025

VMI at Mercer

Sat 10/25/2025 03:00 PMFive Star Stadium at the Moye ComplexConference

77°Cloudy11 mph E · 20% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

VMI

0

1–11

Mercer

62

9–3

Attendance

7,009

reported

MER2 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35(15:00) #35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback0
14:501st & 10own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep middle to #9 B.Smith caught at VMI41, for 75 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:50, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+75

VMI8 plays, 8 yd · Punt

14:501st & 10own 35(14:50) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback0
14:371st & 10own 25(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Schalow rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI27 (#10 J.Fox)+2
14:062nd & 8own 27(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short left to #80 H.Hardnett thrown to VMI29 broken up by #1 D.Hicks0
14:063rd & 8own 27PENALTY MER UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#4 D.Watkins) 15 yards from VMI27 to VMI42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY+15
13:501st & 10own 42(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #25 A.Shipe caught at VMI41, for 1 yard loss to the VMI41 (#4 D.Watkins; #10 J.Fox)−1
13:252nd & 11own 41(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush left for 0 yards to the VMI41 (#12 T.Bliss; #91 J.Swain) PENALTY VMI Illegal Shift declined0
13:013rd & 11own 41(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VMI33 (#0 A.Zock, #10 J.Fox)−4
12:254th & 19own 33(12:31) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 47 yards to the MER20 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER200

MER5 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

12:121st & 10own 20(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER24, for 25 yards to the MER45 (#18 S.Dean III; #3 A.Parker), 1ST DOWN+25
11:511st & 10own 45(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at MER40, for 20 yards to the VMI35 (#3 A.Parker), 1ST DOWN+20
11:421st & 10opp 35(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at VMI37, for 7 yards to the VMI28 (#26 K.Crump; #92 J.Moore)+7
11:072nd & 3opp 28(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 4 yards loss to the VMI32 (#23 D.Hite; #18 S.Dean III)−4
10:283rd & 7opp 32(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep middle to #9 B.Smith caught at VMI00, for 32 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:28, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+32

VMI5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

10:281st & 10own 35(10:28) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback0
10:251st & 10own 25(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #6 N.Grevious thrown to VMI36 broken up by #4 D.Watkins0
10:172nd & 10own 25(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#10 J.Fox; #51 D.Clare)+1
9:473rd & 9own 26(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #4 M.McNeely thrown to VMI40 QB hurried by #0 A.Zock and #51 D.Clare0
9:404th & 9own 26(09:44) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 54 yards to the MER20 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER200

MER5 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

9:321st & 10own 20(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER19 (#97 C.Gue; #23 D.Hite)−1
8:562nd & 11own 19(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #14 M.Simmons caught at MER24, for 7 yards to the MER26 (#23 D.Hite; #18 S.Dean III)+7
8:203rd & 4own 26(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER38, for 15 yards to the MER41 (#3 A.Parker), 1ST DOWN+15
7:581st & 10own 41(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to VMI240
7:462nd & 10own 41(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #22 C.Miller caught at MER40, for 59 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:46, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+59

VMI5 plays, -2 yd · Punt

7:411st & 10own 35(07:46) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 63 yards to the VMI02 #25 A.Shipe return 14 yards to the VMI16 (#34 M.Bradley; #82 C.Shaw)+14
7:201st & 10own 16(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Schalow rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI19 (#94 M.Landsfeld; #46 I.Prince)+3
7:042nd & 7own 19(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #6 N.Grevious thrown to VMI280
6:573rd & 7own 19(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VMI14 (#0 A.Zock)−5
6:354th & 12own 14(06:41) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 54 yards to the MER32 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER320

MER9 plays, 60 yd · Field goal

6:291st & 10own 32(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER36 (#18 S.Dean III)+4
6:002nd & 6own 36(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #23 T.Solomon thrown to MER450
5:513rd & 6own 36(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER40, for 16 yards to the VMI48 (#14 E.Wilborne), 1ST DOWN+16
5:211st & 10opp 48(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep left to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to VMI12 PENALTY VMI Pass Interference (#6 J.Comello) 15 yards from VMI48 to VMI33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY+15
5:091st & 10opp 33(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 18 yards gain to the VMI15 (#18 S.Dean III), 1ST DOWN+18
4:481st & 10opp 15(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 3 yards loss to the VMI18 (#4 I.Grevious)−3
4:072nd & 13opp 18(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at VMI12, for 7 yards to the VMI11 (#11 R.Powell)+7
3:223rd & 6opp 11(03:37) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at VMI09, for 3 yards to the VMI08 (#14 E.Wilborne), out of bounds+3
2:564th & 3opp 8(02:59) #93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 02:56+25

VMI5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

2:481st & 10own 35(02:56) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 64 yards to the VMI01 #25 A.Shipe return 26 yards to the VMI27 (#20 R.McNally; #93 R.Griffith), out of bounds PENALTY VMI Holding (#6 N.Grevious) 10 yards from VMI27 to VMI17+26
2:451st & 10own 17(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #6 N.Grevious thrown to VMI190
2:372nd & 10own 17(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Schalow rush left for 4 yards gain to the VMI21 (#46 I.Prince)+4
1:583rd & 6own 21(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI25 broken up by #46 I.Prince0
1:524th & 6own 21(01:58) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 54 yards to the MER25 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER250

VMI9 plays, 51 yd · On downs

1:401st & 10own 35(01:40) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 62 yards to the VMI03 fair catch by #6 N.Grevious at VMI030
1:211st & 10own 25(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #20 O.Sweeney caught at VMI36, for 38 yards to the MER37 (#4 D.Watkins), 1ST DOWN+38
0:461st & 10opp 37(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER36 (#94 M.Landsfeld)+1
0:122nd & 9opp 36(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #20 O.Sweeney caught at MER26, for 10 yards to the MER26 (#7 C.O'neal), 1ST DOWN+10
0:002nd & 9own 36End of 1st quarter.+38
14:571st & 10opp 26(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete deep middle to #6 N.Grevious thrown to MER060
14:502nd & 10opp 26(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush left for 2 yards gain to the MER24 (#1 D.Hicks; #51 D.Clare)+2
14:073rd & 8opp 24(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete deep middle to #6 N.Grevious thrown to MER00 QB hurried by #91 J.Swain0
14:034th & 8opp 24(14:03) #35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #60 N.Payne), clock 14:03+41

MER1 play, 75 yd · Touchdown

1:391st & 10own 25(01:50) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 75 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:39, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+75

MER6 plays, 11 yd · Punt

14:011st & 10own 24(14:03) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short middle to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to MER280
13:462nd & 10own 24(13:58) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER34, for 12 yards to the MER36 (#33 S.Goode), 1ST DOWN+12
13:061st & 10own 36(13:26) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #17 T.Jones caught at MER34, for 1 yard loss to the MER35 (#3 A.Parker; #90 E.Brooks)−1
12:402nd & 11own 35(12:51) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush right for 0 yards to the MER35 (#18 S.Dean III)0
12:073rd & 11own 35(12:12) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to VMI30 broken up by #9 L.English0
11:594th & 11own 35(12:04) #19 J.McConnell punt 51 yards to the VMI14 fair catch by #6 N.Grevious at VMI140

VMI7 plays, 26 yd · On downs

11:571st & 10own 14(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #6 N.Grevious thrown to VMI160
11:482nd & 10own 14(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI13 (#91 J.Swain)−1
10:563rd & 11own 13(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #6 N.Grevious caught at VMI26, for 28 yards to the VMI41 (#12 T.Bliss), 1ST DOWN+28
10:321st & 10own 41(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #88 M.McPhaul caught at VMI40, for 2 yards loss to the VMI39 (#4 D.Watkins)−2
9:432nd & 12own 39(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #6 N.Grevious caught at VMI40, for 1 yard to the VMI40, End Of Play+1
9:433rd & 11own 40(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI41 broken up by #4 D.Watkins0
9:364th & 11own 40(09:43) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 60 yards to the MER00, Touchback0

MER4 plays, 8 yd · On downs

9:271st & 10own 20(09:36) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER24 (#43 H.Berling; #9 L.English)+4
8:472nd & 6own 24(09:01) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER28, for 5 yards to the MER29 (#14 E.Wilborne)+5
8:113rd & 1own 29(08:24) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER28 (#18 S.Dean III; #21 C.Clinton)−1
7:384th & 2own 28(07:43) #19 J.McConnell punt 49 yards to the VMI23 #6 N.Grevious return 8 yards to the VMI31, out of bounds at VMI31+8

VMI5 plays, 8 yd · Punt

7:261st & 10own 31(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 7 yards to the VMI24 (#46 I.Prince)−7
6:402nd & 17own 24(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI26 (#96 M.Dixon)+2
6:042nd & 17own 24Timeout VMI, clock 06:040
5:503rd & 15own 26(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #4 M.McNeely caught at VMI37, for 13 yards to the VMI39 (#10 J.Fox)+13
5:054th & 2own 39(05:15) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 47 yards to the MER140

MER2 plays, 86 yd · Touchdown

4:511st & 10own 14(05:05) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #80 T.Doughty caught at MER16, for 2 yards to the MER16, End Of Play+2
4:222nd & 8own 16(04:34) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER13, for 84 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:22, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+84

VMI5 plays, 8 yd · Punt

4:161st & 10own 35(04:22) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 57 yards to the VMI08 #25 A.Shipe return 17 yards to the VMI25 (#33 A.Butts Jr.)+17
4:131st & 10own 25(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle thrown to VMI38 broken up by #0 A.Zock QB hurried by #0 A.Zock0
4:022nd & 10own 25(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #20 O.Sweeney caught at VMI28, for 8 yards to the VMI33 (#12 T.Bliss; #8 K.Thomas)+8
3:263rd & 2own 33(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short left to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI37 broken up by #8 K.Thomas0
3:184th & 2own 33(03:25) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 41 yards to the MER26 #9 B.Smith return for loss of 1 yard to the MER25 (#21 C.Clinton)+41

MER5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

3:011st & 10own 25(03:15) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER28, for 3 yards to the MER28 (#26 K.Crump; #11 R.Powell)+3
2:362nd & 7own 28(02:41) Shotgun #2 A.McDaniel rush right for 1 yard gain to the MER29 (#3 A.Parker)+1
2:003rd & 6own 29(02:02) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER30, for 1 yard to the MER30 (#26 K.Crump)+1
2:003rd & 6own 29Timeout , clock 02:000
1:544th & 5own 30(02:00) #19 J.McConnell punt 50 yards to the VMI20 fair catch by #6 N.Grevious at VMI200

VMI4 plays, 9 yd · Punt

1:481st & 10own 20(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #88 M.McPhaul caught at VMI18, for 6 yards to the VMI26 (#10 J.Fox)+6
1:452nd & 4own 26(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short left to #20 O.Sweeney thrown to VMI30 broken up by #12 T.Bliss0
1:303rd & 4own 26(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #9 L.Boehling caught at VMI25, for 3 yards to the VMI29 (#10 J.Fox)+3
0:544th & 1own 29(00:59) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 49 yards to the MER220

MER8 plays, 46 yd · Field goal

0:421st & 10own 22(00:54) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #14 M.Simmons caught at MER26, for 16 yards to the MER38 (#23 D.Hite; #9 L.English), 1ST DOWN+16
0:421st & 10own 22Timeout Mercer, clock 00:420
0:422nd & 4own 44Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER50, for 6 yards to the MER50 (#46 J.Covert), 1ST DOWN+6
0:421st & 10midfieldShotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left thrown to VMI460
0:351st & 10own 38(00:42) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #14 M.Simmons caught at MER44, for 6 yards to the MER44 (#9 L.English; #23 D.Hite)+6
0:132nd & 10midfield(00:16) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at VMI32, for 18 yards to the VMI32 (#3 A.Parker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN+18
0:131st & 10opp 32#93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 00:00+50
0:001st & 10opp 32End of 2nd quarter.−33

VMI7 plays, 26 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush right for 23 yards gain to the VMI48 (#12 T.Bliss), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN+23
15:001st & 10own 48PENALTY MER Offside (#1 D.Hicks) 5 yards from VMI48 to MER47. NO PLAY+5
15:001st & 5opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER48 (#4 D.Watkins; #46 I.Prince)−1
15:002nd & 6opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 0 yards to the MER48 (#91 J.Swain; #53 J.Gilbert)0
15:003rd & 6opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MER49 (#51 D.Clare)−1
12:024th & 7opp 49#99 B.Shrewsbury punt 49 yards to the MER00, Touchback0

MER14 plays, 55 yd · On downs

11:431st & 10own 20(12:00) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 14 yards gain to the MER34 (#90 E.Brooks), 1ST DOWN+14
11:051st & 10own 34(11:17) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at MER36, for 7 yards to the MER41 (#26 K.Crump)+7
10:352nd & 3own 41(10:40) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER44 (#4 I.Grevious), 1ST DOWN+3
10:031st & 10own 44(10:06) Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER48 (#18 S.Dean III; #4 I.Grevious)+4
9:342nd & 6own 48(09:34) Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 0 yards to the MER48 (#2 A.Allen) PENALTY MER Holding (#18 A.Dabbs) 10 yards from MER48 to MER38. NO PLAY0
9:112nd & 16own 38(09:11) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at MER46, for 14 yards to the VMI48, out of bounds at VMI48+14
8:143rd & 2opp 48(08:31) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at VMI47, for 12 yards to the VMI36 (#12 M.Holmes), 1ST DOWN+12
7:351st & 10opp 36(07:41) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI36 (#23 D.Hite; #57 D.Burnett)0
6:472nd & 10opp 36(07:00) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #18 A.Dabbs caught at VMI20, for 18 yards to the VMI18, out of bounds at VMI18, 1ST DOWN+18
6:191st & 10opp 18(06:29) Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 6 yards loss to the VMI24 (#18 S.Dean III)−6
5:472nd & 16opp 24(05:53) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to VMI100
5:453rd & 16opp 24(05:47) PENALTY MER False Start (#2 A.McDaniel) 5 yards from VMI24 to VMI29. NO PLAY+5
5:313rd & 21opp 29(05:45) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at VMI29, for 4 yards to the VMI25 (#26 K.Crump; #39 C.Watkins)+4
5:024th & 17opp 25(05:07) #93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD blocked by #6 J.Comello (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 05:02, out of bounds at VMI00+41

VMI6 plays, 21 yd · Punt

4:541st & 10own 25(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush left for 3 yards loss to the VMI22 (#46 I.Prince; #12 T.Bliss)−3
4:052nd & 13own 22(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush right for 33 yards gain to the MER45 (#12 T.Bliss), 1ST DOWN+33
3:331st & 10opp 45(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete deep middle to #20 O.Sweeney thrown to MER14 broken up by #8 K.Thomas0
3:312nd & 10opp 45(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #20 O.Sweeney thrown to MER40 broken up by #91 J.Swain QB hurried by #91 J.Swain0
3:243rd & 10opp 45(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 9 yards to the VMI46 (#33 A.Butts Jr.)−9
2:384th & 19own 46(02:47) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 30 yards to the MER240

MER4 plays, 76 yd · Touchdown

2:181st & 10own 24(02:34) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #3 A.Cook caught at MER23, for 14 yards to the MER38 (#3 A.Parker), 1ST DOWN+14
1:551st & 10own 38(02:07) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MER50 (#3 A.Parker; #11 R.Powell), 1ST DOWN+12
1:261st & 10midfield(01:31) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER49 (#18 S.Dean III)−1
0:532nd & 11own 49(00:59) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at VMI12, for 51 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:53, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+51

VMI7 plays, 17 yd · Punt

0:461st & 10own 35(00:50) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 63 yards to the VMI02 #25 A.Shipe return 19 yards to the VMI21 (#13 J.Johnson)+19
0:371st & 10own 21(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 13 yards gain to the VMI34 (#21 F.Scott), 1ST DOWN+13
0:131st & 10own 34(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI36 (#12 T.Bliss; #98 K.Wellington)+2
0:001st & 10opp 34End of 3rd quarter.−30
14:482nd & 8own 36(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.Shipe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI38 (#51 D.Clare)+2
14:133rd & 6own 38(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 N.Utsey pass incomplete short right to #6 N.Grevious thrown to VMI440
14:064th & 6own 38(14:13) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 56 yards to the MER06, out of bounds at MER060

MER10 plays, 94 yd · Touchdown

13:521st & 10own 6(14:01) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER10 (#18 S.Dean III)+4
13:142nd & 6own 10(13:27) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #3 A.Cook caught at MER13, for 19 yards to the MER29 (#90 E.Brooks), 1ST DOWN+19
12:421st & 10own 29(12:48) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER28 (#4 I.Grevious)−1
11:522nd & 11own 28(12:06) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER36 (#26 K.Crump)+8
11:263rd & 3own 36(11:36) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #25 T.Coard caught at MER34, for 6 yards to the MER42 (#43 H.Berling), 1ST DOWN+6
10:451st & 10own 42(10:51) Shotgun #17 T.Jones rush middle for 13 yards gain to the VMI45 (#11 R.Powell), 1ST DOWN+13
10:101st & 10opp 45(10:21) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 17 yards gain to the VMI28 (#4 I.Grevious; #21 L.Schalow), 1ST DOWN+17
9:311st & 10opp 28(09:35) Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VMI23 (#11 R.Powell; #43 H.Berling)+5
8:402nd & 5opp 23(08:56) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #83 C.Simmons caught at VMI16, for 8 yards to the VMI15 (#7 C.Knight), 1ST DOWN+8
8:161st & 10opp 15(08:19) Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 15 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+15

VMI5 plays, -6 yd · Punt

8:091st & 10own 35(08:16) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 57 yards to the VMI08 #9 L.Boehling return 21 yards to the VMI29 (#82 C.Shaw)+21
7:351st & 10own 29(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun VMI rush middle for 7 yards loss to the VMI22 fumbled by VMI at VMI22 recovered by VMI #11 C.Wilson at VMI22, End Of Play−7
7:352nd & 17own 22(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to #84 T.Slaughter thrown to VMI280
7:233rd & 17own 22(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Wilson pass complete short right to #3 C.Cox caught at VMI21, for 1 yard to the VMI23 (#16 C.Davis)+1
6:534th & 16own 23(06:57) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 50 yards to the MER27 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER270

MER5 plays, 73 yd · Touchdown

6:311st & 10own 27(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER26 (#21 C.Clinton)−1
6:012nd & 11own 26(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #83 C.Simmons caught at MER36, for 15 yards to the MER41 (#11 R.Powell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN+15
5:201st & 10own 41(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER44 (#14 E.Wilborne)+3
4:392nd & 7own 44(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush left for 2 yards loss to the MER42 (#0 N.Land)−2
3:523rd & 9own 42(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush left for 58 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:52, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)+58

VMI5 plays, 4 yd · Punt

3:461st & 10own 35(03:52) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 59 yards to the VMI06 #25 A.Shipe return 21 yards to the VMI27 (#82 C.Shaw), out of bounds+21
3:301st & 10own 27(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 N.Utsey rush middle for 4 yards loss to the VMI23 (#96 M.Dixon; #46 I.Prince)−4
2:572nd & 14own 23(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 N.Utsey pass incomplete deep left to #80 H.Hardnett thrown to MER400
2:463rd & 14own 23(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 N.Utsey rush left for 8 yards gain to the VMI31 (#34 M.Bradley), out of bounds+8
2:094th & 6own 31(02:19) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 54 yards to the MER15 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER150

MER7 plays, 0 yd · Punt

2:001st & 10own 15(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER17 (#94 J.Foster)+2
2:001st & 10own 15Timeout , clock 02:000
1:482nd & 8own 17(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER20 (#24 J.Ham)+3
1:223rd & 5own 20PENALTY MER False Start (#84 Z.Lowe) 5 yards from MER20 to MER15. NO PLAY+5
1:153rd & 10own 15(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER20 (#97 C.Gue; #34 J.Garbett)+5
0:343rd & 10own 15Timeout Mercer, clock 00:340
0:284th & 5own 20#97 K.Arnold punt 35 yards to the VMI45 fair catch by #6 N.Grevious at VMI450

VMI2 plays, 0 yd · End of period

0:341st & 10own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI45 (#90 T.Wilson)0
0:001st & 10opp 45End of 4th quarter.0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 10 meetings vs. Team

Mercer 8–2 vs VMI

  • 2024 · wk 11Mercer 34 @ VMI 0
  • 2023 · wk 5VMI 3 @ Mercer 38
  • 2022 · wk 9Mercer 55 @ VMI 14
  • 2021 · wk 7VMI 45 @ Mercer 7
  • 2019 · wk 8VMI 27 @ Mercer 34
  • 2018 · wk 5Mercer 48 @ VMI 38
  • 2017 · wk 5VMI 14 @ Mercer 49
  • 2016 · wk 5Mercer 33 @ VMI 30
  • 2015 · wk 8VMI 28 @ Mercer 21
  • 2014 · wk 5Mercer 27 @ VMI 24

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