Mercer Bears @ North Dakota State Bison
FCS Championship - Quarterfinals
11-3, 4-3 Away
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11-3, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
NDSU | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
12-2, 8-0 Home
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12-2, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
195
Total Yards
392
1
Turnovers
2
8
1st Downs
20
7-56
Penalties
5-45
1/11
3rd Down
9/17
0/2
4th Down
0/0
24:22
Possession
35:38
Game Information
Fargo, ND
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 8 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 | 9-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 195 | 392 |
| Passing | 86 | 259 |
| Comp/Att | 10/20 | 16/26 |
| Yards per pass | 4.3 | 10.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 109 | 133 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 7-56 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 24:22 | 35:38 |
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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 |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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