Mercer Bears at VMI Keydets
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Whitt Newbauer guides Mercer to 34-0 victory over VMI
Newbauer polished off a 13-play, 88-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown toss to Kelin Parsons with 17 seconds left in the first half to give Mercer — No. 13 in the latest FCS coaches poll — a 17-0 lead. Newbauer fired a 69-yard scoring strike to Parker Wroble just 3:36 into the third quarter for a 24-point advantage.
Newbauer completed 15 of 30 passes for 282 yards for the Bears (9-1, 6-1 Southern Conference), who have won three in a row. He added a 28-yard touchdown pass to Wroble for the only score of the fourth quarter. Wroble had three receptions for 102 yards. Reice Griffith kicked two field goals with a long of 32 yards.
Chandler Wilson totaled 35 yards on 11-for-25 passing with one interception for VMI (1-9, 1-6). The Keydets were coming off their first win of the season in a 21-17 victory over Furman.
Mercer's last shutout came in a 17-0 victory over The Citadel on Sept. 17, 2022.
How To Watch
How can I watch Mercer Bears vs. VMI Keydets?
- TV Channel: Bears at Keydets 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 0:23 | Reice Griffith 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:54 | CJ Miller 4 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:17 | Kelin Parsons 4 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:24 | Parker Wroble 69 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:49 | Reice Griffith 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:32 | Parker Wroble 28 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick) |
Statistics
 MER |
 VMI |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 9 |
| 8-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 518 | Total Yards | 111 |
| 282 | Passing | 53 |
| 15/30 | Comp/Att | 12/28 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 1.9 |
| 236 | Rushing | 58 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 1.8 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 30:12 | Possession | 29:48 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 3,580 · Capacity:
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