Mercer Bears @ Alabama Crimson Tide
1-1, 0-1 Away
14
1-1, 0-1 Away
2-0, 1-0 Home
48
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
216
Total Yards
424
2
Turnovers
0
13
1st Downs
24
7-54
Penalties
9-95
3/12
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
2/2
30:09
Possession
29:51
Game Information
Tuscaloosa, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 216 | 424 |
| Passing | 168 | 266 |
| Comp/Att | 10/18 | 20/31 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 48 | 158 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 1.3 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 7-54 | 9-95 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:09 | 29:51 |
MER @ ALA Videos
Alabama gets on the board off a punt block
Alabama dominates Mercer in comprehensive win
Fred Payton connects with Ty James for a Mercer TD
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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5-star corner Joshua Dobson stays home, chooses South Carolina
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5-star Hayden Stepp, 4-star Tae Walden Jr. commit to Oregon
Oregon secured a pair of high-profile additions in the 2027 class Wednesday.
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