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Mercer at Western Carolina

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Mercer beat Western Carolina 45–⁠38. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Mercer led the series 8–⁠2.

AwayMercer9–⁠4 in 2023
45
HomeWestern Carolina7–⁠4 in 2023
38

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,154

At kickoff
79°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer21771045
Western Carolina7771738

Standouts

  • PassingCole Gonzales32 of 51, 388 yards, 5 TD, 3 INTWestern Carolina
  • RushingCarter Peevy16 carries, 38 yards, 2 TDMercer
  • ReceivingTy James6 catches, 115 yards, 1 TDMercer
  • DefenseLance Wise1 INTMercer

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Peevy18/2821211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Al Wooten II1568117
Devron Harper551027
Carter Peevy1638222
Micah Bell624018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty James6115126
Brayden Smith536015
Devron Harper42109
Travion Solomon118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lance Wise0001
Richie Coffey0001
Myles Redding0001

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales32/5138853
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams946013
Cole Gonzales942019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David White Jr.5113144
Calvin Jones589122
Censere Lee580036
A.J. Colombo756021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ajay Belanger0001

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

Team stats

MercerWestern Carolina
422Total yards474
212Passing yards388
210Rushing yards86
7.6Yards per pass7.5
4.4Yards per rush4.5
26First downs24
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers6
7–⁠60Penalties12–⁠81
33:35Possession26:25

Efficiency

MercerWestern Carolina
48%Success rate52%
0.10EPA per play0.13
1.06Explosiveness1.30
0.05Rushing EPA0.16
0.26Passing EPA0.26
35%Passing-down success53%
10%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)

Western Carolina 57% to win. Mercer won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Carolina −8, over/under 56.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Western Carolina end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 MercerTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 MercerFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 playsQ2 MercerMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 MercerMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MercerInterception, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MercerFumble, 12 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ4 MercerPunt, 2 playsQ4 MercerField goal, 8 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MercerTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, Mercer right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 MercerFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 13 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 MercerMissed FG, 7 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 MercerMissed FG, 6 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q2 MercerInterception, 8 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 MercerFumble, 12 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 MercerPunt, 2 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 MercerField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q4 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

4th quarter1 drive, then Mercer 45, Western Carolina 38
Mercer End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35End of game.
1st quarter7 drives, then Mercer 21, Western Carolina 7
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 1 yd to the WCU 27
15:002nd & 9 at opp 27Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the WCU 19
15:003rd & 1 at opp 19Carter Peevy run for 3 yds to the WCU 16 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 16Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Scooter Risper for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (14 Yards) to the WCU 2 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 61 yds , Calvin Jones return for 24 yds to the WCU 28 Calvin Jones fumbled, recovered by MER Isaac Prince Addison,Bryce kickoff 61 yards to the WCU04, Jones,Calvin return 24 yards to the WCU28, fumble by Jones,Calvin recovered by MER Prince,Isaac, Prince,Isaac return 0 yards to the WCU28. , return for no gain to the WCU 28
13:211st & goal at opp 2Carter Peevy run for 2 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 62 yds , Patrick Boyd Jr. return for 24 yds to the WCU 27
13:141st & 10 at own 27Cole Gonzales run for 10 yds to the WCU 37 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 37Gonzales,Cole rush middle (Swain,Jordan).
13:142nd & 10 at own 37Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the WCU 45
13:143rd & 2 at own 45Branson Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 43
10:434th & 4 at own 43Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds , Devron Harper returns for no gain to the MER 15
Mercer Fumble, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 15Peevy,Carter rush (Mullix,Tahjae;Williams,Antoine), PENALTY WCU off-side (Fann Jr.,Curtis) 5 yards to the MER10. Western Carolina Penalty, off-side (Curtis Fann Jr.) to the MER 20
10:431st & 5 at own 20Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Gavin McKay, broken up by Rod Gattison
10:132nd & 5 at own 20Tyrell Coard run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 18 Tyrell Coard fumbled, recovered by WCU Antoine Williams Coard,Tyrell rush right for loss of 2 yards to the MER18, fumble by Coard,Tyrell recovered by WCU Williams,Antoine, Williams,Antoine rush.
Western Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
10:131st & 10 at opp 18pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez
10:002nd & 10 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 18 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Tied at 7
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 63 yds
10:001st & 10 at own 35Brayden Smith run for 16 yds to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 49Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 9 yds to the WCU 40
10:002nd & 1 at opp 40Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 18 yds to the WCU 22 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 22Micah Bell run for 4 yds to the WCU 18
8:042nd & 6 at opp 18Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 18 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 14, Western Carolina 7
7:511st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff Mercer Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Christian Davis) to the MER 20
Q3 8:551st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 61 yds , Calvin Jones return for 12 yds to the WCU 47 Western Carolina Penalty, illegal block (Isaac McLellan) to the WCU 8
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 20Bryce Addison kickoff for 61 yds , Calvin Jones return for 30 yds to the WCU 49
7:431st & 10 at own 49Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the MER 46
7:432nd & 5 at opp 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 3 yds to the MER 43
7:433rd & 2 at opp 43Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr.
6:254th & 2 at opp 43Stephen Brantley punt for 19 yds
Mercer Touchdown, 13 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 24Carter Peevy pass complete to Owen Dupree for 15 yds to the MER 39 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 39Devron Harper run for 5 yds to the MER 44
6:252nd & 5 at own 44Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 3 yds to the MER 47
6:253rd & 2 at own 47Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 15 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 38Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the WCU 33
6:252nd & 5 at opp 33Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the WCU 29
6:253rd & 1 at opp 29Peevy,Carter rush middle (Morgan,Chris).
6:254th & 1 at opp 29Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 28Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 9 yds to the WCU 19
6:252nd & 1 at opp 19Al Wooten II run for 13 yds to the WCU 6 Western Carolina Penalty, face mask (3 yards) (Tahjae Mullix) to the WCU 3
6:251st & goal at opp 3Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 4
6:252nd & goal at opp 4Peevy,Carter rush middle (Guinn,Jaquarius;Morgan,Chris).
Q2 14:503rd & goal at opp 4Carter Peevy 4 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
2nd quarter6 drives, then Mercer 28, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 46 yds , Blue Monroe return for 20 yds to the WCU 39
14:421st & 10 at own 39Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the WCU 46
14:422nd & 3 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr., broken up by TJ Moore
14:423rd & 3 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 36 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
Mercer Missed FG, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at the 50Devron Harper run for 27 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 23Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the WCU 22
12:162nd & 9 at opp 22Carter Peevy run for 10 yds to the WCU 12 Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive holding (Antoine Williams) to the WCU 6
12:161st & goal at opp 6Harper,Devron rush right (Williams,Antoine).
12:162nd & goal at opp 6pass incomplete to Ty James
12:163rd & goal at opp 6Carter Peevy sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the WCU 16 Mercer Penalty, illegal use of hands (Yards) to the WCU 16
11:084th & goal at opp 16Reice Griffith 32 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Branson Adams run for 13 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 33Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the WCU 40
11:082nd & 3 at own 40Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 48Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the MER 49
11:082nd & 7 at opp 49pass incomplete to Marlin Cochran
11:083rd & 7 at opp 49pass incomplete
8:274th & 7 at opp 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Branson Adams, broken up by Christian Hanson
Mercer Missed FG, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 49Parker Wroble run for 8 yds to the WCU 43
8:272nd & 2 at opp 43Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 21 yds to the WCU 22 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 22Mercer Penalty, false start (Israel Mukwiza) to the WCU 27
8:271st & 15 at opp 27Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by CJ Williams
8:272nd & 15 at opp 27Carter Peevy pass complete to Al Wooten II for 7 yds to the WCU 20
8:273rd & 8 at opp 20Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the WCU 19
5:554th & 7 at opp 19Reice Griffith 36 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 10 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 30Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 22 yds to the MER 48 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Censere Lee
5:552nd & 10 at opp 48Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 32 yds to the MER 16 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 16Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 9 yds to the MER 7
5:552nd & 1 at opp 7Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the MER 6 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee, broken up by Tavion McCarthy
5:552nd & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 6 yards to the MER 12 Cole Gonzales fumbled, recovered by WCU Cole Gonzales Gonzales,Cole rush for loss of 6 yards to the MER12, fumble by Gonzales,Cole recovered by WCU Gonzales,Cole, Gonzales,Cole rush.
2:403rd & goal at opp 12Branson Adams 12 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
Mercer Interception, 8 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 65 yds , Devron Harper return for 34 yds to the MER 34
2:311st & 10 at own 34Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 36
2:312nd & 8 at own 36Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 13 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 49Carter Peevy run for 4 yds to the WCU 47
2:312nd & 6 at opp 47Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 2 yds to the WCU 45
2:313rd & 4 at opp 45Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 14 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Ty James
2:312nd & 10 at opp 31Carter Peevy sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the WCU 42
0:033rd & 21 at opp 42Carter Peevy pass intercepted
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mercer 35, Western Carolina 21
Mercer Fumble, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 27
15:002nd & 6 at own 27Carter Peevy run for 10 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the MER 39
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 23 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Carter Peevy run for 4 yds to the WCU 34
15:002nd & 6 at opp 34Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 6 yds to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28pass incomplete to Sawyer Burt
15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 8 yds to the WCU 20
15:003rd & 2 at opp 20Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the WCU 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Ty James run for 6 yds to the WCU 11
15:002nd & 4 at opp 11Al Wooten II run for 6 yds to the WCU 5 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 64 yds , Devron Harper return for 22 yds to the MER 23
9:101st & goal at opp 5Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the WCU 4 Carter Peevy fumbled, recovered by WCU Va Lealaimatafao Peevy,Carter rush middle for 1 yard to the WCU04, fumble by Peevy,Carter recovered by WCU Lealaimatafao,Va, Lealaimatafao,Va rush.
9:041st & 10 at own 4Isaiah Washburn 0 Yd Interception Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
Western Carolina Touchdown, 14 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 61 yds , Calvin Jones return for 12 yds to the WCU 47 Western Carolina Penalty, illegal block (Isaac McLellan) to the WCU 8
8:551st & 10 at own 8pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
8:552nd & 10 at own 8Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 5 yds to the WCU 13
8:553rd & 5 at own 13Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 15 yds to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 7 yds to the WCU 35
8:552nd & 3 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 6 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 41Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the WCU 46
8:552nd & 5 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 2 yds to the WCU 48
8:553rd & 3 at own 48Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Zion Booker for a 1ST down Mercer Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Myles Weston) to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 37Western Carolina Penalty, personal foul (Blake Whitmore) to the MER 42
8:551st & 15 at opp 42Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 10 yds to the MER 32
8:552nd & 5 at opp 32Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 34
8:553rd & 7 at opp 34Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 19 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 15Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds to the MER 9
8:552nd & 4 at opp 9Mercer Penalty, off-side (Savio Frazier) to the MER 4 for a 1ST down
8:551st & goal at opp 4pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger
2:582nd & goal at opp 4Ajay Belanger 4 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 59 yds , Devron Harper return for 14 yds to the MER 49 Mercer Penalty, Offensive holding (Travion Solomon) to the MER 10
2:511st & 10 at own 10Wooten II,Al rush middle (Wilson,Ronald).
2:512nd & 10 at own 10Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Rod Gattison
2:513rd & 10 at own 10Carter Peevy run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 7
2:514th & 13 at own 7Western Carolina Penalty, off-side (5 Yards) to the MER 12
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 21 yds to the MER 30 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 30Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 12 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 11 yds to the MER 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 7Ajay Belanger 7 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
4th quarter7 drives, then Mercer 45, Western Carolina 38
Mercer Field goal, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 4 yds to the MER 29
14:522nd & 6 at own 29Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 26 yds to the WCU 45 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 45Parker Wroble run for 2 yds to the WCU 43
14:522nd & 8 at opp 43Micah Bell run for 18 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 25Micah Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 27
14:522nd & 12 at opp 27pass incomplete to Ty James
12:153rd & 12 at opp 27Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Ty James, broken up by Rod Gattison
12:024th & 12 at opp 27Reice Griffith 44 Yd Field Goal
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 58 yds , Calvin Jones return for 39 yds to the WCU 46
11:511st & 10 at own 46Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
11:512nd & 6 at the 50pass incomplete to David White Jr.
11:513rd & 6 at the 50Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 5 yds to the MER 45
11:514th & 1 at opp 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 4 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 41Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee, broken up by Dainsus Miller
11:512nd & 10 at opp 41pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger
11:513rd & 10 at opp 41Cole Gonzales run for 19 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 22Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 27
11:512nd & 15 at opp 27Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 7 yds to the MER 20
8:083rd & 8 at opp 20Calvin Jones 20 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 62 yds , Devron Harper return for 42 yds to the MER 45
7:571st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Devron Harper
7:572nd & 10 at own 45Carter Peevy run for 22 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 33Al Wooten II run for 11 yds to the WCU 22 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 22Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Parker Wroble Western Carolina Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the WCU 17
6:291st & 5 at opp 17Al Wooten II 17 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
6:231st & 10 at own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 41 yds , Blue Monroe return for 10 yds to the WCU 34
6:131st & 10 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 28Mercer Penalty, false start (John Thomas) to the MER 23
6:131st & 15 at own 23Micah Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 22
6:132nd & 16 at own 22Devron Harper run for 11 yds to the MER 33
6:133rd & 5 at own 33Al Wooten II run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 30
4:034th & 8 at own 30Western Carolina Penalty, off-side (De’Andre Tamarez) to the MER 35
3:564th & 3 at own 35Ian Garcia punt for 30 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCU 35
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
3:562nd & 10 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 33
3:563rd & 12 at own 33Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to AJ Colombo Mercer Penalty, substitution infraction (Lance Wise) to the WCU 38
3:563rd & 7 at own 38pass incomplete
3:564th & 7 at own 38Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 44 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Censere Lee) to the MER 33
2:451st & 25 at opp 33Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Mercer Punt, 2 plays
2:402nd & 14 at own 14Devron Harper run for 8 yds to the MER 22
2:323rd & 6 at own 22Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 26
1:354th & 2 at own 26Ian Garcia punt for 34 yds Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Cory Hennings) to the WCU 30
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to David White Jr.
1:352nd & 10 at own 30Cole Gonzales run for 9 yds to the WCU 39
1:353rd & 1 at own 39Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 6 yds to the WCU 45 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:352nd & 5 at the 50Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 16 yds to the MER 34 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 34Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the MER 29
1:352nd & 5 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 19 yds to the MER 10 for a 1ST down
0:072nd & goal at opp 10Richard McCollum 27 Yd Field Goal
0:061st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 12 yds Western Carolina Penalty, illegal touching (Terrence Horne) to the WCU 42

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 Mercer–Western Carolina game

Mercer leads 11–⁠2 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Mercer 17, Western Carolina 14
2025Mercer 49, Western Carolina 47
2024Mercer 44, Western Carolina 34
2023Mercer 45, Western Carolina 38
2022Mercer 49, Western Carolina 6
2021Mercer 34, Western Carolina 24

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