Mercer Bears @ Auburn Tigers
1-1, 0-1 Away
16
1-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
42
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
197
F. PaytonQB
21/36, 2 TD
197
112
T. FinleyQB
9/14, 1 TD, 2 INT
112
40
A. DouglasRB
9 CAR
40
147
T. BigsbyRB
16 CAR, 2 TD
147
45
D. HarperWR
5 REC, 2 TD
45
117
J. JohnsonWR
4 REC
117
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None
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1
D. HallDE
1
10
M. ReddingS
6 SOLO
10
15
C. RileyLB
9 SOLO
15
Team Stats
271
Total Yards
497
0
Turnovers
2
15
1st Downs
22
10-70
Penalties
3-20
8/18
3rd Down
4/8
0/0
4th Down
1/2
32:03
Possession
27:57
Game Information
Auburn, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:32 - 1st
0
MER
7
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 19 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
11 plays, 68 yards, 5:28
Touchdown
3:43 - 1st
0
MER
14
AUB
John Samuel Shenker 2 Yd pass from T.J. Finley (Anders Carlson Kick)
4 plays, 93 yards, 2:02
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:17 - 2nd
0
MER
21
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 2 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
5 plays, 38 yards, 1:53
Touchdown
5:04 - 2nd
0
MER
28
AUB
Tank Bigsby 2 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
8 plays, 53 yards, 3:44
Touchdown
0:20 - 2nd
7
MER
28
AUB
Devron Harper 5 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 29 yards, 1:09
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:47 - 3rd
7
MER
35
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 1 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
1:21 - 3rd
7
MER
42
AUB
Tank Bigsby 39 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:44
4th Quarter
Field Goal
7:49 - 4th
10
MER
42
AUB
Devin Folser 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 59 yards, 8:32
Touchdown
0:25 - 4th
16
MER
42
AUB
Devron Harper 8 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser PAT failed)
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:25
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--AUB
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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