Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
5-5, 4-4 Southern
21
5-5, 4-4 Southern
8-3, 6-2 Southern
28
8-3, 6-2 Southern
Game Leaders
210
M. HiersQB
25/36, 2 TD, 1 INT
210
137
C. PeevyQB
18/25
137
98
J. StantonRB
16 CAR
98
81
A. Wooten IIRB
16 CAR
81
83
D.J. RiasWR
6 REC, 1 TD
83
34
B. SmithWR
4 REC
34
1
J. MeraDE
1
2
S. ZubairuDL
2
19
N. MartinLB
19
8
M. ThomasLB
8
Team Stats
322
Total Yards
380
1
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
28
6-75
Penalties
8-58
3/12
3rd Down
7/13
2/2
4th Down
0/0
23:05
Possession
36:55
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 322 | 380 |
| Passing | 210 | 137 |
| Comp/Att | 25/36 | 18/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 112 | 243 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 6-75 | 8-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:05 | 36:55 |
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 |
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