Mercer at Samford
Saturday, April 17, 2021 Share
Samford beat Mercer 44–20. It was their 15th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–7–1.
Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+
- At kickoff
- 65°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Bruce Austin; umpire Keith Baxter; head linesman Jerry Wilson; line judge Eric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Samford | 10 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 44 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Samford 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Mercer–Samford gameMercer leads 11–9–1 in 21 meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 2026 | Mercer 31, Samford 21 | |
| 2025 | Mercer 45, Samford 21 | |
| 2024 | Samford 55, Mercer 35 | |
| 2023 | Mercer 28, Samford 21 | |
| 2022 | Samford 50, Mercer 44 | |
| 2021 | Mercer 45, Samford 42 |
Around this game
Mercer
- Next gamevs. Point UniversitySept. 2, 2021
- SeasonMercer in 2020
- ProgramMercer history and records
Samford
- Next gamevs. Tennessee TechSept. 2, 2021
- SeasonSamford in 2020
- ProgramSamford history and records