Referee Marcus Woods; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Brian Perry; line judge James Andrick; side judge Kevin Violette; field judge Jim Biddle; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Tee JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Mercer
0
0
0
7
7
North Carolina
21
21
14
0
56
Standouts
PassingSam Howell10 of 13, 152 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Mercer
North Carolina
225
Total yards
537
161
Passing yards
161
64
Rushing yards
376
4.5
Yards per pass
10.7
1.8
Yards per rush
9.2
14
First downs
21
5–17
Third downs
2–8
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
4–30
Penalties
6–50
33:48
Possession
26:12
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Mercer
North Carolina
28%
Success rate
57%
−0.19
EPA per play
0.64
1.20
Explosiveness
1.41
−0.55
Rushing EPA
0.55
0.11
Passing EPA
0.88
26%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.55
First-down EPA
0.78
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.62
0.52
Third-down EPA
0.17
9%
Havoc by its defense
23%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Carolina 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
Q1 MercerFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 57 yards
Q1 MercerInterception, 17 plays, 64 yards
Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 87 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
Q2 MercerTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 33 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q2 MercerEnd of half, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 60 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 MercerTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 MercerEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 21, Mercer 0
Mercer Fumble, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds , David Durden return for 20 yds to the Mercr 20
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Kaelan Riley pass complete to David Durden for 2 yds David Durden fumbled, forced by Don Chapman, recovered by NCaro Chazz Surratt
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at opp 19
Michael Carter run for 8 yds to the Mercr 11
14:47
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Michael Carter run for 3 yds to the Mercr 8 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & goal at opp 8
Michael Carter run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mercr 11
13:30
2nd & goal at opp 11
Antonio Williams run for 11 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
13:30
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 28
13:30
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete
13:30
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tyray Devezin run for 4 yds to the Mercr 32
13:30
4th & 3 at own 32
Grant Goupil punt for 40 yds MERCER Penalty, kick catching interference (David Durden) to the NCaro 43
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 43
Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 12 yds to the Mercr 45 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Carter run for 45 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 14, Mercer 0
Mercer Interception, 17 plays
11:39
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Kim kickoff for 62 yds , Brandon Mays return for 4 yds to the Mercr 7
11:33
1st & 10 at own 7
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 10
11:33
2nd & 7 at own 10
Tyray Devezin run for 5 yds to the Mercr 15
11:33
3rd & 2 at own 15
Tyray Devezin run for 1 yd to the Mercr 16
11:33
4th & 1 at own 16
Grant Goupil punt 34 yards to the 50 yardline, fair catch by Groves, R, PENALTY NC roughing the kicker (Simmons, E) 5 yards to the MER21, 1ST DOWN MER, NO PLAY.
11:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyray Devezin run for 9 yds to the Mercr 30
11:33
2nd & 1 at own 30
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 33 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Tucker Cannon for 6 yds to the Mercr 39
11:33
2nd & 4 at own 39
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 5 yds to the Mercr 44 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 44
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 1 yd to the Mercr 45
11:33
2nd & 9 at own 45
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 48
11:33
3rd & 6 at own 48
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 9 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to David Durden
11:33
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Tyray Devezin run for no gain to the NCaro 43
11:33
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 14 yds to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kaelan Riley pass complete to David Durden for 2 yds to the NCaro 27
11:33
2nd & 8 at opp 27
MERCER Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 32
11:33
2nd & 13 at opp 32
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the NCaro 29
11:33
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to Tucker Cannon
11:33
4th & 10 at opp 29
Harrison Frost pass intercepted Storm Duck return for no gain to the NCaro 13
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 13
Javonte Williams run for 5 yds to the NCaro 18
11:33
2nd & 5 at own 18
Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 5 yds to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 23
Javonte Williams run for 11 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at own 34
Sam Howell pass complete to Dyami Brown for 66 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 21, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
1:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyray Devezin run for 4 yds to the Mercr 29
1:46
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tyray Devezin run for no gain to the Mercr 29
1:46
3rd & 6 at own 29
Tyray Devezin run for no gain to the Mercr 29
Q2 15:00
4th & 6 at own 29
Grant Goupil punt for 35 yds, downed at the NCaro 36
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 42, Mercer 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Sam Howell run for 17 yds to the Mercr 47 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Antonio Williams run for 5 yds to the Mercr 42
14:48
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Antonio Williams run for 10 yds to the Mercr 32 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 32
Antonio Williams run for 26 yds to the Mercr 6 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & goal at opp 6
Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the Mercr 4
14:48
2nd & goal at opp 4
Javonte Williams run for no gain to the Mercr 4
11:46
3rd & goal at opp 4
Sam Howell pass complete to Jake Bargas for 4 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 28, Mercer 0
Mercer Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Kim kickoff for 64 yds , David Durden return for 25 yds to the Mercr 26
11:39
1st & 10 at own 26
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to David Durden
11:39
2nd & 10 at own 26
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 7 yds to the Mercr 33
11:39
3rd & 3 at own 33
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 2 yds to the Mercr 35
10:20
4th & 1 at own 35
Timeout MERCER, clock 10:20
10:20
4th & 1 at own 35
Tyray Devezin run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 33
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 33
Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 33 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 35, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
10:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Jonathan Kim kickoff for 60 yds , David Durden return for 17 yds to the Mercr 22
10:04
1st & 10 at own 22
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to David Durden, broken up by DeAndre Hollins
10:04
2nd & 10 at own 22
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 1 yd to the Mercr 23
10:04
3rd & 9 at own 23
Kaelan Riley middle pass intercepted by Ross, G at the MER27, Ross, G return to the MER27, PENALTY NC holding (Ross, G) 10 yards to the MER33, 1ST DOWN MER, NO PLAY.
10:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Kaelan Riley pass complete to David Durden for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 31
10:04
2nd & 12 at own 31
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 34
10:04
3rd & 9 at own 34
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to Yahsyn McKee
10:04
4th & 9 at own 34
Grant Goupil punt for 45 yds, downed at the NCaro 21
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the NCaro 25
7:15
2nd & 6 at own 25
Sam Howell pass complete to Rontavius Groves for 8 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Sam Howell pass complete to Rontavius Groves for 11 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Sam Howell pass complete to Rontavius Groves for 5 yds to the NCaro 49
7:15
2nd & 5 at own 49
Michael Carter run for 31 yds to the Mercr 20 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
Sam Howell pass incomplete to Beau Corrales
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Javonte Williams run for 5 yds to the Mercr 15
7:15
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Javonte Williams run for 4 yds to the Mercr 11
7:15
4th & 1 at opp 11
Javonte Williams run for 2 yds to the Mercr 9 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & goal at opp 9
Michael Carter run for 9 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)North Carolina 42, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
3:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds , David Durden return for 20 yds to the UNC 45 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive offside (Tre Shaw) to the Mercr 25
3:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 28
3:18
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to Tyray Devezin
3:18
3rd & 7 at own 28
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to David Durden, broken up by Storm Duck
3:18
4th & 7 at own 28
Grant Goupil punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Rontavius Groves at the NCaro 24
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 24
Sam Howell pass complete to Michael Carter for 11 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Sam Howell pass complete to Antonio Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 32
2:22
2nd & 13 at own 32
Sam Howell pass incomplete to Rontavius Groves
1:18
3rd & 13 at own 32
Howell, S deep pass complete to Groves, R for 68 yards to the MER0, clock 01:18, PENALTY NC holding (Anderson, B) 10 yards to the NC22, NO PLAY.
1:18
3rd & 23 at own 22
Sam Howell pass incomplete to Dyami Brown
1:18
4th & 23 at own 22
Ben Kiernan punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tucker Cannon at the Mercr 33
Mercer End of half, 3 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 34
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to Yahsyn McKee
1:03
2nd & 10 at own 34
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 32
1:03
3rd & 12 at own 32
Tyray Devezin run for 5 yds to the Mercr 37
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 56, Mercer 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
4th & 7 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 49 yds , Antonio Williams return for 24 yds to the NCaro 40
14:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Michael Carter run for 60 yds for a TD (Michael Rubino KICK)North Carolina 49, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
14:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Rubino kickoff for 62 yds , David Durden return for 21 yds to the Mercr 24
14:36
1st & 10 at own 24
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Chris Ellington for 11 yds to the Mercr 35 for a 1ST down
14:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 38
14:36
2nd & 7 at own 38
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Chris Ellington for a loss of 3 yards to the Mercr 35
14:36
3rd & 10 at own 35
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to Yahsyn McKee
14:36
4th & 10 at own 35
Grant Goupil punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Rontavius Groves at the NCaro 29
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Antonio Williams run for 5 yds to the NCaro 35
12:37
2nd & 5 at own 35
Vincent Amendola pass incomplete
12:37
3rd & 5 at own 0
Amendola, V deep pass incomplete to Ross, D, QB hurry by Dorian Kithcart, PENALTY NC ineligible downfield on pass off-setting, PENALTY MER pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY.
12:37
3rd & 5 at own 35
Antonio Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 37
12:37
4th & 3 at own 37
Ben Kiernan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tucker Cannon at the Mercr 25
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaelan Riley sacked by Raymond Vohasek for a loss of 7 yards to the Mercr 18
11:11
2nd & 17 at own 18
Tyray Devezin run for no gain to the Mercr 18
11:11
3rd & 17 at own 18
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to David Durden
11:11
4th & 17 at own 18
Grant Goupil punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Rontavius Groves at the NCaro 44
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 44
Antonio Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 46
9:44
2nd & 8 at own 46
Antonio Williams run for 5 yds to the Mercr 49
9:44
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Antonio Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
9:44
4th & 4 at the 50
Ben Kiernan punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mercr 23 , Tucker Cannon returns for 12 yds to the Mercr 23
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyray Devezin run for 3 yds to the Mercr 26
7:38
2nd & 7 at own 26
Kaelan Riley sacked by Javon Terry for a loss of 9 yards to the Mercr 17
7:38
3rd & 16 at own 17
Kaelan Riley pass incomplete to David Durden
7:38
4th & 16 at own 17
Grant Goupil punt for 49 yds, downed at the NCaro 34
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at own 34
Josh Henderson run for 3 yds to the NCaro 37
6:18
2nd & 7 at own 37
Josh Henderson run for 35 yds to the Mercr 28 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 28
Josh Henderson run for 1 yd to the Mercr 27
6:18
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Josh Henderson run for 2 yds to the Mercr 25
6:18
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Vincent Amendola pass complete to Kamari Morales for 9 yds to the Mercr 16 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 16
British Brooks run for 4 yds to the Mercr 12
2:16
2nd & 6 at opp 12
British Brooks run for 12 yds for a TD (Michael Rubino KICK)North Carolina 56, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 8 plays
2:16
1st & 0 at own 35
Michael Rubino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Kareem Rogers run for 2 yds to the Mercr 27
2:16
2nd & 8 at own 27
Kareem Rogers run for 5 yds to the Mercr 32
2:16
3rd & 3 at own 32
Kaelan Riley pass complete to David Durden for 7 yds to the Mercr 39 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at own 39
Kareem Rogers run for 1 yd to the Mercr 40
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 40
Kaelan Riley pass complete to David Durden for 12 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
David Durden pass incomplete to Tucker Cannon, broken up by D.J. Ford
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Kareem Rogers run for 2 yds to the NCaro 46
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Kaelan Riley run for 2 yds to the NCaro 44
Q4 12:41
4th & 6 at opp 44
Timeout MERCER, clock 12:41
Q4 12:41
4th & 6 at opp 44
MERCER Penalty, false start (John Thomas) to the NCaro 49
Q4 12:41
4th & 11 at opp 49
MERCER Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Mercr 46
Q4 12:41
4th & 16 at own 46
Grant Goupil punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 29
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 56, Mercer 7
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 29
Josh Henderson run for 6 yds to the NCaro 35
12:34
2nd & 4 at own 35
Josh Henderson run for 21 yds to the Mercr 44 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 44
Josh Henderson run for 9 yds to the Mercr 35
12:34
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Josh Henderson run for 5 yds to the Mercr 30 for a 1ST down
12:34
1st & 10 at opp 30
Josh Henderson run for 5 yds to the Mercr 25
12:34
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Josh Henderson run for no gain to the Mercr 25
12:34
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Josh Henderson run for 1 yd to the Mercr 24
12:34
4th & 4 at opp 24
NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, personal foul (Kamari Morales) to the Mercr 39
7:41
4th & 19 at opp 39
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 07:41
7:41
4th & 19 at opp 39
Ben Kiernan punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Tucker Cannon at the Mercr 10
Mercer Touchdown, 10 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 10
Harrison Frost fumbled, TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mercr 7
7:34
2nd & 13 at own 7
Harrison Frost pass complete to David Durden for 23 yds to the Mercr 30 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 28
7:34
2nd & 12 at own 28
Harrison Frost fumbled, Brandon Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 27
7:34
3rd & 13 at own 27
Harrison Frost pass complete to Yahsyn McKee for 26 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Harrison Frost pass complete to David Durden for 28 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 19
Brandon Marshall run for 7 yds to the NCaro 12
7:34
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Brandon Marshall run for 8 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & goal at opp 4
Brandon Marshall run for 2 yds to the NCaro 2
3:38
2nd & goal at opp 2
Harrison Frost pass complete to Kareem Rogers for 2 yds for a TD (Caleb Dowden KICK)North Carolina 56, Mercer 7
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 49 yds , Austyn Chestnut return for 8 yds to the NCaro 24
3:33
1st & 10 at own 24
NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 19
3:33
1st & 15 at own 19
British Brooks run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 13 British Brooks fumbled, forced by Ken Standley, recovered by NCaro British Brooks
3:33
2nd & 21 at own 13
Josh Henderson run for 6 yds to the NCaro 19
3:33
3rd & 15 at own 19
Josh Henderson run for 4 yds to the NCaro 23
3:33
4th & 11 at own 23
Ben Kiernan punt for 49 yds , Tucker Cannon returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Mercr 25
Mercer End of game, 4 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Kareem Rogers run for 4 yds to the Mercr 29
1:20
2nd & 6 at own 29
Harrison Frost pass incomplete to DeMond Ellison
1:20
3rd & 6 at own 29
Harrison Frost pass complete to Steven Peterson for 13 yds to the Mercr 42 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Kareem Rogers run for no gain to the Mercr 42
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.