Mercer Bears @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Game Leaders

225
J. RussQB
24/38, 1 TD
225

80
J. ThomasQB
5/10
80

30
A. LakesRB
10 CAR
30

91
Q. SearcyRB
7 CAR
91

65
A. WardWR
3 REC, 1 TD
65

57
R. JeuneWR
3 REC
57

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1
P. GambleDL
1

9
T. PattersonLB
7 SOLO
9

6
B. MitchellLB
4 SOLO
6
Team Stats
320
Total Yards
444
0
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
25
5-45
Penalties
1-10
10/18
3rd Down
6/8
1/2
4th Down
1/1
29:42
Possession
30:18
Game Information
Atlanta, GA

ACC Extra

1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:30 - 1st
7
MER
0
GT
Avery Ward 32 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:00
Touchdown
3:02 - 1st
7
MER
7
GT
Justin Thomas 13 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 4:28
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:39 - 2nd
7
MER
14
GT
Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
11 plays, 80 yards, 4:51
Touchdown
1:17 - 2nd
7
MER
21
GT
Marcus Marshall 10 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
5 plays, 91 yards, 1:38
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
6:40 - 3rd
10
MER
21
GT
Cole Fisher 31 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 61 yards, 8:20
Touchdown
0:25 - 3rd
10
MER
28
GT
Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 6:10
4th Quarter
Touchdown
3:57 - 4th
10
MER
35
GT
TaQuon Marshall 11 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:57
Data is currently unavailable.
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 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News

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4m

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18m

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36m
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