Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
5-5, 3-4 Southern
19
5-5, 3-4 Southern
7-3, 5-2 Southern
24
7-3, 5-2 Southern
Game Leaders
183
J. RussQB
13/30, 1 TD
183
401
D. HodgesQB
39/43, 3 TD
401
185
J. RussQB
41 CAR
185
59
K. LarryRB
9 CAR
59
46
M. IrvinWR
3 REC
46
183
E. ObajimiWR
13 REC, 1 TD
183
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Team Stats
446
Total Yards
468
0
Turnovers
2
28
1st Downs
18
3-20
Penalties
5-53
14/22
3rd Down
3/9
0/1
4th Down
0/0
38:17
Possession
21:43
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:37 - 1st
0
MER
7
SAM
Karel Hamilton 5 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
10 plays, 74 yards, 2:23
Touchdown
7:11 - 1st
0
MER
14
SAM
Karel Hamilton 2 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
2:20 - 1st
0
MER
21
SAM
Emmanuel Obajimi 47 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett Kick)
5 plays, 81 yards, 1:35
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:48 - 2nd
7
MER
21
SAM
Chandler Curtis 7 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:32
Field Goal
8:27 - 2nd
10
MER
21
SAM
Cole Fisher 50 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 2:54
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:16 - 4th
16
MER
21
SAM
CJ Kleckley 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
14 plays, 87 yards, 6:30
Field Goal
7:07 - 4th
19
MER
21
SAM
Cole Fisher 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34
Field Goal
3:36 - 4th
19
MER
24
SAM
Reece Everett 37 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 49 yards, 3:29
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
NCAAF News
NCAA discusses implementation of age-based eligibility model
The NCAA's Division I cabinet discussed possible implementation of an age-based eligibility model should it be approved and signaled it would consider voting on it at its meeting next month.
3h
NCAA opened Ole Miss tampering probe after Clemson complaint
The NCAA enforcement staff opened an investigation of the Ole Miss football program the same day that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney accused Rebels coach Pete Golding of tampering with linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
12h
Jared Curtis not feeling pressure playing in hometown for Vanderbilt
Jared Curtis joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss his excitement to play for Vanderbilt.
14h