Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
5-5, 3-4 Southern
19
5-5, 3-4 Southern
7-3, 5-2 Southern
24
7-3, 5-2 Southern
Game Leaders
183
J. RussQB
13/30, 1 TD
183
401
D. HodgesQB
39/43, 3 TD
401
185
J. RussQB
41 CAR
185
59
K. LarryRB
9 CAR
59
46
M. IrvinWR
3 REC
46
183
E. ObajimiWR
13 REC, 1 TD
183
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Team Stats
446
Total Yards
468
0
Turnovers
2
28
1st Downs
18
3-20
Penalties
5-53
14/22
3rd Down
3/9
0/1
4th Down
0/0
38:17
Possession
21:43
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:37 - 1st
0
MER
7
SAM
Karel Hamilton 5 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
10 plays, 74 yards, 2:23
Touchdown
7:11 - 1st
0
MER
14
SAM
Karel Hamilton 2 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
2:20 - 1st
0
MER
21
SAM
Emmanuel Obajimi 47 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
5 plays, 81 yards, 1:35
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:48 - 2nd
7
MER
21
SAM
Chandler Curtis 7 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:32
Field Goal
8:27 - 2nd
10
MER
21
SAM
Cole Fisher 50 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 2:54
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:16 - 4th
16
MER
21
SAM
CJ Kleckley 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
14 plays, 87 yards, 6:30
Field Goal
7:07 - 4th
19
MER
21
SAM
Cole Fisher 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34
Field Goal
3:36 - 4th
19
MER
24
SAM
Reece Everett 37 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 49 yards, 3:29
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
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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