Mercer Bears @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
7-3, 6-2 Southern
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7-3, 6-2 Southern
10-1, 7-1 Southern
38
10-1, 7-1 Southern
Game Leaders
375
F. PaytonQB
21/31, 2 TD, 3 INT
375
265
T. RidellQB
26/29, 3 TD
265
71
F. DavisLB
18 CAR, 2 TD
71
132
Q. HolmesRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
132
224
T. JamesWR
8 REC, 1 TD
224
76
W. HuzzieWR
8 REC, 1 TD
76
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Team Stats
518
Total Yards
426
3
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
23
1-10
Penalties
8-87
3/8
3rd Down
6/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
26:37
Possession
33:23
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-8 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 518 | 426 |
| Passing | 375 | 265 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 26/31 |
| Yards per pass | 12.1 | 8.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 143 | 161 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | 1-10 | 8-87 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:37 | 33:23 |
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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