Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
6-3, 4-2 Southern
45
6-3, 4-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 21 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
WCU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
5-3, 3-2 Southern
38
5-3, 3-2 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
422
Total Yards
474
3
Turnovers
6
26
1st Downs
24
7-60
Penalties
12-81
5/13
3rd Down
7/12
1/1
4th Down
2/3
33:35
Possession
26:25
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:21 - 1st
7
MER
0
WCU
Carter Peevy 2 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:29
Touchdown
10:00 - 1st
7
MER
7
WCU
David White Jr. 18 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:13
Touchdown
8:04 - 1st
14
MER
7
WCU
Ty James 18 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:56
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:50 - 2nd
28
MER
7
WCU
Carter Peevy 4 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
13 plays, 76 yards, 6:35
Touchdown
2:40 - 2nd
28
MER
14
WCU
Branson Adams 12 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:15
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:04 - 3rd
35
MER
14
WCU
Isaiah Washburn 0 Yd Interception Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
1 play, 96 yards, 0:06
Touchdown
2:58 - 3rd
35
MER
21
WCU
Ajay Belanger 4 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
14 plays, 92 yards, 5:57
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 4th
35
MER
28
WCU
Ajay Belanger 7 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
4 plays, 51 yards, 1:20
Field Goal
12:02 - 4th
38
MER
28
WCU
Reice Griffith 44 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 48 yards, 2:50
Touchdown
8:08 - 4th
38
MER
35
WCU
Calvin Jones 20 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
10 plays, 54 yards, 3:43
Touchdown
6:29 - 4th
45
MER
35
WCU
Al Wooten II 17 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:28
Field Goal
0:07 - 4th
45
MER
38
WCU
Richard McCollum 27 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 60 yards, 1:28
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MER
--WCU
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 |
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