Mercer Bears @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
4-2, 2-1 Southern
24
4-2, 2-1 Southern
1-4, 0-2 Southern
6
1-4, 0-2 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
388
Total Yards
126
2
Turnovers
1
16
1st Downs
7
5-62
Penalties
4-32
3/14
3rd Down
3/18
1/1
4th Down
1/2
29:58
Possession
30:02
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 7 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 3-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 388 | 126 |
| Passing | 317 | 45 |
| Comp/Att | 20/27 | 7/23 |
| Yards per pass | 11.7 | 2.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 71 | 81 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 5-62 | 4-32 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:58 | 30:02 |
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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