Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
Game Leaders
Team Stats
582
Total Yards
548
0
Turnovers
0
30
1st Downs
22
11-106
Penalties
7-75
8/18
3rd Down
3/11
1/3
4th Down
0/1
29:41
Possession
30:19
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 30 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 | 3-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 582 | 548 |
| Passing | 395 | 234 |
| Comp/Att | 25/48 | 10/21 |
| Yards per pass | 8.2 | 11.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 187 | 314 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 7.5 |
| Penalties | 11-106 | 7-75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern 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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