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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 8-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 502 | 596 |
| Passing | 256 | 443 |
| Comp/Att | 13/26 | 39/49 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 9.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 246 | 153 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 4-28 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:07 | 25:53 |
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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