Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
5-5, 4-4 Southern
21
5-5, 4-4 Southern
8-3, 6-2 Southern
28
8-3, 6-2 Southern
Game Leaders
210
M. HiersQB
25/36, 2 TD, 1 INT
210
137
C. PeevyQB
18/25
137
98
J. StantonRB
16 CAR
98
81
A. Wooten IIRB
16 CAR
81
83
D.J. RiasWR
6 REC, 1 TD
83
34
B. SmithWR
4 REC
34
1
J. MeraDE
1
2
S. ZubairuDL
2
19
N. MartinLB
19
8
M. ThomasLB
8
Team Stats
322
Total Yards
380
1
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
28
6-75
Penalties
8-58
3/12
3rd Down
7/13
2/2
4th Down
0/0
23:05
Possession
36:55
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
3:16 - 1st
0
SAM
6
MER
Carter Peevy 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
13 plays, 90 yards, 7:10
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:16 - 2nd
7
SAM
6
MER
Damonta Witherspoon 22 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
7 plays, 46 yards, 2:22
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:46 - 3rd
14
SAM
14
MER
Chandler Smith 30 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:47
Touchdown
1:40 - 3rd
14
SAM
21
MER
Carter Peevy 6 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:59
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:11 - 4th
14
SAM
28
MER
Carter Peevy 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 87 yards, 3:43
Touchdown
4:35 - 4th
21
SAM
28
MER
D.J. Rias 10 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--SAM
Tie
--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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