Final, 2 overtimes at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN3Attendance 6,033
At kickoff
48°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Mercer
Samford
695
Total yards
633
514
Passing yards
454
181
Rushing yards
179
10.1
Yards per pass
8.1
5.2
Yards per rush
4.0
33
First downs
34
5–14
Third downs
9–19
2–2
Fourth downs
3–4
2
Turnovers
0
5–82
Penalties
4–41
30:13
Possession
59:47
Efficiency
Mercer
Samford
44%
Success rate
49%
0.38
EPA per play
0.29
1.53
Explosiveness
1.27
0.29
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.43
Passing EPA
0.51
28%
Passing-down success
50%
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)
Samford 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Pick’em, over/under 57.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
Q1 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MercerField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q1 SamfordField goal, 17 plays, 62 yards
Q2 MercerFumble, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q2 SamfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q2 MercerMissed FG, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 MercerInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q2 SamfordField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q3 MercerField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
Q4 MercerTouchdown, 1 play, 55 yards
Q4 SamfordField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q4 MercerTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q4 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 MercerField goal, 15 plays, 90 yards
Q4 SamfordResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q5 SamfordTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
Q5 MercerTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
Q5 MercerMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q5 SamfordTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Mercer 17, Samford 14
Samford Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 63 yds , Judd Cockett return for 24 yds to the Samf 26
15:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 19 yds to the Samf 45 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Jaylan Thomas run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
15:00
2nd & 5 at the 50
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Jaylan Thomas
15:00
3rd & 5 at the 50
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett, broken up by Myles Redding
15:00
4th & 5 at the 50
Bradley Porcellato punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mercr 9
Mercer Touchdown, 7 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 9
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 8 yds to the Mercr 17
14:01
2nd & 2 at own 17
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 7 yds to the Mercr 24 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at own 24
Devron Harper run for 14 yds to the Samf 38 for a 1ST down SAMFORD Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Tyriq Hardimon) to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brandon Marshall run for 3 yds to the Samf 44
14:01
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Fred Payton run for 5 yds to the Samf 39
14:01
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Devron Harper run for 1 yd to the Samf 38 for a 1ST down SAMFORD Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Tay Berry) to the Samf 23 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 23
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 23 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 7, Samford 0
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
11:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylan Thomas run for 6 yds to the Samf 31
11:05
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the Samf 32
11:05
3rd & 3 at own 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 8 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 3 yds to the Samf 43
11:05
2nd & 7 at own 43
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 26 yds to the Mercr 31 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 31
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 32
11:05
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 13 yds to the Mercr 19 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
MERCER Penalty, IS (Lance Wise) declined
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jaylan Thomas rush for loss of 3 yards to the MER22 (Carson Giffin;Isaac Dowling), PENALTY SAM holding (Austin Guyse) 10 yards to the MER29, NO PLAY.
8:52
1st & 20 at opp 29
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 29 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Tied at 7
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
8:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Zach Williams kickoff for 59 yds , Devron Harper return for 45 yds to the SAMFORD 20 MERCER Penalty, Offensive holding (37 Yards) to the Mercr 14
8:44
1st & 10 at own 14
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 11 yds to the Mercr 25 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Fred Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 24
8:44
2nd & 11 at own 24
Brandon Marshall run for 18 yds to the Mercr 42 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 34 yds to the Samf 24 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 24
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 4 yds to the Samf 20
8:44
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Ty James run for 13 yds to the Samf 7 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Fred Flavors
8:44
2nd & goal at opp 7
Fred Payton run for 6 yds to the Samf 1
5:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
Al Wooten II run for 1 yd for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Mercer 14, Samford 7
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
5:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 59 yds , Judd Cockett return for 19 yds to the Samf 25
5:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for no gain to the Samf 25
5:11
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett, broken up by Shi’heem Watkins
5:11
3rd & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 38 yds to the Mercr 37 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the Mercr 32
5:11
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Michael Hiers run for 5 yds to the Mercr 27 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Mercr 23
5:11
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 15 yds to the Mercr 8 for a 1ST down
3:05
1st & goal at opp 8
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Tied at 14
Mercer Field goal, 7 plays
3:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Zach Williams kickoff for 47 yds , Lance Wise return for 17 yds to the Mercr 35
3:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 45 yds to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 20
Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the Samf 16
3:01
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Al Wooten II run for 12 yds to the Samf 4 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & goal at opp 4
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 5
3:01
2nd & goal at opp 5
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Fred Flavors
3:01
3rd & goal at opp 5
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper, broken up by Trey Elston
0:53
4th & goal at opp 5
Devin Folser 22 yd FG GOODMercer 17, Samford 14
Samford Field goal, 17 plays
0:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 58 yds , Judd Cockett return for 16 yds to the Samf 23
0:48
1st & 10 at own 23
Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the Samf 26
0:48
2nd & 7 at own 26
Michael Hiers pass complete to Wesley Carlock for 4 yds to the Samf 30
0:48
3rd & 3 at own 30
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the Samf 32 Jay Stanton fumbled, forced by Solomon Zubairu, recovered by Samf Kendall Watson
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at own 32
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Samf 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the Samf 37
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 37
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 37
Michael Hiers run for 9 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the Samf 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 49
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 11 yds to the Mercr 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Michael Hiers run for 6 yds to the Mercr 34
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 2 yds to the Mercr 32
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 13 yds to the Mercr 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Mercr 17
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Jay Stanton run for a loss of 8 yards to the Mercr 25
Q2 15:00
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 10 yds to the Mercr 15
Q2 10:34
4th & 6 at opp 15
Zach Williams 33 yd FG GOODTied at 17
2nd quarter6 drives, then Samford 20, Mercer 17
Mercer Fumble, 8 plays
10:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 62 yds , Devron Harper return for 20 yds to the Mercr 23
10:26
1st & 10 at own 23
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 20 yds to the Mercr 43 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at own 43
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 8 yds to the Samf 49
10:26
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 47
Fred Payton pass complete to Brandon Marshall for 1 yd to the Samf 46
10:26
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Trey Elston
10:26
3rd & 9 at opp 46
MERCER Penalty, false start (Drake Starks) to the Mercr 49
10:26
3rd & 14 at own 49
Fred Payton pass complete to Trey Adkins for 12 yds to the Samf 39
10:26
4th & 2 at opp 39
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 29 yds to the Samf 10 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 0 at opp 10
Brandon Marshall run for 9 yds to the Samf 0 Brandon Marshall fumbled, forced by Fred Flavors, recovered by Samf Kourtlan Marsh
Samford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Chandler Smith run for 9 yds to the Samf 29
7:05
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jaylan Thomas run for 3 yds to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 2 yds to the Samf 34
7:05
2nd & 8 at own 34
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to D.J. Rias, broken up by Isaac Dowling
7:05
3rd & 8 at own 34
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 17 yds to the Mercr 49 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 5 yds to the Mercr 44
7:05
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 1 yd to the Mercr 43
7:05
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 3 yds to the Mercr 40
7:05
4th & 1 at opp 40
Michael Hiers run for no gain to the Mercr 40
Mercer Missed FG, 5 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 40
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 35 yds to the Samf 25 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Samf 23
4:48
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the Samf 23
4:48
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper
3:21
4th & 8 at opp 23
Devin Folser 40 yd FG MISSED
Samford Punt, 3 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at own 23
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the Samf 23
3:21
2nd & 10 at own 23
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 7 yds to the Samf 30
3:21
3rd & 3 at own 30
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson
3:21
4th & 3 at own 30
Bradley Porcellato punt for 48 yds , Devron Harper returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 21
Mercer Interception, 7 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Brandon Marshall run for 9 yds to the Mercr 30
2:30
2nd & 1 at own 30
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 3 yds to the Mercr 33 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper, broken up by Fred Flavors
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 33
Devron Harper run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 31
1:25
3rd & 12 at own 31
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 01:25
1:25
3rd & 12 at own 31
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 20 yds to the Samf 49 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper
1:25
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Fred Payton pass intercepted Midnight Steward return for no gain to the Samf 33
Samford Field goal, 7 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 33
Jay Stanton run for 9 yds to the Samf 42
1:08
2nd & 1 at own 42
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at own 46
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to D.J. Rias
1:08
2nd & 10 at own 46
Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 5 yds to the Mercr 49
1:08
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Michael Hiers run for 6 yds to the Mercr 43 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:15
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
MERCER Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Mercr 28 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jay Stanton run for 15 yds to the Mercr 13 for a 1ST down
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:04
0:04
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout MERCER, clock 00:04
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Zach Williams 30 yd FG GOODSamford 20, Mercer 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Samford 27, Mercer 20
Mercer Field goal, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 56 yds , Devron Harper return for 26 yds to the Mercr 35
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 11 yds to the Mercr 46 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 46
Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the Mercr 47
14:55
2nd & 9 at own 47
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 38 yds to the Samf 15 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 15
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Drake Starks, broken up by Nathan East
14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the Samf 13
14:55
3rd & 8 at opp 13
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Fred Flavors
12:42
4th & 8 at opp 13
Devin Folser 30 yd FG GOODTied at 20
Samford Punt, 4 plays
12:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 60 yds , Judd Cockett return for 15 yds to the Samf 20
12:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 17 yds to the Samf 37 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the Samf 40
12:35
2nd & 7 at own 40
Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the Samf 42
12:35
3rd & 5 at own 42
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 2 yds to the Samf 44
12:35
4th & 3 at own 44
Bradley Porcellato punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the Mercr 19
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 19
Brandon Marshall run for 11 yds to the Mercr 30 for a 1ST down
10:57
1st & 10 at own 30
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper, broken up by Fred Flavors
10:57
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brandon Marshall run for 2 yds to the Mercr 32
10:57
3rd & 8 at own 32
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Trey Adkins, broken up by Isaiah Richardson
10:57
4th & 8 at own 32
Trey Turk punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Judd Cockett at the Samf 22
Samford Touchdown, 13 plays
9:24
1st & 10 at own 22
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 3 yds to the Samf 25
9:24
2nd & 7 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 8 yds to the Samf 33 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at own 33
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 5 yds to the Samf 38
9:24
2nd & 5 at own 38
Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 35
9:24
3rd & 8 at own 35
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 17 yds to the Mercr 48 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Michael Hiers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 49
9:24
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
9:24
3rd & 11 at opp 49
Michael Hiers run for 8 yds to the Mercr 41
9:24
4th & 3 at opp 41
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 12 yds to the Mercr 29 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jaylan Thomas run for 9 yds to the Mercr 20
9:24
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Jaylan Thomas run for 3 yds to the Mercr 17 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 17
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 9 yds to the Mercr 8
4:12
2nd & 1 at opp 8
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 8 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 27, Mercer 20
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
4:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds , Devron Harper return for 36 yds to the SAMFORD 29 MERCER Penalty, personal foul (Brandon Marshall) to the Mercr 21
4:02
1st & 10 at own 21
Al Wooten II run for 16 yds to the Mercr 37 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at own 37
Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the Mercr 41
4:02
2nd & 6 at own 41
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Trey Adkins
4:02
3rd & 6 at own 41
Fred Payton pass complete to Al Wooten II for no gain to the Mercr 41
4:02
4th & 6 at own 41
Trey Turk punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Judd Cockett at the Samf 19
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 19
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, broken up by Michael Campbell
2:04
2nd & 10 at own 19
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 10 yds to the Samf 29 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at own 29
Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 5 yds to the Samf 34
2:04
2nd & 5 at own 34
Jay Stanton run for 9 yds to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at own 43
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 42 yds to the Mercr 15 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 15
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 2 yds to the Mercr 13
2:04
2nd & 8 at opp 13
Judd Cockett run for 12 yds to the Mercr 1 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & goal at opp 1
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the Mercr 1
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the Mercr 1
Q4 14:24
3rd & goal at opp 1
Michael Hiers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 34, Mercer 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 37
Mercer Touchdown, 1 play
14:24
1st & 0 at own 35
Zach Williams kickoff for 50 yds , Devron Harper return for 30 yds to the Mercr 45
14:09
1st & 10 at own 45
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 55 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Samford 34, Mercer 27
Samford Field goal, 11 plays
14:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 61 yds
14:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 5 yds to the Samf 30
14:09
2nd & 5 at own 30
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the Samf 34
14:09
3rd & 1 at own 34
Michael Hiers run for no gain to the Samf 34
14:09
4th & 1 at own 34
Michael Hiers run for 1 yd to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the Samf 35
14:09
2nd & 10 at own 35
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 25 yds to the Mercr 40 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jay Stanton run for 12 yds to the Mercr 28 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 28
Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the Mercr 25
14:09
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 6 yds to the Mercr 19
14:09
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Jay Stanton run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mercr 22
10:42
4th & 4 at opp 22
Zach Williams 40 yd FG GOODSamford 37, Mercer 27
Mercer Touchdown, 11 plays
10:42
1st & 0 at own 35
Zach Williams kickoff for 54 yds , Devron Harper return for 18 yds to the Mercr 29
10:37
1st & 10 at own 29
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 14 yds to the Mercr 43 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 14 yds to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 43
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the Samf 43
9:07
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Timeout MERCER, clock 09:07
9:07
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Fred Payton run for 2 yds to the Samf 41
9:07
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Fred Payton pass incomplete, broken up by Nathan East
9:07
4th & 8 at opp 41
Fred Payton run for 16 yds to the Samf 25 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 25
Fred Payton pass incomplete, PENALTY MER holding (Cedric Richards) 10 yards to the SAM35, NO PLAY.
9:07
1st & 20 at opp 35
Fred Payton pass complete to Drake Starks for 9 yds to the Samf 26
9:07
2nd & 11 at opp 26
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 14 yds to the Samf 12 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 12
Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the Samf 8
9:07
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 3 yds to the Samf 5
5:31
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Fred Payton run for 5 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK)Samford 37, Mercer 34
Samford Punt, 5 plays
5:31
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 60 yds
5:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the Samf 28
5:31
2nd & 7 at own 28
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 11 yds to the Samf 39 for a 1ST down
5:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the Samf 40
5:31
2nd & 9 at own 40
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett, broken up by Richie Coffey
5:31
3rd & 9 at own 40
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Jaylan Thomas
5:31
4th & 9 at own 40
Bradley Porcellato punt for 53 yds, downed at the Mercr 7
Mercer Field goal, 15 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 7
Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the Mercr 8
3:54
2nd & 9 at own 8
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper, broken up by Fred Flavors
3:54
3rd & 9 at own 8
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 24 yds to the Mercr 32 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James
3:54
2nd & 10 at own 32
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Devron Harper, broken up by Joseph Mera
3:54
3rd & 10 at own 32
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 14 yds to the Mercr 46 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 46
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 5 yds to the Samf 49
3:54
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Fred Payton pass complete to Drake Starks for 16 yds to the Samf 33 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 33
Fred Payton pass complete to Ty James for 31 yds to the Samf 2 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & goal at opp 2
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 3
0:50
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:50
0:50
2nd & goal at opp 3
Fred Payton run for no gain to the Samf 3
0:45
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:45
0:45
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, PENALTY SAM pass interference (Trey Elston) 1 yards to the SAM2, 1ST DOWN MER, NO PLAY.
0:45
1st & goal at opp 2
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 3
0:21
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout MERCER, clock 00:21
0:21
2nd & goal at opp 3
Fred Payton pass incomplete
0:21
3rd & goal at opp 3
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Fred Flavors
0:07
4th & goal at opp 3
Devin Folser 20 yd FG GOODTied at 37
Samford Result not recorded, 1 play
0:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Devin Folser kickoff for 39 yds, downed at the Samf 26
0:06
1st & 10 at own 26
Seth Simmer run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 25
0:06
2nd & 11 at own 25
Michael Hiers run for 1 yd to the Samf 26
Overtime6 drives, then Tied at 44
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Mercr 21
1st & 10 at opp 25
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 4 yds Devron Harper fumbled, recovered by Mercr
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Quincy Crittendon 25 Yd Run
Mercer Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Trey Elston
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Fred Payton pass incomplete to Trey Adkins
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Fred Payton run for 4 yds to the Samf 21
4th & 6 at opp 21
Devin Folser 38 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Fred Flavors Nathan East return for 6 yds to the Samf 23
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Chandler Smith for no gain to the Mercr 25
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
2nd & 6 at own 0
Judd Cockett 21 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)Samford 44, Mercer 37
Mercer Touchdown, 2 plays
2nd & goal at opp 0
Al Wooten II 19 Yd Run Devin Folser KickTied at 44
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