Mercer Bears @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
4-7, 3-5 Southern
33
4-7, 3-5 Southern
3-8, 1-7 Southern
38
3-8, 1-7 Southern
Game Leaders
224
K. RileyQB
21/30, 1 TD, 2 INT
224
116
T. RidellQB
8/12, 1 TD
116
168
T. DevezinRB
29 CAR, 4 TD
168
255
Q. HolmesRB
26 CAR, 3 TD
255
115
D. DurdenWR
9 REC
115
46
J. SaylorsRB
2 REC
46
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Team Stats
414
Total Yards
526
2
Turnovers
3
26
1st Downs
18
4-25
Penalties
6-70
9/12
3rd Down
7/12
0/0
4th Down
2/2
30:26
Possession
29:34
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-12 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 414 | 526 |
| Passing | 224 | 116 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 8/15 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 190 | 410 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 8.9 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
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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