East Tennessee St. Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears
3-6, 1-6 Southern
13
3-6, 1-6 Southern
5-4, 3-3 Southern
21
5-4, 3-3 Southern
Game Leaders
267
A. HerinkQB
25/37, 1 TD, 1 INT
267
172
J. RussQB
17/29, 3 TD
172
48
J. StinsonRB
8 CAR
48
91
J. RussQB
16 CAR
91
143
D. PowellWR
8 REC, 1 TD
143
86
M. IrvinWR
8 REC, 1 TD
86
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Team Stats
372
Total Yards
367
1
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
17
6-60
Penalties
11-92
8/19
3rd Down
8/18
0/1
4th Down
1/1
31:17
Possession
28:43
Game Information
Macon, GA
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:23 - 2nd
0
ETSU
7
MER
Robert Brown 10 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
11 plays, 47 yards, 5:53
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:56 - 3rd
3
ETSU
7
MER
JJ Jerman 33 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 3:39
Touchdown
7:24 - 3rd
10
ETSU
7
MER
Drake Powell 69 Yd pass from Austin Herink (JJ Jerman Kick)
1 play, 69 yards, 0:10
Field Goal
0:45 - 3rd
13
ETSU
7
MER
JJ Jerman 32 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 57 yards, 4:52
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:16 - 4th
13
ETSU
14
MER
Marquise Irvin 33 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 2:29
Touchdown
5:00 - 4th
13
ETSU
21
MER
Chandler Curtis 4 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
14 plays, 85 yards, 6:21
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Win Probability
--ETSU
--MER
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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Sources: NCAA opens inquiry into Cincinnati regarding Sorsby
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