Mercer Bears @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
3-1, 3-0 Southern
38
3-1, 3-0 Southern
2-3, 0-1 Southern
34
2-3, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
187
B. AtkinsonQB
18/26, 3 TD, 1 INT
187
398
C. McNamaraQB
29/46, 4 TD, 2 INT
398
172
C. MillerRB
29 CAR, 2 TD
172
39
J. AlbrittonRB
14 CAR
39
76
A. DabbsWR
3 REC, 1 TD
76
119
H. MeggettWR
5 REC, 3 TD
119
2
A. ZockDL
2
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None
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11
K. HutchinsonS
11
8
T. AndersonLB
8
Team Stats
421
Total Yards
467
2
Turnovers
3
22
1st Downs
33
8-83
Penalties
5-55
8/15
3rd Down
9/16
1/1
4th Down
1/1
33:15
Possession
26:45
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 33 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 | 9-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 421 | 467 |
| Passing | 187 | 398 |
| Comp/Att | 18/26 | 29/47 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 234 | 69 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 5.3 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 8-83 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
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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