Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
5-5, 4-4 Southern
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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
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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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 9-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 344 | 507 |
| Passing | 127 | 378 |
| Comp/Att | 10/16 | 35/47 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 217 | 129 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 5-49 | 5-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
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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