Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
1-0, 1-0 Southern
49
1-0, 1-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
WCU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
0-1, 0-1 Southern
27
0-1, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
207
R. RiddleQB
11/23, 4 TD, 1 INT
207
318
T. AdamsQB
25/38, 2 TD, 1 INT
318
114
D. JohnsonWR
11 CAR, 1 TD
114
67
S. McQueenRB
11 CAR
67
106
D. DurdenWR
3 REC, 1 TD
106
130
D.J. ThorpeWR
6 REC
130
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Team Stats
419
Total Yards
445
1
Turnovers
2
14
1st Downs
22
7-82
Penalties
8-43
5/12
3rd Down
9/19
0/0
4th Down
1/1
21:02
Possession
38:58
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 9-19 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 419 | 445 |
| Passing | 207 | 318 |
| Comp/Att | 11/24 | 25/38 |
| Yards per pass | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 212 | 127 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 6.8 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 7-82 | 8-43 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 21:02 | 38:58 |
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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