Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
5-6, 1-5 Away
20
5-6, 1-5 Away
4-3, 3-1 Home
44
4-3, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
162
C. PeevyQB
6/13
162
443
L. WelchQB
39/49, 1 TD
443
158
D. JohnsonWR
22 CAR, 2 TD
158
96
J. StantonRB
10 CAR, 3 TD
96
71
I. HarrisWR
2 REC
71
147
M. WashingtonWR
6 REC, 1 TD
147
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Team Stats
502
Total Yards
596
1
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
29
3-30
Penalties
4-28
3/14
3rd Down
8/17
0/3
4th Down
1/1
34:07
Possession
25:53
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Field Goal
4:02 - 1st
0
MER
3
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 44 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
1:02 - 1st
0
MER
10
SAM
DeMarcus Ware 30 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
7 plays, 72 yards, 1:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:03 - 2nd
0
MER
17
SAM
Jay Stanton 4 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 97 yards, 2:25
Touchdown
3:59 - 2nd
0
MER
24
SAM
Montrell Washington 43 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 43 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
1:29 - 2nd
0
MER
31
SAM
Jay Stanton 7 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
5 plays, 40 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
7
MER
31
SAM
Deondre Johnson 1 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
7 plays, 84 yards, 1:24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:05 - 3rd
14
MER
31
SAM
Julian Beris 2 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 2:13
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:05 - 4th
14
MER
34
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:07
Touchdown
9:42 - 4th
20
MER
34
SAM
Deondre Johnson 4 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden PAT blocked)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
Field Goal
7:26 - 4th
20
MER
37
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 47 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
1:19 - 4th
20
MER
44
SAM
Jay Stanton 33 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 33 yards, 0:11
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 |
NCAAF News
Oklahoma AG calls on Big 12 to suspend Texas Tech QB Sorsby
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on the Big 12 Conference to suspend Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
3h
Gregory, 4-star WR and No. 37 overall recruit in '27, chooses UCLA
Matthew Gregory, the No. 7 ranked wide out and No. 37 overall recruit in the SC Next 300 for the 2027 cycle, has committed to Bob Chesney's UCLA Bruins.
4h
McAfee, WVU's Rodriguez agree football team will win games
McAfee, WVU's Rodriguez agree football team will win games
6h