Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014)

 

Scoring Summary

 
Scoring Summary (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

Mercer (4-1,1-1) vs. VMI (1-4,0-2)

Date: Sep 27, 2014 • Site: Lexington, Va.  • Stadium: Foster Stadium  •  Attendance: 4490

Score by Quarters  1  2  3  4  Score 
Mercer   7  6  14  0  27 
VMI   0  14  3  7  24 

SCORING SUMMARY   MER -VMI  
1st  08:33  MER   Alex Lakes 18 yd run (Tyler Zielenske kick) 
         11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:34  7 - 0 
2nd  02:55  VMI   Jabari Turner 1 yd run (Dillon Christopher kick) 
         4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:43  7 - 7 
  01:40  MER   Chandler Curtis 23 yd run (Tyler Zielenske kick blockd) 
         8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:15  13 - 7 
  00:34  VMI   J.C. Garvin 8 yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher kick) 
         3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:38  13 - 14 
3rd  11:50  MER   Alex Lakes 1 yd run (Jagger Lieb kick) 
         8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:10  20 - 14 
  06:58  MER   Chandler Curtis 62 yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb kick) 
         7 plays, 96 yards, TOP 2:27  27 - 14 
  05:36  VMI   Dillon Christopher 49 yd field goal 
         6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 1:22  27 - 17 
4th  06:36  VMI   Sam Patterson 28 yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher kick) 
         9 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:30  27 - 24 

Kickoff time: 1:30 p.m • End of Game: 4:27  • Total elapsed time: 2:57
Referee: Steve Marlowe  •  Umpire: Steve Coullas  •  Linesman: Jeff Jones  •  Line judge: Doug Kennedy  •  Back judge: Brian Kovach  •  Field judge: Bob Johnson  •  Side judge: Cedric Clark  •  Scorer: George Tolley  • 
Temperature: 76  • Wind: 3-5 SSE  • Weather: Clear, beautiful

 

Team Statistics

 
Team Statistics (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

 Team Totals  MER  VMI 
FIRST DOWNS  25  25 
   Rushing  14  5 
   Passing  7  17 
   Penalty  4  3 
NET YARDS RUSHING  269  91 
   Rushing Attempts  53  25 
   Average Per Rush  5.1  3.6 
   Rushing Touchdowns  3  1 
   Yards Gained Rushing  289  101 
   Yards Lost Rushing  20  10 
NET YARDS PASSING  176  322 
   Completions-Attempts-Int  12-22-1  30-44-2 
   Average Per Attempt  8.0  7.3 
   Average Per Completion  14.7  10.7 
   Passing Touchdowns  1  2 
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  445  413 
   Total offense plays  75  69 
   Average Gain Per Play  5.9  6.0 
Fumbles: Number-Lost  2-2  2-2 
Penalties: Number-Yards  8-74  6-69 
PUNTS-YARDS  3-109  3-117 
   Average Yards Per Punt  36.3  39.0 
   Net Yards Per Punt  35.0  34.3 
   Inside 20  3  2 
   50+ Yards  0  0 
   Touchbacks  0  0 
   Fair catch  1  1 
KICKOFFS-YARDS  5-312  5-313 
   Average Yards Per Kickoff  62.4  62.6 
   Net Yards Per Kickoff  36.0  34.8 
   Touchbacks  1  2 
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD  2-14-0  1-4-0 
   Average Per Return  7.0  4.0 
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD  3-99-0  4-112-0 
   Average Per Return  33.0  28.0 
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD  2-0-0  1-21-0 
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD  0-0-0  0-0-0 
Miscellaneous Yards  0  0 
Possession Time  32:01  27:59 
   1st Quarter  9:01  5:59 
   2nd Quarter  5:15  9:45 
   3rd Quarter  10:53  4:07 
   4th Quarter  6:52  8:08 
Third-Down Conversions  5 of 15  6 of 13 
Fourth-Down Conversions  3 of 4  1 of 2 
Red-Zone Scores-Chances  2-2  2-2 
   Touchdowns  2-2  2-2 
   Field goals  0-2  0-2 
Sacks By: Number-Yards  1-8  2-13 
PAT Kicks  3-4  3-3 
Field Goals  0-0  1-1 

 

Individual Statistics

 
Individual Statistics (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

Mercer
  
VMI
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Alex Lakes   20  98  0  98  2  18  4.9 
Tee Mitchell   11  72  0  72  0  41  6.5 
Payton Usher   8  52  4  48  0  14  6.0 
John Russ   12  44  16  28  0  19  2.3 
Chandler Curtis  1  23  0  23  1  23  23.0 
TEAM   1  0  0  0  0  0  0.0 
Totals...  53  289  20  269  3  41  5.1 
  
RUSHING  No.  Gain  Loss  Net  TD  Lg  Avg. 
Jabari Turner   9  48  0  48  1  17  5.3 
Al Cobb   6  29  8  21  0  9  3.5 
Derrick Ziglar   7  19  2  17  0  6  2.4 
Deon Watts   3  5  0  5  0  4  1.7 
Totals...  25  101  10  91  1  17  3.6 
  
  
 
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
John Russ   12-22-1  176  1  62  2 
Totals...  12-22-1  176  1  62  2 
  
PASSING  Cmp-Att-Int  Yds  TD  Long  Sack 
Al Cobb   30-44-2  322  2  36  1 
Totals...  30-44-2  322  2  36  1 
 
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
JT Palmer   5  60  0  24 
Josh Jones   3  22  0  9 
Chandler Curtis  1  62  1  62 
Robert Brown   1  19  0  19 
Tee Mitchell   1  9  0  9 
Jordan Marshall  1  4  0  4 
Totals...  12  176  1  62 
  
  
  
  
  
RECEIVING  No.  Yds  TD  Lg 
Sam Patterson   6  93  1  28 
Doug Burton   5  66  0  28 
Aaron Sanders   5  44  0  17 
Matthew Nicholson  4  50  0  36 
Derrick Ziglar   3  21  0  11 
Deon Watts   3  15  0  7 
Dane Forlines   1  15  0  15 
J.C. Garvin   1  8  1  8 
Chad Jacob   1  7  0  7 
Jabari Turner   1  3  0  3 
Totals...  30  322  2  36 
 
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Rob East   3  109  36.3  48  3  0 
Totals...  3  109  36.3  48  3  0 
  
PUNTING  No.  Yds  Avg  Long  In20  TB 
Hayden Alford   3  117  39.0  41  2  0 
Totals...  3  117  39.0  41  2  0 
 
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Chandler Curtis  2  14  14  2  82  60  0  0  0 
Zach Jackson   0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0 
Lendell Arnold   0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0 
Payton Usher   0  0  0  1  17  17  0  0  0 
Totals...  2  14  14  3  99  60  2  0  0 
  
   Punts  Kickoffs  Intercept 
ALL RETURNS  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg  No  Yds  Lg 
Dane Forlines   1  4  4  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Taylor Stout   0  0  0  3  72  30  0  0  0 
Greg Sanders   0  0  0  1  40  40  0  0  0 
Damian Jones   0  0  0  0  0  0  1  21  21 
Totals...  1  4  4  4  112  40  1  21  21 
 
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Chandler Curtis  23  62  82  14  0  181 
Alex Lakes   98  0  0  0  0  98 
Tee Mitchell   72  9  0  0  0  81 
Payton Usher   48  0  17  0  0  65 
JT Palmer   0  60  0  0  0  60 
John Russ   28  0  0  0  0  28 
Josh Jones   0  22  0  0  0  22 
Robert Brown   0  19  0  0  0  19 
Jordan Marshall  0  4  0  0  0  4 
Totals...  269  176  99  14  0  558 
  
  
  
  
  
  
ALL PURPOSE  Rush  Rcv  KR  PR  IR  Total 
Sam Patterson   0  93  0  0  0  93 
Taylor Stout   0  0  72  0  0  72 
Doug Burton   0  66  0  0  0  66 
Jabari Turner   48  3  0  0  0  51 
Matthew Nicholson  0  50  0  0  0  50 
Aaron Sanders   0  44  0  0  0  44 
Greg Sanders   0  0  40  0  0  40 
Derrick Ziglar   17  21  0  0  0  38 
Damian Jones   0  0  0  0  21  21 
Al Cobb   21  0  0  0  0  21 
Deon Watts   5  15  0  0  0  20 
Dane Forlines   0  15  0  4  0  19 
J.C. Garvin   0  8  0  0  0  8 
Chad Jacob   0  7  0  0  0  7 
Totals...  91  322  112  4  21  550 
 
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
  
  
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 
Dillon Christopher  3rd  05:36  49 yards  Good 
 
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Will Roper   5  312  1  0  62.4 
  
KICKOFFS  No.  Yds  TB  OB  Avg. 
Dillon Christopher  5  313  2  0  62.6 
 
FUMBLES: Mercer-John Russ 1-1; Chandler Curtis 1-1. VMI-Deon Watts 1-1; Matthew Nicholson 1-1.

 

Drive Chart

 
Drive Chart (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
MER   1st  V21  13:07  Punt  H00  08:33  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-79  4:34    
MER   1st  V18  04:27  Fumble  H19  14:52     Fumble  12-63  4:35    
MER   2nd  V27  12:52  Fumble  V43  09:47     Punt  6-16  3:05    
MER   2nd  V13  00:00  Punt  V13  04:38     Fumble  0-0  0:00    
MER   2nd  V25  02:55  Kickoff  H00  01:40  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-75  1:15    
MER   2nd  V20  01:25  Interception  V20  01:12     Interception  1-0  0:13    
MER   2nd  V24  00:34  Kickoff  V25  00:00     End of half  1-1  0:34    
MER   3rd  V25  15:00  Kickoff  H00  11:50  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-75  3:10    
MER   3rd  V04  09:25  Punt  H00  06:58  *  TOUCHDOWN  7-96  2:27    
MER   3rd  V27  05:36  Kickoff  H23  00:20     Downs  10-50  5:16    
MER   4th  V40  12:24  Downs  H47  10:06     Punt  3-13  2:18    
MER   4th  H40  06:36  Kickoff  H42  03:34     Punt  4--2  3:02    
MER   4th  V05  01:32  Interception  V23  00:00     End of half  4-18  1:32    
  
VMI   1st  H30  15:00  Kickoff  V48  13:07     Punt  4-22  1:53    
VMI   1st  H21  08:33  Kickoff  V18  04:27     Fumble  8-61  4:06    
VMI   2nd  H19  14:52  Fumble  V27  12:52     Fumble  4-54  2:00    
VMI   2nd  H09  09:47  Punt  H47  04:38     Punt  10-38  5:09    
VMI   2nd  V13  04:38  Fumble  V00  02:55  *  TOUCHDOWN  4-13  1:43    
VMI   2nd  H49  01:40  Kickoff  H49  01:25     Interception  1-0  0:15    
VMI   2nd  V26  01:12  Interception  V00  00:34  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-26  0:38    
VMI   3rd  H25  11:50  Kickoff  V45  09:25     Punt  7-30  2:25    
VMI   3rd  H25  06:58  Kickoff  V32  05:36  *  FIELD GOAL  6-43  1:22    
VMI   3rd  H23  00:20  Downs  V40  12:24     Downs  8-37  2:56    
VMI   4th  H19  10:06  Punt  V00  06:36  *  TOUCHDOWN  9-81  3:30    
VMI   4th  H13  03:34  Punt  V39  01:32     Interception  6-48  2:02    

   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
Mercer   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   09:01   05:15   10:53   06:52      14:16   17:45      32:01  
3rd Down Conversions   2/4   2/4   1/4   0/3      4/8   1/7      5/15  
Average field position  V19   V24   V18   V35      V22   V26      V24  
4th Down Conversions   1/1   0/0   2/3   0/0      1/1   2/3      3/4  
  
   1st  2nd  3rd  4th     1st  2nd       
VMI   Qtr  Qtr  Qtr  Qtr     Half  Half     Total 
Time of possession   05:59   09:45   04:07   08:08      15:44   12:15      27:59  
3rd Down Conversions   1/3   2/3   1/3   2/4      3/6   3/7      6/13  
Average field position  H25   H47   H24   H16      H41   H21      H32  
4th Down Conversions   0/0   0/0   0/0   1/2      0/0   1/2      1/2  

Drive Chart (By Quarter)

   Drive Started  Drive Ended  Consumed    
Team  Qtr  Spot  Time  Obtained  Spot  Time     How Lost  Pl-Yds  TOP  RZ 
VMI   1st  H30  15:00  Kickoff  V48  13:07     Punt  4-22  1:53    
MER   1st  V21  13:07  Punt  H00  08:33  *  TOUCHDOWN  11-79  4:34    
VMI   1st  H21  08:33  Kickoff  V18  04:27     Fumble  8-61  4:06    
MER   1st  V18  04:27  Fumble  H19  14:52     Fumble  12-63  4:35    
VMI   2nd  H19  14:52  Fumble  V27  12:52     Fumble  4-54  2:00    
  
MER   2nd  V27  12:52  Fumble  V43  09:47     Punt  6-16  3:05    
VMI   2nd  H09  09:47  Punt  H47  04:38     Punt  10-38  5:09    
MER   2nd  V13  00:00  Punt  V13  04:38     Fumble  0-0  0:00    
VMI   2nd  V13  04:38  Fumble  V00  02:55  *  TOUCHDOWN  4-13  1:43    
MER   2nd  V25  02:55  Kickoff  H00  01:40  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-75  1:15    
VMI   2nd  H49  01:40  Kickoff  H49  01:25     Interception  1-0  0:15    
MER   2nd  V20  01:25  Interception  V20  01:12     Interception  1-0  0:13    
VMI   2nd  V26  01:12  Interception  V00  00:34  *  TOUCHDOWN  3-26  0:38    
MER   2nd  V24  00:34  Kickoff  V25  00:00     End of half  1-1  0:34    
MER   3rd  V25  15:00  Kickoff  H00  11:50  *  TOUCHDOWN  8-75  3:10    
  
VMI   3rd  H25  11:50  Kickoff  V45  09:25     Punt  7-30  2:25    
MER   3rd  V04  09:25  Punt  H00  06:58  *  TOUCHDOWN  7-96  2:27    
VMI   3rd  H25  06:58  Kickoff  V32  05:36  *  FIELD GOAL  6-43  1:22    
MER   3rd  V27  05:36  Kickoff  H23  00:20     Downs  10-50  5:16    
VMI   3rd  H23  00:20  Downs  V40  12:24     Downs  8-37  2:56    
MER   4th  V40  12:24  Downs  H47  10:06     Punt  3-13  2:18    
  
VMI   4th  H19  10:06  Punt  V00  06:36  *  TOUCHDOWN  9-81  3:30    
MER   4th  H40  06:36  Kickoff  H42  03:34     Punt  4--2  3:02    
VMI   4th  H13  03:34  Punt  V39  01:32     Interception  6-48  2:02    
MER   4th  V05  01:32  Interception  V23  00:00     End of half  4-18  1:32    

 

Defensive Statistics

 
Defensive Statistics (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

##  Mercer   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
37  Tyler Ward   2  9  11  0.5/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
36  Alex Avant   8  2  10  .   1  .   .   3  .  .   . 
26  Jeremy James   6  2  8  0.5/1   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
40  Lee Bennett   3  3  6  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
59  Tunde Ayinla   3  2  5  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
30  Mike Gray   2  3  5  .   .  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
9   Lendell Arnold   1  4  5  .   .  .   1-0   .  .  .   . 
43  Devin Davidson   2  2  4  1.0/8   .  .   .   .  .  1.0/8   . 
1   Jordan Marshall  2  1  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
21  Zach Jackson   2  1  3  .   1  .   1-0   .  .  .   . 
98  Cody Jones   1  2  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
51  Kyle Williams   1  2  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
33  Tripp Patterson  .  2  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
87  Adrian Humphrey  1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
16  LeMarkus Bailey  1  .  1  .   .  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
97  Hank Avery   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
78  Thomas Marchman  1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
95  Jalen Penn   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
99  Austin Barrett   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
22  Sytavious Brown  .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
10  Corey Lockett   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
94  Bret Niederreither  .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
##  VMI   Solo  Ast  Total  TFL/Yds  FF  FR-Yds  Int-Yds  BrUp  Blkd  Sack/Yds  QBH 
45  Miller Williams  3  10  13  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
38  Alijah Robinson  5  5  10  1.0/2   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
9   James Fruehan   6  3  9  .   1  1-0   .   1  .  .   . 
99  Joe Nelson   1  7  8  1.0/8   .  .   .   .  1  1.0/8   . 
97  John Washington  2  4  6  1.5/3   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
44  Ryan Francis   1  5  6  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
5   Darnell Ashton   1  5  6  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
47  Caleb Lindsey   .  5  5  0.5/3   .  .   .   .  .  0.5/3   . 
41  Logan Staib   .  5  5  0.5/2   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
7   Damian Jones   4  .  4  .   .  .   1-21  2  .  .   . 
46  Allen Cratsenberg  1  2  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
25  Alex Keys   1  2  3  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
20  Alex James   2  .  2  .   .  1-0   .   .  .  .   . 
28  Brendon Bock   2  .  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
19  Doug Moore   1  1  2  .   .  .   .   1  .  .   . 
14  Greg Sanders   1  1  2  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
59  Chris Copeland   .  2  2  0.5/2   .  .   .   .  .  0.5/2   . 
57  Bradley Hann   1  .  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
92  Walker Hays   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
94  Amon-Ra Clay   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
32  Jon Strozyk   .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
90  Robert de Wolff  .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 
42  Tony Richardson  .  1  1  .   .  .   .   .  .  .   . 

 

Participation Report

 
Participation Report (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

Mercer  
Pos  ##  Offense 
WR   3   JT Palmer  
LT   78  Thomas Marchman 
G   55  Avery White  
C   54  Kirby Southard  
G   75  Brett Steverson 
RT   71  A.M. Posey  
TE   38  Robert Brown  
QB   7   John Russ  
RB   27  Alex Lakes  
WR   1   Jordan Marshall 
WR   6   Josh Jones  
  
Mercer  
Pos  ##  Defense 
LE   59  Tunde Ayinla  
NT   94  Niederreither  
RE   98  Cody Jones  
SAM   10  Corey Lockett  
MLB   33  Tripp Patterson 
WLB   43  Devin Davidson  
FC   36  Alex Avant  
SS   30  Mike Gray  
FS   9   Lendell Arnold  
B   51  Kyle Williams  
BC   26  Jeremy James  
  
VMI  
Pos  ##  Offense 
WR   18  Doug Burton  
WR   82  M. Nicholson  
LT   63  Nate Murray  
LG   66  I. Roseborough  
C   62  P. Doucette  
RG   57  Bradley Hann  
RT   75  Andy Marcotte  
TE   89  Andrew Lewis  
WR   85  Aaron Sanders  
TB   21  Jabari Turner  
QB   8   Al Cobb  
  
VMI  
Pos  ##  Defense 
LE   94  Amon-Ra Clay  
NT   99  Joe Nelson  
RE   97  John Washington 
OLB   44  Ryan Francis  
OLB   41  Logan Staib  
ILB   45  Miller Williams 
ILB   5   Darnell Ashton  
CB   9   James Fruehan  
SS   38  Alijah Robinson 
FS   20  Alex James  
CB   7   Damian Jones  

Mercer: 2-Aaron Avant, 12-Michael Haynes, 13-Chandler Curtis, 14-Hunter Mackay, 16-LeMarkus Bailey, 18-Nevin Harton, 19-Derek Owings, 21-Zach Jackson, 22-Sytavious Brown, 23-Duronte Carter, 25-Payton Usher, 28-Tee Mitchell, 32-Jagger Lieb, 37-Tyler Ward, 40-Lee Bennett, 42-G. Radakovich, 47-Will Roper, 50-Rob East, 52-Kyle Trammell, 66-John Abernathy, 67-Wilson Heres, 80-D'Vante Penamon, 85-Tyler Zielenske, 87-Adrian Humphrey, 92-Kelly Brooks, 95-Jalen Penn, 97-Hank Avery, 99-Austin Barrett.

VMI: 1-Darrian Johnson, 2-Deon Watts, 6-Dane Forlines, 12-Hayden Alford, 13-Ryan Swingle, 14-Greg Sanders, 19-Doug Moore, 22-Taylor Stout, 25-Alex Keys, 27-D. Christopher, 28-Brendon Bock, 32-Jon Strozyk, 39-Derrick Ziglar, 42-Tony Richardson, 46-A. Cratsenberg, 47-Caleb Lindsey, 49-Kyle Vardo, 54-X. Greenfield, 59-Chris Copeland, 61-Stephen Miller, 71-Jordan Veal, 78-Chad Reed, 80-Sam Patterson, 81-Chad Jacob, 84-Ca. Michie, 88-J.C. Garvin, 90-Robert de Wolff, 92-Walker Hays.

 

Box Score

 
Box Score (Final)
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.) 

Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
-----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
Mercer..............  7  6 14  0  - 27       Record: (4-1,1-1)
VMI.................  0 14  3  7  - 24       Record: (1-4,0-2)



Scoring Summary:
1st 08:33 MER - Alex Lakes 18 yd run (Tyler Zielenske kick), 11-79 4:34, MER 7 - VMI 0
2nd 02:55 VMI - Jabari Turner 1 yd run (Dillon Christopher kick), 4-13 1:43, MER 7 - VMI 7
    01:40 MER - Chandler Curtis 23 yd run (Tyler Zielenske kick blockd), 8-75 1:15, MER 13 - VMI 7
    00:34 VMI - J.C. Garvin 8 yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher kick), 3-26 0:38, MER 13 - VMI 14
3rd 11:50 MER - Alex Lakes 1 yd run (Jagger Lieb kick), 8-75 3:10, MER 20 - VMI 14
    06:58 MER - Chandler Curtis 62 yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb kick), 7-96 2:27, MER 27 - VMI 14
    05:36 VMI - Dillon Christopher 49 yd field goal, 6-43 1:22, MER 27 - VMI 17
4th 06:36 VMI - Sam Patterson 28 yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher kick), 9-81 3:30, MER 27 - VMI 24



                                    MER      VMI
FIRST DOWNS...................       25       25
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............   53-269    25-91
PASSING YDS (NET).............      176      322
Passes Att-Comp-Int...........  22-12-1  44-30-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   75-445   69-413
Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............     2-14      1-4
Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     3-99    4-112
Interception Returns-Yards....      2-0     1-21
Punts (Number-Avg)............   3-36.3   3-39.0
Fumbles-Lost..................      2-2      2-2
Penalties-Yards...............     8-74     6-69
Possession Time...............    32:01    27:59
Third-Down Conversions........  5 of 15  6 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   3 of 4   1 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      2-2      2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-8     2-13


RUSHING: Mercer-Alex Lakes 20-98; Tee Mitchell 11-72; Payton Usher 8-48;
John Russ 12-28; Chandler Curtis 1-23; TEAM 1-0. VMI-Jabari Turner 9-48; Al Cobb
6-21; Derrick Ziglar 7-17; Deon Watts 3-5.

PASSING: Mercer-John Russ 12-22-1-176. VMI-Al Cobb 30-44-2-322.

RECEIVING: Mercer-JT Palmer 5-60; Josh Jones 3-22; Chandler Curtis 1-62;
Robert Brown 1-19; Tee Mitchell 1-9; Jordan Marshall 1-4. VMI-Sam Patterson
6-93; Doug Burton 5-66; Aaron Sanders 5-44; Matthew Nicholson 4-50; Derrick
Ziglar 3-21; Deon Watts 3-15; Dane Forlines 1-15; J.C. Garvin 1-8; Chad Jacob
1-7; Jabari Turner 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: Mercer-Zach Jackson 1-0; Lendell Arnold 1-0. VMI-Damian
Jones 1-21.

FUMBLES: Mercer-John Russ 1-1; Chandler Curtis 1-1. VMI-Matthew Nicholson
1-1; Deon Watts 1-1.

Stadium: Foster Stadium        Attendance: 4490
Kickoff time: 1:30 p.m  End of Game: 4:27      Total elapsed time: 2:57
Officials: Referee: Steve Marlowe; Umpire: Steve Coullas; Linesman: Jeff Jones;
Line judge: Doug Kennedy; Back judge: Brian Kovach; Field judge: Bob Johnson;
Side judge: Cedric Clark; Scorer: George Tolley;
Temperature: 76        Wind: 3-5 SSE   Weather: Clear, beautiful




                 Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

SACKS (UA-A): Mercer-Devin Davidson 1-0. VMI-Chris Copeland 0-1; Joe
Nelson 1-0; Caleb Lindsey 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): Mercer-Tyler Ward 2-9; Alex Avant 8-2; Jeremy James 6-2;
Lee Bennett 3-3; Tunde Ayinla 3-2; Mike Gray 2-3; Lendell Arnold 1-4; Devin
Davidson 2-2; Zach Jackson 2-1; Jordan Marshall 2-1; Cody Jones 1-2; Kyle
Williams 1-2; Tripp Patterson 0-2; Adrian Humphrey 1-0; LeMarkus Bailey 1-0;
Hank Avery 1-0; Thomas Marchman 1-0; Bret Niederreither 0-1; Jalen Penn 0-1;
Austin Barrett 0-1; Corey Lockett 0-1; Sytavious Brown 0-1. VMI-Miller Williams
3-10; Alijah Robinson 5-5; James Fruehan 6-3; Joe Nelson 1-7; John Washington
2-4; Ryan Francis 1-5; Darnell Ashton 1-5; Caleb Lindsey 0-5; Logan Staib 0-5;
Damian Jones 4-0; Allen Cratsenberg 1-2; Alex Keys 1-2; Brendon Bock 2-0; Alex
James 2-0; Greg Sanders 1-1; Doug Moore 1-1; Chris Copeland 0-2; Bradley Hann
1-0; Walker Hays 0-1; Jon Strozyk 0-1; Tony Richardson 0-1; Amon-Ra Clay 0-1;
Robert de Wolff 0-1.


Game Starters:
Mercer

POS  ## OFFENSE
WR   3  JT Palmer
LT   78 Thomas Marchman
G    55 Avery White
C    54 Kirby Southard
G    75 Brett Steverson
RT   71 A.M. Posey
TE   38 Robert Brown
QB   7  John Russ
RB   27 Alex Lakes
WR   1  Jordan Marshall
WR   6  Josh Jones

POS  ## DEFENSE
LE   59 Tunde Ayinla
NT   94 Niederreither
RE   98 Cody Jones
SAM  10 Corey Lockett
MLB  33 Tripp Patterson
WLB  43 Devin Davidson
FC   36 Alex Avant
SS   30 Mike Gray
FS   9  Lendell Arnold
B    51 Kyle Williams
BC   26 Jeremy James

VMI

POS  ## OFFENSE
WR   18 Doug Burton
WR   82 M. Nicholson
LT   63 Nate Murray
LG   66 I. Roseborough
C    62 P. Doucette
RG   57 Bradley Hann
RT   75 Andy Marcotte
TE   89 Andrew Lewis
WR   85 Aaron Sanders
TB   21 Jabari Turner
QB   8  Al Cobb

POS  ## DEFENSE
LE   94 Amon-Ra Clay
NT   99 Joe Nelson
RE   97 John Washington
OLB  44 Ryan Francis
OLB  41 Logan Staib
ILB  45 Miller Williams
ILB  5  Darnell Ashton
CB   9  James Fruehan
SS   38 Alijah Robinson
FS   20 Alex James
CB   7  Damian Jones


Player participation:


Mercer: 2-Aaron Avant, 12-Michael Haynes, 13-Chandler Curtis, 14-Hunter Mackay, 16-LeMarkus Bailey, 18-Nevin Harton,
19-Derek Owings, 21-Zach Jackson, 22-Sytavious Brown, 23-Duronte Carter, 25-Payton Usher, 28-Tee Mitchell, 32-Jagger Lieb,
37-Tyler Ward, 40-Lee Bennett, 42-G. Radakovich, 47-Will Roper, 50-Rob East, 52-Kyle Trammell, 66-John Abernathy,
67-Wilson Heres, 80-D'Vante Penamon, 85-Tyler Zielenske, 87-Adrian Humphrey, 92-Kelly Brooks, 95-Jalen Penn, 97-Hank Avery,
99-Austin Barrett.

VMI: 1-Darrian Johnson, 2-Deon Watts, 6-Dane Forlines, 12-Hayden Alford, 13-Ryan Swingle, 14-Greg Sanders, 19-Doug Moore,
22-Taylor Stout, 25-Alex Keys, 27-D. Christopher, 28-Brendon Bock, 32-Jon Strozyk, 39-Derrick Ziglar, 42-Tony Richardson,
46-A. Cratsenberg, 47-Caleb Lindsey, 49-Kyle Vardo, 54-X. Greenfield, 59-Chris Copeland, 61-Stephen Miller, 71-Jordan Veal,
78-Chad Reed, 80-Sam Patterson, 81-Chad Jacob, 84-Ca. Michie, 88-J.C. Garvin, 90-Robert de Wolff, 92-Walker Hays.

 

Play-by-Play Summary

 
Play-by-Play Summary
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.)

1st Quarter

vMI wins coin toss elects to receive, Mercer to defend north goal
Will Roper kickoff 65 yards to the VMI0, Taylor Stout return 30 yards to the VMI30 (Adrian Humphrey).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi30Jabari Turner rush for 17 yards to the VMI47, 1ST DOWN VMI, out-of-bounds (Lendell Arnold).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi47Al Cobb rush for 2 yards to the VMI49 (Tunde Ayinla).
Vmi 2-8at Vmi49Al Cobb pass complete to Jabari Turner for 3 yards to the MER48 (Mike Gray;Cody Jones).
Vmi 3-5at Mer48Al Cobb pass incomplete to M. Nicholson.
Vmi 4-5at Mer48Hayden Alford punt 41 yards to the MER7, Chandler Curtis return 14 yards to the MER21 (Bradley Hann).
Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, TOP 01:53
Mer 1-10at Mer21MERCER drive start at 13:07.
Mer 1-10at Mer21Alex Lakes rush for 6 yards to the MER27 (Miller Williams;Joe Nelson).
Mer 2-4at Mer27John Russ pass complete to Robert Brown for 19 yards to the MER46, 1ST DOWN MER (Alijah Robinson).
Mer 1-10at Mer46John Russ rush for 2 yards to the MER48 (Ryan Francis;Darnell Ashton).
Mer 2-8at Mer48John Russ pass complete to Josh Jones for 7 yards to the VMI45.
Mer 3-1at Vmi45Alex Lakes rush for 3 yards to the VMI42, 1ST DOWN MER (Miller Williams;Alex Keys).
Mer 1-10at Vmi42PENALTY MER holding 10 yards to the MER48.
Mer 1-20at Mer48Alex Lakes rush for 7 yards to the VMI45 (Miller Williams), PENALTY VMI personal foul 15 yards to the VMI30, 1ST DOWN MER.
Mer 1-10at Vmi301st and 10.
Mer 1-10at Vmi30Tee Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the VMI29 (Darnell Ashton;Joe Nelson).
Mer 2-9at Vmi29Tee Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the VMI25 (Doug Moore).
Mer 3-5at Vmi25John Russ pass complete to JT Palmer for 7 yards to the VMI18, 1ST DOWN MER (James Fruehan).
Mer 1-10at Vmi18John Russ pass incomplete to Chandler Curtis.
Mer 2-10at Vmi18Alex Lakes rush for 18 yards to the VMI0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33.
Tyler Zielenske kick attempt good.
Mercer 7, VMI 0
Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 04:34
Will Roper kickoff 62 yards to the VMI3, Taylor Stout return 18 yards to the VMI21 (Sytavious Brown;Jordan Marshall).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi21VMI drive start at 08:33.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi21Al Cobb pass complete to Aaron Sanders for 17 yards to the VMI38, 1ST DOWN VMI (Jeremy James).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi38Al Cobb pass complete to Sam Patterson for 10 yards to the VMI48, 1ST DOWN VMI (Alex Avant).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi48Al Cobb pass complete to Deon Watts for 3 yards to the MER49 (Lee Bennett).
Vmi 2-7at Mer49Deon Watts rush for 4 yards to the MER45 (Corey Lockett;Lee Bennett).
Vmi 3-3at Mer45Al Cobb pass complete to Aaron Sanders for 4 yards to the MER41, 1ST DOWN VMI (Alex Avant), PENALTY MER personal foul 15 yards to the MER26, 1ST DOWN VMI.
Vmi 1-10at Mer261st and 10.
Vmi 1-10at Mer26Deon Watts rush for no gain to the MER26 (Kyle Williams).
Vmi 2-10at Mer26Deon Watts rush for 1 yard to the MER25 (Austin Barrett;Tyler Ward).
Vmi 3-9at Mer25Al Cobb pass complete to Deon Watts for 7 yards to the MER18, fumble forced by Alex Avant, fumble by Deon Watts recovered by MER LeMarkus Bailey at MER18.
Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, TOP 04:06
Mer 1-10at Mer18MERCER drive start at 04:27.
Mer 1-10at Mer18Alex Lakes rush for 6 yards to the MER24 (James Fruehan).
Mer 2-4at Mer24Tee Mitchell rush for 2 yards to the MER26 (Joe Nelson;Logan Staib).
Mer 3-2at Mer26Tee Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the MER27 (Darnell Ashton;Miller Williams).
Mer 4-1at Mer27Alex Lakes rush for 5 yards to the MER32, 1ST DOWN MER (Miller Williams;Logan Staib).
Mer 1-10at Mer32John Russ rush for 2 yards to the MER34 (Darnell Ashton;Logan Staib).
Mer 2-8at Mer34John Russ pass incomplete to D'Vante Penamon (Damian Jones).
Mer 3-8at Mer34PENALTY VMI offside defense 5 yards to the MER39.
Mer 3-3at Mer39John Russ rush for no gain to the MER39 (Miller Williams), PENALTY VMI face mask 14 yards to the VMI47, 1ST DOWN MER.
Mer 1-10at Vmi471st and 10.
Mer 1-10at Vmi47John Russ pass incomplete to Tee Mitchell.
Mer 2-10at Vmi47Alex Lakes rush for 17 yards to the VMI30, 1ST DOWN MER (Alex Keys).
Mer 1-10at Vmi30PENALTY MER false start 5 yards to the VMI35.
Mer 1-15at Vmi35John Russ pass incomplete to Robert Brown (Darnell Ashton).
Mer 2-15at Vmi35John Russ pass complete to Jordan Marshall for 4 yards to the VMI31 (Brendon Bock).
Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:35
Mercer 7, VMI 0
2nd Quarter

Mer 3-11at Vmi31Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
Mer 3-11at Vmi31John Russ rush for 8 yards to the VMI23, fumble forced by James Fruehan, fumble by John Russ recovered by VMI Alex James at VMI19.
Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, TOP 04:35
Vmi 1-10at Vmi19VMI drive start at 14:52.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi19Al Cobb pass complete to M. Nicholson for 9 yards to the VMI28 (Mike Gray;Alex Avant).
Vmi 2-1at Vmi28Al Cobb pass complete to Sam Patterson for 12 yards to the VMI40, 1ST DOWN VMI (Jeremy James).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi40Derrick Ziglar rush for no gain to the VMI40 (Tunde Ayinla).
Vmi 2-10at Vmi40Al Cobb pass complete to M. Nicholson for 36 yards to the MER24, fumble forced by Zach Jackson, fumble by M. Nicholson recovered by MER Mike Gray at MER27.
Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 02:00
Mer 1-10at Mer27MERCER drive start at 12:52.
Mer 1-10at Mer27Tee Mitchell rush for 8 yards to the MER35 (Ryan Francis;James Fruehan).
Mer 2-2at Mer35Tee Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the MER36 (A. Cratsenberg).
Mer 3-1at Mer36Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the MER38, 1ST DOWN MER (A. Cratsenberg;Alijah Robinson).
Mer 1-10at Mer38John Russ pass incomplete to Jordan Marshall (Damian Jones).
Mer 2-10at Mer38John Russ rush for 5 yards to the MER43 (James Fruehan;Darnell Ashton).
Mer 3-5at Mer43John Russ rush for no gain to the MER43 (A. Cratsenberg;Walker Hays).
Mer 4-5at Mer43Rob East punt 48 yards to the VMI9, out-of-bounds.
Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, TOP 03:05
Vmi 1-10at Vmi09VMI drive start at 09:47.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi09Al Cobb rush for 9 yards to the VMI18 (Lee Bennett).
Vmi 2-1at Vmi18Jabari Turner rush for 6 yards to the VMI24, 1ST DOWN VMI (Tripp Patterson;Jalen Penn).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi24Jabari Turner rush for 3 yards to the VMI27 (Tunde Ayinla).
Vmi 2-7at Vmi27Al Cobb pass complete to Aaron Sanders for 1 yard to the VMI28 (Alex Avant).
Vmi 3-6at Vmi28Al Cobb pass complete to Doug Burton for 16 yards to the VMI44, 1ST DOWN VMI (Lendell Arnold;Tyler Ward).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi44Al Cobb pass incomplete to Andrew Lewis.
Vmi 2-10at Vmi44Al Cobb pass complete to Aaron Sanders for 10 yards to the MER46, 1ST DOWN VMI (Tyler Ward).
Vmi 1-10at Mer46Al Cobb pass incomplete to Sam Patterson (Alex Avant).
Vmi 2-10at Mer46Jabari Turner rush for 1 yard to the MER45 (Tyler Ward;Devin Davidson).
Vmi 3-9at Mer45Al Cobb sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VMI47 (Devin Davidson).
Vmi 4-17at Vmi47Hayden Alford punt 40 yards to the MER13, Chandler Curtis return 0 yards to the MER13, fumble by Chandler Curtis recovered by VMI James Fruehan at MER13.
Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, TOP 05:09
Vmi 1-10at Mer13VMI drive start at 04:38.
Vmi 1-10at Mer13Timeout VMI, clock 04:38.
Vmi 1-10at Mer13Derrick Ziglar rush for 2 yards to the MER11 (Mike Gray;Tyler Ward).
Vmi 2-8at Mer11Derrick Ziglar rush for 4 yards to the MER7 (Lendell Arnold;Tyler Ward).
Vmi 3-4at Mer07Al Cobb rush for 6 yards to the MER1, 1ST DOWN VMI (Alex Avant).
Vmi 1-Gat Mer01Jabari Turner rush for 1 yard to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:55.
D. Christopher kick attempt good.
Mercer 7, VMI 7
Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 01:43
D. Christopher kickoff 65 yards to the MER0, touchback.
Mer 1-10at Mer20MERCER drive start at 02:55.
Mer 1-10at Mer20PENALTY VMI illegal participation 10 yards to the MER30, 1ST DOWN MER.
Mer 1-10at Mer30John Russ pass complete to Tee Mitchell for 9 yards to the MER39 (Darnell Ashton).
Mer 2-1at Mer39John Russ pass incomplete to JT Palmer (James Fruehan).
Mer 3-1at Mer39John Russ pass incomplete to Robert Brown.
Mer 4-1at Mer39Timeout Mercer, clock 02:30.
Mer 4-1at Mer39John Russ pass complete to JT Palmer for 14 yards to the VMI47, 1ST DOWN MER (James Fruehan).
Mer 1-10at Vmi47John Russ pass incomplete to Robert Brown (Doug Moore).
Mer 2-10at Vmi47Payton Usher rush for 14 yards to the VMI33, 1ST DOWN MER (Greg Sanders).
Mer 1-10at Vmi33Payton Usher rush for 10 yards to the VMI23, 1ST DOWN MER (Alex James).
Mer 1-10at Vmi23Timeout VMI, clock 01:47.
Mer 1-10at Vmi23Chandler Curtis rush for 23 yards to the VMI0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:40.
Tyler Zielenske kick attempt failed (blocked), returned by Alex James - no score (blocked by Joe Nelson).
Mercer 13, VMI 7
Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:15
Will Roper kickoff 56 yards to the VMI9, Greg Sanders return 40 yards to the VMI49 (Jordan Marshall).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi49VMI drive start at 01:40.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi49Al Cobb pass intercepted by Lendell Arnold at the MER20, Lendell Arnold return 0 yards to the MER20.
Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:15
Mer 1-10at Mer20MERCER drive start at 01:25.
Mer 1-10at Mer20John Russ pass intercepted by Damian Jones at the MER47, Damian Jones return 21 yards to the MER26 (Thomas Marchman).
Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:13
Vmi 1-10at Mer26VMI drive start at 01:12.
Vmi 1-10at Mer26Al Cobb pass complete to Aaron Sanders for 12 yards to the MER14, 1ST DOWN VMI (Mike Gray).
Vmi 1-10at Mer14Al Cobb rush for 6 yards to the MER8 (Tunde Ayinla;Cody Jones).
Vmi 2-4at Mer08Timeout VMI, clock 00:38.
Vmi 2-4at Mer08Al Cobb pass complete to J.C. Garvin for 8 yards to the MER0, 1ST DOWN VMI, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:34.
D. Christopher kick attempt good.
VMI 14, Mercer 13
Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 00:38
D. Christopher kickoff 63 yards to the MER2, Chandler Curtis return 22 yards to the MER24 (Jon Strozyk;Greg Sanders).
Mer 1-10at Mer24MERCER drive start at 00:34.
Mer 1-10at Mer24Alex Lakes rush for 1 yard to the MER25 (Joe Nelson;Amon-Ra Clay).
Mer 2-9at Mer25End of half, clock 00:00.
Drive: 1 plays, 1 yards, TOP 00:34
VMI 14, Mercer 13
3rd Quarter

Mer 2-9at Mer25Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, VMI ball on VMI35.
Drive: 1 plays, 1 yards, TOP 00:34
D. Christopher kickoff 65 yards to the MER0, touchback.
Mer 1-10at Mer20MERCER drive start at 15:00.
Mer 1-10at Mer20John Russ pass complete to Josh Jones for 11 yards to the MER31, 1ST DOWN MER (Damian Jones).
Mer 1-10at Mer31Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the MER33 (Miller Williams;Ryan Francis).
Mer 2-8at Mer33Alex Lakes rush for 6 yards to the MER39 (Alijah Robinson;Ryan Francis).
Mer 3-2at Mer39Alex Lakes rush for 4 yards to the MER43, 1ST DOWN MER (Joe Nelson;Caleb Lindsey).
Mer 1-10at Mer43John Russ pass complete to Josh Jones for 9 yards to the VMI48 (Ryan Francis).
Mer 2-1at Vmi48Tee Mitchell rush for 41 yards to the VMI7, 1ST DOWN MER (Alijah Robinson).
Mer 1-Gat Vmi07John Russ pass complete to JT Palmer for 6 yards to the VMI1 (Doug Moore;John Washington).
Mer 2-Gat Vmi01Alex Lakes rush for 1 yard to the VMI0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:50.
Jagger Lieb kick attempt good.
Mercer 20, VMI 14
Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:10
Will Roper kickoff 65 yards to the VMI0, touchback.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi20VMI drive start at 11:50.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi20Al Cobb pass complete to Doug Burton for 22 yards to the VMI42, 1ST DOWN VMI (Jeremy James).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi42Al Cobb pass complete to M. Nicholson for no gain to the VMI42 (Alex Avant).
Vmi 2-10at Vmi42Jabari Turner rush for 9 yards to the MER49 (Lendell Arnold;Kyle Williams).
Vmi 3-1at Mer49Timeout VMI, clock 10:21.
Vmi 3-1at Mer49Jabari Turner rush for 4 yards to the MER45, 1ST DOWN VMI (Tunde Ayinla;Tyler Ward).
Vmi 1-10at Mer45Al Cobb pass incomplete to Doug Burton.
Vmi 2-10at Mer45Al Cobb pass incomplete to Aaron Sanders (Alex Avant).
Vmi 3-10at Mer45Al Cobb pass incomplete to Aaron Sanders.
Vmi 4-10at Mer45Hayden Alford punt 36 yards to the MER9, fair catch by Chandler Curtis, PENALTY MER face mask 5 yards to the MER4, 1st and 10, MER ball on MER4.
Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:25
Mer 1-10at Mer04MERCER drive start at 09:25.
Mer 1-10at Mer04Payton Usher rush for 11 yards to the MER15, 1ST DOWN MER (John Washington).
Mer 1-10at Mer15Payton Usher rush for loss of 4 yards to the MER11 (John Washington;Logan Staib), PENALTY VMI face mask 15 yards to the MER26, 1ST DOWN MER.
Mer 1-10at Mer261st and 10.
Mer 1-10at Mer26John Russ pass incomplete to Hunter Mackay.
Mer 2-10at Mer26Tee Mitchell rush for no gain to the MER26 (Miller Williams;Robert de Wolff).
Mer 3-10at Mer26John Russ pass complete to JT Palmer for 9 yards to the MER35 (Brendon Bock).
Mer 4-1at Mer35Alex Lakes rush for 3 yards to the MER38, 1ST DOWN MER (Miller Williams;Chris Copeland).
Mer 1-10at Mer38John Russ pass complete to Chandler Curtis for 62 yards to the VMI0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:58.
Jagger Lieb kick attempt good.
Mercer 27, VMI 14
Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, TOP 02:27
Will Roper kickoff 64 yards to the VMI1, Taylor Stout return 24 yards to the VMI25 (Tyler Ward).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi25VMI drive start at 06:58.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi25Al Cobb pass complete to Sam Patterson for 26 yards to the MER49, 1ST DOWN VMI (Mike Gray).
Vmi 1-10at Mer49Al Cobb pass complete to M. Nicholson for 8 yards to the MER41.
Vmi 2-2at Mer41PENALTY MER pass interference 9 yards to the MER32, 1ST DOWN VMI.
Vmi 1-10at Mer32Al Cobb pass incomplete to Sam Patterson (Alex Avant).
Vmi 2-10at Mer32Al Cobb pass incomplete to Dane Forlines.
Vmi 3-10at Mer32Al Cobb pass incomplete to Doug Burton.
Vmi 4-10at Mer32D. Christopher field goal attempt from 49 GOOD, clock 05:36.
Mercer 27, VMI 17
Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 01:22
D. Christopher kickoff 55 yards to the MER10, Payton Usher return 17 yards to the MER27 (Alijah Robinson;Alex Keys).
Mer 1-10at Mer27MERCER drive start at 05:36.
Mer 1-10at Mer27Payton Usher rush for 1 yard to the MER28 (James Fruehan).
Mer 2-9at Mer28John Russ pass complete to JT Palmer for 24 yards to the VMI48, 1ST DOWN MER (Alex James).
Mer 1-10at Vmi48Payton Usher rush for 2 yards to the VMI46 (Ryan Francis;John Washington).
Mer 2-8at Vmi46Alex Lakes rush for 1 yard to the VMI45 (Joe Nelson;John Washington).
Mer 3-7at Vmi45John Russ rush for 4 yards to the VMI41 (Tony Richardson;Alijah Robinson).
Mer 4-3at Vmi41Payton Usher rush for 9 yards to the VMI32, 1ST DOWN MER (Alijah Robinson).
Mer 1-10at Vmi32Tee Mitchell rush for 9 yards to the VMI23 (Miller Williams;Caleb Lindsey).
Mer 2-1at Vmi23Timeout Mercer, clock 01:42.
Mer 2-1at Vmi23John Russ sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VMI28 (Caleb Lindsey;Chris Copeland).
Mer 3-6at Vmi28Tee Mitchell rush for 4 yards to the VMI24 (Damian Jones).
Mer 4-2at Vmi24Alex Lakes rush for 1 yard to the VMI23 (Miller Williams;Alijah Robinson).
Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, TOP 05:16
Vmi 1-10at Vmi23VMI drive start at 00:20.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi23VMI ball on VMI24.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi24Jabari Turner rush for 3 yards to the VMI27 (Cody Jones).
Drive: 1 plays, 3 yards, TOP 02:56
Mercer 27, VMI 17
4th Quarter

Vmi 2-7at Vmi27Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
Vmi 2-7at Vmi27Al Cobb pass incomplete to Sam Patterson.
Vmi 3-7at Vmi27Al Cobb pass complete to Derrick Ziglar for 11 yards to the VMI38, 1ST DOWN VMI (Zach Jackson).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi38Al Cobb pass complete to Dane Forlines for 15 yards to the MER47, 1ST DOWN VMI (Zach Jackson;Lee Bennett).
Vmi 1-10at Mer47Al Cobb pass complete to Derrick Ziglar for 2 yards to the MER45 (Hank Avery).
Vmi 2-8at Mer45Derrick Ziglar rush for 2 yards to the MER43 (Tyler Ward;Niederreither).
Vmi 3-6at Mer43Derrick Ziglar rush for 5 yards to the MER38 (Lee Bennett;Tripp Patterson).
Vmi 4-1at Mer38Derrick Ziglar rush for loss of 2 yards to the MER40 (Tyler Ward;Jeremy James).
Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, TOP 02:56
Mer 1-10at Mer40MERCER drive start at 12:24.
Mer 1-10at Mer40PENALTY VMI pass interference 15 yards to the VMI45, 1ST DOWN MER.
Mer 1-10at Vmi45Tee Mitchell rush for 1 yard to the VMI44 (Miller Williams).
Mer 2-9at Vmi44Payton Usher rush for 5 yards to the VMI39 (Damian Jones).
Mer 3-4at Vmi39John Russ sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VMI47 (Joe Nelson).
Mer 4-12at Vmi47Rob East punt 32 yards to the VMI15, Dane Forlines return 4 yards to the VMI19 (Jordan Marshall).
Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, TOP 02:18
Vmi 1-10at Vmi19VMI drive start at 10:06.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi19Al Cobb pass complete to Doug Burton for 28 yards to the VMI47, 1ST DOWN VMI (Alex Avant).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi47Al Cobb pass complete to Sam Patterson for 9 yards to the MER44 (Jeremy James).
Vmi 2-1at Mer44Al Cobb pass complete to Doug Burton for no gain to the MER44 (Devin Davidson;Jeremy James).
Vmi 3-1at Mer44Timeout Mercer, clock 08:30.
Vmi 3-1at Mer44Jabari Turner rush for 4 yards to the MER40, 1ST DOWN VMI (Tyler Ward;Kyle Williams).
Vmi 1-10at Mer40Al Cobb pass incomplete to Dane Forlines.
Vmi 2-10at Mer40Al Cobb pass incomplete to Deon Watts.
Vmi 3-10at Mer40Al Cobb pass complete to Chad Jacob for 7 yards to the MER33 (Lendell Arnold;Alex Avant).
Vmi 4-3at Mer33Al Cobb pass complete to Deon Watts for 5 yards to the MER28, 1ST DOWN VMI, out-of-bounds (Jeremy James).
Vmi 1-10at Mer28Al Cobb pass complete to Sam Patterson for 28 yards to the MER0, 1ST DOWN VMI, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:36.
D. Christopher kick attempt good.
Mercer 27, VMI 24
Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, TOP 03:30
D. Christopher kickoff 65 yards to the MER0, Chandler Curtis return 60 yards to the VMI40, out-of-bounds (Damian Jones).
Mer 1-10at Vmi40MERCER drive start at 06:36.
Mer 1-10at Vmi40Alex Lakes rush for 5 yards to the VMI35 (Logan Staib;Joe Nelson).
Mer 2-5at Vmi35Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the VMI33 (Caleb Lindsey;James Fruehan).
Mer 3-3at Vmi33Alex Lakes rush for 7 yards to the VMI26 (Alijah Robinson), PENALTY MER holding 10 yards to the VMI36.
Mer 3-6at Vmi363rd and 6.
Mer 3-6at Vmi36John Russ rush for loss of 1 yard to the VMI37 (John Washington).
Mer 4-7at Vmi37PENALTY MER delay of game 5 yards to the VMI42.
Mer 4-12at Vmi42Rob East punt 29 yards to the VMI13, fair catch by Dane Forlines.
Drive: 4 plays, minus 2 yards, TOP 03:02
Vmi 1-10at Vmi13VMI drive start at 03:34.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi13Al Cobb pass complete to Derrick Ziglar for 8 yards to the VMI21 (Jeremy James), PENALTY MER face mask 15 yards to the VMI36, 1ST DOWN VMI.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi361st and 10.
Vmi 1-10at Vmi36Derrick Ziglar rush for 6 yards to the VMI42 (Devin Davidson).
Vmi 2-4at Vmi42Al Cobb pass complete to Sam Patterson for 8 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN VMI (LeMarkus Bailey).
Vmi 1-10at Vmi50Al Cobb rush for 6 yards to the MER44 (Lee Bennett).
Vmi 2-4at Mer44Al Cobb pass complete to Doug Burton for 5 yards to the MER39, 1ST DOWN VMI (Alex Avant).
Vmi 1-10at Mer39Al Cobb pass intercepted by Zach Jackson at the MER5, Zach Jackson return 0 yards to the MER5.
Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 02:02
Mer 1-10at Mer05MERCER drive start at 01:32.
Mer 1-10at Mer05John Russ rush for 19 yards to the MER24, 1ST DOWN MER (James Fruehan).
Mer 1-10at Mer24Alex Lakes rush for 1 yard to the MER25 (Caleb Lindsey;Miller Williams).
Mer 2-9at Mer25Timeout VMI, clock 00:42.
Mer 2-9at Mer25John Russ rush for loss of 2 yards to the MER23 (Alijah Robinson).
Mer 3-11at Mer23Timeout VMI, clock 00:36.
Mer 3-11at Mer23TEAM rush for no gain to the MER23.
Mer 4-11at Mer23End of game, clock 00:00.
Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, TOP 01:32
FINAL SCORE
Mercer 27, VMI 24
 

Play Breakdown Summary

 
Play Breakdown Summary (Final)
Southern Conference Football
Mercer vs VMI (Sep 27, 2014 at Lexington, Va.) 




Mercer                                 VMI

Down               RUN PASS  Total     Down               RUN PASS  Total

OVERALL..........   51   24     75     OVERALL..........   24   45     69
1ST DOWN.........   20   12     32     1ST DOWN.........   12   22     34
2ND DOWN-SHORT...    3    2      5     2ND DOWN-SHORT...    1    2      3
2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    2    1      3     2ND DOWN-MIDDLE..    0    3      3
2ND DOWN-LONG....   10    4     14     2ND DOWN-LONG....    6    8     14
3RD DOWN-SHORT...    4    1      5     3RD DOWN-SHORT...    2    0      2
3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    2    1      3     3RD DOWN-MIDDLE..    1    1      2
3RD DOWN-LONG....    6    2      8     3RD DOWN-LONG....    1    8      9
4TH DOWN.........    4    1      5     4TH DOWN.........    1    1      2

Mercer                                 VMI

Formation        RUN PASS  Total       Formation        RUN PASS  Total

...............   51   24     75       ...............   24   45     69





Mercer (Sorted by Play type)

1ST DOWN RUN  (20 RUN, 12 PASS)                                  1ST DOWN PASS
1-10 H23 #13  23 [    ]                                          1-10 V38 #7  to #1      - [     ]
1-10 H33 #25  10 [    ]                                          1-10 H18 #7  to #13     - [     ]
1-10 V04 #25  11 [    ]                                          1-10 V38 #7  to #13    62 [     ]
1-10 V15 #25  -4 [    ]                                          1-10 V26 #7  to #14     - [     ]
1-10 H48 #25   2 [    ]                                          1-10 H47 #7  to #28     - [     ]
1-10 V27 #25   1 [    ]                                          1-10 V30 #7  to #28     9 [     ]
1-10 V31 #27   2 [    ]                                          1-7  H07 #7  to #3      6 [     ]
1-10 V21 #27   6 [    ]                                          1-10 H47 #7  to #38     - [     ]
1-10 V24 #27   1 [    ]                                          1-15 H35 #7  to #38     - [     ]
1-10 V24 #27   1 [    ]                                          1-10 V20 #7  to #6     11 [     ]
1-20 V48 #27   7 [    ]                                          1-10 V43 #7  to #6      9 [     ]
1-10 H40 #27   5 [    ]                                          1-10 V20 #7  to #7    INT [     ]
1-10 V18 #27   6 [    ]
1-10 H32 #28   9 [    ]
1-10 H45 #28   1 [    ]
1-10 V27 #28   8 [    ]
1-10 H30 #28   1 [    ]
1-10 V46 #7    2 [    ]
1-10 V32 #7    2 [    ]
1-10 V05 #7   19 [    ]

2ND-SHORT RUN  (3 RUN, 2 PASS)                                   2ND-SHORT PASS
2-1  H01 #27   1 [    ]                                          2-1  V39 #7  to #3      - [     ]
2-1  H48 #28  41 [    ]                                          2-1  H23 #7  to #    SACK [     ]
2-2  V35 #28   1 [    ]

2ND-MIDDLE RUN  (2 RUN, 1 PASS)                                  2ND-MIDDLE PASS
2-5  H35 #27   2 [    ]                                          2-4  V27 #7  to #38    19 [     ]
2-4  V24 #28   2 [    ]

2ND-LONG RUN  (10 RUN, 4 PASS)                                   2ND-LONG PASS
2-9  H44 #25   5 [    ]                                          2-15 H35 #7  to #1      4 [     ]
2-10 H47 #25  14 [    ]                                          2-9  V28 #7  to #3     24 [     ]
2-8  V33 #27   6 [    ]                                          2-8  V48 #7  to #6      7 [     ]
2-10 H47 #27  17 [    ]                                          2-8  V34 #7  to #80     - [     ]
2-8  H46 #27   1 [    ]
2-10 H18 #27  18 [    ]
2-10 V26 #28   0 [    ]
2-9  H29 #28   4 [    ]
2-9  V25 #7   -2 [    ]
2-10 V38 #7    5 [    ]

3RD-SHORT RUN  (4 RUN, 1 PASS)                                   3RD-SHORT PASS
3-2  V39 #27   4 [    ]                                          3-1  V39 #7  to #38     - [     ]
3-1  H45 #27   3 [    ]
3-1  V36 #27   2 [    ]
3-2  V26 #28   1 [    ]

3RD-MIDDLE RUN  (2 RUN, 1 PASS)                                  3RD-MIDDLE PASS
3-3  H33 #27   7 [    ]                                          3-4  H39 #7  to #    SACK [     ]
3-3  V39 #7    0 [    ]

3RD-LONG RUN  (6 RUN, 2 PASS)                                    3RD-LONG PASS
3-6  H28 #28   4 [    ]                                          3-10 V26 #7  to #3      9 [     ]
3-11 H31 #7    8 [    ]                                          3-5  H25 #7  to #3      7 [     ]
3-7  H45 #7    4 [    ]
3-5  V43 #7    0 [    ]
3-6  H36 #7   -1 [    ]
3-11 V23 #TM   0 [    ]

4TH DOWN RUN  (4 RUN, 1 PASS)                                    4TH DOWN PASS
4-3  H41 #25   9 [    ]                                          4-1  V39 #7  to #3     14 [     ]
4-2  H24 #27   1 [    ]
4-1  V35 #27   3 [    ]
4-1  V27 #27   5 [    ]



VMI (Sorted by Play type)

1ST DOWN RUN  (12 RUN, 22 PASS)                                  1ST DOWN PASS
1-10 V26 #2    0 [    ]                                          1-10 H19 #8  to #18    28 [     ]
1-10 H24 #21   3 [    ]                                          1-10 H20 #8  to #18    22 [     ]
1-1  V01 #21   1 [    ]                                          1-10 V45 #8  to #18     - [     ]
1-10 H24 #21   3 [    ]                                          1-10 H48 #8  to #2      3 [     ]
1-10 H30 #21  17 [    ]                                          1-10 V39 #8  to #21   INT [     ]
1-10 H40 #39   0 [    ]                                          1-10 H13 #8  to #39     8 [     ]
1-10 H36 #39   6 [    ]                                          1-10 V47 #8  to #39     2 [     ]
1-10 V13 #39   2 [    ]                                          1-10 H38 #8  to #6     15 [     ]
1-10 V14 #8    6 [    ]                                          1-10 V40 #8  to #6      - [     ]
1-10 H09 #8    9 [    ]                                          1-10 V28 #8  to #80    28 [     ]
1-10 H47 #8    2 [    ]                                          1-10 H47 #8  to #80     9 [     ]
1-10 H50 #8    6 [    ]                                          1-10 H25 #8  to #80    26 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 V32 #8  to #80     - [     ]
                                                                 1-10 V46 #8  to #80     - [     ]
                                                                 1-10 H38 #8  to #80    10 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 V49 #8  to #82     8 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 H42 #8  to #82     0 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 H19 #8  to #82     9 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 H21 #8  to #85    17 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 V26 #8  to #85    12 [     ]
                                                                 1-10 H44 #8  to #89     - [     ]
                                                                 1-10 H49 #8  to #9    INT [     ]

2ND-SHORT RUN  (1 RUN, 2 PASS)                                   2ND-SHORT PASS
2-1  H18 #21   6 [    ]                                          2-1  V44 #8  to #18     0 [     ]
                                                                 2-1  H28 #8  to #80    12 [     ]

2ND-MIDDLE RUN  (0 RUN, 3 PASS)                                  2ND-MIDDLE PASS
                                                                 2-4  V44 #8  to #18     5 [     ]
                                                                 2-4  H42 #8  to #80     8 [     ]
                                                                 2-4  V08 #8  to #88     8 [     ]

2ND-LONG RUN  (6 RUN, 8 PASS)                                    2ND-LONG PASS
2-10 V26 #2    1 [    ]                                          2-10 V40 #8  to #2      - [     ]
2-7  V49 #2    4 [    ]                                          2-8  H49 #8  to #21     3 [     ]
2-10 H42 #21   9 [    ]                                          2-10 V32 #8  to #6      - [     ]
2-10 V46 #21   1 [    ]                                          2-7  H27 #8  to #80     - [     ]
2-8  V45 #39   2 [    ]                                          2-10 H40 #8  to #82    36 [     ]
2-8  V11 #39   4 [    ]                                          2-10 H44 #8  to #85    10 [     ]
                                                                 2-7  H27 #8  to #85     1 [     ]
                                                                 2-10 V45 #8  to #85     - [     ]

3RD-SHORT RUN  (2 RUN, 0 PASS)                                   3RD-SHORT PASS
3-1  V44 #21   4 [    ]
3-1  V49 #21   4 [    ]

3RD-MIDDLE RUN  (1 RUN, 1 PASS)                                  3RD-MIDDLE PASS
3-4  V07 #8    6 [    ]                                          3-3  V45 #8  to #85     4 [     ]

3RD-LONG RUN  (1 RUN, 8 PASS)                                    3RD-LONG PASS
3-6  V43 #39   5 [    ]                                          3-10 V32 #8  to #18     - [     ]
                                                                 3-6  H28 #8  to #18    16 [     ]
                                                                 3-9  V25 #8  to #2      7 [     ]
                                                                 3-7  H27 #8  to #39    11 [     ]
                                                                 3-10 V40 #8  to #81     7 [     ]
                                                                 3-5  V48 #8  to #82     - [     ]
                                                                 3-10 V45 #8  to #85     - [     ]
                                                                 3-9  V45 #8  to #    SACK [     ]

4TH DOWN RUN  (1 RUN, 1 PASS)                                    4TH DOWN PASS
4-1  V38 #39  -2 [    ]                                          4-3  V33 #8  to #2      5 [     ]