South Dakota Coyotes @ Mercer Bears
FCS Championship - Second Round
10-4, 4-3 Away
47
10-4, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDAK | 14 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 47 |
MER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9-3, 4-2 Home
0
9-3, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
241
A. BoumanQB
13/18, 2 TD
241
148
B. AtkinsonQB
18/39, 4 INT
148
160
L.J. Phillips Jr.RB
16 CAR, 2 TD
160
105
C. MillerRB
18 CAR
105
108
T. BozeWR
2 REC, 1 TD
108
42
B. SmithWR
3 REC
42
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6
R. TillmonDB
3 SOLO
6
14
J. FoxLB
8 SOLO
14
Team Stats
550
Total Yards
277
0
Turnovers
4
20
1st Downs
20
4-40
Penalties
7-60
4/10
3rd Down
5/12
1/1
4th Down
0/2
31:28
Possession
28:32
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 5-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 550 | 277 |
| Passing | 241 | 148 |
| Comp/Att | 13/18 | 18/39 |
| Yards per pass | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing | 309 | 129 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 7.9 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 4-40 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 4 |
| Possession | 31:28 | 28:32 |
SDAK @ MER Videos
Tennel Bryant rushes in for 26-yard rushing touchdown
Picked! Mikey Munn hauls in the interception
South Dakota Coyotes records safety vs. Mercer
2025 Standings
FCS
| 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 |
| 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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