Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
8-1, 7-0 Southern
49
8-1, 7-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 7 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 49 |
WCU | 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 47 |
6-4, 5-1 Southern
47
6-4, 5-1 Southern
Game Leaders
443
B. AtkinsonQB
23/39, 3 TD
443
551
T. DickensQB
33/49, 7 TD, 1 INT
551
91
C. MillerRB
21 CAR, 3 TD
91
17
B. AdamsRB
5 CAR
17
147
A. DabbsWR
4 REC, 1 TD
147
141
M. KnightWR
5 REC, 2 TD
141
1
J. SwainDL
1
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13
J. FoxLB
13
13
S. DukesS
13
Team Stats
568
Total Yards
599
0
Turnovers
2
23
1st Downs
33
8-72
Penalties
5-55
7/15
3rd Down
10/18
0/0
4th Down
0/1
30:32
Possession
29:28
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:40 - 1st
0
MER
7
WCU
Michael Rossin 27 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:20
Touchdown
3:31 - 1st
7
MER
7
WCU
CJ Miller 7 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 68 yards, 2:24
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 2nd
7
MER
14
WCU
Patrick Boyd Jr. 21 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
6 plays, 54 yards, 1:36
Safety
13:06 - 2nd
9
MER
14
WCU
Team Safety
1 play, -4 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
10:18 - 2nd
15
MER
14
WCU
Kendall Harris 6 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:42
Touchdown
5:25 - 2nd
15
MER
21
WCU
Michael Rossin 25 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
11 plays, 79 yards, 4:48
Field Goal
1:43 - 2nd
18
MER
21
WCU
Reice Griffith 24 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 68 yards, 3:42
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:09 - 3rd
25
MER
21
WCU
CJ Miller 5 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:51
Touchdown
5:12 - 3rd
32
MER
21
WCU
Kendall Harris 24 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
4 plays, 35 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
2:56 - 3rd
32
MER
27
WCU
Malik Knight 32 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:16
Touchdown
0:24 - 3rd
39
MER
27
WCU
CJ Miller 26 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:32
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:28 - 4th
39
MER
34
WCU
Malik Knight 54 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
3 plays, 64 yards, 0:49
Touchdown
13:25 - 4th
46
MER
34
WCU
Adjatay Dabbs 81 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
3 plays, 82 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
6:13 - 4th
46
MER
41
WCU
Jai Boyd 10 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 2:43
Touchdown
3:13 - 4th
46
MER
47
WCU
James Tyre 42 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 82 yards, 1:23
Field Goal
1:30 - 4th
49
MER
47
WCU
Reice Griffith 37 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 47 yards, 1:43
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MER
0%
--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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