East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears
3-4, 1-4 Southern
33
3-4, 1-4 Southern
6-1, 4-0 Southern
55
6-1, 4-0 Southern
Game Leaders
206
T. RidellQB
20/35, 1 TD, 2 INT
206
383
F. PaytonQB
23/35, 5 TD, 1 INT
383
26
B. IrbyRB
6 CAR
26
74
A. Wooten IIRB
16 CAR
74
55
W. HuzzieWR
6 REC
55
120
T. JamesWR
7 REC, 2 TD
120
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7
E. CampbellLB
7
15
I. DowlingLB
15
Team Stats
316
Total Yards
577
3
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
23
5-44
Penalties
4-29
4/17
3rd Down
5/13
4/4
4th Down
2/2
30:11
Possession
29:49
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 316 | 577 |
| Passing | 230 | 383 |
| Comp/Att | 25/45 | 23/36 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 10.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | 86 | 194 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 5-44 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:11 | 29:49 |
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 |
NCAAF News
Sources: MAC to add Sacramento State as football-only member
The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in 2026, sources told ESPN.
6h
WR Parker Kingston no longer at BYU after rape charge
Brigham Young says standout wide receiver Parker Kingston is no longer a student there after he was arrested this week on a first-degree felony rape charge.
18h
No ruling on Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar after Friday hearing
A Tennessee judge said he would decide on the eligibility of Vols quarterback Joey Aguilar soon after a court appearance on Friday.
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