Mercer Bears @ Auburn Tigers
1-1, 0-1 Away
16
1-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
42
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
197
F. PaytonQB
21/36, 2 TD
197
112
T. FinleyQB
9/14, 1 TD, 2 INT
112
40
A. DouglasRB
9 CAR
40
147
T. BigsbyRB
16 CAR, 2 TD
147
45
D. HarperWR
5 REC, 2 TD
45
117
J. JohnsonWR
4 REC
117
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1
D. HallDE
1
10
M. ReddingS
6 SOLO
10
15
C. RileyLB
9 SOLO
15
Team Stats
271
Total Yards
497
0
Turnovers
2
15
1st Downs
22
10-70
Penalties
3-20
8/18
3rd Down
4/8
0/0
4th Down
1/2
32:03
Possession
27:57
Game Information
Auburn, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 | 4-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 271 | 497 |
| Passing | 197 | 212 |
| Comp/Att | 21/36 | 13/21 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 10.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 74 | 285 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 7.0 |
| Penalties | 10-70 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
MER @ AUB Videos
Tank Bigsby jukes his way to the end zone
Jarquez Hunter piles on to Auburn's lead with his 3rd TD
Auburn's T.J. Finley tosses his second INT of the game
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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