Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
5-5, 4-4 Southern
35
5-5, 4-4 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
WCU | 7 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
7-4, 5-3 Southern
33
7-4, 5-3 Southern
Game Leaders
102
K. RileyQB
9/15
102
378
T. AdamsQB
35/47, 3 TD, 1 INT
378
120
T. MitchellRB
26 CAR, 1 TD
120
60
D. NewsomeRB
19 CAR, 1 TD
60
35
M. IrvinWR
2 REC
35
119
T. RobinsonWR
9 REC, 1 TD
119
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Team Stats
344
Total Yards
507
1
Turnovers
2
20
1st Downs
31
5-49
Penalties
5-29
7/14
3rd Down
9/14
2/2
4th Down
0/0
29:55
Possession
30:05
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:29 - 1st
0
MER
7
WCU
Steffon Hill 34 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson Kick)
9 plays, 83 yards, 3:31
Touchdown
5:58 - 1st
7
MER
7
WCU
Tee Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:01
Touchdown
0:45 - 1st
14
MER
7
WCU
Alex Lakes 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:50
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:13 - 2nd
14
MER
14
WCU
Detrez Newsome 1 Yd Run (Joshua Gibson Kick)
17 plays, 62 yards, 5:23
Touchdown
6:06 - 2nd
21
MER
14
WCU
Chris Ellington 25 Yd pass from Tanner Brumby (Cole Fisher Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
3:01 - 2nd
28
MER
14
WCU
Alex Lakes 24 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
5 plays, 99 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
1:05 - 2nd
28
MER
20
WCU
Austin Phillips 8 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson PAT failed)
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:37 - 3rd
28
MER
23
WCU
Joshua Gibson 31 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:11
4th Quarter
Field Goal
8:54 - 4th
28
MER
26
WCU
Joshua Gibson 38 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 59 yards, 4:37
Touchdown
5:21 - 4th
35
MER
26
WCU
Kaelan Riley 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
7 plays, 17 yards, 3:22
Touchdown
3:47 - 4th
35
MER
33
WCU
Terryon Robinson 48 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Joshua Gibson Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:28
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MER
0%
--WCU
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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