Mercer Bears @ Auburn Tigers
1-1, 0-1 Away
16
1-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
42
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
197
F. PaytonQB
21/36, 2 TD
197
112
T. FinleyQB
9/14, 1 TD, 2 INT
112
40
A. DouglasRB
9 CAR
40
147
T. BigsbyRB
16 CAR, 2 TD
147
45
D. HarperWR
5 REC, 2 TD
45
117
J. JohnsonWR
4 REC
117
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None
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1
D. HallDE
1
10
M. ReddingS
6 SOLO
10
15
C. RileyLB
9 SOLO
15
Team Stats
271
Total Yards
497
0
Turnovers
2
15
1st Downs
22
10-70
Penalties
3-20
8/18
3rd Down
4/8
0/0
4th Down
1/2
32:03
Possession
27:57
Game Information
Auburn, AL
ESPN+SECN+
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 | 4-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 271 | 497 |
| Passing | 197 | 212 |
| Comp/Att | 21/36 | 13/21 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 10.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 74 | 285 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 7.0 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
MER @ AUB Videos
Tank Bigsby jukes his way to the end zone
Jarquez Hunter piles on to Auburn's lead with his 3rd TD
Auburn's T.J. Finley tosses his second INT of the game
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
Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say
Kentucky has targeted Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the school's new athletic director, sources said.
20h
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.
2d
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.
2d