Mercer Bears @ Auburn Tigers
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
- 0:40
Jarquez Hunter piles on to Auburn's lead with his 3rd TD
- 0:24
Auburn's T.J. Finley tosses his second INT of the game
- 0:31
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern 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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