Mercer Bears @ VMI Keydets
Mercer survives late rally, beats VMI in overtime, 33-30
LEXINGTON, Va. -- John Russ found Avery Ward on an 18-yard slant in overtime as Mercer held off VMI, 33-30 in the Keydets' home opener.
Al Cobb completed a pair of clutch fourth-down passes in the final minute, then found Ryan Swingle for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left to give VMI a 27-24 lead with 19 seconds left in regulation.
Chandler Curtis returned the ensuing kickoff 30 yards and Russ hit Kelby Brock for 18 yards to put the Bears (2-2, 1-1 Southern Conference) on the VMI 40 and a personal foul on the Keydets gave Mercer a first down at the 25, where Cole Fisher booted a 42-yard field goal as time expired to force overtime.
Cobb found Aaron Sanders on 3rd-and-17 in overtime to get VMI (2-2, 0-1) to the Mercer 8, where Dillon Christopher booted a 25-yard field goal for a 30-27 lead.
Game Information
Lexington, VA
2025 Standings
| 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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