Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
2-3, 1-2 Southern
42
2-3, 1-2 Southern
3-1, 2-0 Southern
45
3-1, 2-0 Southern
Game Leaders
312
L. WelchQB
31/46, 4 TD, 2 INT
312
161
F. PaytonQB
13/23, 1 TD, 1 INT
161
101
J. StantonRB
22 CAR
101
276
F. DavisLB
28 CAR, 5 TD
276
83
K. WatsonWR
8 REC
83
76
D. HarperWR
6 REC
76
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Team Stats
518
Total Yards
563
2
Turnovers
2
27
1st Downs
25
7-82
Penalties
4-36
7/16
3rd Down
8/15
4/4
4th Down
0/1
27:51
Possession
32:09
Game Information
Macon, GA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:00 - 1st
7
SAM
0
MER
Montrell Washington 14 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
7 plays, 60 yards, 1:27
Field Goal
4:17 - 1st
7
SAM
3
MER
Devin Folser 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 53 yards, 3:35
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
3:20 - 2nd
7
SAM
10
MER
Fred Davis 31 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
1 play, 31 yards, 0:07
Touchdown
1:08 - 2nd
14
SAM
10
MER
Chandler Smith 36 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 64 yards, 2:05
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:50 - 3rd
21
SAM
10
MER
Montrell Washington 16 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
9 plays, 68 yards, 3:05
Touchdown
10:24 - 3rd
21
SAM
17
MER
Fred Davis 21 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26
Touchdown
9:06 - 3rd
28
SAM
17
MER
Michael Vice 1 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
5 plays, 50 yards, 1:17
Touchdown
7:30 - 3rd
28
SAM
24
MER
Fred Davis 54 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:36
Touchdown
0:40 - 3rd
28
SAM
31
MER
Ty James 15 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
8 plays, 71 yards, 3:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:54 - 4th
35
SAM
31
MER
Montrell Washington 5 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
11 plays, 60 yards, 3:40
Touchdown
8:17 - 4th
35
SAM
38
MER
Fred Davis 1 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 63 yards, 3:29
Touchdown
4:21 - 4th
35
SAM
45
MER
Fred Davis 2 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
6 plays, 52 yards, 2:28
Touchdown
1:25 - 4th
42
SAM
45
MER
Liam Welch 2 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
12 plays, 71 yards, 2:51
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Win Probability
--SAM
--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 |
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