East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears
4-2, 2-1 Away
13
4-2, 2-1 Away
5-5, 4-1 Home
21
5-5, 4-1 Home
Game Leaders
228
B. LandisQB
26/44, 1 TD, 1 INT
228
65
C. PeevyQB
9/15, 1 TD
65
89
Q. HolmesRB
14 CAR
89
58
C. PeevyQB
12 CAR, 1 TD
58
74
W. HuzzieWR
8 REC, 1 TD
74
30
T. JamesWR
3 REC
30
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Team Stats
382
Total Yards
219
3
Turnovers
0
21
1st Downs
12
3-25
Penalties
3-10
5/14
3rd Down
5/15
0/2
4th Down
0/0
31:01
Possession
28:59
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 12 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 382 | 219 |
| Passing | 228 | 65 |
| Comp/Att | 26/44 | 9/15 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 154 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 3-10 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:01 | 28:59 |
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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