Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
1-0, 1-0 Southern
49
1-0, 1-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 14 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 49 |
WCU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
0-1, 0-1 Southern
27
0-1, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
207
R. RiddleQB
11/23, 4 TD, 1 INT
207
318
T. AdamsQB
25/38, 2 TD, 1 INT
318
114
D. JohnsonWR
11 CAR, 1 TD
114
67
S. McQueenRB
11 CAR
67
106
D. DurdenWR
3 REC, 1 TD
106
130
D.J. ThorpeWR
6 REC
130
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Team Stats
419
Total Yards
445
1
Turnovers
2
14
1st Downs
22
7-82
Penalties
8-43
5/12
3rd Down
9/19
0/0
4th Down
1/1
21:02
Possession
38:58
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:35 - 1st
7
MER
0
WCU
Tyray Devezin 12 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden Kick)
3 plays, 18 yards, 1:25
Touchdown
11:39 - 1st
14
MER
0
WCU
David Durden 32 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden Kick)
1 play, 37 yards, 0:25
Touchdown
1:53 - 1st
14
MER
7
WCU
John Brannon III 23 Yd Interception Return (Richard McCollum Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:11
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:39 - 2nd
21
MER
7
WCU
Tucker Cannon 85 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden Kick)
1 play, 85 yards, 0:11
Touchdown
10:31 - 2nd
28
MER
7
WCU
Deondre Johnson 64 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
2 plays, 67 yards, 0:42
Touchdown
6:07 - 2nd
28
MER
14
WCU
Daquan Patten 33 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton Kick)
4 plays, 61 yards, 1:08
Touchdown
4:42 - 2nd
35
MER
14
WCU
Tyray Devezin 1 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
4 plays, 59 yards, 1:25
Touchdown
2:40 - 2nd
42
MER
14
WCU
Chris Ellington 1 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden Kick)
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:50
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:14 - 3rd
49
MER
14
WCU
Tyray Devezin 38 Yd Run (Caleb Dowden Kick)
9 plays, 77 yards, 2:57
Touchdown
1:13 - 3rd
49
MER
21
WCU
Owen Cosenke 5 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:01
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:47 - 4th
49
MER
27
WCU
Tyrie Adams 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
10 plays, 74 yards, 3:42
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MER
--WCU
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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