Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
2-3, 0-2 Southern
21
2-3, 0-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
WCU | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
3-2, 1-1 Southern
24
3-2, 1-1 Southern
Game Leaders
205
J. RussQB
14/24
205
77
W. HolcombeQB
10/16
77
111
T. MitchellRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
111
79
T. MitchellQB
10 CAR
79
111
A. WardWR
6 REC
111
54
K. BensonWR
4 REC
54
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Team Stats
404
Total Yards
338
0
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
18
1-10
Penalties
3-18
8/16
3rd Down
8/15
3/5
4th Down
1/2
34:28
Possession
25:32
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:36 - 1st
7
MER
0
WCU
Tee Mitchell 12 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
4 plays, 74 yards, 1:24
Field Goal
6:56 - 1st
7
MER
3
WCU
Logan Howard 31 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 61 yards, 6:40
Touchdown
0:27 - 1st
14
MER
3
WCU
John Russ 13 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
15 plays, 81 yards, 6:25
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:16 - 2nd
21
MER
3
WCU
Alex Lakes 2 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
10 plays, 70 yards, 3:52
Touchdown
8:24 - 2nd
21
MER
10
WCU
Tyler Sexton 14 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Logan Howard Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:52
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:15 - 4th
21
MER
17
WCU
C.J. Goodman 14 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
10 plays, 68 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
0:42 - 4th
21
MER
24
WCU
Detrez Newsome 22 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
14 plays, 91 yards, 3:16
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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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