Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
3-3, 1-2 Southern
6
3-3, 1-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
MER | 21 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
5-1, 3-0 Southern
49
5-1, 3-0 Southern
Game Leaders
118
C. GonzalesQB
8/12, 1 INT
118
247
F. PaytonQB
16/22, 3 TD
247
55
T. JonesRB
7 CAR
55
56
J. ColemanRB
10 CAR
56
89
C. BardallTE
4 REC
89
94
D. HarperWR
6 REC, 1 TD
94
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None
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0.5
C. HillDL
0.5
9
S. DukesS
9
7
I. DowlingLB
7
Team Stats
249
Total Yards
520
5
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
27
3-26
Penalties
4-64
3/14
3rd Down
8/11
0/2
4th Down
1/2
31:50
Possession
28:10
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:04 - 1st
0
WCU
7
MER
Austin Douglas 1 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:27
Touchdown
4:39 - 1st
0
WCU
14
MER
Drake Starks 15 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
8 plays, 92 yards, 3:28
Touchdown
0:44 - 1st
0
WCU
21
MER
Al Wooten II 2 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 61 yards, 2:36
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:49 - 2nd
0
WCU
28
MER
Brandon Marshall 9 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:22
Touchdown
2:24 - 2nd
0
WCU
35
MER
Devron Harper 16 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 44 yards, 3:18
Touchdown
1:10 - 2nd
0
WCU
42
MER
Devron Harper 46 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
1 play, 46 yards, 0:09
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:19 - 3rd
3
WCU
42
MER
Richard McCollum 43 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 26 yards, 4:31
Field Goal
3:58 - 3rd
6
WCU
42
MER
Richard McCollum 43 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:47
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:27 - 4th
6
WCU
49
MER
Brandon Marshall 13 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 47 yards, 5:24
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--WCU
100%
--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 |
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