How to watch VMI Keydets vs. Mercer Bears | November 9th

by Data Skrive

November 9, 2024 9:25 am

The VMI Keydets (1-8) and the Mercer Bears (8-1) will meet in a matchup of SoCon opponents on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Alumni Memorial Field in Foster Stadium.

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VMI vs Mercer match info

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
• TV channels: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• City: Lexington, Va
• Venue: Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium

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VMI Insights

• The Keydets perform worst in total offense (206.8 yards per game), but they were slightly better on defense, ranking 81st with 391.3 yards allowed per game.
• VMI was a bottom-25 passing offense this season, ranking fourth-worst with 116.6 passing yards per game. The defense ranks 81st in the FCS (226.2 passing yards allowed per game).
• While the Keydets' run defense ranked 75th with 165.1 rushing yards allowed per game, they were worse on offense, ranking ninth-worst (90.2 rushing yards per game).
• VMI ranks 90th in third-down percentage (7.7%) this season, but has played really well on defense, ranking 17th with a third-down conversion rate allowed of 37.5% . place in the FCS.
• With zero forced turnovers (61st in FCS) and one committed turnover (18th in FCS), the Keydets (-1) rank 45th in college football turnovers.

Mercer Insights

• Mercer's defense is leading the way for the team as it ranks 21st in the FCS with 317.1 total receiving yards per game. As for offense, the total yards per game is 397.7, ranking 31st.
• The Bears' defense ranked bottom 25 in pass defense this season and allowed 259.8 yards per game, which ranked 13th in the FCS. They rank 36th on offense with 227.8 passing yards per game.
• Mercer's run defense has paved the way for the team as they are the best team in the FCS with 57.3 rushing yards given up per contest. On offense, it records 169.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 41st.

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VMI Executives

• Hunter Rice has recorded 552 rushing yards with five touchdowns (61.3 yards per game in nine games). His 3.9 yards per attempt ranks 186th in college football.
• Ethen Horne's 191 receiving yards this season come from 13 targets and 12 receptions. He averages 27.3 yards and 1.7 catches per game with two receiving touchdowns.
• Egypt Nelson has one touchdown catch and 16 catches for 214 yards on 20 targets this season while averaging 1.8 catches and 23.8 yards per game.

Mercer leader

• Dwayne McGee is averaging 93.7 rushing yards per game this year (843 total yards) while scoring seven rushing touchdowns.
• McGee also excelled in the receiving game, rushing for 97 yards (10.8 per game) on 10 receptions (1.1 per game) while being targeted 10 times. He's still trying to score his first touchdown.
• Through seven games, DJ Smith has 1,271 passing yards, nine touchdowns against six interceptions and completing 73.1% of his attempts.
• He has 147 rushing yards (third on the Bears) and four touchdowns on the ground (averaging 21 yards per game and 2.5 per carry).
• Brayden Smith has rushed for 381 yards and five touchdowns on 25 receptions and has been targeted 25 times this season.

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