Mercer Bears @ Alabama Crimson Tide
5-6, 2-4 Away
0
5-6, 2-4 Away
11-0, 7-0 Home
56
11-0, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
44
K. RileyQB
6/19, 3 INT
44
180
J. HurtsQB
7/7, 3 TD
180
57
T. MitchellRB
17 CAR
57
54
B. ScarbroughRB
5 CAR
54
33
S. WalkerTE
4 REC
33
103
C. RidleyWR
3 REC, 1 TD
103
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9
E. JacksonDB
3 SOLO
9
11
D. MosesLB
10 SOLO
11
Team Stats
161
Total Yards
530
3
Turnovers
2
9
1st Downs
22
2-10
Penalties
1-5
5/16
3rd Down
4/6
1/3
4th Down
0/0
34:48
Possession
25:12
Game Information
Tuscaloosa, AL
Game Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:27 - 1st
0
MER
7
ALA
Irv Smith Jr. 8 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:33
Touchdown
6:35 - 1st
0
MER
14
ALA
Najee Harris 3 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:41
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:49 - 2nd
0
MER
21
ALA
Calvin Ridley 66 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
4 plays, 98 yards, 1:24
Touchdown
13:26 - 2nd
0
MER
28
ALA
Josh Jacobs 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick)
3 plays, 40 yards, 1:15
Touchdown
10:39 - 2nd
0
MER
35
ALA
Hale Hentges 4 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
3 plays, 49 yards, 1:12
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:18 - 3rd
0
MER
42
ALA
Cam Sims 8 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
6 plays, 58 yards, 2:33
Touchdown
3:06 - 3rd
0
MER
49
ALA
Brian Robinson Jr. 6 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick)
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 4th
0
MER
56
ALA
Derek Kief 13 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick)
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:47
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--ALA
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 |
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