Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
2-1, 1-0 Southern
30
2-1, 1-0 Southern
1-2, 0-1 Southern
24
1-2, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
316
R. RiddleQB
23/34, 1 TD, 1 INT
316
291
D. HodgesQB
30/41, 3 TD, 1 INT
291
103
T. MitchellRB
23 CAR
103
39
D. WareRB
10 CAR
39
78
S. HouzahWR
2 REC, 1 TD
78
104
K. McKnightWR
10 REC, 1 TD
104
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Team Stats
470
Total Yards
424
1
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
25
9-78
Penalties
11-97
7/13
3rd Down
5/12
1/1
4th Down
2/3
41:04
Possession
18:56
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 470 | 424 |
| Passing | 316 | 291 |
| Comp/Att | 23/34 | 30/41 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 7.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 154 | 133 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 9-78 | 11-97 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 41:04 | 18:56 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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