Mercer Bears @ North Carolina Tar Heels
4-8, 2-4 Away
7
4-8, 2-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
5-6, 3-3 Home
56
5-6, 3-3 Home
Game Leaders
92
H. FrostQB
5/7, 1 TD, 1 INT
92
152
S. HowellQB
10/13, 3 TD
152
53
T. DevezinRB
20 CAR
53
159
M. CarterRB
9 CAR, 3 TD
159
69
D. DurdenWR
7 REC
69
83
D. BrownWR
3 REC, 1 TD
83
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None
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1
J. TerryDB
1
9
S. OtiwuLB
4 SOLO
9
8
E. AsanteLB
2 SOLO
8
Team Stats
225
Total Yards
537
2
Turnovers
0
14
1st Downs
21
4-30
Penalties
6-50
5/17
3rd Down
2/8
0/2
4th Down
1/1
33:48
Possession
26:12
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 | 2-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 225 | 537 |
| Passing | 161 | 161 |
| Comp/Att | 21/36 | 11/15 |
| Yards per pass | 4.5 | 10.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 64 | 376 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 9.2 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:48 | 26:12 |
MER @ UNC Videos
Carter makes 60-yard TD look easy
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 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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