East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears
8-2, 6-1 Southern
21
8-2, 6-1 Southern
4-5, 3-3 Southern
18
4-5, 3-3 Southern
Game Leaders
161
A. HerinkQB
19/25, 1 TD
161
186
H. FrostQB
15/31, 2 INT
186
114
Q. HolmesRB
22 CAR, 2 TD
114
113
T. DevezinRB
29 CAR, 1 TD
113
82
B. RichburgWR
10 REC
82
60
M. IrvinWR
6 REC
60
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Team Stats
360
Total Yards
310
1
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
19
3-17
Penalties
3-15
8/13
3rd Down
7/13
0/1
4th Down
0/0
31:30
Possession
28:30
Game Information
Macon, GA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
0:00 - 1st
0
ETSU
7
MER
Tyray Devezin 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
14 plays, 77 yards, 5:32
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:18 - 2nd
7
ETSU
7
MER
Quay Holmes 6 Yd pass from Austin Herink (JJ Jerman Kick)
9 plays, 77 yards, 4:35
Field Goal
5:18 - 2nd
7
ETSU
10
MER
Cole Fisher 24 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 76 yards, 4:53
Touchdown
0:36 - 2nd
14
ETSU
10
MER
Quay Holmes 1 Yd Run (JJ Jerman Kick)
8 plays, 38 yards, 3:14
3rd Quarter
Safety
11:24 - 3rd
14
ETSU
12
MER
Travonte' Easley Safety
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:33
Field Goal
8:25 - 3rd
14
ETSU
15
MER
Cole Fisher 41 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:59
Touchdown
2:14 - 3rd
21
ETSU
15
MER
Quay Holmes 5 Yd Run (JJ Jerman Kick)
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:55
4th Quarter
Field Goal
9:36 - 4th
21
ETSU
18
MER
Cole Fisher 24 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 68 yards, 7:38
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Win Probability
--ETSU
--MER
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
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OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
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