Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
5-6, 1-5 Away
20
5-6, 1-5 Away
4-3, 3-1 Home
44
4-3, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
162
C. PeevyQB
6/13
162
443
L. WelchQB
39/49, 1 TD
443
158
D. JohnsonWR
22 CAR, 2 TD
158
96
J. StantonRB
10 CAR, 3 TD
96
71
I. HarrisWR
2 REC
71
147
M. WashingtonWR
6 REC, 1 TD
147
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Team Stats
502
Total Yards
596
1
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
29
3-30
Penalties
4-28
3/14
3rd Down
8/17
0/3
4th Down
1/1
34:07
Possession
25:53
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Field Goal
4:02 - 1st
0
MER
3
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 44 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
1:02 - 1st
0
MER
10
SAM
DeMarcus Ware 30 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
7 plays, 72 yards, 1:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:03 - 2nd
0
MER
17
SAM
Jay Stanton 4 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 97 yards, 2:25
Touchdown
3:59 - 2nd
0
MER
24
SAM
Montrell Washington 43 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 43 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
1:29 - 2nd
0
MER
31
SAM
Jay Stanton 7 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
5 plays, 40 yards, 1:21
Touchdown
0:00 - 2nd
7
MER
31
SAM
Deondre Johnson 1 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
7 plays, 84 yards, 1:24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:05 - 3rd
14
MER
31
SAM
Julian Beris 2 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 2:13
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:05 - 4th
14
MER
34
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 20 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:07
Touchdown
9:42 - 4th
20
MER
34
SAM
Deondre Johnson 4 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden PAT blocked)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23
Field Goal
7:26 - 4th
20
MER
37
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 47 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
1:19 - 4th
20
MER
44
SAM
Jay Stanton 33 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 33 yards, 0:11
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
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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.
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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.
2d
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.
2d