Valparaiso Crusaders @ Mercer Bears
1st Quarter
0-yd Penalty
15:00 - 1st
MERCER penalty 30 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at MER 35
0-yd Penalty
15:00 - 1st
MERCER penalty 30 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at MER 35
Pass Completion
15:00 - 1st
Nevin Harton pass complete to Sebastian Hicks for no gain to the Valpo 35, tackled by Tanner Kuramata.
1st & 10 at VALP 35
Pass Completion
15:00 - 1st
Nevin Harton pass complete to Sebastian Hicks for no gain to the Valpo 35, tackled by Tanner Kuramata.
1st & 10 at VALP 35
-4-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
JeTarii Donald rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Valpo 39, tackled by Robert Macari and Tanner Kuramata.
2nd & 10 at VALP 35
-4-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
JeTarii Donald rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Valpo 39, tackled by Robert Macari and Tanner Kuramata.
2nd & 10 at VALP 35
Pass Completion
15:00 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 39 yards to the Mercr 22, tackled by Alex Avant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3rd & 10 at VALP 39
9-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Brandon Hall rush for 9 yards to the Mercr 13, tackled by Devin Davidson and Tosin Aguebor.
1st & 10 at MER 22
Pass Completion
12:21 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 39 yards to the Mercr 22, tackled by Alex Avant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3rd & 10 at VALP 39
9-yd Run
12:21 - 1st
Brandon Hall rush for 9 yards to the Mercr 13, tackled by Devin Davidson and Tosin Aguebor.
1st & 10 at MER 22
Pass Completion
12:21 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 6 yards to the Mercr 7, tackled by Alex Avant for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at MER 13
Incompletion
12:21 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Tanner Kuramata.
1st & Goal at MER 7
7-yd Run
12:21 - 1st
Denzell Conway rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2nd & Goal at MER 7
Extra Point Good
12:21 - 1st
Jacob Newman extra point GOOD.
Incompletion
12:12 - 1st
John Russ pass incomplete to D'Vante Penamon.
1st & 10 at MER 37
4-yd Run
12:12 - 1st
John Russ rush for 4 yards to the Mercr 41, tackled by John Guilford.
2nd & 10 at MER 37
Incompletion
12:12 - 1st
John Russ pass incomplete to Jt Palmer.
3rd & 6 at MER 41
Punt
12:12 - 1st
Rob East punt for 44 yards, returned by Andrew Cassara for 11 yards to the Valpo 26, tackled by Adrian Humphrey.
4th & 6 at MER 41
Incompletion
12:12 - 1st
John Russ pass incomplete to D'Vante Penamon.
1st & 10 at MER 37
0-yd Penalty
12:12 - 1st
VALPARAISO penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Andrew Cassara accepted, no play.
1st & 10 at VALP 26
Pass Completion
11:08 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 23 yards to the Valpo 44, tackled by Lendell Arnold for a 1ST down.
1st & 15 at VALP 21
0-yd Run
11:08 - 1st
Brandon Hall rush for no gain to the Valpo 44, tackled by Tunde Ayinla and Tyler Ward.
1st & 10 at VALP 44
15-yd Run
11:08 - 1st
Brandon Hall rush for 15 yards to the Mercr 41, tackled by Dylan Mitchell and Devin Davidson for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at VALP 44
6-yd Run
11:08 - 1st
Denzell Conway rush for 6 yards to the Valpo 49, tackled by Sytavious Brown and Michael Wagner, VALPARAISO penalty 16 yard personal foul on Fred Gladney accepted.
1st & 10 at MER 41
Incompletion
11:08 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to N/A.
2nd & 20 at VALP 49
Pass Completion
11:08 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Denzell Conway for 11 yards to the Mercr 40, tackled by Devin Davidson and Kelly Brooks.
3rd & 20 at VALP 49
Punt
11:08 - 1st
Alex Kozlowski punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Mercr 4.
4th & 9 at MER 40
8-yd Run
11:08 - 1st
Payton Usher rush for 8 yards to the Mercr 12, tackled by Alan Porter Jr. and Patrick Derbak.
1st & 10 at MER 4
6-yd Run
8:06 - 1st
Payton Usher rush for 6 yards to the Mercr 18, tackled by Alan Porter Jr. out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2nd & 2 at MER 12
Pass Completion
8:06 - 1st
John Russ pass complete to Robert Brown for 2 yards to the Mercr 20, tackled by Cody Cotton.
1st & 10 at MER 18
9-yd Run
8:06 - 1st
Payton Usher rush for 9 yards to the Mercr 29, tackled by Alex Green and Cody Cotton for a 1ST down.
2nd & 8 at MER 20
Pass Completion
8:06 - 1st
John Russ pass complete to Payton Usher for 7 yards to the Mercr 28, tackled by Devan Gadson.
2nd & 18 at MER 21
-3-yd Run
4:26 - 1st
Payton Usher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Valpo 47, tackled by Patrick Derbak.
1st & 10 at VALP 44
4-yd Run
4:26 - 1st
Payton Usher rush for 4 yards to the Valpo 43, tackled by Melvin Graham III.
2nd & 13 at VALP 47
8-yd Run
4:26 - 1st
JeTarii Donald rush for 8 yards to the Mercr 45, tackled by John Guilford, MERCER penalty 20 yard personal foul on Avery White accepted.
3rd & 9 at VALP 43
0-yd Penalty
4:26 - 1st
MERCER penalty 28 yard illegal block on Jt Palmer accepted, no play.
3rd & 11 at MER 28
Pass Completion
4:26 - 1st
John Russ pass complete to Jt Palmer for 21 yards to the Valpo 34, tackled by Melvin Graham III for a 1ST down.
3rd & 21 at MER 45
Incompletion
4:26 - 1st
John Russ pass incomplete to Jt Palmer.
1st & 10 at VALP 34
1-yd Run
4:26 - 1st
Payton Usher rush for 1 yard to the Valpo 21, tackled by Robert Macari out-of-bounds, VALPARAISO penalty 12 yard personal foul on Devan Gadson accepted for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at VALP 34
15-yd Run
4:26 - 1st
John Russ rush for 15 yards to the Valpo 6, tackled by Cody Cotton for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at VALP 21
6-yd Run
0:57 - 1st
John Russ rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at VALP 6
Extra Point Good
0:57 - 1st
Tyler Zielenske extra point GOOD, VALPARAISO penalty 15 yard personal foul on Devan Gadson accepted.
Kickoff
0:57 - 1st
Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 18 yards out-of-bounds, MERCER penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
2nd Quarter
-2-yd Run
0:57 - 1st
Brandon Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Valpo 35, tackled by Marvin Davis and Tunde Ayinla.
1st & 10 at VALP 37
Pass Completion
0:57 - 1st
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Denzell Conway for 7 yards to the Valpo 42, tackled by Devin Davidson.
2nd & 12 at VALP 35
Pass Completion
15:00 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Fred Gladney for 5 yards to the Valpo 47, tackled by Tyler Ward and Alex Avant for a 1ST down.
3rd & 5 at VALP 42
Pass Completion
15:00 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Steve O'Bryant for 8 yards to the Mercr 45, tackled by Tyler Ward and Collin Oliver.
1st & 10 at VALP 47
1-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Brandon Hall rush for 1 yard to the Mercr 44, tackled by Tunde Ayinla.
2nd & 2 at MER 45
-2-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Denzell Conway rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 46, tackled by Cody Jones.
3rd & 1 at MER 44
Punt
15:00 - 2nd
Alex Kozlowski punt for 45 yards, downed at the Mercr 1.
4th & 3 at MER 46
3-yd Run
12:38 - 2nd
John Russ rush for 3 yards to the Mercr 4, tackled by Jonathan Powell and Alex Green.
1st & 10 at MER 1
3-yd Run
12:38 - 2nd
Payton Usher rush for 3 yards to the Mercr 7, tackled by Matt Barlow.
2nd & 7 at MER 4
Pass Completion
11:06 - 2nd
John Russ pass complete to Josh Jones for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & 4 at MER 7
Extra Point Good
11:06 - 2nd
Tyler Zielenske extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
11:06 - 2nd
Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 67 yards returned by Grayson Bastin for 23 yards to the Valpo 21, tackled by Grant Wiles and Cj Kleckley.
Pass Completion
11:01 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Matt Mallon for no gain to the Valpo 21, tackled by Corey Lockett.
1st & 10 at VALP 21
Pass Completion
11:01 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Matt Mallon for 11 yards to the Valpo 32, tackled by Austin Houser for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at VALP 21
Pass Completion
11:01 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 49 yards to the Mercr 19, tackled by Sebastian Hicks out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at VALP 32
Pass Completion
11:01 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Matt Mallon for 3 yards to the Mercr 16, tackled by Dylan Mitchell.
1st & 10 at MER 19
0-yd Penalty
11:01 - 2nd
VALPARAISO penalty 10 yard holding on Tom Ehrlich accepted, no play.
2nd & 7 at MER 16
Pass Completion
11:01 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Brandon Hall for 1 yard to the Mercr 25, tackled by Corey Lockett.
2nd & 17 at MER 26
(7:54 - 2nd) Timeout Mercer, clock 07:54.
Incompletion
7:54 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Andrew Cassara.
3rd & 16 at MER 25
(7:52 - 2nd) Timeout Mercer, clock 07:52.
Pass Completion
7:46 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4th & 16 at MER 25
Extra Point Good
7:46 - 2nd
Jacob Newman extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
7:46 - 2nd
Mike Pando kickoff for 61 yards returned by JeTarii Donald for 41 yards to the Mercr 45, tackled by Idode Kerobo out-of-bounds.
4-yd Run
7:38 - 2nd
Payton Usher rush for 4 yards to the Mercr 49, tackled by Patrick Derbak.
1st & 10 at MER 45
-1-yd Run
7:38 - 2nd
Payton Usher rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 48, tackled by Patrick Derbak.
2nd & 6 at MER 49
Incompletion
7:38 - 2nd
John Russ pass incomplete to Jt Palmer.
3rd & 7 at MER 48
Punt
7:38 - 2nd
Rob East punt for 37 yards, returned by Andrew Cassara for 5 yards to the Valpo 20, tackled by Adrian Humphrey.
4th & 7 at MER 48
3-yd Run
6:10 - 2nd
Denzell Conway rush for 3 yards to the Valpo 23, tackled by Tyler Ward.
1st & 10 at VALP 20
Pass Completion
6:10 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Denzell Conway for 6 yards to the Valpo 21, tackled by Tunde Ayinla.
3rd & 15 at VALP 15
Punt
6:10 - 2nd
Alex Kozlowski punt for 33 yards, returned by Jt Palmer for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jabril Baker.
4th & 9 at VALP 21
Pass Completion
4:02 - 2nd
John Russ pass complete to Grant Radakovich for 17 yards to the Valpo 33 out-of-bounds, VALPARAISO penalty holding declined for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at 50
12-yd Run
4:02 - 2nd
Payton Usher rush for 12 yards to the Valpo 25, tackled by Cody Cotton.
2nd & 14 at VALP 37
0-yd Run
4:02 - 2nd
Caleb Brown rush for no gain to the Valpo 25, tackled by Alex Green and John Guilford.
3rd & 2 at VALP 25
(1:55 - 2nd) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:55.
Pass Completion
1:49 - 2nd
John Russ pass complete to Robert Brown for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4th & 2 at VALP 25
Extra Point Good
1:49 - 2nd
Tyler Zielenske extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
1:49 - 2nd
Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 55 yards returned by Grayson Bastin for 14 yards to the Valpo 24, tackled by Michael Rainwater.
Pass Completion
1:45 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Denzell Conway for 5 yards to the Valpo 29, tackled by Devin Davidson and Tyler Ward.
1st & 10 at VALP 24
Pass Completion
1:45 - 2nd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Steve O'Bryant for 6 yards to the Valpo 30, tackled by Mike Gray.
3rd & 10 at VALP 24
(0:37 - 2nd) Timeout Mercer, clock 00:37.
Punt
0:37 - 2nd
Alex Kozlowski punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jt Palmer at the Mercr 26.
4th & 4 at VALP 30
Incompletion
0:31 - 2nd
John Russ pass incomplete to Jt Palmer, broken up by Dale Cook.
1st & 10 at MER 26
3-yd Run
0:31 - 2nd
Payton Usher rush for 3 yards to the Mercr 29, tackled by Brandon Doepke.
2nd & 10 at MER 26
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Mike Pando kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jabari Scruggs for 17 yards to the Mercr 25, tackled by Dale Cook.
3rd Quarter
Pass Completion
14:56 - 3rd
John Russ pass complete to Payton Usher for no gain to the Mercr 25.
1st & 10 at MER 25
16-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
John Russ rush for 16 yards to the Mercr 41, tackled by Patrick Derbak and Devan Gadson for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at MER 25
0-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Payton Usher rush for no gain to the Mercr 41, tackled by Patrick Derbak.
1st & 10 at MER 41
8-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Payton Usher rush for 8 yards to the Mercr 49, tackled by Alex Grask.
2nd & 10 at MER 41
4-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
John Russ rush for 4 yards to the Valpo 47, tackled by Patrick Derbak for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at MER 49
0-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Caleb Brown rush for no gain to the Valpo 47, tackled by Francis Baker Jr..
1st & 10 at VALP 47
12-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Caleb Brown rush for 12 yards to the Valpo 35, tackled by Patrick Derbak and Melvin Graham III for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at VALP 47
Incompletion
14:56 - 3rd
John Russ pass incomplete to Josh Jones, hurried by John Guilford.
1st & 10 at VALP 35
4-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Caleb Brown rush for 4 yards to the Valpo 31, tackled by Brandon Doepke.
2nd & 10 at VALP 35
1-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
John Russ rush for 1 yard to the Valpo 30, tackled by Brandon Doepke.
3rd & 6 at VALP 31
0-yd Penalty
14:56 - 3rd
MERCER penalty 5 yard delay of game on John Russ accepted.
4th & 5 at VALP 30
Punt
14:56 - 3rd
John Russ punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
4th & 10 at VALP 35
2-yd Run
9:49 - 3rd
Brandon Hall rush for 2 yards to the Valpo 22, tackled by Kelly Brooks.
1st & 10 at VALP 20
Pass Completion
9:49 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Fred Gladney for 6 yards to the Valpo 17, tackled by Corey Lockett out-of-bounds.
3rd & 19 at VALP 11
Punt
9:49 - 3rd
Alex Kozlowski punt for 42 yards, downed at the Mercr 41.
4th & 13 at VALP 17
41-yd Run
9:49 - 3rd
Payton Usher rush for 41 yards to the Valpo 18, tackled by Devan Gadson for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MER 41
7-yd Run
7:52 - 3rd
JeTarii Donald rush for 7 yards to the Valpo 11, tackled by Devan Gadson.
1st & 10 at VALP 18
2-yd Run
7:52 - 3rd
JeTarii Donald rush for 2 yards to the Valpo 9, tackled by Alex Green.
2nd & 3 at VALP 11
2-yd Run
7:52 - 3rd
John Russ rush for 2 yards to the Valpo 7, tackled by Alex Green for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at VALP 9
5-yd Run
7:52 - 3rd
Payton Usher rush for 5 yards to the Valpo 2, tackled by Alex Grask.
1st & Goal at VALP 7
-3-yd Run
7:52 - 3rd
Caleb Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Valpo 5, tackled by Alex Green.
2nd & Goal at VALP 2
(4:23 - 3rd) Timeout Mercer, clock 04:23.
5-yd Run
4:19 - 3rd
John Russ rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & Goal at VALP 5
Extra Point Good
4:19 - 3rd
Tyler Zielenske extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
4:09 - 3rd
Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 64 yards returned by Grayson Bastin for 29 yards to the Valpo 30, tackled by Michael Rainwater.
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Fred Gladney for 5 yards to the Valpo 35, tackled by Michael Wagner.
1st & 10 at VALP 30
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Brandon Hall for 6 yards to the Valpo 41, tackled by Michael Wagner and Alex Avant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at VALP 35
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 6 yards to the Valpo 47, tackled by Michael Wagner.
1st & 10 at VALP 41
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Fred Gladney for 4 yards to the Mercr 49, tackled by Alex Avant for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at VALP 47
Pass Completion
4:09 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Andrew Cassara for 5 yards to the Mercr 44, tackled by Alex Avant out-of-bounds.
1st & 10 at MER 49
Incompletion
4:09 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Tanner Kuramata.
2nd & 5 at MER 44
2-yd Run
4:09 - 3rd
Denzell Conway rush for 2 yards to the Mercr 42, tackled by Tyler Ward and Mike Gray.
3rd & 5 at MER 44
(1:15 - 3rd) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:15.
Incompletion
1:15 - 3rd
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Fred Gladney, broken up by Mike Gray.
4th & 3 at MER 42
Incompletion
1:11 - 3rd
John Russ pass incomplete to Jt Palmer, hurried by Charlie Hackett.
1st & 10 at MER 42
0-yd Run
1:11 - 3rd
Payton Usher rush for no gain to the Mercr 42.
2nd & 10 at MER 42
Incompletion
1:11 - 3rd
John Russ pass incomplete to Payton Usher.
3rd & 10 at MER 42
Punt
1:11 - 3rd
Rob East punt for 38 yards, returned by Andrew Cassara for 11 yards to the Valpo 31, tackled by Corey Lockett.
4th & 10 at MER 42
4th Quarter
9-yd Run
0:02 - 3rd
Brandon Hall rush for 9 yards to the Valpo 40, tackled by Josh Bennett.
1st & 10 at VALP 31
3-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Brandon Hall rush for 3 yards to the Valpo 43, tackled by Josh Bennett for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at VALP 40
Pass Completion
15:00 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Andrew Cassara for 6 yards to the Valpo 49, tackled by Mike Gray out-of-bounds.
1st & 10 at VALP 43
Incompletion
15:00 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Matt Mallon.
2nd & 4 at VALP 49
1-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Brandon Hall rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tyler Ward.
3rd & 4 at VALP 49
Punt
13:55 - 4th
Alex Kozlowski punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Mercr 8.
4th & 3 at 50
3-yd Run
13:55 - 4th
Payton Usher rush for 3 yards to the Mercr 11, tackled by Charlie Hackett.
1st & 10 at MER 8
8-yd Run
13:55 - 4th
John Russ rush for 8 yards to the Mercr 19 for a 1ST down.
2nd & 7 at MER 11
10-yd Run
13:55 - 4th
John Russ rush for 10 yards to the Mercr 29, tackled by Patrick Derbak for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MER 19
Pass Completion
13:55 - 4th
John Russ pass complete to Robert Brown for 14 yards to the Mercr 43, tackled by Devan Gadson for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MER 29
Pass Completion
13:55 - 4th
John Russ pass complete to Robert Brown for 13 yards to the Valpo 44, tackled by Ryan Mundy for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at MER 43
23-yd Run
13:55 - 4th
Jt Palmer rush for 23 yards to the Valpo 21, tackled by Cody Cotton for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at VALP 44
4-yd Run
13:55 - 4th
Caleb Brown rush for 4 yards to the Valpo 17, tackled by Ryan Mundy.
1st & 10 at VALP 21
13-yd Run
13:55 - 4th
JeTarii Donald rush for 13 yards to the Valpo 4, tackled by Robert Macari for a 1ST down.
2nd & 6 at VALP 17
4-yd Run
9:36 - 4th
JeTarii Donald rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at VALP 4
Extra Point Good
9:36 - 4th
Tyler Zielenske extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
9:36 - 4th
Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Pass Completion
9:36 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tony Taibi for 6 yards to the Valpo 41, tackled by Tyler Ward.
1st & 10 at VALP 35
Pass Completion
9:36 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Andrew Cassara for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lendell Arnold for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at VALP 41
Pass Completion
9:36 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Andrew Cassara for 35 yards to the Mercr 15, tackled by Alex Avant for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at 50
6-yd Run
9:36 - 4th
Eric Hoffman rush for 6 yards to the Mercr 9, tackled by Tosin Aguebor.
1st & 10 at MER 15
Incompletion
9:36 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Brandon Hall.
2nd & 4 at MER 9
Pass Completion
7:54 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & 4 at MER 9
Extra Point Good
7:54 - 4th
Jacob Newman extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
7:54 - 4th
Mike Pando kickoff for 60 yards returned by JeTarii Donald for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Charlie Hackett, recovered by Valpo Dale Cook at the Mercr 24.
Pass Completion
7:54 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Tanner Kuramata for 9 yards to the Mercr 15, tackled by Tyler Ward.
1st & 10 at MER 24
Pass Completion
7:46 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass complete to Charles Carter for 5 yards to the Mercr 10, tackled by Alex Avant for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at MER 15
4-yd Run
7:46 - 4th
Brandon Hall rush for 4 yards to the Mercr 6, tackled by Lendell Arnold and Devin Davidson.
0-yd Run
7:46 - 4th
Eric Hoffman rush for no gain to the Mercr 6, tackled by Josh Bennett and Kelly Brooks.
2nd & Goal at MER 6
Incompletion
7:46 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Andrew Cassara.
3rd & Goal at MER 6
(5:56 - 4th) Timeout Mercer, clock 05:56.
Incompletion
5:56 - 4th
Eric Hoffman pass incomplete to Andrew Cassara, broken up by Alex Avant.
4th & Goal at MER 6
5-yd Run
5:51 - 4th
Payton Usher rush for 5 yards to the Mercr 11, tackled by Alex Green.
1st & 10 at MER 6
3-yd Run
5:51 - 4th
John Russ rush for 3 yards to the Mercr 14, tackled by Brandon Doepke.
2nd & 5 at MER 11
7-yd Run
5:51 - 4th
John Russ rush for 7 yards to the Mercr 21, tackled by Cody Cotton for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at MER 14
(4:08 - 4th) Timeout Valparaiso, clock 04:08.
1-yd Run
4:08 - 4th
Payton Usher rush for 1 yard to the Mercr 22, tackled by Jonathan Powell.
1st & 10 at MER 21
3-yd Run
4:08 - 4th
John Russ rush for 3 yards to the Mercr 25, tackled by John Guilford.
2nd & 9 at MER 22
17-yd Run
4:08 - 4th
John Russ rush for 17 yards to the Mercr 42, tackled by Alex Green for a 1ST down.
3rd & 6 at MER 25
1-yd Run
4:08 - 4th
Caleb Brown rush for 1 yard to the Mercr 43, tackled by Francis Baker Jr..
1st & 10 at MER 42
2-yd Run
4:08 - 4th
Caleb Brown rush for 2 yards to the Mercr 45, tackled by Brandon Doepke.
2nd & 9 at MER 43
(1:06 - 4th) Timeout Mercer, clock 01:06.
8-yd Run
1:06 - 4th
John Russ rush for 8 yards to the Valpo 47, tackled by John Guilford for a 1ST down.
3rd & 7 at MER 45
Game Information
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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