	1	2	3	4	OT	T
MER	14	7	0	6	6	33
VMI	0	7	7	13	3	30

Game Leaders

Passing Yards

MER

J. Russ23-36, 249 YDS, 2 TD

VMI

A. Cobb31-43, 309 YDS, 1 TD

Rushing Yards

MER

A. Lakes21 CAR, 91 YDS, 1 TD

VMI

A. Keys15 CAR, 29 YDS, 3 TD

Receiving Yards

MER

A. Ward9 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

VMI

A. Sanders11 REC, 136 YDS

Win Probability 100%

MER

VMI

MER 100%

MER

VMI

End of OT,End of game, clock 15:00.

Team Stats

Total Yards
- MER444
- 388VMI
Turnovers
- MER1
- 1VMI
Possession
MERVMI
29:3830:22
1st Downs
- MER24
- 21VMI

Game Information

Coverage: ESPN3

Lexington, VA 24450

Attendance: 5,266

10/1/2016 Associated Press

Mercer survives late rally, beats VMI in overtime, 33-30

John Russ found Avery Ward on an 18-yard slant in overtime as Mercer held off VMI, 33-30 in the Keydets' home opener.

Scoring Summary

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
Mercer	14	7	0	6	6	33
VMI	0	7	7	13	3	30

first Quarter		MER	VMI
	TD 6:14 Alex Lakes 6 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick) 14 plays, 90 yards, 5:41	7	0
	TD 3:22 Marquise Irvin 6 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick) 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:48	14	0
second Quarter		MER	VMI
	TD 14:10 Alex Keys 1 Yd Run (Reed King Kick) 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:00	14	7
	TD 10:35 Payton Usher 7 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:35	21	7
third Quarter		MER	VMI
	TD 0:23 Alex Keys 3 Yd Run (Reed King Kick) 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:15	21	14
fourth Quarter		MER	VMI
	FG 6:48 Cole Fisher 20 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:06	24	14
	TD 5:06 Alex Keys 1 Yd Run (Reed King PAT blocked) 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:42	24	20
	TD 0:19 Ryan Swingle 10 Yd pass from Al Cobb (Dillon Christopher Kick) 13 plays, 50 yards, 2:54	24	27
	FG 0:00 Cole Fisher 42 Yd Field Goal 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:19	27	27
Overtime		MER	VMI
	FG Dillon Christopher 25 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 17 yards	27	30
	TD Avery Ward 18 Yd pass from John Russ 3 plays, 25 yards	33	30

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