Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
Game Leaders

392
D. HodgesQB
30/44, 1 TD, 1 INT
392

142
J. RussQB
15/32, 2 TD, 1 INT
142

102
K. LarryRB
4 CAR, 1 TD
102

53
J. RussQB
12 CAR, 1 TD
53

144
E. ObajimiWR
7 REC, 1 TD
144

100
S. WalkerTE
8 REC, 2 TD
100

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Team Stats
654
Total Yards
335
1
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
22
4-46
Penalties
2-10
4/11
3rd Down
6/17
0/1
4th Down
1/2
24:08
Possession
35:52
Game Information
Macon, GA
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:57 - 1st
0
SAM
7
MER
Sam Walker 15 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:29
Field Goal
1:00 - 1st
3
SAM
7
MER
Anthony Pistelli 40 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 60 yards, 2:56
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:44 - 2nd
6
SAM
7
MER
Anthony Pistelli 46 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 64 yards, 3:11
Field Goal
6:00 - 2nd
9
SAM
7
MER
Anthony Pistelli 46 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 68 yards, 2:42
Touchdown
0:57 - 2nd
9
SAM
14
MER
John Russ 7 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
3 plays, 26 yards, 1:05
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:28 - 3rd
12
SAM
14
MER
Anthony Pistelli 46 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 2:48
Touchdown
2:20 - 3rd
19
SAM
14
MER
Denzel Williams 1 Yd Run (Anthony Pistelli Kick)
14 plays, 94 yards, 3:13
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:04 - 4th
26
SAM
14
MER
Emmanuel Obajimi 94 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Anthony Pistelli Kick)
2 plays, 94 yards, 0:19
Touchdown
11:58 - 4th
33
SAM
14
MER
Kelvin McKnight 77 Yd Punt Return (Anthony Pistelli Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01
Touchdown
6:39 - 4th
40
SAM
14
MER
Denzel Williams 3 Yd Run (Anthony Pistelli Kick)
3 plays, 40 yards, 1:23
Touchdown
4:25 - 4th
47
SAM
14
MER
K'rondis Larry 94 Yd Run (Anthony Pistelli Kick)
1 play, 94 yards, 0:12
Touchdown
1:19 - 4th
47
SAM
21
MER
Sam Walker 29 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
7 plays, 77 yards, 2:57
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern 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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