Mercer Bears @ Alabama Crimson Tide
9-2, 4-2 Away
7
9-2, 4-2 Away
8-2, 6-0 Home
52
8-2, 6-0 Home
Game Leaders
140
W. NewbauerQB
15/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
140
186
J. MilroeQB
11/16, 2 TD
186
44
C. MillerRB
8 CAR
44
43
J. MilroeQB
6 CAR, 1 TD
43
39
K. ParsonsWR
6 REC
39
81
G. BernardWR
4 REC
81
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None
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1
J. CampbellLB
1
10
K. StandleyLB
5 SOLO
10
9
J. CampbellLB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
202
Total Yards
508
3
Turnovers
0
10
1st Downs
29
5-32
Penalties
6-60
1/9
3rd Down
8/15
0/0
4th Down
3/3
26:12
Possession
33:48
Game Information
Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN+SECN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:48 - 1st
0
MER
7
ALA
Ryan Williams 29 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:16
Touchdown
4:08 - 1st
0
MER
14
ALA
Ryan Williams 14 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:21
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:37 - 2nd
0
MER
21
ALA
Robbie Ouzts 44 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)
5 plays, 62 yards, 2:23
Touchdown
8:45 - 2nd
0
MER
28
ALA
Zabien Brown 68 Yd Fumble Return (Graham Nicholson Kick)
6 plays, 43 yards, 3:50
Touchdown
1:58 - 2nd
7
MER
28
ALA
Kendall Harris 31 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
4 plays, 52 yards, 2:05
Field Goal
0:55 - 2nd
7
MER
31
ALA
Graham Nicholson 45 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:03
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:33 - 3rd
7
MER
38
ALA
Jalen Milroe 3 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:54 - 4th
7
MER
45
ALA
Richard Young 1 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
10 plays, 62 yards, 4:27
Touchdown
3:36 - 4th
7
MER
52
ALA
Rico Scott 31 Yd pass from Austin Mack (Reid Schuback Kick)
16 plays, 79 yards, 7:43
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--ALA
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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