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Mercer at South Dakota State

Saturday, December 2, 2023, FCS Championship – Second Round

South Dakota State beat Mercer 41–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMercer9–⁠4 in 2023
0
HomeSouth Dakota State15–⁠0 in 2023
41

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,171

At kickoff
37°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the south, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Brookings Municipal Airport (KBKX), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Gary LeeperGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer00000
South Dakota State32171041

Standouts

  • RushingIsaiah Davis16 carries, 117 yards, 3 TDSouth Dakota State
  • ReceivingJaxon Janke7 catches, 106 yards, 1 TDSouth Dakota State
  • DefenseKen Standley1 INTMercer

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Peevy14/227502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Hill124024
Micah Bell41706
Al Wooten II51307
Carter Peevy91209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty James228026
Parker Wroble526013
Devron Harper41308
Travion Solomon1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ken Standley0001

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Gronowski11/1615811
Chase Mason4/66700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Davis16117342
Amar Johnson11107054
Angel Johnson380180
Mark Gronowski1140011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Janke7106123
Jadon Janke242028
Devon Cole Jr.132032
Amar Johnson117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dalys Beanum0001
Aydan Dautermann0001

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

Team stats

MercerSouth Dakota State
151Total yards571
75Passing yards225
76Rushing yards346
3.4Yards per pass10.2
3.3Yards per rush7.9
6First downs24
1–⁠10Third downs9–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
3–⁠27Penalties3–⁠25
24:34Possession35:26

Efficiency

MercerSouth Dakota State
21%Success rate56%
−0.34EPA per play0.34
1.11Explosiveness1.21
0.08Rushing EPA0.39
−0.70Passing EPA0.24
25%Passing-down success50%
5%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

South Dakota State 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −33.5, over/under 47.5.

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

Every drive

South Dakota State end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 4 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MercerTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MercerEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 MercerInterception, 2 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 4 playsQ3 South Dakota StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 MercerInterception, 1 playQ4 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MercerEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q2 MercerTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  9. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 South Dakota StateInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 MercerInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 South Dakota StateField goal, 6 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 South Dakota StateFumble, 6 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  21. Q4 MercerInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 MercerEnd of game, 7 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then South Dakota State 3, Mercer 0
South Dakota State Field goal, 10 plays
15:00Reice Griffith kickoff for 58 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the SDST 41
15:003rd & 4 at own 41Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 15 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 10 yds to the MER 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Isaiah Davis run for 9 yds to the MER 25
15:002nd & 1 at opp 25Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 14 yds to the MER 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11run for 1 yd to the MER 10 Isaiah Davis fumbled, recovered by SDST Isaiah Davis I. Davis return for 0 yds
15:002nd & 9 at opp 10Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the MER 9
15:003rd & 8 at opp 9Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
10:064th & 8 at opp 9Hunter Dustman 26 yd FG GOODSouth Dakota State 3, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
10:01Hunter Dustman kickoff for 59 yds
10:011st & 10 at own 21Carter Peevy run for 4 yds to the MER 25
10:012nd & 6 at own 25PEEVY, Carter sacked for a loss of 4 yards at the MER21 (TERVEER, Cade). PENALTY SDS Face mask on DEPRIEST, Jarod enforced 15 yards from the MER25 to the MER40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:011st & 10 at own 40Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 4 yds to the MER 44
10:012nd & 6 at own 44Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 3 yds to the MER 47
10:013rd & 3 at own 47Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 1 yd to the MER 48
7:314th & 2 at own 48Reice Griffith punt for 43 yds
7:311st & 10 at own 26South Dakota State Penalty, False Start (John O’Brian) to the SDST 21
South Dakota State Touchdown, 13 plays
7:311st & 15 at own 21Amar Johnson run for no gain to the SDST 21
7:312nd & 15 at own 21Mark Gronowski pass complete to Amar Johnson for 17 yds to the SDST 38 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 38Isaiah Davis run for no gain to the SDST 38
7:312nd & 10 at own 38Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 8 yds to the SDST 46
7:313rd & 2 at own 46Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the SDST 47
7:314th & 1 at own 47Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at the 50Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 23 yds to the MER 27 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 27Isaiah Davis run for 5 yds to the MER 22
7:312nd & 5 at opp 22Mark Gronowski run for 5 yds to the MER 17 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 17Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the MER 10
7:312nd & 3 at opp 10Mark Gronowski run for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 15
0:003rd & 8 at opp 15Mark Gronowski run for 11 yds to the MER 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 4Isaiah Davis run for 4 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 10, Mercer 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 24, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
14:51Hunter Dustman kickoff for 51 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 23Carter Peevy pass complete to Brayden Smith for 2 yds to the MER 25
13:313rd & 18 at own 15Timeout Mercer, clock 13:31
13:312nd & 8 at own 25Carter Peevy sacked by Zac Wilson for a loss of 10 yards to the MER 15
13:313rd & 18 at own 15Carter Peevy run for 2 yds to the MER 17
12:414th & 16 at own 17Reice Griffith punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Tucker Large at the MER 49
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:411st & 10 at opp 49Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
12:412nd & 10 at opp 49Mark Gronowski run for 5 yds to the MER 44
12:413rd & 5 at opp 44Isaiah Davis run for 5 yds to the MER 39 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 39Isaiah Davis run for 13 yds to the MER 26 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 26Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
12:412nd & 10 at opp 26Amar Johnson run for 9 yds to the MER 17
12:413rd & 1 at opp 17Amar Johnson run for 3 yds to the MER 14 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 14GRONOWSKI, Mark pass to the right incomplete intended for JANKE, Jadon thrown to the MER0. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on COFFEY, Richie enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the MER2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:411st & goal at opp 2South Dakota State Penalty, False Start (John O’Brian) to the MER 7
8:461st & goal at opp 7Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 7 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 17, Mercer 0
Mercer Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:37Hunter Dustman kickoff for 64 yds
8:371st & 10 at own 19Al Wooten II run for 7 yds to the MER 26
8:372nd & 3 at own 26Carter Peevy run for 4 yds to the MER 30 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 30Carter Peevy pass incomplete
8:372nd & 10 at own 30Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 8 yds to the MER 38
8:373rd & 2 at own 38Al Wooten II run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 37
8:374th & 3 at own 37Chris Hill run for 24 yds to the SDST 39 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 39Mercer Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the SDST 47
8:371st & 18 at opp 47Carter Peevy run for 3 yds to the SDST 44
8:372nd & 15 at opp 44Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 3 yds to the SDST 41
8:373rd & 12 at opp 41Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 9 yds to the SDST 32
2:314th & 3 at opp 32Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for a loss of 2 yards to the SDST 34
South Dakota State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 34Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 28 yds to the MER 38 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 38Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the MER 36
2:312nd & 8 at opp 36Mark Gronowski run for no gain to the MER 36
2:313rd & 8 at opp 36Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 23 yds to the MER 13 for a 1ST down
0:272nd & 3 at opp 6Timeout Mercer, clock 00:27
0:271st & 10 at opp 13Mark Gronowski run for 7 yds to the MER 6
0:212nd & 3 at opp 6Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 24, Mercer 0
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:21Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by PEEVY, Carter at MER24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Dakota State 31, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
15:00Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Carter Peevy run for 3 yds to the MER 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Carter Peevy pass incomplete
13:354th & 3 at own 32Reice Griffith punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tucker Large at the SDST 32
South Dakota State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 32Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the SDST 34
13:352nd & 8 at own 34Mark Gronowski run for 6 yds to the SDST 40
13:353rd & 2 at own 40Isaiah Davis run for 13 yds to the MER 47 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 47Mark Gronowski run for no gain to the MER 47
13:352nd & 10 at opp 47Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 5 yds to the MER 42
9:563rd & 5 at opp 42Isaiah Davis run for 42 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 31, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
9:56Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 2 yds to the MER 27
9:562nd & 8 at own 27Devron Harper run for 6 yds to the MER 33
8:034th & 5 at own 30Timeout South Dakota State, clock 08:03
8:033rd & 2 at own 33Al Wooten II run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 30
7:564th & 5 at own 30Reice Griffith punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tucker Large at the SDST 34
South Dakota State Interception, 5 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 34Mark Gronowski run for 5 yds to the SDST 39
7:562nd & 5 at own 39Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the SDST 42
7:563rd & 2 at own 42Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at the 50Amar Johnson run for 4 yds to the MER 46
5:082nd & 6 at opp 46Mark Gronowski pass intercepted Ken Standley return for 13 yds to the SDST 42
Mercer Interception, 2 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 42Carter Peevy pass incomplete
4:502nd & 10 at opp 42Carter Peevy pass intercepted Dalys Beanum return for no gain to the SDST 10
South Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 10Amar Johnson run for 20 yds to the SDST 30 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 30Amar Johnson run for 2 yds to the SDST 32
4:502nd & 8 at own 32Chase Mason run for 4 yds to the SDST 36
4:503rd & 4 at own 36Chase Mason pass incomplete
2:414th & 4 at own 36Hunter Dustman punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the MER 13
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 13Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 26 yds to the MER 39 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 39Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 1 yd to the MER 40
2:412nd & 9 at own 40Al Wooten II run for 6 yds to the MER 46
2:413rd & 3 at own 46Carter Peevy pass incomplete
1:044th & 3 at own 46Reice Griffith punt for 36 yds, downed at the SDST 18
South Dakota State Field goal, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 18Chase Mason pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 20 yds to the SDST 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Amar Johnson run for 54 yds to the MER 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Amar Johnson run for 5 yds to the MER 3
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the MER 2
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Chase Mason pass incomplete
Q4 13:314th & goal at opp 2Hunter Dustman 19 yd FG GOODSouth Dakota State 34, Mercer 0
4th quarter7 drives, then South Dakota State 41, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
13:26Hunter Dustman kickoff for 55 yds
13:261st & 10 at own 24Micah Bell run for 6 yds to the MER 30
13:262nd & 4 at own 30Carter Peevy pass complete to Scooter Risper for 2 yds to the MER 32
13:263rd & 2 at own 32Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MER 27
13:263rd & 7 at own 27Carter Peevy pass incomplete
11:344th & 7 at own 27Reice Griffith punt for 58 yds, downed at the SDST 15
South Dakota State Fumble, 6 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 15Amar Johnson run for 2 yds to the SDST 17
11:342nd & 8 at own 17Chase Mason pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 7 yds to the SDST 24
11:343rd & 1 at own 24Chase Mason run for 5 yds to the SDST 29 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at own 29Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 8 yds to the SDST 37
11:342nd & 2 at own 37Amar Johnson run for 7 yds to the SDST 44 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 44Chase Mason pass complete to Devon Cole Jr. for 32 yds Devon Cole Jr. fumbled, recovered by MER Donovan Watkins D. Watkins return for 0 yds
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 24Tyrell Coard run for 3 yds to the MER 27
8:142nd & 7 at own 27Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 3 yds to the MER 30
8:143rd & 4 at own 30Carter Peevy sacked by Saiveon Williamson and Aaron Kusler for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 29
6:054th & 5 at own 29Reice Griffith punt for 51 yds, downed at the SDST 20
South Dakota State Touchdown, 1 play
5:521st & 10 at own 20Angel Johnson run for 80 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 41, Mercer 0
Mercer Interception, 1 play
5:49Hunter Dustman kickoff for 48 yds
5:431st & 10 at own 25Carter Peevy pass intercepted Aydan Dautermann return for no gain to the MER 38
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at opp 38Angel Johnson run for no gain to the MER 38
5:432nd & 10 at opp 38Angel Johnson run for no gain to the MER 38
5:433rd & 10 at opp 38Jon Bell sacked by Isaac Prince for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 45
3:334th & 17 at opp 45Hunter Dustman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 10
Mercer End of game, 7 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 10Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the MER 13
3:332nd & 7 at own 13Carter Peevy run for 9 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 22Carter Peevy run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 20
3:332nd & 12 at own 20Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 22
3:333rd & 10 at own 22Carter Peevy pass complete to Parker Wroble for 13 yds to the MER 35 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 35Carter Peevy pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Micah Bell run for 6 yds to the MER 41

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

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South Dakota State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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