Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
5-6, 1-5 Away
20
5-6, 1-5 Away
4-3, 3-1 Home
44
4-3, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
162
C. PeevyQB
6/13
162
443
L. WelchQB
39/49, 1 TD
443
158
D. JohnsonWR
22 CAR, 2 TD
158
96
J. StantonRB
10 CAR, 3 TD
96
71
I. HarrisWR
2 REC
71
147
M. WashingtonWR
6 REC, 1 TD
147
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Team Stats
502
Total Yards
596
1
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
29
3-30
Penalties
4-28
3/14
3rd Down
8/17
0/3
4th Down
1/1
34:07
Possession
25:53
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
4:02 - 1st
0
MER
3
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 44 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
1:02 - 1st
0
MER
10
SAM
DeMarcus Ware 30 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
7 plays, 72 yards, 1:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:03 - 2nd
0
MER
17
SAM
Jay Stanton 4 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 97 yards, 2:25
Touchdown
3:59 - 2nd
0
MER
24
SAM
Montrell Washington 43 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 43 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
1:29 - 2nd
0
MER
31
SAM
Jay Stanton 7 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
5 plays, 40 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
7
MER
31
SAM
Deondre Johnson 1 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
7 plays, 84 yards, 1:24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:05 - 3rd
14
MER
31
SAM
Julian Beris 2 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 2:13
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:05 - 4th
14
MER
34
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:07
Touchdown
9:42 - 4th
20
MER
34
SAM
Deondre Johnson 4 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden PAT blocked)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
Field Goal
7:26 - 4th
20
MER
37
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 47 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
1:19 - 4th
20
MER
44
SAM
Jay Stanton 33 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 33 yards, 0:11
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--SAM
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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