Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
6-1, 3-1 Southern
35
6-1, 3-1 Southern
3-3, 2-1 Southern
55
3-3, 2-1 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
391
Total Yards
446
5
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
19
5-50
Penalties
3-24
7/16
3rd Down
2/13
1/1
4th Down
2/2
31:13
Possession
28:47
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:15 - 1st
0
MER
7
SAM
D.J. Rias 15 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:22
Touchdown
11:32 - 1st
0
MER
14
SAM
D.J. Rias 15 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
1 play, 15 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
10:59 - 1st
0
MER
21
SAM
E. Jai Mason 24 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
3 plays, 26 yards, 0:28
Touchdown
8:25 - 1st
0
MER
28
SAM
Iaan Cousin 77 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
1 play, 77 yards, 0:10
Touchdown
0:18 - 1st
7
MER
28
SAM
D.J. Smith 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 55 yards, 4:20
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
4:22 - 2nd
7
MER
35
SAM
Damonta Witherspoon 2 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
15 plays, 73 yards, 5:53
Touchdown
0:22 - 2nd
7
MER
42
SAM
Damonta Witherspoon 4 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
6 plays, 89 yards, 1:45
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:38 - 3rd
14
MER
42
SAM
Dwayne Mcgee 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 60 yards, 1:52
Touchdown
5:38 - 3rd
21
MER
42
SAM
Dwayne Mcgee 2 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
1 play, 2 yards, 0:04
Touchdown
2:25 - 3rd
28
MER
42
SAM
Samuel Albee 5 Yd pass from D.J. Smith (Reice Griffith Kick)
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:31
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:43 - 4th
28
MER
48
SAM
Gavin Morris 55 Yd Fumble Return (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed)
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:08
Touchdown
6:33 - 4th
28
MER
55
SAM
Noah Martin 26 Yd Interception Return (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:15
Touchdown
1:42 - 4th
35
MER
55
SAM
Brayden Smith 5 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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