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Mercer at Alabama

Saturday, November 16, 2024

No. 9 Alabama beat Mercer 52–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; Alabama leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayMercer11–⁠3 in 2024
7
Home9Alabama9–⁠4 in 2024
52

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 100,077

At kickoff
68°F, wind 2 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Official
Jason AutreyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer07007
Alabama141771452

Standouts

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Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Whitt Newbauer15/2214011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Miller844019
Micah Bell415011
Dwayne McGee71106
Tyrell Coard3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelin Parsons639012
Parker Wroble332025
Kendall Harris232131
Adjatay Dabbs223018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ken Standley100.500
T.J. Moore9000
Tommy Bliss6000
Isaac Dowling50.500

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Milroe11/1618620
Ty Simpson5/107100
Dylan Lonergan5/62300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Milroe643116
Justice Haynes637014
Ryan Williams129129
Richard Young72619
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Germie Bernard481045
Josh Cuevas246043
Robbie Ouzts144144
Rico Scott237131
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jihaad Campbell9110
Justin Jefferson50.500
Tim Keenan III4100
Malachi Moore3000
Qua Russaw3001

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

Team stats

MercerAlabama
202Total yards508
140Passing yards319
62Rushing yards189
6.4Yards per pass9.1
2.6Yards per rush4.5
10First downs29
1–⁠9Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
5–⁠32Penalties6–⁠60
26:12Possession33:48
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MercerAlabama
31%Success rate53%
−0.44EPA per play0.44
1.03Explosiveness1.40
−0.78Rushing EPA0.38
−0.09Passing EPA0.52
29%Passing-down success44%
−0.45First-down EPA0.26
0.24Second-down EPA0.27
−1.64Third-down EPA0.82
13%Havoc by its defense27%

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)

Alabama 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −42, 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 Alabama >99%, Mercer <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 MercerFumble, 5 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 MercerInterception, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MercerFumble return TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores)Q2 MercerPunt, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 5 playsQ2 MercerEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 11 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q1 MercerInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 MercerFumble return TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores), 43 yards
  8. Q2 MercerPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 MercerTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 MercerEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 16 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 14, Mercer 0
Mercer Fumble, 5 plays
15:00Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 27
14:222nd & 8 at own 27Alabama Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle on RUSSAW, Qua enforced (Qua Russaw) to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 43(14:00) MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the MER47 (CAMPBELL, Jihaad), clock 13:55. PENALTY Before the snap, MER Illegal Shift enforced 5 yards from the MER43 to the MER38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:411st & 15 at own 38Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the MER 39
13:062nd & 14 at own 39Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 5 yds to the MER 44
12:183rd & 9 at own 44(12:18) NEWBAUER, Whitt pass to the left incomplete intended for WROBLE, Parker thrown to the ALA41, clock 12:15. PENALTY ALA Pass Interference on SMITH, DeVonta enforced 15 yards to the ALA41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:151st & 10 at opp 41CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALA 48 CJ Miller fumbled, recovered by ALA Damon Payne Jr. D. Payne Jr. return for 6 yds
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 48Jam Miller run for 11 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 41Jam Miller run for 5 yds to the MER 36
11:172nd & 5 at opp 36Jalen Milroe pass complete to Germie Bernard for 7 yds to the MER 29 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Williams run for 29 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Alabama 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:48Conor Talty kickoff for 62 yds
10:481st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 27
10:122nd & 8 at own 27Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 6 yds to the MER 33
9:263rd & 2 at own 33Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the MER 34
8:424th & 1 at own 34John McConnell punt for 51 yds, downed at the ALA 15
8:291st & 10 at own 15Timeout Alabama, clock 08:29
8:291st & 10 at own 15(08:29) MILROE, Jalen pass short up the middle incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Ryan broken up by DOWLING, Isaac at the ALA20, clock 08:22. PENALTY MER Roughing the Passer on DOWLING, Isaac enforced 15 yards from the ALA15 to the ALA30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 30Jalen Milroe run for 16 yds to the ALA 46 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 46Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
7:352nd & 10 at own 46Justice Haynes run for 6 yds to the MER 48
6:473rd & 4 at opp 48Jalen Milroe run for 7 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 41(06:28) HAYNES, Justice rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the MER42 (BLISS, Tommy), clock 06:29. PENALTY ALA Holding on PROCTOR, Kadyn enforced 10 yards from the MER41 to the ALA49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:201st & 20 at own 49Jalen Milroe pass complete to Ryan Williams for 17 yds to the MER 34
5:522nd & 3 at opp 34Justice Haynes run for 8 yds to the MER 26 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 26Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the MER 25
4:492nd & 9 at opp 25Jalen Milroe pass complete to CJ Dippre for 11 yds to the MER 14 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 14Jalen Milroe pass complete to Ryan Williams for 14 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Alabama 14, Mercer 0
Mercer Interception, 6 plays
4:08Timeout Alabama, clock 04:08
4:08Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:071st & 10 at own 25Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 1 yd to the MER 26
3:542nd & 9 at own 26CJ Miller run for 19 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 45Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 18 yds to the ALA 37 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 37Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ALA 42
2:171st & 15 at opp 42Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 3 yds to the ALA 39
1:342nd & 12 at opp 39Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 5 yds to the ALA 34
0:493rd & 7 at opp 34Whitt Newbauer pass intercepted Qua Russaw return for no gain to the ALA 32
0:451st & 10 at own 32Jam Miller run for a loss of 5 yards to the ALA 27
0:202nd & 15 at own 27Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jam Miller for 11 yds to the ALA 38
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 31, Mercer 7
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 38Jalen Milroe pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 3 yds to the ALA 41
14:154th & 1 at own 41Jalen Milroe run for 2 yds to the ALA 43 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 43Jalen Milroe run for 11 yds to the MER 46 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 46Justice Haynes run for 2 yds to the MER 44
12:372nd & 8 at opp 44Robbie Ouzts 44 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 21, Mercer 0
Mercer Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Alabama scores)
12:37Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:371st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 23
11:592nd & 12 at own 23Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Tyrell Coard for 9 yds to the MER 32
11:113rd & 3 at own 32Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 4 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 36Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the MER 42
9:502nd & 4 at own 42Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 1 yd to the MER 43
8:453rd & 3 at own 43Zabien Brown 68 Yd Fumble Return (Graham Nicholson Kick)Alabama 28, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 7 plays
8:45Conor Talty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the MER 27
8:102nd & 8 at own 27Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 12 yds to the MER 39 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 39CJ Miller run for 8 yds to the MER 47
6:552nd & 2 at own 47CJ Miller run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at the 50Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the ALA 49
5:512nd & 9 at opp 49Timeout Alabama, clock 05:51
5:412nd & 9 at opp 49Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
5:363rd & 9 at opp 49Whitt Newbauer sacked by Jihaad Campbell for a loss of 12 yards to the MER 39
4:524th & 21 at own 39John McConnell punt for 42 yds , Ryan Williams returns for 7 yds to the ALA 26
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 26Jalen Milroe pass complete to Germie Bernard for 6 yds to the ALA 32
4:142nd & 4 at own 32Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
4:143rd & 4 at own 32Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
4:104th & 4 at own 32James Burnip punt for 20 yds
Mercer Touchdown, 4 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 48CJ Miller run for 6 yds to the ALA 46
3:192nd & 4 at opp 46Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 11 yds to the ALA 35 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 35CJ Miller run for 4 yds to the ALA 31
1:582nd & 6 at opp 31Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 31 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Alabama 28, Mercer 7
Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
1:58Timeout Alabama, clock 01:58
1:58Sully Croker kickoff for 43 yds
1:571st & 10 at own 25Jalen Milroe pass complete to Germie Bernard for 45 yds to the MER 30 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 30Justice Haynes run for 3 yds to the MER 27
1:102nd & 7 at opp 27Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
1:053rd & 7 at opp 27Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
0:554th & 7 at opp 27Graham Nicholson 45 yd FG GOODAlabama 31, Mercer 7
Mercer End of half, 2 plays
0:55Conor Talty kickoff for 62 yds
0:541st & 10 at own 25Tyrell Coard run for 1 yd to the MER 26
0:102nd & 9 at own 26Tyrell Coard run for 3 yds to the MER 29
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 38, Mercer 7
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
14:54Sully Croker kickoff for 48 yds , Kendrick Law return for 16 yds to the ALA 33
14:531st & 10 at own 33Jam Miller run for 13 yds to the ALA 46 for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at own 46Jam Miller run for 1 yd to the ALA 47
14:112nd & 9 at own 47Jalen Milroe pass complete to Ryan Williams for 5 yds to the MER 48
13:403rd & 4 at opp 48Jalen Milroe run for 4 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Milroe pass complete to Germie Bernard for 23 yds to the MER 21 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 21Justice Haynes run for 4 yds to the MER 17
11:562nd & 6 at opp 17Justice Haynes run for 14 yds to the MER 3 for a 1ST down
11:341st & goal at opp 3HAYNES, Justice rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the MER1 (O’NEAL, Carmelo), clock 11:34. PENALTY Before the snap, MER Illegal Substitution enforced half the distance from the goal, 2 yards from the MER3 to the MER1. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:161st & goal at opp 1Jam Miller run for no gain
10:582nd & goal at opp 1Jam Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 3
10:333rd & goal at opp 3Jalen Milroe run for 3 yds for a TD (Graham Nicholson KICK)Alabama 38, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:33Timeout Alabama, clock 10:33
10:33Conor Talty kickoff for 61 yds
10:321st & 10 at own 25Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 7 yds to the MER 32
9:572nd & 3 at own 32Tyrell Coard run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 31
9:133rd & 4 at own 31Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
9:104th & 4 at own 31John McConnell punt for 43 yds , Jaylen Mbakwe returns for 8 yds to the ALA 34
8:561st & 10 at own 34Timeout Alabama, clock 08:56
Alabama Punt, 11 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 16Kendrick Law run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALA 13
8:152nd & 13 at own 13Ty Simpson pass complete to Caleb Odom for 15 yds to the ALA 28 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 28Ty Simpson pass complete to Caleb Odom for 5 yds to the ALA 33
7:212nd & 5 at own 33Kendrick Law run for a loss of 6 yards to the ALA 27
6:423rd & 11 at own 27Ty Simpson run for 13 yds to the ALA 40 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 40Richard Young run for 4 yds to the ALA 44
5:292nd & 6 at own 44Ty Simpson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 5 yds to the ALA 49
5:073rd & 1 at own 49Richard Young run for 2 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 49Ty Simpson pass incomplete
4:212nd & 10 at opp 49Ty Simpson pass incomplete
4:163rd & 10 at opp 49Ty Simpson pass incomplete
4:074th & 10 at opp 49James Burnip punt for 29 yds
4:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout Alabama, clock 04:00
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 20CJ Miller run for 3 yds to the MER 23
3:222nd & 7 at own 23Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 2 yds to the MER 25
2:323rd & 5 at own 25Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
2:294th & 5 at own 25John McConnell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Mbakwe at the ALA 38
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 38Richard Young run for 9 yds to the ALA 47
1:562nd & 1 at own 47Ty Simpson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at the 50Timeout Alabama, clock 01:44
1:221st & 10 at the 50Alabama Penalty, False Start (Caleb Odom) to the ALA 45
1:041st & 15 at own 45Richard Young run for 8 yds to the MER 47
0:332nd & 7 at opp 47Richard Young run for no gain to the MER 47
0:013rd & 7 at opp 47(00:01) SIMPSON, Ty pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SCOTT, Rico thrown to the MER24, clock 00:00. PENALTY MER Offsides on DUDLEY, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the MER47 to the MER42 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00Timeout Alabama, clock 15:00
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 42Ty Simpson run for 1 yd to the MER 41
Q4 14:304th & 1 at opp 41Richard Young run for 2 yds to the MER 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 39Alabama Penalty, Illegal Substitution (-5 Yards) to the MER 44
Q4 13:391st & 15 at opp 44Ty Simpson pass incomplete
Q4 13:382nd & 15 at opp 44Ty Simpson pass incomplete
Q4 13:323rd & 15 at opp 44Ty Simpson pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 43 yds to the MER 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:541st & goal at opp 1Richard Young run for 1 yd for a TD (Conor Talty KICK)Alabama 45, Mercer 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 52, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
12:54Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25Micah Bell run for 11 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 36Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the MER 39
11:412nd & 7 at own 39Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
11:343rd & 7 at own 39Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
11:264th & 7 at own 39John McConnell punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Mbakwe at the ALA 21
11:191st & 10 at own 21Timeout Alabama, clock 11:19
Alabama Touchdown, 16 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 21Daniel Hill run for 3 yds to the ALA 24
10:432nd & 7 at own 24Dylan Lonergan pass complete to Rico Scott for 6 yds to the ALA 30
10:163rd & 1 at own 30Daniel Hill run for 2 yds to the ALA 32 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 32Dylan Lonergan pass complete to Bubba Hampton for 6 yds to the ALA 38
9:072nd & 4 at own 38Kevin Riley run for 5 yds to the ALA 43 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 43Dylan Lonergan pass complete to Jay Lindsey for 5 yds to the ALA 48
7:552nd & 5 at own 48Kevin Riley run for 5 yds to the MER 47 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 47Dylan Lonergan pass complete to Kevin Riley for 1 yd to the MER 46
6:382nd & 9 at opp 46Daniel Hill run for 6 yds to the MER 40
6:103rd & 3 at opp 40Dylan Lonergan pass incomplete
6:094th & 3 at opp 40Dylan Lonergan pass complete to Ty Lockwood for 5 yds to the MER 35 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 35Daniel Hill run for 2 yds to the MER 33
5:042nd & 8 at opp 33Austin Mack pass incomplete
4:593rd & 8 at opp 33Austin Mack pass complete to Kevin Riley for 8 yds to the MER 25 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Riley run for a loss of 6 yards to the MER 31
3:362nd & 16 at opp 31Austin Mack pass complete to Rico Scott for 31 yds for a TD (Reid Schuback KICK)Alabama 52, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
3:36Timeout Alabama, clock 03:36
3:36Graham Nicholson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:361st & 10 at own 25Micah Bell run for no gain to the MER 25
2:502nd & 10 at own 25Micah Bell run for 1 yd to the MER 26
2:033rd & 9 at own 26Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
2:004th & 9 at own 26Timeout Alabama, clock 02:00
1:594th & 9 at own 26John McConnell punt for 47 yds, downed at the ALA 27
Alabama End of game, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 27JR Gardner run for 2 yds to the ALA 29
1:012nd & 8 at own 29Michael Lorino III run for 3 yds to the ALA 32
0:183rd & 5 at own 32JR Gardner run for 3 yds to the ALA 35

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–Alabama game

Alabama leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Alabama 52, Mercer 7
2021Alabama 48, Mercer 14
2017Alabama 56, Mercer 0
1940Alabama 20, Mercer 0
1939Alabama 20, Mercer 0

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