Western Carolina at Mercer
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Share
Mercer beat Western Carolina 45–28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Mercer led the series 5–2.
Final at Five Star Stadium at the Moye Complex, MaconTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 60°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the northeast, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Middle Georgia Regional Airport (KMCN), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Bruce Austin; umpire Jonathan Gibson; head linesman Jerry Wilson; line judge Erick Pratt; side judge Michael Crowley; field judge Mark Brooks; back judge Jay EarnhardtGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Mercer | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Mercer 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Western Carolina–Mercer gameMercer leads 11–2 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.
Around this game
Western Carolina
- Next gameat East Tennessee StateMarch 27, 2021
- SeasonWestern Carolina in 2020
- ProgramWestern Carolina history and records
Mercer
- Next gameat ChattanoogaMarch 27, 2021
- SeasonMercer in 2020
- ProgramMercer history and records