Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
3-3, 1-2 Southern
6
3-3, 1-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
MER | 21 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
5-1, 3-0 Southern
49
5-1, 3-0 Southern
Game Leaders
118
C. GonzalesQB
8/12, 1 INT
118
247
F. PaytonQB
16/22, 3 TD
247
55
T. JonesRB
7 CAR
55
56
J. ColemanRB
10 CAR
56
89
C. BardallTE
4 REC
89
94
D. HarperWR
6 REC, 1 TD
94
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None
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0.5
C. HillDL
0.5
9
S. DukesS
9
7
I. DowlingLB
7
Team Stats
249
Total Yards
520
5
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
27
3-26
Penalties
4-64
3/14
3rd Down
8/11
0/2
4th Down
1/2
31:50
Possession
28:10
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 8-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 249 | 520 |
| Passing | 175 | 263 |
| Comp/Att | 17/30 | 17/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 11.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | 74 | 257 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 3-26 | 4-64 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:50 | 28:10 |
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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