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East Tennessee State at Mercer

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Mercer beat East Tennessee State 55–⁠33. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayEast Tennessee State3–⁠8 in 2022
33
HomeMercer7–⁠4 in 2022
55

Final at Five Star Stadium at the Moye Complex, MaconTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,002

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Middle Georgia Regional Airport (KMCN), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry Wellmaker; umpire Jay Crockett; head linesman Doug Kennedy; line judge Tu Willingham; side judge Tery Troutt; field judge Roy Dowdy; back judge Jay NealGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State3176733
Mercer141472055

Standouts

  • PassingFred Payton23 of 35, 383 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTMercer
  • RushingJacob Saylors16 carries, 25 yards, 2 TDEast Tennessee State
  • ReceivingTy James7 catches, 120 yards, 2 TDMercer
  • DefenseMichael Campbell2 INTMercer

Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Riddell20/3520612
Baron May5/102401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Irby626016
Jacob Saylors162526
Baron May52507
Tyler Riddell31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Huzzie655016
Einaj Carter654031
Isaiah Wilson443137
Solomon Dunn221011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Hope0001

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fred Payton23/3538351
Devron Harper0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Al Wooten II1674019
Brandon Marshall667053
Devron Harper447148
Austin Douglas4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty James7120231
Brandon Marshall3110065
Devron Harper859021
Trey Adkins244033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Campbell0002
Myles Redding0001

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateMercer
316Total yards577
230Passing yards383
86Rushing yards194
5.1Yards per pass10.6
2.9Yards per rush5.7
17First downs23
4–⁠17Third downs5–⁠13
4–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
5–⁠44Penalties4–⁠29
30:11Possession29:49

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateMercer
39%Success rate39%
−0.16EPA per play0.34
1.12Explosiveness1.87
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.20Passing EPA0.72
21%Passing-down success27%
3%Havoc by its defense4%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mercer −14, over/under 52.5.

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 83%, East Tennessee State 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mercer end zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 MercerFumble, 6 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 4 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerDefensive TD, 3 plays (East Tennessee State scores)Q2 East Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 1 play (Mercer scores)Q2 MercerResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerField goal, 7 plays (East Tennessee State scores)Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerInterception, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 17 playsQ3 MercerField goal, 9 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MercerTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 MercerField goal, 7 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores)Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercer drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerFumble, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q2 MercerDefensive TD, 3 plays (East Tennessee State scores), 8 yards
  10. Q2 East Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q2 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 1 play (Mercer scores), 0 yards
  13. Q2 MercerResult not recorded, 1 play, 21 yards
  14. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q2 MercerField goal, 7 plays (East Tennessee State scores), 0 yards
  19. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 MercerInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 17 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q3 MercerField goal, 9 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 MercerTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  27. Q4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 9 plays, 53 yards
  28. Q4 MercerField goal, 7 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q4 East Tennessee StatePick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores), 11 yards
  30. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Mercer 14, East Tennessee State 3
Mercer Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 62 yds , Fred Jackson return for 2 yds to the Mercr 5
15:001st & 10 at own 5Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 4
15:002nd & 11 at own 4Al Wooten II run for no gain to the Mercr 4
15:003rd & 11 at own 4Al Wooten II run for 19 yds to the Mercr 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 23Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the Mercr 24
15:002nd & 9 at own 24Fred Payton pass complete to Trey Adkins for 11 yds to the Mercr 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Douglas run for a loss of 4 yards to the Mercr 31 Austin Douglas fumbled, recovered by ETnSt Davion Hood
East Tennessee State Field goal, 8 plays
12:161st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Noah West
12:162nd & 10 at opp 31Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 2 yds to the Mercr 29
12:163rd & 8 at opp 29Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Jacob Saylors
12:164th & 8 at opp 29MERCER Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the Mercr 24
12:164th & 3 at opp 24Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jacob Saylors for 3 yds to the Mercr 21 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 21Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the Mercr 17
12:162nd & 6 at opp 17Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Jacob Saylors
12:163rd & 6 at opp 17Tyler Riddell run for 2 yds to the Mercr 15
9:434th & 4 at opp 15Tyler Keltner 32 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 3, Mercer 0
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
9:431st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25Devron Harper run for 2 yds to the Mercr 27
9:432nd & 8 at own 27Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 19 yds to the Mercr 46 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 46Fred Jackson run for 3 yds to the Mercr 49
9:432nd & 7 at own 49Al Wooten II run for 13 yds to the ETnSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 38Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 14 yds to the ETnSt 24 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 24Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 20
9:432nd & 6 at opp 20MERCER Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ETnSt 25
9:432nd & 11 at opp 25Devron Harper pass incomplete to Ty James
9:433rd & 11 at opp 25Fred Payton pass complete to Austin Douglas for 25 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 7, East Tennessee State 3
East Tennessee State Missed FG, 6 plays
6:431st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 35 yds , Jawan Martin return for 12 yds to the ETnSt 42
6:371st & 10 at own 42Jacob Saylors run for 6 yds to the ETnSt 48
6:372nd & 4 at own 48Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 31 yds to the Mercr 21 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 21Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 22
6:372nd & 11 at opp 22Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
6:373rd & 11 at opp 22Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
5:074th & 11 at opp 22Tyler Keltner 39 yd FG MISSED
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 22Fred Payton pass complete to Brandon Marshall for 65 yds to the ETnSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 13Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 2 yds to the ETnSt 11
5:072nd & 8 at opp 11Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper
5:073rd & 8 at opp 11Al Wooten II run for 7 yds to the ETnSt 4
5:074th & 1 at opp 4Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 3 for a 1ST down
5:071st & goal at opp 3Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 1
5:072nd & goal at opp 1Al Wooten II run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETnSt 4
1:463rd & goal at opp 4Fred Payton pass complete to Drake Starks for 4 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 14, East Tennessee State 3
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 30 yds , Jawan Martin return for 2 yds to the ETnSt 37
1:441st & 10 at own 37Jacob Saylors run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 42
1:442nd & 5 at own 42Jacob Saylors run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 43
1:443rd & 4 at own 43Baron May pass complete to Jacob Saylors for a loss of 3 yards to the ETnSt 40
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 40Trace Kelley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the Mercr 19
2nd quarter12 drives, then Mercer 28, East Tennessee State 20
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 19Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 17 yds to the Mercr 36 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 36Austin Douglas run for 3 yds to the Mercr 39
14:532nd & 7 at own 39Fred Payton run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 37
14:533rd & 9 at own 37Fred Payton pass incomplete to Drake Starks
14:534th & 9 at own 37Trey Turk punt for 38 yds , Alijah Huzzie returns for 4 yds to the ETnSt 29
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 29EAST TENN ST Penalty, personal foul (-14 Yards) to the ETnSt 15
12:514th & 11 at own 14Trace Kelley punt for 66 yds, downed at the Mercr 20
12:511st & 10 at own 15Bryson Irby run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETnSt 14
12:512nd & 11 at own 14Baron May pass incomplete to Noah West
12:513rd & 11 at own 14Baron May pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
Mercer Defensive TD, 3 plays (East Tennessee State scores)
11:521st & 10 at own 20Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the Mercr 23
11:522nd & 7 at own 23Fred Payton pass incomplete
11:523rd & 7 at own 23Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 5 yds to the Mercr 28
11:524th & 2 at own 28Trey Turk punt , Erek Campbell returns for no gain to the Mercr 1
East Tennessee State Result not recorded, 1 play
10:161st & goal at opp 1Jacob Saylors run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Riddell KICK)Mercer 14, East Tennessee State 10
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
10:161st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 63 yds
10:161st & 10 at own 35Austin Douglas run for 4 yds to the Mercr 39
10:162nd & 6 at own 39Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 15 yds to the ETnSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 46Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James
10:162nd & 10 at opp 46Austin Douglas run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 43
10:163rd & 7 at opp 43Fred Payton pass complete to Brandon Marshall for 5 yds to the ETnSt 38
10:164th & 2 at opp 38Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 21 yds to the ETnSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 17Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 15
7:382nd & 8 at opp 15Timeout MERCER, clock 07:38
7:292nd & 8 at opp 15Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 15 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 21, East Tennessee State 10
East Tennessee State Defensive TD, 1 play (Mercer scores)
7:291st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 47 yds , Ton’Quez Ball return for 12 yds to the ETnSt 30
7:231st & 10 at own 30Baron May pass intercepted Michael Campbell return for no gain to the ETnSt 21
Mercer Result not recorded, 1 play
7:041st & 10 at opp 21Fred Payton pass complete to Drake Starks for 21 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 28, East Tennessee State 10
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:041st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 45 yds , Jaylen Frierson return for 72 yds to the Mercr 8
6:541st & goal at opp 8MERCER Penalty, illegal formation (4 Yards) to the Mercr 4 for a 1ST down
6:541st & goal at opp 4Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the Mercr 2
6:542nd & goal at opp 2Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the Mercr 2
5:243rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 05:24
5:243rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout MERCER, clock 05:24
5:173rd & goal at opp 2Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Riddell KICK)Mercer 28, East Tennessee State 17
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:171st & 10 at own 25EAST TENN ST Penalty, Defensive offside (Stephen Scott) to the Mercr 30
5:171st & 5 at own 30Brandon Marshall run for 5 yds to the Mercr 35 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 35Fred Payton pass incomplete to Drake Starks
5:172nd & 10 at own 35Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 2 yds to the Mercr 37
5:173rd & 8 at own 37Trey Turk punt for 41 yds , Alijah Huzzie returns for 43 yds to the Mercr 35
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:421st & 10 at opp 35Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 36
3:422nd & 11 at opp 36Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson
2:543rd & 11 at opp 36Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 02:54
2:543rd & 11 at opp 36Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the Mercr 34
2:544th & 9 at opp 34EAST TENN ST Penalty, delay of game (Stephen Scott) to the Mercr 39
2:544th & 14 at opp 39Trace Kelley punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for no gain to the Mercr 20
1:562nd & 10 at own 20Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James
1:563rd & 10 at own 20Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper
1:564th & 10 at own 20Trey Turk punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the ETnSt 28
East Tennessee State 9 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 28Baron May run for 7 yds to the ETnSt 35
1:062nd & 3 at own 35Baron May pass complete to Will Huzzie for 16 yds to the Mercr 49 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 49Baron May pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 5 yds to the Mercr 44
1:062nd & 5 at opp 44Baron May run for 3 yds to the Mercr 41
0:183rd & 2 at opp 41Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 00:18
0:183rd & 2 at opp 41Baron May pass complete to Jacob Saylors for 9 yds to the Mercr 32 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 32Baron May pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
0:062nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout MERCER, clock 00:06
0:002nd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Keltner 49 yd FG GOODMercer 28, East Tennessee State 20
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mercer 35, East Tennessee State 26
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 45 yds , Bryson Irby return for 14 yds to the ETnSt 34
14:561st & 10 at own 34Baron May run for 7 yds to the ETnSt 41
14:562nd & 3 at own 41Baron May pass complete to Einaj Carter for a loss of 3 yards to the ETnSt 38
14:563rd & 6 at own 38Baron May run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 41
14:564th & 3 at own 41Trace Kelley punt for 55 yds, downed at the Mercr 4
Mercer Interception, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 4Fred Payton run for 3 yds to the Mercr 7
12:492nd & 7 at own 7Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James
12:493rd & 7 at own 7Fred Payton pass intercepted Chris Hope return for no gain to the Mercr 20
East Tennessee State Field goal, 4 plays
11:541st & 10 at opp 20Baron May pass incomplete to Noah West
11:542nd & 10 at opp 20Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the Mercr 16
11:543rd & 6 at opp 16Baron May run for 5 yds to the Mercr 11
10:284th & 1 at opp 11Tyler Keltner 28 yd FG GOODMercer 28, East Tennessee State 23
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
10:281st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 55 yds
10:281st & 10 at own 35Devron Harper run for 3 yds to the Mercr 38
10:282nd & 7 at own 38Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 9 yds to the Mercr 47 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 47Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper
10:282nd & 10 at own 47Brandon Marshall run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 48
8:273rd & 5 at opp 48Devron Harper run for 48 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 35, East Tennessee State 23
East Tennessee State Field goal, 17 plays
8:271st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 46 yds , Jacob Saylors return for 7 yds to the ETnSt 26
8:211st & 10 at own 26Tyler Riddell run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 31
8:212nd & 5 at own 31Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 7 yds to the ETnSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 38Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 40
8:212nd & 8 at own 40Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Lance Wise
8:213rd & 8 at own 40Tyler Riddell pass complete to Solomon Dunn for 11 yds to the Mercr 49 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 49Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the Mercr 46
8:212nd & 7 at opp 46Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 6 yds to the Mercr 40
8:213rd & 1 at opp 40Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 41
8:214th & 2 at opp 41Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jawan Martin for 16 yds to the Mercr 25 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
8:212nd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Cameron Sims
8:213rd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Riddell run for 3 yds to the Mercr 22
3:214th & 7 at opp 22Timeout MERCER, clock 03:21
3:214th & 7 at opp 22Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 12 yds to the Mercr 10 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 10Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
3:212nd & goal at opp 10Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 11
3:213rd & goal at opp 11EAST TENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Stephen Scott) to the Mercr 21
1:593rd & 0 at opp 21Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 01:59
1:593rd & goal at opp 21Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson
1:444th & 0 at opp 21Tyler Keltner 39 yd FG GOODMercer 35, East Tennessee State 26
Mercer Field goal, 9 plays
1:441st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds
1:441st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the Mercr 29
1:442nd & 6 at own 29Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 9 yds to the Mercr 38 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 38Fred Payton pass complete to Trey Adkins for 33 yds to the ETnSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 29Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 26
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 26Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 21 yds to the ETnSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Brandon Marshall run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 4
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Fred Payton run for a loss of 4 yards to the ETnSt 8
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper
Q4 13:224th & goal at opp 8Devin Folser 25 yd FG GOODMercer 38, East Tennessee State 26
4th quarter6 drives, then Mercer 55, East Tennessee State 33
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:221st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 40 yds , Bryson Irby return for 16 yds to the ETnSt 41
13:051st & 10 at own 41Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 11 yds to the Mercr 48 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 5 yds to the Mercr 43
13:052nd & 5 at opp 43Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 6 yds to the Mercr 37 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
11:452nd & 10 at opp 37Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 37 yds for a TD, (Tyler Riddell KICK)Mercer 38, East Tennessee State 33
Mercer Touchdown, 4 plays
11:451st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds , Devron Harper return for 23 yds to the Mercr 23
11:381st & 10 at own 23Al Wooten II run for 6 yds to the Mercr 29
11:382nd & 4 at own 29Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James
11:383rd & 4 at own 29Fred Payton pass complete to Brandon Marshall for 40 yds to the ETnSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 31Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 31 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 45, East Tennessee State 33
East Tennessee State Interception, 9 plays
10:341st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 30 yds, downed at the ETnSt 35
10:341st & 10 at own 35MERCER Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at the 50Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
10:342nd & 10 at the 50EAST TENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Stephen Scott) to the ETnSt 40
10:342nd & 20 at own 40Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the ETnSt 40
10:343rd & 20 at own 40Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 7 yds to the ETnSt 47
10:344th & 13 at own 47Tyler Riddell pass complete to Zach West for 19 yds to the Mercr 34 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for a loss of 4 yards to the Mercr 38
10:342nd & 14 at opp 38Tyler Riddell pass complete to Solomon Dunn for 10 yds to the Mercr 28
10:343rd & 4 at opp 28Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jacob Saylors for 7 yds to the Mercr 21 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 9 yds to the Mercr 12
6:092nd & 1 at opp 12Tyler Riddell pass intercepted Myles Redding return for 20 yds to the Mercr 20
Mercer Field goal, 7 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 20Brandon Marshall run for 53 yds to the ETnSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 27Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 22
6:092nd & 5 at opp 22Al Wooten II run for 7 yds to the ETnSt 15 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 15Devron Harper run for a loss of 6 yards to the ETnSt 21
6:092nd & 16 at opp 21Brandon Marshall run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 18
3:013rd & 13 at opp 18Brandon Marshall run for no gain to the ETnSt 18
2:564th & 13 at opp 18Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 02:56
2:514th & 13 at opp 18Devin Folser 33 yd FG GOODMercer 48, East Tennessee State 33
East Tennessee State Pick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores)
2:511st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 45 yds , Jawan Martin return for 5 yds to the ETnSt 25
2:421st & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 5 yds to the ETnSt 30
2:422nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Riddell pass complete to Quinn Caballero for 6 yds to the ETnSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 36Tyler Riddell pass intercepted for a TD Michael Campbell return for 41 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 55, East Tennessee State 33
East Tennessee State End of game, 4 plays
1:471st & 0 at own 35Devin Folser kickoff for 35 yds , Cameron Garnett return for 9 yds to the ETnSt 39
1:391st & 10 at own 39Bryson Irby run for 16 yds to the Mercr 45 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 45Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the Mercr 41
1:392nd & 6 at opp 41Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the Mercr 38
1:393rd & 3 at opp 38Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the Mercr 37

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 East Tennessee State–Mercer game

Mercer leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Mercer 38, East Tennessee State 34
2024Mercer 37, East Tennessee State 31
2023Mercer 24, East Tennessee State 6
2022Mercer 55, East Tennessee State 33
2021East Tennessee State 38, Mercer 35
2020Mercer 21, East Tennessee State 13

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