60°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (KTRI), 20 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
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Team stats
Mercer
East Tennessee State
388
Total yards
126
317
Passing yards
45
71
Rushing yards
81
11.7
Yards per pass
2.0
1.8
Yards per rush
2.2
16
First downs
7
3–14
Third downs
3–18
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
1
5–62
Penalties
4–32
29:58
Possession
30:02
Efficiency
Mercer
East Tennessee State
33%
Success rate
12%
0.06
EPA per play
−0.42
1.31
Explosiveness
1.01
−0.48
Rushing EPA
−0.37
0.74
Passing EPA
−0.47
35%
Passing-down success
7%
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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mercer −14.5, over/under 54.
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. East Tennessee State drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 MercerFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q1 MercerFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q1 MercerField goal, 15 plays, 70 yards
Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 plays, 21 yards
Q2 MercerTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 MercerTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
Q2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q4 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 MercerEnd of game, 9 plays, 19 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
Reice Griffith kickoff for 55 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Bryson Irby run for 6 yds to the ETSU 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tyler Riddell pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Tyler Riddell run for 5 yds to the ETSU 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
QB Keeper RIDDELL, Tyler rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the ETS39 (STANDLEY, Ken). PENALTY ETS Holding on TETER, Zachary enforced 10 yards from the ETS36 to the ETS26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
1st & 20 at own 26
Zach Borisch run for 3 yds to the ETSU 29
15:00
2nd & 17 at own 29
Tyler Riddell pass complete to Christian Mathis for 2 yds to the ETSU 31
15:00
3rd & 15 at own 31
Bryson Irby run for 5 yds to the ETSU 36
11:03
4th & 10 at own 36
Nate Brackett punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the MER 25
Mercer Fumble, 4 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the MER 33
10:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout Mercer, clock 10:00
10:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 11 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the MER 46
9:25
2nd & 8 at own 46
Devron Harper run for 6 yds to the ETSU 48 Devron Harper fumbled, recovered by ETSU Deven Brantley
9:25
1st & 10 at own 48
DENDY, Amir rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the MER45, out of bounds. PENALTY ETS Holding enforced 10 yards from the ETS48 to the ETS38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:25
1st & 20 at own 38
Tyler Riddell pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 4 yds to the ETSU 42
9:25
2nd & 16 at own 42
Tyler Riddell pass incomplete
9:25
3rd & 16 at own 42
Tyler Riddell sacked by Solomon Zubairu for a loss of 9 yards to the ETSU 33
7:33
4th & 25 at own 33
Nate Brackett punt for 39 yds
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Langston White run for 2 yds to the MER 29
7:33
2nd & 8 at own 29
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 6 yds to the MER 35
7:33
3rd & 2 at own 35
Mercer Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Face mask on THOMAS, John enforced (-15 Yards) to the MER 18
7:33
4th & 19 at own 18
East Tennessee State Penalty, Offsides (Teddy Wilson) to the MER 23
5:55
4th & 14 at own 23
Kody Arnold punt for 31 yds
5:55
1st & 10 at own 46
QB Keeper RIDDELL, Tyler rush up the middle for a gain of 20 yards to the MER34 (MCCARTHY, Tavion). PENALTY MER Face mask on WASHBURN, Isaiah enforced 15 yards from the MER36 to the MER21 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
East Tennessee State Missed FG, 4 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the MER 17
5:55
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Tyler Riddell pass incomplete
5:55
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Tyler Riddell pass incomplete
4:43
4th & 6 at opp 17
Ewan Johnson 34 yd FG MISSED
4:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Devron Harper run for 3 yds to the MER 23 Devron Harper fumbled, recovered by ETSU Sheldon Arnold II
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
4:36
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the MER 19
3:35
4th & 1 at opp 14
Timeout Mercer, clock 03:35
3:35
3rd & 6 at opp 19
Timothy Dorsey pass complete to Zach Borisch for 5 yds to the MER 14
3:28
4th & 1 at opp 14
Bryson Irby run for no gain to the MER 14
Mercer Field goal, 15 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 14
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
3:28
2nd & 10 at own 14
Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 18
3:28
3rd & 6 at own 18
Carter Peevy pass complete to Andrew May for 7 yds to the MER 25 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 10 yds to the MER 35 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 38
3:28
2nd & 7 at own 38
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 6 yds to the MER 44
3:28
3rd & 1 at own 44
Carter Peevy run for 3 yds to the MER 47 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the MER 48
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 48
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 23 yds to the ETSU 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Carter Peevy pass complete to Gavin McKay for 1 yd to the ETSU 28
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 28
Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 10 yds to the ETSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the ETSU 18
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Carter Peevy sacked by Sheldon Arnold II for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 21
Q2 15:00
3rd & 13 at opp 21
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 5 yds to the ETSU 16
Q2 11:52
4th & 8 at opp 16
Reice Griffith 33 yd FG GOODMercer 3, East Tennessee State 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mercer 17, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
11:52
Reice Griffith kickoff for 59 yds
11:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the ETSU 39
11:52
2nd & 6 at own 39
Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the ETSU 43
11:52
3rd & 2 at own 43
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
10:34
4th & 2 at own 43
Nate Brackett punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the MER 14
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at own 14
Langston White run for 4 yds to the MER 18
10:34
2nd & 6 at own 18
Langston White run for 2 yds to the MER 20
10:34
3rd & 4 at own 20
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
9:09
4th & 4 at own 20
Kody Arnold punt for 34 yds
East Tennessee State Fumble, 2 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 46
Timothy Dorsey pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 6 yds to the MER 48
9:09
2nd & 4 at opp 48
DORSEY, Timothy pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HUZZIE, Will thrown to the MER30; QB hurried by STANDLEY, Ken. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on MCCARTHY, Tavion enforced 15 yards to the MER33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
Bryson Irby run for no gain to the MER 33 Bryson Irby fumbled, recovered by MER Richie Coffey
Mercer Touchdown, 6 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 43 yds to the ETSU 24 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the ETSU 24
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 23 yds to the ETSU 1 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 2
8:30
2nd & goal at opp 2
Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the ETSU 1
6:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Carter Peevy run for 1 yd for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 10, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
5:53
Reice Griffith kickoff for 51 yds
5:53
1st & 10 at own 30
Zach Borisch run for 2 yds to the ETSU 32
5:53
2nd & 8 at own 32
Amir Dendy run for no gain to the ETSU 32
5:53
3rd & 8 at own 32
Timothy Dorsey sacked by Brayden Manley and Savio Frazier for a loss of 5 yards to the ETSU 27
3:29
4th & 13 at own 27
Nate Brackett punt for 38 yds
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the MER 37
3:29
2nd & 8 at own 37
Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 3 yds to the MER 40
3:29
3rd & 5 at own 40
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
2:28
4th & 5 at own 40
Kody Arnold punt for 43 yds
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 24
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
2:28
2nd & 10 at own 24
Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 26
2:28
3rd & 8 at own 26
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
1:30
4th & 8 at own 26
Nate Brackett punt for 45 yds
Mercer Touchdown, 2 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 19 yds to the ETSU 30 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 30
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 30 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 17, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State End of half, 3 plays
0:58
Reice Griffith kickoff for 33 yds , return for no gain to the ETSU 35
0:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Amir Dendy run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 32
0:58
2nd & 13 at own 32
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 13 at own 32
Amir Dendy run for 9 yds to the ETSU 41
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mercer 17, East Tennessee State 6
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 24
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
PEEVY, Carter pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JAMES, Ty thrown to the ETS43. PENALTY MER Tripping on JOHNSON, Mac enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the MER24 to the MER12 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
2nd & 23 at own 12
Carter Peevy run for 6 yds to the MER 18
15:00
3rd & 17 at own 18
Carter Peevy sacked by Chris Hope and Jaylen George for a loss of 4 yards to the MER 14
13:09
4th & 21 at own 14
punt blocked by Teddy Wilson blocked by Teddy Wilson
East Tennessee State Field goal, 4 plays
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
13:09
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Zach Borisch run for no gain to the MER 20
13:09
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Timothy Dorsey sacked by Marques Thomas and Solomon Zubairu for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 27
11:43
4th & 17 at opp 27
Ewan Johnson 44 yd FG GOODMercer 17, East Tennessee State 3
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
11:43
Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
11:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
Langston White run for 6 yds to the MER 31
11:43
3rd & 4 at own 31
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
10:54
4th & 4 at own 31
Kody Arnold punt for 24 yds, downed at the ETSU 45
East Tennessee State Punt, 7 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 45
Amir Dendy run for 4 yds to the ETSU 49
10:54
2nd & 6 at own 49
Amir Dendy run for 4 yds to the MER 47
10:54
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Amir Dendy run for 1 yd to the MER 46
10:54
4th & 1 at opp 46
Timothy Dorsey run for 1 yd to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
10:54
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
10:54
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Timothy Dorsey sacked by Tavion McCarthy for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 48
7:31
4th & 13 at opp 48
Nate Brackett punt for 34 yds, downed at the MER 14
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 7 yds to the MER 21
7:31
2nd & 3 at own 21
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the MER 23
7:31
3rd & 1 at own 23
run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 20
5:33
4th & 4 at own 20
Kody Arnold punt for 25 yds, downed at the MER 45
East Tennessee State Field goal, 8 plays
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timothy Dorsey run for 17 yds to the MER 28 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timothy Dorsey run for 1 yd to the MER 27
5:33
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Amir Dendy run for 1 yd to the MER 26
5:33
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Timothy Dorsey run for 12 yds to the MER 14 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
5:33
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Timothy Dorsey run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 16
5:33
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Timothy Dorsey run for 10 yds to the MER 6
1:30
4th & 2 at opp 6
Ewan Johnson 23 yd FG GOODMercer 17, East Tennessee State 6
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
1:30
Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Langston White run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 24
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:06
0:06
2nd & 11 at own 24
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 32 yds to the ETSU 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Langston White run for 3 yds to the ETSU 41
Q4 14:53
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Timeout Mercer, clock 14:53
Q4 14:53
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
Q4 14:53
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Carter Peevy run for 5 yds to the ETSU 36
Q4 14:24
4th & 2 at opp 36
Kody Arnold punt for 36 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Mercer 24, East Tennessee State 6
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
14:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Tommy Winton III run for a loss of 4 yards to the ETSU 16
14:24
2nd & 14 at own 16
Timothy Dorsey pass incomplete
14:24
3rd & 14 at own 16
Timothy Dorsey run for 5 yds to the ETSU 21
12:43
4th & 9 at own 21
Nate Brackett punt for 38 yds, downed at the MER 41
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at own 41
Langston White run for 1 yd to the MER 42
12:43
2nd & 9 at own 42
Langston White run for 5 yds to the MER 47
12:43
3rd & 4 at own 47
Mercer Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the MER 42
12:43
3rd & 9 at own 42
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
10:57
4th & 9 at own 42
punt blocked by Teddy Wilson blocked by Teddy Wilson
East Tennessee State Missed FG, 4 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at opp 23
Amir Dendy run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 24
10:57
2nd & 11 at opp 24
William Riddle sacked by Richie Coffey for a loss of 8 yards to the MER 32
10:57
3rd & 19 at opp 32
William Riddle pass complete to Christian Mathis for 10 yds to the MER 22
8:46
4th & 9 at opp 22
Ewan Johnson 40 yd FG MISSED
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at own 22
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the MER 24
8:46
2nd & 8 at own 24
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 12 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
8:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 39
8:46
2nd & 7 at own 39
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at the 50
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 50 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 24, East Tennessee State 6
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
6:25
Reice Griffith kickoff for 63 yds , return for no gain to the ETSU 8
6:25
1st & 10 at own 8
William Riddle pass incomplete
6:25
2nd & 10 at own 8
Amir Dendy run for a loss of 4 yards to the ETSU 4
6:25
3rd & 14 at own 4
William Riddle pass complete to Will Huzzie for 17 yds to the ETSU 21 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at own 21
William Riddle pass incomplete
6:25
2nd & 10 at own 21
Amir Dendy run for 5 yds to the ETSU 26
6:25
3rd & 5 at own 26
William Riddle pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 1 yd to the ETSU 27
3:51
4th & 4 at own 27
Nate Brackett punt for 46 yds
Mercer End of game, 9 plays
3:46
2nd & 7 at own 46
Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 03:46
3:46
1st & 10 at own 43
Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 46
3:46
2nd & 7 at own 46
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 8 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
3:01
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 03:01
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the ETSU 46
2:54
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:54
2:54
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Langston White run for 1 yd to the ETSU 45
2:54
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Al Wooten II run for 7 yds to the ETSU 38
2:54
4th & 2 at opp 38
Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the ETSU 33 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 33
[NH] Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at ETS35 (team loss of 2).
2:54
2nd & 12 at opp 35
[NH] Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at ETS37 (team loss of 2).
0:00
3rd & 14 at opp 37
[NH] Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at ETS38 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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Mercer
East Tennessee State