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Team stats
Mercer
Alabama
216
Total yards
424
168
Passing yards
266
48
Rushing yards
158
9.3
Yards per pass
8.6
1.3
Yards per rush
4.6
13
First downs
24
3–12
Third downs
5–13
1–1
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
0
7–54
Penalties
9–95
30:09
Possession
39:41
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Mercer
Alabama
39%
Success rate
45%
−0.15
EPA per play
0.38
1.12
Explosiveness
1.38
−0.18
Rushing EPA
0.39
−0.12
Passing EPA
0.36
14%
Passing-down success
26%
−0.04
First-down EPA
0.38
−0.45
Second-down EPA
0.25
−0.07
Third-down EPA
0.18
9%
Havoc by its defense
31%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 96% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −54, over/under 60.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama >99%, Mercer <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MercerPunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), 4 yards
Q1 MercerInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
Q3 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q3 MercerInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q3 MercerTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q4 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 38 yards
Q4 MercerPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 14, Mercer 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 38 yds , Cameron Latu return for no gain to the Alab 27
14:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 31
14:15
2nd & 6 at own 31
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 4 yds to the Alab 35
13:15
3rd & 2 at own 35
Bryce Young sacked by Solomon Zubairu for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 28
13:00
4th & 9 at own 28
James Burnip punt for 42 yds, downed at the Mercr 30
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Fred Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 29
12:00
2nd & 11 at own 29
Ethan Dirrim run for 5 yds to the Mercr 34
11:35
3rd & 6 at own 34
Fred Davis run for 2 yds to the Mercr 36
10:57
4th & 4 at own 36
Trey Turk punt for 49 yds , Slade Bolden returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 10
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 10
Bryce Young pass incomplete to John Metchie III
10:35
2nd & 10 at own 10
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 10 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 21
9:38
2nd & 9 at own 21
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
9:38
3rd & 9 at own 21
MERCER Penalty, Defensive Offside (Chris Hill) to the Alab 26
9:30
3rd & 4 at own 26
Bryce Young pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 10 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at own 36
ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jameson Williams) to the Alab 21
9:15
1st & 10 at own 21
ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Emil Ekiyor Jr.) to the Alab 11
9:03
1st & 20 at own 11
Bryce Young pass incomplete
8:50
2nd & 20 at own 11
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 5 yds to the Alab 16
8:13
3rd & 15 at own 16
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
8:05
4th & 15 at own 16
James Burnip punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Yahsyn McKee at the Mercr 40
Mercer Punt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
7:59
1st & 10 at own 40
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Andrew May
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 40
Brandon Marshall run for 1 yd to the Mercr 41
7:00
3rd & 9 at own 41
Fred Payton pass complete to Fred Davis for 3 yds to the Mercr 44
6:39
4th & 6 at own 44
TEAM punt blocked by Chris Braswell, Jase McClellan return for 33 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Interception, 4 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 62 yds
6:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Brandon Marshall run for 1 yd to the Mercr 36
5:50
2nd & 9 at own 36
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 9 yds to the Mercr 45 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Carter Peevy run for 9 yds to the Alab 46
4:48
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Carter Peevy pass intercepted Kool-Aid McKinstry return for no gain to the Alab 46
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 14 yds to the Mercr 40 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 40
Bryce Young pass complete to JoJo Earle for 8 yds to the Mercr 32
4:00
2nd & 2 at opp 32
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 14 yds to the Mercr 18 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 18
Bryce Young pass complete to JoJo Earle for 14 yds to the Mercr 4 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & goal at opp 4
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 14, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Ethan Dirrim run for 7 yds to the Mercr 32
2:54
2nd & 3 at own 32
Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Ethan Dirrim
2:40
3rd & 3 at own 32
Carter Peevy sacked by DJ Dale for a loss of 4 yards to the Mercr 28
2:06
4th & 7 at own 28
Trey Turk punt for 36 yds , Slade Bolden returns for 9 yds to the Alab 37 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Alab 35
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Jase McClellan run for 4 yds to the Alab 39
1:30
2nd & 6 at own 39
Jase McClellan run for 3 yds to the Mercr 42 for a 1ST down MERCER Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Isaac Dowling) to the Mercr 43 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 13 yds to the Mercr 30 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 30
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 1 yd to the Mercr 29
0:20
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Bryce Young pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 11 yds to the Mercr 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:51
1st & 10 at opp 18
Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 18 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, Mercer 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 31, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 57 yds , Devron Harper return for 12 yds to the Mercr 20
14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jordan Battle) to the Mercr 35 for a 1ST down
14:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Timeout MERCER, clock 14:32
14:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Ethan Dirrim run for 6 yds to the Mercr 41 MERCER Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devron Harper) to the Mercr 31
13:45
1st & 14 at own 31
Parker Wroble run for 3 yds to the Mercr 34
13:13
2nd & 11 at own 34
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James
13:06
3rd & 11 at own 34
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Andrew May
12:53
4th & 11 at own 34
Trey Turk punt for 54 yds , Slade Bolden returns for 25 yds to the Alab 37
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 41
12:28
2nd & 6 at own 41
ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Javion Cohen) to the Alab 36
11:32
2nd & 11 at own 36
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the Alab 41
11:00
3rd & 6 at own 41
Bryce Young pass complete to JoJo Earle for 5 yds to the Alab 46
10:43
4th & 1 at own 46
James Burnip punt for 44 yds , Yahsyn McKee returns for 2 yds to the Mercr 48 MERCER Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the Mercr 6
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 6
Ethan Dirrim run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 5
9:50
2nd & 11 at own 5
MERCER Penalty, False Start (-2 Yards) to the Mercr 3
9:20
2nd & 13 at own 3
MERCER Penalty, Delay of Game (-1 Yards) to the Mercr 2
8:51
2nd & 14 at own 2
Ethan Dirrim run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 1
8:23
3rd & 15 at own 1
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Parker Wroble
8:11
4th & 15 at own 1
Trey Turk punt for 44 yds , JoJo Earle returns for 16 yds to the Mercr 29
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 29
MERCER Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Richie Coffey) to the Mercr 14 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jase McClellan run for 1 yd to the Mercr 13
7:22
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jase McClellan
6:45
3rd & 9 at opp 13
Bryce Young run for 8 yds to the Mercr 5
6:30
4th & 1 at opp 5
Jase McClellan run for 5 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 28, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
6:30
4th & 1 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 60 yds , Yahsyn McKee return for 19 yds to the Mercr 24
6:14
1st & 10 at own 24
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (DeMarcco Hellams) to the Mercr 39 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Brandon Marshall run for 2 yds to the Mercr 41
5:10
2nd & 8 at own 41
Carter Peevy sacked by Byron Young for a loss of 6 yards to the Mercr 35
4:30
3rd & 14 at own 35
Carter Peevy sacked by Phidarian Mathis for a loss of 6 yards to the Mercr 29
4:12
4th & 20 at own 29
Trey Turk punt for 46 yds , JoJo Earle returns for 29 yds to the Mercr 46
Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 46
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
3:40
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Trey Sanders run for 16 yds to the Mercr 30 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 30
Trey Sanders run for 4 yds to the Mercr 26
2:55
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Trey Sanders run for 4 yds to the Mercr 22
2:23
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Trey Sanders run for 5 yds to the Mercr 17 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Bryce Young pass complete to JoJo Earle for 2 yds to the Mercr 15
1:15
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Trey Sanders run for 2 yds to the Mercr 13
0:43
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Timeout MERCER, clock 00:43
0:39
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Brian Robinson Jr.
0:33
4th & 6 at opp 13
Will Reichard 30 yd FG GOODAlabama 31, Mercer 0
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:33
4th & 6 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Fred Davis run for 6 yds to the Mercr 31
3rd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 45, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 55 yds , Yahsyn McKee return for 13 yds to the Mercr 23
14:49
1st & 10 at own 23
Fred Davis run for 7 yds to the Mercr 30
14:15
2nd & 3 at own 30
Fred Davis run for 2 yds to the Mercr 32
13:20
3rd & 1 at own 32
Ethan Dirrim run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 31
12:59
4th & 2 at own 31
Trey Turk punt for 37 yds , JoJo Earle returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 28 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jalyn Armour-Davis) to the Alab 19
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 18 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the Alab 43
11:44
2nd & 4 at own 43
Bryce Young pass complete to John Metchie III for 41 yds to the Mercr 16 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 16
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the Mercr 8
10:52
2nd & 2 at opp 8
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 8 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 38, Mercer 0
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
10:52
2nd & 2 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 64 yds , Devron Harper return for 14 yds to the Mercr 15
10:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 11 yds to the Mercr 26 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Fred Payton pass complete to Parker Wroble for 5 yds to the Mercr 31
9:30
2nd & 5 at own 31
Brandon Marshall run for 3 yds to the Mercr 34
8:55
3rd & 2 at own 34
Fred Payton pass complete to Parker Wroble for 6 yds to the Mercr 40 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 60 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Alabama 38, Mercer 7
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 36 yds , Cameron Latu return for 7 yds to the Alab 36
8:16
1st & 10 at own 36
Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 17 yds to the Mercr 47 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 47
Bryce Young pass complete to JoJo Earle for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 49
7:08
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Bryce Young pass complete to Traeshon Holden for 14 yds to the Mercr 35 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 35
Bryce Young pass complete to JoJo Earle for 19 yds to the Mercr 16 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 16
ALABAMA Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Darrian Dalcourt) to the Mercr 21
5:50
1st & 15 at opp 21
Bryce Young pass complete to Jase McClellan for 21 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 45, Mercer 7
Mercer Interception, 4 plays
5:50
1st & 15 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 57 yds , Yahsyn McKee return for 7 yds to the Mercr 15
5:30
1st & 10 at own 15
Fred Davis run for 4 yds to the Mercr 19
4:55
2nd & 6 at own 19
Fred Davis run for 5 yds to the Mercr 24
4:25
3rd & 1 at own 24
Fred Payton run for 2 yds to the Mercr 26 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & 10 at own 26
Fred Payton pass intercepted Marcus Banks return for no gain to the Mercr 47
Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Paul Tyson pass complete to JoJo Earle for 39 yds to the Mercr 8 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Trey Sanders run for a loss of 7 yards to the Mercr 15 Trey Sanders fumbled, recovered by Alab Trey Sanders
2:35
2nd & goal at opp 15
Paul Tyson pass incomplete
2:29
3rd & goal at opp 15
Paul Tyson pass incomplete
Mercer Touchdown, 10 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon Marshall run for 7 yds to the Mercr 27
1:35
2nd & 3 at own 27
Brandon Marshall run for 1 yd to the Mercr 28
1:03
3rd & 2 at own 28
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jaylen Moody) to the Mercr 38 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Fred Davis run for 4 yds to the Mercr 42
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 42
Fred Payton pass complete to Ethan Dirrim for 17 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ethan Dirrim
Q4 14:40
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Fred Davis run for 8 yds to the Alab 33
Q4 13:50
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Fred Davis run for 1 yd to the Alab 32
Q4 13:37
4th & 1 at opp 32
Fred Payton run for 3 yds to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
Fred Payton pass complete to Andrew May for 7 yds to the Alab 22
Q4 12:24
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 22 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Alabama 45, Mercer 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Alabama 48, Mercer 14
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
12:24
2nd & 3 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 49 yds , Slade Bolden return for 24 yds to the Alab 40
12:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Trey Sanders run for 7 yds to the Alab 47
11:15
2nd & 3 at own 47
Jalen Milroe run for no gain to the Alab 47
10:50
3rd & 3 at own 47
Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the Alab 49
10:10
4th & 1 at own 49
Jalen Milroe run for 13 yds to the Mercr 38 for a 1ST down
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Roydell Williams run for 4 yds to the Mercr 34
9:20
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Jalen Milroe pass incomplete to Jahleel Billingsley
9:10
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Jalen Milroe run for 14 yds to the Mercr 20 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd to the Mercr 19
7:55
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Jalen Milroe run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 21
7:00
3rd & 11 at opp 21
Jalen Milroe sacked by Obinna Nwankwo for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 22
6:41
4th & 12 at opp 22
Will Reichard 40 yd FG GOODAlabama 48, Mercer 14
Mercer Punt, 8 plays
6:41
4th & 12 at own 35
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Ethan Dirrim run for 9 yds to the Mercr 34
5:45
2nd & 1 at own 34
Fred Payton pass complete to Ethan Dirrim for 28 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Fred Davis run for 9 yds to the Alab 29
5:05
2nd & 1 at opp 29
Fred Davis run for no gain to the Alab 29
4:30
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Fred Payton run for 3 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Fred Payton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 28 Fred Payton fumbled, recovered by Mercr Fred Payton
2:50
2nd & 12 at opp 28
TEAM run for a loss of 24 yards to the Mercr 48 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Mercr
2:31
3rd & 36 at own 48
Fred Payton run for 4 yds to the Alab 48
1:54
4th & 32 at opp 48
Trey Turk punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 25
Alabama End of game, 3 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Milroe run for 8 yds to the Alab 33
1:05
2nd & 2 at own 33
Roydell Williams run for 1 yd to the Alab 34
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Roydell Williams run for 4 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
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.
PassingBryce Young19 of 27, 227 yards, 3 TDAlabama
DefenseKool-Aid McKinstry6 tackles, 1 INTAlabama
Mercer
Alabama