Mercer at Ole Miss

Saturday, September 2, 2023

No. 22 Ole Miss beat Mercer 73–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Ole Miss leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMercer9–⁠4 in 2023
7
Home22Ole Miss11–⁠2 in 2023
73

Final at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 60,097

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oxford Univ (KUOX), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer70007
Ole Miss281028773

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Peevy16/2913801
Hess Horne1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carter Peevy749175
Al Wooten II73208
Tyrell Coard521011
Parker Wroble3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devron Harper447020
Ty James429013
Brayden Smith119019
Parker Wroble31808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marques Thomas70.500
Lance Wise6000
Cameron Sims5000
Isaac Dowling5000

Ole Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxson Dart18/2333440
Spencer Sanders8/1413420
Walker Howard3/45600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinshon Judkins1360213
Jaxson Dart436011
Ulysses Bentley IV62707
Matt Jones413111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Harris6133438
Jordan Watkins6111034
Kyirin Heath348021
Ayden Williams247043
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Suntarine Perkins9110
Zxavian Harris62.510
Ashanti Cistrunk5000
Tyler Banks5100
Cedric Johnson4110
Daijahn Anthony3001
Akelo Stone1110

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

Team stats

MercerOle Miss
235Total yards667
142Passing yards524
93Rushing yards143
4.6Yards per pass12.8
2.5Yards per rush4.3
15First downs32
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties7–⁠65
35:10Possession24:50
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

MercerOle Miss
37%Success rate62%
−0.33EPA per play0.65
1.03Explosiveness1.45
−0.25Rushing EPA0.25
−0.05Passing EPA0.95
17%Passing-down success59%
−0.08First-down EPA0.33
−0.24Second-down EPA0.73
−0.47Third-down EPA1.39
11%Havoc by its defense28%

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)

Ole Miss 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ole Miss −34, over/under 58.5.

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 Ole Miss 99%, Mercer 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ole Miss end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 7 playsQ1 Ole MissTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ole MissFumble, 5 playsQ1 MercerFumble, 14 playsQ2 Ole MissField goal, 9 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ole MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MercerEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MercerPunt return TD, 5 plays (Ole Miss scores)Q3 MercerInterception, 4 playsQ3 Ole MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ole MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ole MissTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 10 playsQ4 Ole MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 MercerTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ole MissTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 MercerEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ole Miss drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 2 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 MercerPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Ole MissTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q1 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Ole MissFumble, 5 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q1 MercerFumble, 14 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 Ole MissField goal, 9 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 Ole MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 MercerPunt return TD, 5 plays (Ole Miss scores), 14 yards
  15. Q3 MercerInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Ole MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Ole MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Ole MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q3 MercerPunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 Ole MissPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 MercerTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Ole MissTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 MercerEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ole Miss 28, Mercer 7
Ole Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
14:56Reice Griffith kickoff for 38 yds, Jam Griffin return for 1 yd to the MISS 28
14:561st & 10 at own 28Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 28 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 44Quinshon Judkins run for 6 yds to the MER 38
14:052nd & 4 at opp 38Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 38 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK)Ole Miss 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Touchdown, 1 play
14:05Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:531st & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy run for 75 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Tied at 7
Ole Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
13:47Reice Griffith kickoff for 54 yds, Jalen Knox return for 20 yds to the MISS 31
13:471st & 10 at own 31Jaxson Dart run for 6 yds to the MISS 37
13:472nd & 4 at own 37Jaxson Dart pass complete to Quinshon Judkins for 3 yds to the MISS 40
13:473rd & 1 at own 40Quinshon Judkins run for 9 yds to the MISS 49 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 49Jaxson Dart pass complete to Dayton Wade for 23 yds to the MER 28 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 28Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 28 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Ole Miss 14, Mercer 7
Ole Miss Touchdown, 2 plays
12:19Caden Davis kickoff for 61 yds, Devron Harper return for 16 yds to the MER20, Devron Harper fumble at MER20 forced by Jam Griffin, recovered by MISS Tyler Banks at MER 20, return for 0 yds
12:191st & 10 at opp 20Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the MER 20
11:452nd & 10 at opp 20Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 20 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK)Ole Miss 21, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 7 plays
11:40Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds, Devron Harper return for 17 yds to the MER 17
11:401st & 10 at own 17Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 9 yds to the MER 26
11:402nd & 1 at own 26Carter Peevy pass incomplete
11:403rd & 1 at own 26QB Keeper PEEVY, Carter rush up the middle for no gain to the MER26 (CISTRUNK, Ashanti). PENALTY MISS Offsides on UKWU, Isaac enforced 5 yards from the MER26 to the MER31 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:401st & 10 at own 31Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 8 yds to the MER 39
11:402nd & 2 at own 39Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 5 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 44Carter Peevy run for 2 yds to the MER 46
11:402nd & 8 at own 46Devron Harper run for no gain to the MER 46
11:403rd & 8 at own 46Mercer Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Carter Peevy) to the MER 36
7:554th & 18 at own 36Ian Garcia punt for 41 yds, downed at the MISS 23
Ole Miss Touchdown, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 23Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 20 yds to the MISS 43 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 43Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
7:552nd & 3 at the 50Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 6 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 44Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 34 yds to the MER 10 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 10Quinshon Judkins run for 9 yds to the MER 1
7:552nd & goal at opp 1Quinshon Judkins run for no gain to the MER 1
5:453rd & goal at opp 1Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Ole Miss 28, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
5:45Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:451st & 10 at own 25Parker Wroble run for 1 yd to the MER 26
5:452nd & 9 at own 26Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 9 yds to the MER 35 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 35Carter Peevy pass incomplete
5:452nd & 10 at own 35Micah Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 33
5:453rd & 12 at own 33Carter Peevy pass incomplete
3:344th & 12 at own 33Ian Garcia punt for 34 yds
Ole Miss Fumble, 5 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 33Ole Miss Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MISS 30
3:341st & 13 at own 30Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 30 yds to the MER 40 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 40DART, Jaxson pass deep to the right incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Ayden thrown to the MER9. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on MCCARTHY, Tavion enforced 15 yards to the MER25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:341st & 10 at opp 25Ulysses Bentley IV run for 5 yds to the MER 20
3:342nd & 5 at opp 20Jaxson Dart run for 11 yds to the MER 9 for a 1ST down
1:191st & goal at opp 9Ulysses Bentley IV run for 2 yds to the MER 7 fumbled, recovered by MER Chris Hill
Mercer Fumble, 14 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 7Carter Peevy pass incomplete
1:192nd & 10 at own 7Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 7 yds to the MER 14
0:003rd & 3 at own 14Carter Peevy pass complete to Scooter Risper for 5 yds to the MER 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 19Parker Wroble run for 1 yd to the MER 20
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 20Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 20 yds to the MER 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the MER 45
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 45Micah Bell run for 4 yds to the MER 49
Q2 12:084th & 1 at own 49Timeout Mercer, clock 12:08
Q2 12:083rd & 1 at own 49Carter Peevy pass incomplete
Q2 12:084th & 1 at own 49Carter Peevy run for 3 yds to the MISS 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 48Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the MISS 43
Q2 12:082nd & 5 at opp 43Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 5 yds to the MISS 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 38BELL, Micah rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the OLE33 (MONTGOMERY, Monty;PERKINS, Suntarine). PENALTY MER Chop Block on JOHNSON, Matthew enforced 15 yards from the OLE38 to the MER47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:081st & 25 at own 47Micah Bell run for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 42
Q2 12:082nd & 30 at own 42Carter Peevy pass incomplete
Q2 12:083rd & 30 at own 42Mercer Penalty, False Start (Lance Wise) to the MER 37
Q2 9:163rd & 35 at own 37run for a loss of 4 yards to the MER 33 fumbled, recovered by MISS Reginald Hughes
2nd quarter4 drives, then Ole Miss 38, Mercer 7
Ole Miss Field goal, 9 plays
9:161st & 10 at opp 33Jaxson Dart pass incomplete
9:162nd & 10 at opp 33Jaxson Dart pass incomplete
9:163rd & 10 at opp 33Jaxson Dart run for 11 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 22Quinshon Judkins run for 4 yds to the MER 18
9:162nd & 6 at opp 18Quinshon Judkins run for 8 yds to the MER 10 for a 1ST down
9:161st & goal at opp 10Quinshon Judkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 11
7:033rd & goal at opp 11Timeout Ole Miss, clock 07:03
7:032nd & goal at opp 11Jaxson Dart pass incomplete
7:033rd & goal at opp 11QB Keeper DART, Jaxson rush up the middle for a gain of 10 yards to the MER1 (COFFEY, Richie). PENALTY OLE Holding on PETTUS, Micah enforced 10 yards from the MER11 to the MER21 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:033rd & goal at opp 21Jaxson Dart run for 8 yds to the MER 13
6:254th & goal at opp 13Caden Davis 31 yd FG GOODOle Miss 31, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 25Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MER 20
6:25Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 15 at own 20Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 12 yds to the MER 32
6:252nd & 3 at own 32Micah Bell run for no gain to the MER 32
6:253rd & 3 at own 32Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 3 yds to the MER 35 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 35Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 6 yds to the MER 41
6:252nd & 4 at own 41Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 40
3:144th & 4 at own 41Timeout Ole Miss, clock 03:14
3:143rd & 5 at own 40Micah Bell run for 1 yd to the MER 41
3:054th & 4 at own 41Ian Garcia punt for 42 yds
Ole Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 16Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 3 yds to the MISS 19
3:052nd & 7 at own 19Jaxson Dart pass complete to Hudson Wolfe for 18 yds to the MISS 37 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 37Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 9 yds to the MISS 46
3:052nd & 1 at own 46Quinshon Judkins run for 9 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 45Jaxson Dart pass incomplete
3:052nd & 10 at opp 45Jaxson Dart pass incomplete
3:053rd & 10 at opp 45Jaxson Dart pass complete to Quinshon Judkins for 8 yds to the MER 37
3:054th & 2 at opp 37Quinshon Judkins run for 13 yds to the MER 24 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 24Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 21 yds to the MER 3 for a 1ST down
0:331st & goal at opp 3Timeout Mercer, clock 00:33
0:321st & goal at opp 3Quinshon Judkins 3 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)Ole Miss 38, Mercer 7
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:32Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at MER23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ole Miss 66, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt return TD, 5 plays (Ole Miss scores)
15:00Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25PEEVY, Carter pass short to the left incomplete intended for JAMES, Ty broken up by PRINCE, Deantre at the MER29. PENALTY Before the snap, OLE Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the MER25 to the MER30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Al Wooten II run for 7 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Carter Peevy pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 39
15:003rd & 8 at own 39Carter Peevy pass incomplete
13:074th & 8 at own 39Ian Garcia punt for 31 yds, Jordan Watkins 70 Yd Punt Return (Caden Costa Kick)Ole Miss 45, Mercer 7
Mercer Interception, 4 plays
12:59Caden Davis kickoff for 61 yds
12:591st & 10 at own 31Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 7 yds to the MER 38
12:592nd & 3 at own 38Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 43Micah Bell run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 40
11:002nd & 13 at own 40Carter Peevy pass intercepted by Daijahn Anthony at MER 46, return for 19 yds to the MER 27
Ole Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 27DART, Jaxson pass deep to the right complete for 27 yards to WATKINS, Jordan caught at the MER0 and advanced to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN OLE, score nullified by penalty, clock 10:52 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY OLE Holding on JAMES, Jeremy enforced 10 yards from the MER27 to the MER37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:521st & 20 at opp 37Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 22 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 15Quinshon Judkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 16
9:452nd & 11 at opp 16Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 16 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK)Ole Miss 52, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
9:45Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy pass incomplete
9:452nd & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy sacked by Zxavian Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 18
9:453rd & 17 at own 18Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 13 yds to the MER 31
8:084th & 4 at own 31Kody Arnold punt for 45 yds, downed at the MISS 24
Ole Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 24Spencer Sanders pass complete to Michael Trigg for 8 yds to the MISS 32
8:082nd & 2 at own 32Spencer Sanders pass incomplete
8:083rd & 2 at own 32Ulysses Bentley IV run for 5 yds to the MISS 37 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 37Spencer Sanders pass incomplete
8:082nd & 10 at own 37Ulysses Bentley IV run for 5 yds to the MISS 42
8:083rd & 5 at own 42Spencer Sanders pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 10 yds to the MER 48 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 48Spencer Sanders pass complete to Ayden Williams for 43 yds to the MER 5 for a 1ST down
8:081st & goal at opp 5Spencer Sanders pass incomplete
8:082nd & goal at opp 5Spencer Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 6
5:273rd & goal at opp 6Spencer Sanders pass complete to Ulysses Bentley IV for 6 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Ole Miss 59, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
5:27Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:271st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 28
5:272nd & 7 at own 28Carter Peevy pass incomplete
5:273rd & 7 at own 28Carter Peevy pass incomplete
4:344th & 7 at own 28Kody Arnold punt for 38 yds, downed at the MISS 34
Ole Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 34Spencer Sanders pass complete to Michael Trigg for 20 yds to the MER 46 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 46Spencer Sanders pass complete to Jalen Knox for 9 yds to the MER 37
4:342nd & 1 at opp 37Spencer Sanders pass incomplete
4:343rd & 1 at opp 37Ulysses Bentley IV run for 3 yds to the MER 34 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 34Spencer Sanders pass incomplete
3:092nd & 10 at opp 34Spencer Sanders pass complete to Cayden Lee for 34 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK)Ole Miss 66, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 10 plays
3:09Caden Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:091st & 10 at own 25Devron Harper run for a loss of 4 yards to the MER 21
3:092nd & 14 at own 21Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 19 yds to the MER 40 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 40Carter Peevy pass complete to Micah Bell for 6 yds to the MER 46
3:092nd & 4 at own 46PEEVY, Carter pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to SMITH, Brayden caught at the OLE44 and advanced to the OLE44 (WILLIAMS, Demarko). PENALTY MER Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on THOMAS, John enforced 5 yards from the MER46 to the MER41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:092nd & 9 at own 41Ole Miss Penalty, Roughing the Passer on BROWN, Jamarious enforced (15 Yards) to the MISS 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the MISS 32
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 32Micah Bell run for 1 yd to the MISS 31
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 31Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MISS 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:442nd & 15 at opp 34Timeout Ole Miss, clock 13:44
Q4 13:441st & 10 at opp 29Carter Peevy sacked by Suntarine Perkins for a loss of 5 yards to the MISS 34
Q4 12:563rd & 24 at opp 43Timeout Mercer, clock 12:56
Q4 12:562nd & 15 at opp 34Carter Peevy sacked by Akelo Stone for a loss of 9 yards to the MISS 43
Q4 12:563rd & 24 at opp 43Parker Wroble run for 3 yds to the MISS 40
Q4 12:564th & 21 at opp 40Mercer Penalty, False Start (Myles Weston) to the MISS 45
Q4 12:004th & 26 at opp 45Kody Arnold punt for 25 yds to the OLE 20 out of bounds
4th quarter4 drives, then Ole Miss 73, Mercer 7
Ole Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Spencer Sanders run for 2 yds to the MISS 22
12:002nd & 8 at own 22Spencer Sanders pass complete to Ayden Williams for 4 yds to the MISS 26
12:003rd & 4 at own 26Spencer Sanders pass incomplete
10:484th & 4 at own 26Fraser Masin punt for 49 yds, Devron Harper return for 40 yds to the OLE 35
Mercer Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:481st & 10 at opp 35Micah Bell run for a loss of 5 yards to the MISS 40
10:482nd & 15 at opp 40Hess Horne pass complete to Al Wooten II for 4 yds to the MISS 36
10:483rd & 11 at opp 36Hess Horne run for 1 yd to the MISS 35 Hess Horne fumbled, recovered by MER Hess Horne
8:464th & 10 at opp 35Hess Horne pass incomplete
Ole Miss Touchdown, 12 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 35Jalen Knox run for a loss of 3 yards to the MISS 32
8:462nd & 13 at own 32Matt Jones run for 11 yds to the MISS 43
8:463rd & 2 at own 43Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the MISS 45 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 45Walker Howard pass incomplete
8:462nd & 10 at own 45JONES, Matt rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the OLE47 (CLARE, Drew;HILL, Chris). PENALTY OLE Holding on MELTON, Cedric enforced 10 yards from the OLE45 to the OLE35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:462nd & 20 at own 35Walker Howard pass complete to Bralon Brown for 29 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 36Jam Griffin run for 6 yds to the MER 30
8:462nd & 4 at opp 30Jam Griffin run for 5 yds to the MER 25 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 25Jam Griffin run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 27
8:462nd & 12 at opp 27Walker Howard pass complete to Michael Trigg for 16 yds to the MER 11 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 11Matt Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 12
8:462nd & 11 at opp 12Walker Howard pass complete to JJ Henry for 11 yds to the MER 1 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 1Matt Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Costa KICK)Ole Miss 73, Mercer 7
Mercer End of game, 5 plays
3:21Caden Costa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:211st & 10 at own 25Tyrell Coard run for 5 yds to the MER 30
3:212nd & 5 at own 30Tyrell Coard run for 11 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 41Tyrell Coard run for 2 yds to the MER 43
3:212nd & 8 at own 43Tyrell Coard run for 5 yds to the MER 48
0:003rd & 3 at own 48Tyrell Coard run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 46

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.

Ole Miss leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Ole Miss 73, Mercer 7
1911Ole Miss 34, Mercer 0

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