Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
6-3, 4-2 Southern
20
6-3, 4-2 Southern
4-5, 3-4 Southern
3
4-5, 3-4 Southern
Game Leaders
367
D. HodgesQB
36/49, 2 TD, 1 INT
367
158
K. RileyQB
18/38, 1 INT
158
39
D. HodgesQB
10 CAR
39
33
T. MitchellRB
6 CAR
33
86
M. WashingtonWR
7 REC
86
37
M. IrvinWR
1 REC
37
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Team Stats
465
Total Yards
191
4
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
12
6-54
Penalties
8-52
7/15
3rd Down
4/16
1/1
4th Down
0/1
35:29
Possession
24:31
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 12 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 4-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 465 | 191 |
| Passing | 367 | 158 |
| Comp/Att | 36/49 | 18/38 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 4.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 98 | 33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Penalties | 6-54 | 8-52 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:29 | 24:31 |
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.
9h
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.
18h
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.
20h