Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
7-4, 5-3 Southern
44
7-4, 5-3 Southern
10-1, 8-0 Southern
50
10-1, 8-0 Southern
Game Leaders
514
F. PaytonQB
30/51, 2 TD, 1 INT
514
454
M. HiersQB
43/55, 4 TD
454
65
A. Wooten IIRB
17 CAR, 2 TD
65
62
J. StantonRB
19 CAR
62
351
T. JamesWR
13 REC, 2 TD
351
144
C. SmithWR
14 REC
144
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18
K. StandleyLB
18
10
K. MarshDB
10
Team Stats
695
Total Yards
633
2
Turnovers
0
33
1st Downs
34
5-82
Penalties
4-41
5/14
3rd Down
9/19
2/2
4th Down
3/4
30:13
Possession
59:47
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:05 - 1st
7
MER
0
SAM
Ty James 23 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 91 yards, 2:56
Touchdown
8:52 - 1st
7
MER
7
SAM
D.J. Rias 29 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
5:17 - 1st
14
MER
7
SAM
Al Wooten II 1 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 86 yards, 3:27
Touchdown
3:05 - 1st
14
MER
14
SAM
D.J. Rias 8 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:06
Field Goal
0:53 - 1st
17
MER
14
SAM
Devin Folser 22 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 60 yards, 2:08
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:34 - 2nd
17
MER
17
SAM
Zach Williams 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 62 yards, 5:14
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
MER
20
SAM
Zach Williams 30 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 54 yards, 1:08
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:42 - 3rd
20
MER
20
SAM
Devin Folser 30 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
4:12 - 3rd
20
MER
27
SAM
Jaylan Thomas 8 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
13 plays, 78 yards, 5:12
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:24 - 4th
20
MER
34
SAM
Michael Hiers 1 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 81 yards, 2:40
Touchdown
14:09 - 4th
27
MER
34
SAM
Ty James 55 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
1 play, 55 yards, 0:07
Field Goal
10:42 - 4th
27
MER
37
SAM
Zach Williams 40 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 53 yards, 3:27
Touchdown
5:31 - 4th
34
MER
37
SAM
Fred Payton 5 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
11 plays, 71 yards, 5:06
Field Goal
0:07 - 4th
37
MER
37
SAM
Devin Folser 20 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 90 yards, 3:47
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
37
MER
44
SAM
Judd Cockett 21 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
OT
44
MER
44
SAM
Al Wooten II 19 Yd Run Devin Folser Kick
2 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
OT
44
MER
50
SAM
Quincy Crittendon 25 Yd Run
2 plays, 25 yards
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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