Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
4-2, 1-2 Southern
18
4-2, 1-2 Southern
3-2, 2-1 Southern
21
3-2, 2-1 Southern
Game Leaders
148
J. RussQB
11/23, 2 INT
148
262
M. EubankQB
24/40, 1 TD
262
56
A. LakesRB
16 CAR
56
66
D. WilliamsRB
18 CAR, 2 TD
66
75
C. CurtisWR
3 REC
75
101
K. HamiltonWR
10 REC
101
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Team Stats
262
Total Yards
365
2
Turnovers
2
11
1st Downs
17
6-61
Penalties
8-97
2/16
3rd Down
5/17
0/2
4th Down
0/1
31:19
Possession
28:41
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:54 - 1st
0
MER
7
SAM
Denzel Williams 2 Yd Run (Warren Handrahan Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 0:58
Field Goal
2:34 - 1st
3
MER
7
SAM
Jagger Lieb 37 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 49 yards, 3:43
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
5:57 - 2nd
3
MER
14
SAM
Denzel Williams 3 Yd Run (Warren Handrahan Kick)
7 plays, 50 yards, 1:40
Touchdown
1:18 - 2nd
10
MER
14
SAM
John Russ 1 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:39
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:32 - 3rd
10
MER
21
SAM
Gavin Sinclair 24 Yd pass from Michael Eubank (Warren Handrahan Kick)
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
0:54 - 4th
18
MER
21
SAM
Chandler Curtis 99 Yd Punt Return (John Russ Run for Two-Point Conversion)
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:56
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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
Jimmie Dougherty out as Washington offensive coordinator
Washington offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty is out after two seasons on staff and five total under head coach Jedd Fisch.
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Four-star QB Peter Bourque decommits from 2027 Michigan class
Four-star Michigan quarterback commit Peter Bourque decommitted from the Wolverines, he told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday.
5h
Rashada, Napier, others settle lawsuit over Florida NIL deal
A settlement was reached in the lawsuit filed by journeyman quarterback Jaden Rashada against former Florida football coach Billy Napier and a school booster over a failed NIL deal.
5h
