Mercer Bears @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
7-3, 6-2 Southern
35
7-3, 6-2 Southern
10-1, 7-1 Southern
38
10-1, 7-1 Southern
Game Leaders
375
F. PaytonQB
21/31, 2 TD, 3 INT
375
265
T. RidellQB
26/29, 3 TD
265
71
F. DavisLB
18 CAR, 2 TD
71
132
Q. HolmesRB
25 CAR, 1 TD
132
224
T. JamesWR
8 REC, 1 TD
224
76
W. HuzzieWR
8 REC, 1 TD
76
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Team Stats
518
Total Yards
426
3
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
23
1-10
Penalties
8-87
3/8
3rd Down
6/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
26:37
Possession
33:23
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:35 - 1st
0
MER
7
ETSU
Malik Murray 43 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 3:05
Field Goal
3:39 - 1st
3
MER
7
ETSU
Devin Folser 26 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 62 yards, 4:48
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 2nd
10
MER
7
ETSU
Fred Davis 5 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
5 plays, 50 yards, 1:18
Touchdown
10:54 - 2nd
10
MER
14
ETSU
Tyler Riddell 1 Yd Run (Tyler Keltner Kick)
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:52
Touchdown
0:43 - 2nd
10
MER
21
ETSU
Quay Holmes 8 Yd Run (Tyler Keltner Kick)
15 plays, 97 yards, 6:18
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:42 - 3rd
17
MER
21
ETSU
Fred Davis 2 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
4 plays, 82 yards, 1:11
Field Goal
8:26 - 3rd
20
MER
21
ETSU
Devin Folser 31 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 59 yards, 2:52
Touchdown
2:19 - 3rd
28
MER
21
ETSU
Ethan Dirrim 5 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Fred Payton Pass to Devron Harper for Two-Point Conversion)
8 plays, 90 yards, 2:44
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:20 - 4th
28
MER
28
ETSU
Will Huzzie 6 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:59
Touchdown
12:59 - 4th
35
MER
28
ETSU
Ty James 48 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:24
Field Goal
9:22 - 4th
35
MER
31
ETSU
Tyler Keltner 41 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 9 yards, 3:25
Touchdown
1:47 - 4th
35
MER
38
ETSU
Malik Murray 13 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:12
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Win Probability
--MER
--ETSU
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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