Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
7-4, 5-3 Southern
44
7-4, 5-3 Southern
10-1, 8-0 Southern
50
10-1, 8-0 Southern
Game Leaders
514
F. PaytonQB
30/51, 2 TD, 1 INT
514
454
M. HiersQB
43/55, 4 TD
454
65
A. Wooten IIRB
17 CAR, 2 TD
65
62
J. StantonRB
19 CAR
62
351
T. JamesWR
13 REC, 2 TD
351
144
C. SmithWR
14 REC
144
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18
K. StandleyLB
18
10
K. MarshDB
10
Team Stats
695
Total Yards
633
2
Turnovers
0
33
1st Downs
34
5-82
Penalties
4-41
5/14
3rd Down
9/19
2/2
4th Down
3/4
30:13
Possession
59:47
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
ESPN3
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 33 | 34 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 9-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 695 | 633 |
| Passing | 514 | 454 |
| Comp/Att | 30/51 | 44/56 |
| Yards per pass | 10.1 | 8.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 181 | 179 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 5-82 | 4-41 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:13 | 59:47 |
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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