Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
6-3, 4-2 Southern
20
6-3, 4-2 Southern
4-5, 3-4 Southern
3
4-5, 3-4 Southern
Game Leaders
367
D. HodgesQB
36/49, 2 TD, 1 INT
367
158
K. RileyQB
18/38, 1 INT
158
39
D. HodgesQB
10 CAR
39
33
T. MitchellRB
6 CAR
33
86
M. WashingtonWR
7 REC
86
37
M. IrvinWR
1 REC
37
--
None
--
--
None
--
--
None
--
--
None
--
Team Stats
465
Total Yards
191
4
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
12
6-54
Penalties
8-52
7/15
3rd Down
4/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
35:29
Possession
24:31
Game Information
Macon, GA
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:04 - 2nd
0
SAM
3
MER
Cole Fisher 36 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 31 yards, 4:37
Field Goal
4:24 - 2nd
3
SAM
3
MER
Jordan Weaver 21 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 85 yards, 3:10
Touchdown
0:33 - 2nd
10
SAM
3
MER
Chris Shelling 6 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver Kick)
6 plays, 49 yards, 2:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:32 - 3rd
16
SAM
3
MER
Chris Shelling 16 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver PAT failed)
12 plays, 76 yards, 3:26
Safety
4:09 - 3rd
18
SAM
3
MER
Team Safety
2 plays, -10 yards, 0:07
4th Quarter
Safety
2:37 - 4th
20
SAM
3
MER
Team Safety
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:00
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--SAM
--MER
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 |
NCAAF News
2026 Big 12 college football preview, predictions, top transfers and more
With QB Brendan Sorsby (apparently) in the fold, the Red Raiders clearly are the team to beat, but contenders are out there.
13h
Big 12 ADs hold call to air out grievances over Sorsby ruling
Big 12 athletic directors held a spirited call Tuesday with commissioner Brett Yormark, making it clear they are united around the notion that Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby should not be eligible for next season.
1d
Why Jay Bilas expects Brendan Sorsby's ruling to be overturned on appeal
Why Jay Bilas expects Brendan Sorsby's ruling to be overturned on appeal
1d