78°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the west, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Middle Georgia Regional Airport (KMCN), 15 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
Wofford
Mercer
281
Total yards
338
227
Passing yards
238
54
Rushing yards
100
7.8
Yards per pass
7.9
2.0
Yards per rush
2.7
16
First downs
22
4–11
Third downs
6–12
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
1
8–71
Penalties
8–50
27:58
Possession
32:02
Efficiency
Wofford
Mercer
38%
Success rate
49%
−0.34
EPA per play
0.09
1.24
Explosiveness
1.00
−0.53
Rushing EPA
−0.06
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.25
29%
Passing-down success
40%
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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mercer −18.5, over/under 42.5.
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. Mercer drives left to right, Wofford right to left.
Q1 WoffordPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 17 plays, 99 yards
Q1 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 MercerField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
Q2 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 WoffordTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
Q2 MercerTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q2 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 MercerMissed FG, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 WoffordTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 70 yards
Q3 MercerTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
Q4 WoffordFumble return TD, 1 play (Mercer scores), −8 yards
Q4 WoffordPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q4 WoffordField goal, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q4 MercerFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 WoffordPick-six, 1 play (Mercer scores), 0 yards
Q4 WoffordTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q4 WoffordInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q4 MercerEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Mercer 7, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 8 plays
14:56
Reice Griffith kickoff for 53 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
J.T. Smith Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WOF 24
14:56
2nd & 11 at own 24
Pauly Seeley pass complete to J.T. Smith Jr. for 1 yd to the WOF 25
14:56
3rd & 10 at own 25
SEELEY, Pauly pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HOLT, Alec thrown to the WOF42; QB hurried by NASH, Arias. PENALTY MER Holding on COFFEY, Richie enforced 10 yards from the WOF25 to the WOF35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Pauly Seeley run for 3 yds to the WOF 38
14:56
2nd & 7 at own 38
David Legette run for 1 yd to the WOF 39
14:56
3rd & 6 at own 39
Pauly Seeley run for 19 yds to the MER 42 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 42
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & 10 at opp 42
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 5 yds to the MER 37
14:56
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
10:48
4th & 5 at opp 37
Atkins Roberts punt for 36 yds, downed at the MER 1
Mercer Touchdown, 17 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 1
Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the MER 9
10:48
2nd & 2 at own 9
PEEVY, Carter pass to the left complete for -1 yard to HARPER, Devron caught at the MER3 and advanced to the MER8 (PULLEY, Maximus). PENALTY WOF Offsides on MORGAN, Harrison enforced 5 yards from the MER9 to the MER14 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:48
1st & 10 at own 14
Parker Wroble run for 3 yds to the MER 17
10:48
2nd & 7 at own 17
BELL, Micah rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the MER29 (POWERS, David), out of bounds. PENALTY MER Holding on ALBEE, Sam enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the MER17 to the MER9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:48
2nd & 15 at own 9
Carter Peevy run for 3 yds to the MER 12
10:48
3rd & 12 at own 12
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 12 yds to the MER 24 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at own 24
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
10:48
2nd & 10 at own 24
Carter Peevy pass complete to Sawyer Burt for 11 yds to the MER 35 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the MER 40
10:48
2nd & 5 at own 40
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
10:48
3rd & 5 at own 40
Carter Peevy pass complete to Owen Dupree for 4 yds to the MER 44
10:48
4th & 1 at own 44
Carter Peevy run for 2 yds to the MER 46 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 49
10:48
2nd & 7 at own 49
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 6 yds to the WOF 45
10:48
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 31 yds to the WOF 14 for a 1ST down
10:48
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the WOF 5
10:48
1st & 10 at opp 14
Carter Peevy run for 9 yds to the WOF 5
10:48
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the WOF 4 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & goal at opp 4
Carter Peevy run for 4 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 7, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
3:07
Reice Griffith kickoff for 55 yds
3:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Alec Holt for 4 yds to the WOF 31
3:07
2nd & 6 at own 31
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 3 yds to the WOF 34
3:07
3rd & 3 at own 34
J.T. Smith Jr. run for no gain to the WOF 34
1:09
4th & 3 at own 34
Atkins Roberts punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the MER 21
Mercer Field goal, 13 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Carter Peevy pass complete to Scooter Risper for 9 yds to the MER 30
1:09
2nd & 1 at own 30
Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 32 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 6 yds to the MER 38
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 38
Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 40
Micah Bell run for 5 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:31
2nd & 9 at own 46
Timeout Mercer, clock 13:31
Q2 13:31
1st & 10 at own 45
Micah Bell run for 1 yd to the MER 46
Q2 13:31
2nd & 9 at own 46
Wofford Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (John Michael DiRoberto) to the WOF 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:31
1st & 10 at opp 37
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
Q2 13:31
2nd & 10 at opp 37
WOOTEN II, Al rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the WOF33 (POWERS, David). PENALTY WOF Offsides on WOOLERY, Cameron enforced 5 yards from the WOF37 to the WOF32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:31
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Devron Harper run for 8 yds to the WOF 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:31
1st & 10 at opp 24
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 3 yds to the WOF 21
Q2 13:31
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Carter Peevy pass complete to Sam Albee for 4 yds to the WOF 17
Q2 13:31
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Carter Peevy run for a loss of 1 yard to the WOF 18
Q2 13:31
4th & 4 at opp 18
Mercer Penalty, Delay Of Game (Reice Griffith) to the WOF 23
Q2 10:14
4th & 9 at opp 23
Reice Griffith 40 yd FG GOODMercer 10, Wofford 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mercer 10, Wofford 7
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
10:06
Reice Griffith kickoff for 58 yds
10:06
1st & 10 at own 31
David Legette run for 1 yd to the WOF 32
10:06
2nd & 9 at own 32
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
10:06
3rd & 9 at own 32
Pauly Seeley sacked by Solomon Zubairu for a loss of 4 yards to the WOF 28
8:44
4th & 13 at own 28
Atkins Roberts punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the MER 27
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 27
Carter Peevy run for no gain to the MER 27
8:44
2nd & 10 at own 27
Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 8 yds to the MER 35
8:44
3rd & 2 at own 35
Carter Peevy pass complete to Scooter Risper for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 34
8:44
4th & 3 at own 34
Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MER 29
6:49
4th & 8 at own 29
Kody Arnold punt for 40 yds
Wofford Touchdown, 2 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Tyler Parker for 10 yds to the WOF 44 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at own 44
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Alec Holt for 56 yds for a TD (Bridger Jones KICK)Mercer 10, Wofford 7
Mercer Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:10
Bridger Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 20 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at own 45
PEEVY, Carter pass deep up the middle intercepted by ANNOOR, Amir at the WOF20 intended for JAMES, Ty. Annoor return for 0 yards to the WOF20, End of Play. PENALTY MER Holding on HOWARD, Nate WOF Pass Interference on ANNOOR, Amir , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Brayden Smith run for 6 yds to the WOF 49 for a 1ST down Wofford Penalty, Personal Foul (Javis Mynatt) to the WOF 34 for a 1ST down
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 34
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
6:10
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Parker Wroble run for 5 yds to the WOF 29
3:37
4th & 2 at opp 26
Timeout Mercer, clock 03:37
3:37
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Carter Peevy pass complete to Al Wooten II for 3 yds to the WOF 26
3:30
4th & 2 at opp 26
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 26
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 2 yds to the WOF 28
3:30
2nd & 8 at own 28
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Tyler Parker for no gain to the WOF 28
1:55
4th & 3 at own 33
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:55
1:55
3rd & 8 at own 28
Pauly Seeley run for 5 yds to the WOF 33
1:51
4th & 3 at own 33
Atkins Roberts punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 20
Mercer Missed FG, 7 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Carter Peevy pass complete to Al Wooten II for 37 yds to the WOF 43 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 43
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 11 yds to the WOF 32 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 32
PEEVY, Carter pass short up the middle incomplete intended for ALBEE, Sam thrown to the WOF29. PENALTY Before the snap, MER Illegal Shift on ALBEE, Sam enforced 5 yards from the WOF32 to the WOF37. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:51
1st & 15 at opp 37
Carter Peevy pass complete to Sam Albee for 6 yds to the WOF 31
1:51
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 7 yds to the WOF 24
1:51
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 4 yds to the WOF 20 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 20
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Reice Griffith 37 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter3 drives, then Mercer 10, Wofford 7
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
14:56
Bridger Jones kickoff for 53 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 38
14:56
2nd & 7 at own 38
Carter Peevy pass complete to Gavin McKay for 16 yds to the WOF 46 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 46
Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the WOF 38
14:56
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the WOF 39
14:56
3rd & 3 at opp 39
WOOTEN II, Al rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the WOF34 (PULLEY, Maximus). PENALTY MER Holding on EDWARDS, Eli enforced 10 yards from the WOF39 to the WOF49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:56
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Carter Peevy sacked by Brandon Maina for a loss of 6 yards to the MER 45
11:03
4th & 19 at own 45
Kody Arnold punt for 41 yds
Wofford Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 21
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Dylan Djete for 6 yds to the WOF 27
11:03
2nd & 4 at own 27
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 3 yds to the WOF 30
11:03
3rd & 1 at own 30
SMITH, J.T. rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the WOF32 (WASHBURN, Isaiah). PENALTY MER Offsides on FRAZIER, Savio enforced 5 yards from the WOF30 to the WOF35 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Bryson Dickerson for 8 yds to the WOF 43
11:03
2nd & 2 at own 43
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 16 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 2 yds to the MER 39
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Timeout Wofford, clock 07:15
7:15
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Alec Holt for 8 yds to the MER 31 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Pauly Seeley run for 5 yds to the MER 26
7:15
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Alec Holt for 8 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Tyler Parker for 8 yds to the MER 10
7:15
2nd & 2 at opp 10
David Legette run for 1 yd to the MER 9
7:15
3rd & 1 at opp 9
J.T. Smith Jr. run for no gain to the MER 9
3:30
4th & 1 at opp 9
J.T. Smith Jr. run for no gain to the MER 9
Mercer Touchdown, 12 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 9
Tyrell Coard run for 7 yds to the MER 16
3:30
2nd & 3 at own 16
Tyrell Coard run for 5 yds to the MER 21 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Carter Peevy run for 5 yds to the MER 26
3:30
2nd & 5 at own 26
Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 15 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Carter Peevy pass incomplete
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 41
Carter Peevy run for 13 yds to the WOF 46 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tyrell Coard run for 3 yds to the WOF 43
3:30
2nd & 7 at opp 43
PEEVY, Carter pass to the right incomplete intended for JAMES, Ty broken up by MYNATT, Javis at the WOF35. PENALTY WOF Pass Interference on MYNATT, Javis enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the WOF35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Al Wooten II run for 9 yds to the WOF 26
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 13 yds to the WOF 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Al Wooten II run for no gain to the WOF 13
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 4 yds to the WOF 9
Q4 13:20
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Carter Peevy pass complete to Al Wooten II for 9 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 17, Wofford 7
Q4 13:13
Reice Griffith kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the WOF 8
Pauly Seeley pass complete to David Legette for 6 yds to the WOF 31
13:05
2nd & 4 at own 31
David Legette run for 6 yds to the WOF 37 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
13:05
2nd & 10 at own 37
J.T. Smith Jr. run for 2 yds to the WOF 39
13:05
3rd & 8 at own 39
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Cam Smith for 18 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
SEELEY, Pauly pass to the left incomplete intended for RITCHIE, Jacob thrown to the MER28. PENALTY WOF Holding on GARCIA, Anthony enforced 10 yards from the MER43 to the WOF47 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:05
1st & 20 at own 47
Pauly Seeley pass complete to David Legette for 8 yds to the MER 45
13:05
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Pauly Seeley sacked by Brayden Manley for a loss of 6 yards to the WOF 49
13:05
3rd & 18 at own 49
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
8:57
4th & 18 at own 49
Atkins Roberts punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 18
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:57
1st & 10 at own 18
Micah Bell run for 1 yd to the MER 19
8:57
2nd & 9 at own 19
Devron Harper run for a loss of 6 yards to the MER 13 Devron Harper fumbled, recovered by MER Devron Harper
8:57
3rd & 15 at own 13
Carter Peevy sacked by Brandon Maina for a loss of 9 yards to the MER 4
8:57
4th & 24 at own 4
Mercer Penalty, False Start (Yards) to the MER 2
6:44
4th & 26 at own 2
Kody Arnold punt for 20 yds
Wofford Field goal, 5 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at opp 22
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Tyler Parker for 21 yds to the MER 1 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & goal at opp 1
J.T. Smith Jr. run for no gain to the MER 1
6:44
2nd & goal at opp 1
J.T. Smith Jr. run for no gain to the MER 1
6:44
3rd & goal at opp 1
Pauly Seeley sacked for a loss of 19 yards to the MER 20
3:57
4th & goal at opp 20
Bridger Jones 37 yd FG GOODMercer 24, Wofford 10
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 46
Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the WOF 43 fumbled, recovered by WOF John Michael DiRoberto
Wofford Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Pauly Seeley) to the WOF 27
3:25
2nd & 15 at own 27
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Dylan Djete for 11 yds to the WOF 38
3:25
3rd & 4 at own 38
Pauly Seeley pass complete to David Legette for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Pauly Seeley pass complete to David Legette for 13 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Pauly Seeley run for 8 yds to the MER 29
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout Wofford, clock 01:26
1:26
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Cam Smith for 13 yds to the MER 16 for a 1ST down
1:21
1st & 10 at opp 16
Pauly Seeley pass complete to Dillon Droze for 16 yds for a TD (Bridger Jones KICK)Mercer 31, Wofford 17
Wofford Interception, 3 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 48
Pauly Seeley run for 10 yds to the MER 42 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 42
Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
0:38
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Pauly Seeley pass intercepted
Mercer End of game, 2 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 43
[NH] Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at MER41 (team loss of 2).
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 41
[NH] Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at MER40 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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.
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