Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
Game Leaders

384
T. AdamsQB
25/39, 2 TD, 2 INT
384

224
J. RussQB
18/32, 3 TD
224

85
D. NewsomeRB
20 CAR
85

112
A. LakesRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
112

131
S. RobinsonWR
5 REC
131

96
C. CurtisWR
4 REC, 1 TD
96

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Team Stats
483
Total Yards
499
5
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
28
9-102
Penalties
7-75
3/10
3rd Down
8/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
23:30
Possession
36:30
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN3
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
2:39 - 2nd
0
WCU
3
MER
Cole Fisher 38 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 58 yards, 5:32
Touchdown
0:07 - 2nd
7
WCU
3
MER
Detrez Newsome 24 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Logan Howard Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 1:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:55 - 3rd
14
WCU
3
MER
Connell Young 2 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
6 plays, 61 yards, 2:01
Touchdown
5:44 - 3rd
14
WCU
10
MER
Sam Walker 19 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
10 plays, 79 yards, 4:11
Touchdown
5:35 - 3rd
14
WCU
17
MER
Alex Lakes 4 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
1 play, 4 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
3:57 - 3rd
14
WCU
24
MER
Marquise Irvin 21 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
2 plays, 33 yards, 0:40
Touchdown
1:21 - 3rd
21
WCU
24
MER
Terryon Robinson 43 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Logan Howard Kick)
8 plays, 82 yards, 2:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:56 - 4th
21
WCU
31
MER
Chandler Curtis 5 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
4 plays, 61 yards, 1:25
Field Goal
5:48 - 4th
24
WCU
31
MER
Logan Howard 30 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 70 yards, 3:14
Touchdown
1:53 - 4th
24
WCU
38
MER
Alex Lakes 2 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
7 plays, 40 yards, 3:55
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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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