Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
5-2, 3-0 Southern
35
5-2, 3-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
MER | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
5-3, 1-3 Southern
21
5-3, 1-3 Southern
Game Leaders
194
T. MitchellQB
13/18, 3 TD
194
199
J. RussQB
13/25, 1 TD, 1 INT
199
76
D. NewsomeRB
16 CAR
76
125
A. LakesRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
125
108
S. RobinsonWR
7 REC, 3 TD
108
59
C. CurtisWR
3 REC
59
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Team Stats
406
Total Yards
400
1
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
20
6-74
Penalties
8-62
7/15
3rd Down
6/14
1/1
4th Down
0/1
31:39
Possession
28:21
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:33 - 1st
7
WCU
0
MER
Jaleel Lorquet 10 Yd Fumble Return (Richard Sigmon Kick)
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:41
Touchdown
8:26 - 1st
14
WCU
0
MER
Spearman Robinson 33 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon Kick)
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:22
Field Goal
4:37 - 1st
14
WCU
3
MER
Jagger Lieb 35 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:16 - 2nd
21
WCU
3
MER
Karnorris Benson 39 Yd pass from Terryon Robinson (Richard Sigmon Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 1:54
Touchdown
3:07 - 2nd
21
WCU
10
MER
Alex Lakes 9 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
1 play, 9 yards, 0:05
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:56 - 3rd
21
WCU
13
MER
Will Roper 44 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:59
Touchdown
10:04 - 3rd
28
WCU
13
MER
Spearman Robinson 3 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon Kick)
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:45
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:07 - 4th
35
WCU
13
MER
Spearman Robinson 42 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon Kick)
8 plays, 77 yards, 4:11
Touchdown
3:41 - 4th
35
WCU
21
MER
Josh Jones 26 Yd pass from John Russ (John Russ Pass to JT Palmer for Two-Point Conversion)
6 plays, 64 yards, 1:33
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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 |
NCAAF News
Ball State's Gavin Yates-Lyons, 18, dies after being shot
Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, died Saturday at the age of 18.
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NCAA: Sorsby's college career should end for gambling on own team
The NCAA says it would become the first major American sports league to allow an athlete who bet on their own games to continue to compete if a district court were to grant Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby an injunction allowing him to play this season.
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Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets on Indiana as Hoosiers QB
Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football as a Hoosiers quarterback and used sportsbook accounts registered to a family member and friends to wager approximately $90,000 over four years, according to court documents.
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