Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
5-2, 3-0 Southern
35
5-2, 3-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
MER | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
5-3, 1-3 Southern
21
5-3, 1-3 Southern
Game Leaders
194
T. MitchellQB
13/18, 3 TD
194
199
J. RussQB
13/25, 1 TD, 1 INT
199
76
D. NewsomeRB
16 CAR
76
125
A. LakesRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
125
108
S. RobinsonWR
7 REC, 3 TD
108
59
C. CurtisWR
3 REC
59
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Team Stats
406
Total Yards
400
1
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
20
6-74
Penalties
8-62
7/15
3rd Down
6/14
1/1
4th Down
0/1
31:39
Possession
28:21
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:33 - 1st
7
WCU
0
MER
Jaleel Lorquet 10 Yd Fumble Return (Richard Sigmon Kick)
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:41
Touchdown
8:26 - 1st
14
WCU
0
MER
Spearman Robinson 33 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon Kick)
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:22
Field Goal
4:37 - 1st
14
WCU
3
MER
Jagger Lieb 35 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:16 - 2nd
21
WCU
3
MER
Karnorris Benson 39 Yd pass from Terryon Robinson (Richard Sigmon Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 1:54
Touchdown
3:07 - 2nd
21
WCU
10
MER
Alex Lakes 9 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
1 play, 9 yards, 0:05
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:56 - 3rd
21
WCU
13
MER
Will Roper 44 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:59
Touchdown
10:04 - 3rd
28
WCU
13
MER
Spearman Robinson 3 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon Kick)
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:45
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:07 - 4th
35
WCU
13
MER
Spearman Robinson 42 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon Kick)
8 plays, 77 yards, 4:11
Touchdown
3:41 - 4th
35
WCU
21
MER
Josh Jones 26 Yd pass from John Russ (John Russ Pass to JT Palmer for Two-Point Conversion)
6 plays, 64 yards, 1:33
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2025 Standings
FCS
| 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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