Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
2-1, 1-0 Southern
30
2-1, 1-0 Southern
1-2, 0-1 Southern
24
1-2, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
316
R. RiddleQB
23/34, 1 TD, 1 INT
316
291
D. HodgesQB
30/41, 3 TD, 1 INT
291
103
T. MitchellRB
23 CAR
103
39
D. WareRB
10 CAR
39
78
S. HouzahWR
2 REC, 1 TD
78
104
K. McKnightWR
10 REC, 1 TD
104
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Team Stats
470
Total Yards
424
1
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
25
9-78
Penalties
11-97
7/13
3rd Down
5/12
1/1
4th Down
2/3
41:04
Possession
18:56
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:29 - 1st
0
MER
7
SAM
Chris Shelling 19 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31
Touchdown
3:14 - 1st
7
MER
7
SAM
Robert Riddle 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:15
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:12 - 2nd
14
MER
7
SAM
Robert Riddle 10 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:05
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
MER
7
SAM
Cole Fisher 33 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 62 yards, 3:56
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:04 - 3rd
17
MER
14
SAM
Kelvin McKnight 15 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
15 plays, 95 yards, 0:00
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:44 - 4th
20
MER
14
SAM
Cole Fisher 39 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 68 yards, 8:19
Touchdown
9:55 - 4th
27
MER
14
SAM
Stephen Houzah 73 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Cole Fisher Kick)
1 play, 73 yards, 0:13
Touchdown
7:01 - 4th
27
MER
21
SAM
Antwione Sims 11 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 2:54
Field Goal
4:37 - 4th
30
MER
21
SAM
Cole Fisher 41 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 23 yards, 1:49
Field Goal
0:03 - 4th
30
MER
24
SAM
Mitchell Fineran 45 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 49 yards, 0:54
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Win Probability
--MER
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
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