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Mercer at Gardner-Webb

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Mercer beat Gardner-Webb 45–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Mercer led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMercer7–⁠4 in 2022
45
HomeGardner-Webb7–⁠6 in 2022
14

Final at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling SpringsTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,750

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff KnightGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer21771045
Gardner-Webb077014

Standouts

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fred Payton15/2318730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devron Harper264166
Al Wooten II143708
Austin Douglas834110
Fred Jackson422021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devron Harper8109230
Drake Starks229115
Andrew May116016
Sawyer Burt112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Sims0001
Lance Wise0001
Juwan Johnson0001

Gardner-Webb

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Fisher14/2012311
Matthew Caldwell9/199901
Xavion Brower3/64201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Brown32207
Donovan Jones81707
Xavion Brower61605
Janiero Crankfield4303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Luther7100147
Cutrell Haywood548028
Ephraim Floyd333037
Maleek Huggins230018

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MercerGardner-Webb
357Total yards331
187Passing yards284
170Rushing yards47
8.1Yards per pass6.2
5.0Yards per rush1.6
19First downs19
3–⁠11Third downs8–⁠17
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers3
5–⁠55Penalties8–⁠94
25:02Possession34:58

Efficiency

MercerGardner-Webb
45%Success rate32%
0.32EPA per play−0.20
1.44Explosiveness1.36
0.05Rushing EPA−0.34
0.68Passing EPA0.12
35%Passing-down success31%

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)

Mercer 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mercer −7, over/under 56.5.

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 Mercer 68%, Gardner-Webb 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Gardner-Webb end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 MercerTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 7 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPick-six, 8 plays (Mercer scores)Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 4 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 9 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 6 playsQ3 MercerField goal, 8 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbInterception, 14 playsQ4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Gardner-Webb drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 1 play, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Gardner-WebbPick-six, 8 plays (Mercer scores), 35 yards
  11. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 MercerPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 MercerField goal, 8 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q4 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 Gardner-WebbInterception, 14 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Mercer 21, Gardner-Webb 0
Mercer Touchdown, 1 play
14:55Jay Billingsley kickoff for 42 yds , Brandon Marshall return for 11 yds to the Mercr 34
14:451st & 10 at own 34Devron Harper run for 66 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 7, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
14:45Devin Folser kickoff for 53 yds
14:451st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Deland Thomas for 2 yds to the GrdWb 27
14:452nd & 8 at own 27Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
14:453rd & 8 at own 27Donovan Jones run for 6 yds to the GrdWb 33
12:134th & 2 at own 33Austin Hendley punt for 33 yds, downed at the Mercr 34
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 34Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 3 yds to the Mercr 37
12:132nd & 7 at own 37Fred Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 36
12:133rd & 8 at own 36Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Mercr 38
12:134th & 6 at own 38Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 15 yds to the GrdWb 47 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 47Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the GrdWb 46
12:132nd & 9 at opp 46Parker Wroble run for 4 yds to the GrdWb 42
12:133rd & 5 at opp 42Fred Payton pass complete to Sawyer Burt for 12 yds to the GrdWb 30 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 30Austin Douglas run for 3 yds to the GrdWb 27
8:382nd & 7 at opp 27Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 27 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 14, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Punt, 7 plays
8:38Devin Folser kickoff for 61 yds
8:381st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Cutrell Haywood for 3 yds to the GrdWb 28
8:382nd & 7 at own 28Janiero Crankfield run for a loss of 4 yards to the GrdWb 24 Janiero Crankfield fumbled, recovered by GrdWb Michael Brooks
8:383rd & 11 at own 24Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Maleek Huggins for 18 yds to the GrdWb 42 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 42Donovan Jones run for 3 yds to the GrdWb 45 GARDNER-WEBB Penalty, Illegal Block (TEAM) to the GrdWb 19
8:381st & 20 at own 32Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
8:382nd & 23 at own 29Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
8:383rd & 23 at own 29Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
6:254th & 23 at own 29Austin Hendley punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the Mercr 26
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 26Fred Jackson run for 21 yds to the Mercr 47 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 47Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Mercr 49
6:252nd & 8 at own 49PAYTON, Fred pass to the right incomplete intended for HARPER, Devron broken up by THOMAS, A.J. at the MER49. PENALTY GWU Pass Interference enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the GWU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:251st & 10 at opp 36Austin Douglas run for 6 yds to the GrdWb 30
6:252nd & 4 at opp 30Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the GrdWb 25 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 25Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the GrdWb 26
6:252nd & 11 at opp 26Fred Payton sacked by William McRainey for a loss of 2 yards to the GrdWb 28
6:253rd & 13 at opp 28Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 13 yds to the GrdWb 15 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 15Fred Payton pass complete to Drake Starks for 15 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 21, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
2:04Devin Folser kickoff for 55 yds
2:041st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Cutrell Haywood for 2 yds to the GrdWb 27
2:042nd & 8 at own 27Donovan Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the GrdWb 26
2:043rd & 9 at own 26Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
0:424th & 9 at own 26Austin Hendley punt for 30 yds, downed at the Mercr 44
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 44Fred Jackson run for 2 yds to the Mercr 46
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 46Fred Payton pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 46Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the GrdWb 49
Q2 14:204th & 3 at opp 49punt for 49 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Mercer 28, Gardner-Webb 7
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 20Donovan Jones run for 1 yd to the GrdWb 21
14:202nd & 9 at own 21Donovan Jones run for 7 yds to the GrdWb 28
14:203rd & 2 at own 28Matthew Caldwell pass complete to T.J. Luther for 47 yds to the Mercr 25 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 25Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
14:202nd & 10 at opp 25Matthew Caldwell run for 5 yds to the Mercr 20
14:203rd & 5 at opp 20Matthew Caldwell pass complete to T.J. Luther for 16 yds to the Mercr 4 for a 1ST down
14:201st & goal at opp 4Donovan Jones run for 3 yds to the Mercr 1
10:502nd & goal at opp 1Jalin Graham run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jay Billingsley KICK)Mercer 21, Gardner-Webb 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:44Jay Billingsley kickoff for 42 yds , Brandon Marshall return for 7 yds to the Mercr 30
10:441st & 10 at own 30Fred Payton run for a loss of 7 yards to the Mercr 23
10:442nd & 17 at own 23Fred Payton pass complete to Parker Wroble for 9 yds to the Mercr 32
10:443rd & 8 at own 32Fred Payton pass incomplete
9:114th & 8 at own 32Trey Turk punt for 41 yds
Gardner-Webb Pick-six, 8 plays (Mercer scores)
9:111st & 10 at own 27Janiero Crankfield run for 2 yds to the GrdWb 29
9:112nd & 8 at own 29Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
9:113rd & 8 at own 29Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Deland Thomas for 5 yds to the GrdWb 34
9:114th & 3 at own 34Austin Hendley pass complete to Karim Page for 20 yds to the Mercr 46 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 46Janiero Crankfield run for 2 yds to the Mercr 44
9:112nd & 8 at opp 44Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
9:113rd & 8 at opp 44Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Deland Thomas for 6 yds to the Mercr 38
5:444th & 2 at opp 3867 Yd Interception Return (Devin Folser Kick)Mercer 28, Gardner-Webb 7
Gardner-Webb Punt, 4 plays
5:35Devin Folser kickoff for 60 yds , Maleek Huggins return for 35 yds to the GrdWb 40
5:351st & 10 at own 40Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete
5:352nd & 10 at own 40MERCER Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (TEAM) to the Mercr 45 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 45Matthew Caldwell pass complete to T.J. Luther for no gain to the Mercr 45
5:352nd & 10 at opp 45Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 46
5:353rd & 11 at opp 46Donovan Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 48
3:094th & 13 at opp 48Austin Hendley punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the Mercr 13
Mercer Punt, 9 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 13Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the Mercr 18
3:092nd & 5 at own 18Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Mercr 20
3:093rd & 3 at own 20Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the Mercr 23 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 23Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 9 yds to the Mercr 32
3:092nd & 1 at own 32Fred Payton pass incomplete
3:093rd & 1 at own 32Al Wooten II run for no gain to the Mercr 32
0:564th & 1 at own 32TURK, Trey punt 35 yards to the GWU33, fair catch by HAYWOOD, Cutrell, clock 00:56. PENALTY GWU Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the MER32 to the MER47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:561st & 10 at own 47Fred Payton pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at own 47Devron Harper run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 45
0:563rd & 12 at own 45Fred Payton pass incomplete
0:004th & 12 at own 45Trey Turk punt for 55 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mercer 35, Gardner-Webb 14
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Devin Folser kickoff for 56 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 3 yards to the GrdWb 22
15:002nd & 13 at own 22Bailey Fisher pass complete to Maleek Huggins for 12 yds to the GrdWb 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34FISHER, Bailey pass up the middle incomplete intended for LUTHER, T.J.. PENALTY MER Face mask enforced 15 yards from the GWU34 to the GWU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at own 49Bailey Fisher pass complete to Cutrell Haywood for 11 yds to the Mercr 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Bailey Fisher pass complete to Cutrell Haywood for 4 yds to the Mercr 36
15:002nd & 6 at opp 36Bailey Fisher pass complete to Karim Page for 6 yds to the Mercr 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Bailey Fisher pass complete to T.J. Luther for 8 yds to the Mercr 22
15:002nd & 2 at opp 22Bailey Fisher pass complete to Janiero Crankfield for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 23
15:003rd & 3 at opp 23Bailey Fisher pass complete to Janiero Crankfield for 4 yds to the Mercr 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Bailey Fisher run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 21
9:572nd & 12 at opp 21Bailey Fisher pass complete to T.J. Luther for 21 yds for a TD, (Jay Billingsley KICK)Mercer 28, Gardner-Webb 14
9:57Jay Billingsley kickoff GARDNER-WEBB Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the GrdWb 20
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
9:49Jay Billingsley kickoff for 35 yds , Fred Jackson return for 9 yds to the Mercr 39
9:491st & 10 at own 39Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Mercr 41
9:492nd & 8 at own 41Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the Mercr 49 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 49Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 6 yds to the GrdWb 45
9:492nd & 4 at opp 45Fred Payton pass complete to Brandon Marshall for 7 yds to the GrdWb 38 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 38Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the GrdWb 35
9:492nd & 7 at opp 35Fred Payton run for 5 yds to the GrdWb 30
9:493rd & 2 at opp 30Fred Jackson run for no gain to the GrdWb 30
5:344th & 2 at opp 30Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 30 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 35, Gardner-Webb 14
Gardner-Webb Interception, 6 plays
5:26Devin Folser kickoff for 57 yds , Ephraim Floyd return for 36 yds to the GARDNERWEB 29 GARDNER-WEBB Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the GrdWb 10
5:261st & 10 at own 10Bailey Fisher pass complete to Karim Page for 3 yds to the GrdWb 13
5:262nd & 7 at own 13Bailey Fisher pass complete to T.J. Luther for 6 yds to the GrdWb 19
5:263rd & 1 at own 19Janiero Crankfield run for 3 yds to the GrdWb 22 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 22Bailey Fisher pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at own 22Bailey Fisher pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 8 yds to the GrdWb 30
3:103rd & 2 at own 30Bailey Fisher pass intercepted
Mercer Field goal, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 35Austin Douglas run for 4 yds to the GrdWb 31
3:102nd & 6 at opp 31Austin Douglas run for 5 yds to the GrdWb 26
3:103rd & 1 at opp 26Austin Douglas run for no gain to the GrdWb 26
3:104th & 1 at opp 26Austin Douglas run for 5 yds to the GrdWb 21 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 21Fred Payton pass incomplete
3:102nd & 10 at opp 21Fred Payton pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 21Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 6 yds to the GrdWb 15
Q4 14:534th & 4 at opp 15Devin Folser 32 yd FG GOODMercer 38, Gardner-Webb 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Mercer 45, Gardner-Webb 14
Gardner-Webb Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:53Devin Folser kickoff for 40 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 25Bailey Fisher pass complete to Bailey Fisher for 2 yds to the GrdWb 27
14:532nd & 8 at own 27Bailey Fisher sacked by Marques Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the GrdWb 20
14:533rd & 15 at own 20FISHER, Bailey pass to the left incomplete intended for THOMAS, Deland thrown to the GWU25. PENALTY MER Roughing the Passer enforced 15 yards from the GWU20 to the GWU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:531st & 10 at own 35Bailey Fisher pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at own 35Bailey Fisher pass incomplete
14:533rd & 10 at own 35FISHER, Bailey pass to the right incomplete intended for HAYWOOD, Cutrell thrown to the MER30. PENALTY MER Offsides enforced 5 yards from the GWU35 to the GWU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:533rd & 5 at own 40Bailey Fisher pass complete to Deland Thomas for 11 yds to the Mercr 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Bailey Fisher pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at opp 49Bailey Fisher pass complete to Cutrell Haywood for 28 yds to the Mercr 21 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 21Donovan Jones run for 2 yds to the Mercr 19
14:532nd & 8 at opp 19Donovan Jones run for 1 yd to the Mercr 18
14:533rd & 7 at opp 18GARDNER-WEBB Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the Mercr 28
14:533rd & 17 at opp 28GARDNER-WEBB Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the Mercr 33
14:533rd & 22 at opp 33Bailey Fisher pass incomplete
10:234th & 22 at opp 33Ephraim Floyd run for a loss of 8 yards to the Mercr 41
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 41Al Wooten II run for no gain to the Mercr 41
10:232nd & 10 at own 41Fred Payton pass complete to Andrew May for 16 yds to the GrdWb 43 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 43Fred Payton pass complete to Fred Jackson for 5 yds to the GrdWb 38
10:232nd & 5 at opp 38Brandon Marshall run for 13 yds to the GrdWb 25 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 25Fred Payton pass incomplete
10:232nd & 10 at opp 25Austin Douglas run for 10 yds to the GrdWb 15 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 15Fred Payton pass complete to Drake Starks for 14 yds to the GrdWb 1 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 1Austin Douglas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 45, Gardner-Webb 14
Gardner-Webb Interception, 14 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 28GARDNER-WEBB Penalty, Personal Foul (TEAM) to the GrdWb 14
7:50Devin Folser kickoff for 37 yds
7:501st & 24 at own 14Jayden Brown run for 7 yds to the GrdWb 21
7:502nd & 17 at own 21Xavion Brower run for 5 yds to the GrdWb 26
7:503rd & 12 at own 26run for a loss of 2 yards to the GrdWb 24
7:504th & 14 at own 24Xavion Brower pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 37 yds to the Mercr 39 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 39Xavion Brower run for 3 yds to the Mercr 36
7:502nd & 7 at opp 36BROWER, Xavion pass incomplete intended for FLOYD, Ephraim. PENALTY MER Offsides enforced 5 yards from the MER36 to the MER31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:502nd & 2 at opp 31Jayden Brown run for 4 yds to the Mercr 27 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 27Xavion Brower pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at opp 27Xavion Brower pass incomplete
7:503rd & 10 at opp 27Xavion Brower pass incomplete
7:504th & 10 at opp 27Xavion Brower pass complete to Caleb Borders for 13 yds to the Mercr 14 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 14Xavion Brower run for 5 yds to the Mercr 9
7:502nd & 5 at opp 9Xavion Brower run for 4 yds to the Mercr 5
7:503rd & 1 at opp 5Jayden Brown run for 2 yds to the Mercr 3 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 3Xavion Brower pass intercepted

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.

The series

Every Mercer–Gardner-Webb game

Mercer leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Mercer 17, Gardner-Webb 7FCS Championship – First Round
2022Mercer 45, Gardner-Webb 14

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