East Tennessee State at Mercer

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Mercer beat East Tennessee State 37–⁠31. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Mercer led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayEast Tennessee State7–⁠5 in 2024
31
HomeMercer11–⁠3 in 2024
37

Final at Five Star Stadium at the Moye Complex, MaconTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,692

At kickoff
80°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Middle Georgia Regional Airport (KMCN), 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Brian HollandGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State14071031
Mercer31414637

Standouts

  • PassingGino English14 of 19, 267 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTEast Tennessee State
  • RushingDwayne McGee25 carries, 124 yardsMercer
  • ReceivingA.J. Johnson10 catches, 162 yards, 2 TDEast Tennessee State
  • DefenseT.J. Moore1 INTMercer

Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylen King11/2519212
Gino English14/1926721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Irby71106
Devontae Houston71009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Johnson10162236
Ephraim Floyd6112033
Hakeem Meggett4108168
Xavier Gaillardetz257036

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Whitt Newbauer11/1812410
D.J. Smith7/113800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwayne McGee25124023
C.J. Miller62009
Brayden Smith2201
Tyrell Coard1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelin Parsons460134
Brayden Smith440019
Kendall Harris528012
Adjatay Dabbs220012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. Moore0001
Dainsus Miller0001
Marques Thomas0001

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateMercer
472Total yards292
459Passing yards162
13Rushing yards130
10.4Yards per pass5.6
0.4Yards per rush3.1
19First downs15
4–⁠15Third downs1–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers0
10–⁠73Penalties11–⁠89
27:01Possession32:59

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateMercer
39%Success rate30%
−0.14EPA per play−0.05
1.58Explosiveness0.97
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.16
0.08Passing EPA0.09
26%Passing-down success12%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mercer −6, over/under 50.5.

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

Every drive

Mercer end zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MercerField goal, 4 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 6 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Mercer scores)Q2 East Tennessee StatePick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores)Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 6 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Mercer scores)Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 MercerField goal, 5 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MercerField goal, 12 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercer drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 MercerField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
  5. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q1 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 East Tennessee StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Mercer scores), −1 yard
  11. Q2 East Tennessee StatePick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores), 5 yards
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q2 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (Mercer scores), 15 yards
  24. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q3 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  26. Q4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 MercerField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q4 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards
  29. Q4 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  31. Q4 MercerField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  32. Q4 East Tennessee StateField goal, 4 plays, 49 yards
  33. Q4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then East Tennessee State 14, Mercer 3
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
14:56Ewan Johnson kickoff for 59 yds , Brayden Smith return for 17 yds to the MER 23
14:561st & 10 at own 23D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for 7 yds to the MER 30
14:562nd & 3 at own 30Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 36Brayden Smith run for 1 yd to the MER 37
14:562nd & 9 at own 37D.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the MER 39
14:563rd & 7 at own 39D.J. Smith pass incomplete
12:364th & 7 at own 39John McConnell punt for 39 yds
East Tennessee State Interception, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 22Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 24
12:362nd & 8 at own 24Jaylen King pass incomplete
12:063rd & 8 at own 24Jaylen King pass intercepted Dainsus Miller return for 3 yds to the ETSU 26
Mercer Field goal, 4 plays
12:061st & 10 at opp 26Dwayne Mcgee run for no gain to the ETSU 26
12:062nd & 10 at opp 26D.J. Smith pass incomplete
12:063rd & 10 at opp 26D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for 7 yds to the ETSU 19
10:494th & 3 at opp 19Reice Griffith 36 yd FG GOODMercer 3, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 1 play
10:43Sully Croker kickoff for 55 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 22 yds to the ETSU 32
10:341st & 10 at own 32Jaylen King pass complete to Hakeem Meggett for 68 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 7, Mercer 3
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:34Timeout Mercer, clock 10:34
10:34Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the MER 30
10:342nd & 5 at own 30Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 32
10:343rd & 3 at own 32D.J. Smith pass incomplete
9:164th & 3 at own 32John McConnell punt for 53 yds , Xavier Gaillardetz returns for no gain to the ETSU 15
East Tennessee State Punt, 7 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 15Jaylen King pass complete to AJ Johnson for 9 yds to the ETSU 24
9:162nd & 1 at own 24Jaylen King pass incomplete
9:163rd & 1 at own 24Devontae Houston run for 1 yd to the ETSU 25 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 25Jaylen King pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 16 yds to the ETSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 41Jaylen King pass complete to AJ Johnson for 8 yds to the ETSU 49
9:162nd & 2 at own 49Jaylen King pass incomplete
9:163rd & 2 at own 49Bryson Irby run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 46
6:594th & 5 at own 46Nate Brackett punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 13
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 13Brayden Smith run for 1 yd to the MER 14
6:592nd & 9 at own 14Whitt Newbauer sacked by William McRainey and Nick Hunter for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 9
6:593rd & 14 at own 9Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
5:434th & 14 at own 9John McConnell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Xavier Gaillardetz at the MER 46
5:431st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Mercer, clock 05:43
5:431st & 10 at opp 46East Tennessee State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ETSU 49
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:431st & 15 at own 49Jaylen King pass complete to AJ Johnson for 9 yds to the MER 42
5:432nd & 6 at opp 42Devontae Houston run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 44
5:433rd & 8 at opp 44Jaylen King pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 36 yds to the MER 8 for a 1ST down
5:431st & goal at opp 8Jaylen King run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 9
5:432nd & goal at opp 9East Tennessee State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MER 14
5:432nd & goal at opp 14Jaylen King pass incomplete
5:433rd & goal at opp 14KING, Jaylen pass to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON, AJ thrown to the MER0. PENALTY MER Holding on MOORE, TJ enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the MER14 to the MER7 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:431st & goal at opp 7Jaylen King pass incomplete
5:432nd & goal at opp 7Jaylen King run for 3 yds to the MER 4
2:044th & goal at opp 1Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:04
2:043rd & goal at opp 4Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the MER 1
2:024th & goal at opp 1Gino English run for 1 yd for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 14, Mercer 3
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
1:56Ewan Johnson kickoff for 64 yds , Brayden Smith return for 23 yds to the MER 24
1:561st & 10 at own 24Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 28
1:562nd & 6 at own 28Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Ty Everson for 13 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 41Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 19 yds to the ETSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the ETSU 39
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the ETSU 38
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 38Whitt Newbauer run for a loss of 2 yards to the ETSU 40
Q2 13:354th & 10 at opp 40John McConnell punt for 39 yds, downed at the ETSU 1
Q2 13:291st & 10 at own 1Bryson Irby run for a loss of 1 yard Bryson Irby fumbled, recovered by MER Brayden Manley B. Manley return for 0 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)East Tennessee State 14, Mercer 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mercer 17, East Tennessee State 14
East Tennessee State Pick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores)
13:23Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 29 yds to the ETSU 15
13:231st & 10 at own 15Jaylen King run for 5 yds to the ETSU 20
13:232nd & 5 at own 20Devontae Houston run for no gain to the ETSU 20
12:163rd & 5 at own 20Jaylen King pass intercepted Marques Thomas return for 25 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 17, East Tennessee State 14
12:16Sully Croker kickoff Mercer Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Marques Thomas) to the MER 20
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:09Sully Croker kickoff for 49 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 19 yds to the ETSU 35
12:091st & 10 at own 35Jaylen King pass incomplete
12:092nd & 10 at own 35Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 37
12:093rd & 8 at own 37Jaylen King run for 4 yds to the ETSU 41
11:024th & 4 at own 41Nate Brackett punt for 43 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain to the MER 16
11:021st & 10 at own 16Timeout Mercer, clock 11:02
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 16Dwayne Mcgee run for 8 yds to the MER 24
11:022nd & 2 at own 24Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
11:023rd & 2 at own 24Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
10:214th & 2 at own 24John McConnell punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Xavier Gaillardetz at the ETSU 41
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 41Jaylen King pass complete to Hakeem Meggett for 5 yds to the ETSU 46
10:212nd & 5 at own 46Jaylen King run for no gain to the ETSU 46
10:213rd & 5 at own 46Jaylen King pass incomplete
8:594th & 5 at own 46Nate Brackett punt for 42 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain to the MER 12
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 12Kelin Parsons run for no gain to the MER 12
8:592nd & 10 at own 12D.J. Smith pass complete to Kendall Harris for 2 yds to the MER 14
8:593rd & 8 at own 14D.J. Smith pass complete to Kendall Harris for 12 yds to the MER 26 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 26D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 2 yds to the MER 28
8:592nd & 8 at own 28D.J. Smith sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 25 D.J. Smith fumbled, recovered by MER , return for 0 yards
8:593rd & 11 at own 25D.J. Smith pass incomplete
6:194th & 11 at own 25John McConnell punt for 45 yds, downed at the ETSU 30
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 30Khamran Laborn run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 29
6:092nd & 11 at own 29Jaylen King pass complete to Khamran Laborn for 8 yds to the ETSU 37
6:093rd & 3 at own 37Jaylen King pass complete to Khamran Laborn for 8 yds to the ETSU 45 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 45Jaylen King pass complete to Hakeem Meggett for 4 yds to the ETSU 49
6:092nd & 6 at own 49LABORN, Khamran rush to the left for a gain of 9 yards to the MER42 (JOINES, Chris). PENALTY ETS Holding on WATSON, Travien enforced 10 yards from the ETS49 to the ETS39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:092nd & 16 at own 39Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 41
6:093rd & 14 at own 41East Tennessee State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ETSU 36
6:093rd & 19 at own 36Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Brayden Manley) to the ETSU 41
6:093rd & 14 at own 41Jaylen King pass incomplete
2:404th & 14 at own 41Nate Brackett punt for 42 yds , Brayden Smith returns for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 15
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 15Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the MER 20
2:404th & 10 at own 28Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:40
2:403rd & 12 at own 26Tyrell Coard run for 2 yds to the MER 28
2:001st & 10 at own 28Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 5 at own 20D.J. Smith pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 8 yds to the MER 28 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 28D.J. Smith sacked by Zach West for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 26
2:002nd & 12 at own 26D.J. Smith pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for no gain to the MER 26
1:224th & 10 at own 28John McConnell punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Xavier Gaillardetz at the ETSU 25
East Tennessee State End of half, 5 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 25Jaylen King pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 21 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 46Jaylen King pass incomplete
1:222nd & 10 at own 46Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Brayden Manley) to the MER 49
1:222nd & 5 at opp 49Devontae Houston run for 23 yds to the ETSU 26 East Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-8 Yards) to the ETSU 46
1:222nd & 10 at own 46Jaylen King sacked by Arias Nash for a loss of 5 yards to the ETSU 41
0:003rd & 15 at own 41Devontae Houston run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mercer 31, East Tennessee State 21
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
14:54Sully Croker kickoff for 62 yds , Devontae Houston return for 27 yds to the ETSU 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Jaylen King pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 30Jaylen King run for 1 yd to the ETSU 31
14:543rd & 9 at own 31Jaylen King sacked by Caden Camese for a loss of 8 yards to the ETSU 23
13:344th & 17 at own 23Nate Brackett punt for 52 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 1 yd to the MER 24 Mercer Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MER 21
13:341st & 10 at own 21BELL, Micah rush up the middle for a gain of 7 yards to the MER28 (GEORGE, Jaylen). PENALTY MER Holding on JOHNSON, EJ enforced 10 yards from the MER21 to the MER11 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
13:341st & 20 at own 11Dwayne Mcgee run for 16 yds to the MER 27
13:342nd & 4 at own 27Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 5 yds to the MER 32 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 32Whitt Newbauer sacked by Zach West for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 25
13:342nd & 17 at own 25Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Apollos Cook for 1 yd to the MER 26
13:343rd & 16 at own 26East Tennessee State Penalty, Personal Foul (Ray Coney) to the MER 48 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 48Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:342nd & 8 at the 50Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 16 yds to the ETSU 34 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 34Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 34 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 24, East Tennessee State 14
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:17Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 11 yds to the ETSU 16
9:171st & 10 at own 16Jaylen King pass incomplete
9:172nd & 10 at own 16Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Caden Camese) to the ETSU 21
9:172nd & 5 at own 21Jaylen King pass incomplete
9:173rd & 5 at own 21Jaylen King run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 20
8:114th & 6 at own 20Nate Brackett punt for 55 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 8 yds to the MER 33
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 33CJ Miller run for 1 yd to the MER 34
8:112nd & 9 at own 34Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
8:113rd & 9 at own 34Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 8 yds to the MER 42
6:474th & 1 at own 42John McConnell punt for 58 yds for a touchback
6:471st & 10 at own 20Timeout Mercer, clock 06:47
East Tennessee State Punt return TD, 5 plays (Mercer scores)
6:471st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Mercer, clock 06:47
6:471st & 10 at own 20Devontae Houston run for no gain to the ETSU 20
6:472nd & 10 at own 20Gino English pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 12 yds to the ETSU 32 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 32Gino English pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 14 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 46Gino English run for a loss of 11 yards to the ETSU 35
6:472nd & 21 at own 35Gino English pass incomplete
4:383rd & 21 at own 35Mic Wasson 20 Yd Punt Return (Reice Griffith Kick)Mercer 31, East Tennessee State 14
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:30Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 33 yds to the ETSU 38
4:301st & 10 at own 38Gino English pass complete to Hakeem Meggett for 31 yds to the MER 31 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 31Gino English run for 3 yds to the MER 28
4:302nd & 7 at opp 28East Tennessee State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MER 33
4:302nd & 12 at opp 33Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 9 yds to the MER 24
4:303rd & 3 at opp 24Bryson Irby run for 6 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 18Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 18 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)Mercer 31, East Tennessee State 21
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
2:40Timeout Mercer, clock 02:40
2:40Ewan Johnson kickoff for 59 yds
2:401st & 10 at own 25Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 7 yds to the MER 32
2:402nd & 3 at own 32Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 36Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 40
2:402nd & 6 at own 40Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 39
2:403rd & 7 at own 39Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 2 yds to the MER 41
Q4 14:544th & 5 at own 41John McConnell punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Xavier Gaillardetz at the ETSU 15
4th quarter9 drives, then Mercer 37, East Tennessee State 31
East Tennessee State Interception, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 15Gino English pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 15Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 36 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 49Gino English pass intercepted TJ Moore return for 27 yds to the ETSU 29
Mercer Field goal, 5 plays
14:181st & 10 at opp 29Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 12 yds to the ETSU 17 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 17Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
14:182nd & 10 at opp 17Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the ETSU 19
14:183rd & 12 at opp 19Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
12:444th & 12 at opp 19Reice Griffith 36 yd FG GOODMercer 34, East Tennessee State 21
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:39Sully Croker kickoff for 47 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 17 yds to the ETSU 35
12:391st & 10 at own 35Gino English pass complete to Karim Page for 4 yds to the ETSU 39
12:392nd & 6 at own 39Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 31 yds to the MER 30 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 30Gino English pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 9 yds to the MER 21
12:392nd & 1 at opp 21Devontae Houston run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 22
12:393rd & 2 at opp 22Gino English sacked by Marques Thomas and Chris Hill for a loss of 8 yards to the MER 30
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 22Dwayne Mcgee run for 9 yds to the MER 31
10:142nd & 1 at own 31CJ Miller run for 9 yds to the MER 40 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 40CJ Miller run for 3 yds to the MER 43
10:142nd & 7 at own 43CJ Miller run for 1 yd to the MER 44
10:143rd & 6 at own 44Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MER 39
10:143rd & 11 at own 39Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:144th & 10 at opp 30Gino English pass incomplete
6:454th & 11 at own 39John McConnell punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Xavier Gaillardetz at the ETSU 21
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 21Mercer Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Andrew Zock) to the ETSU 44 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 44Gino English pass incomplete
6:452nd & 10 at own 44Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 14 yds to the MER 42 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 42Gino English pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 33 yds to the MER 9 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 9Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 9 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)Mercer 34, East Tennessee State 28
5:55Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Tommy Bliss) to the MER 1
Mercer Field goal, 12 plays
5:55Ewan Johnson kickoff for 57 yds
5:551st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 8 yds to the MER 33
5:552nd & 2 at own 33Dwayne Mcgee run for 23 yds to the ETSU 44 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the ETSU 43
5:552nd & 9 at opp 43CJ Miller run for 6 yds to the ETSU 37
5:553rd & 3 at opp 37Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the ETSU 35
2:124th & 1 at opp 35East Tennessee State Penalty, Offsides (Jaylen George) to the ETSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Mercer, clock 02:12
2:121st & 10 at opp 30Dwayne Mcgee run for 11 yds to the ETSU 19 Mercer Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ty Everson) to the ETSU 39
2:002nd & 16 at opp 36Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
2:001st & 19 at opp 39Dwayne Mcgee run for 3 yds to the ETSU 36
2:002nd & 16 at opp 36Dwayne Mcgee run for 16 yds to the ETSU 20 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 20CJ Miller run for no gain to the ETSU 20
1:492nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 01:49
1:453rd & 6 at opp 16Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 01:45
1:452nd & 10 at opp 20Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the ETSU 16
1:453rd & 6 at opp 16Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the ETSU 14
1:414th & 4 at opp 14Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 01:41
1:374th & 4 at opp 14Reice Griffith 31 yd FG GOODMercer 37, East Tennessee State 28
East Tennessee State Field goal, 4 plays
1:37Sully Croker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:371st & 10 at own 25Gino English pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 28 yds to the MER 47 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 47Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 19 yds to the MER 28 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 28Gino English run for 2 yds to the MER 26
0:452nd & 8 at opp 26Ewan Johnson 44 yd FG GOODMercer 37, East Tennessee State 31
0:45JOHNSON, Ewan onside kickoff 13 yards from the ETS35, no return. PENALTY ETS Offsides on MCRAINEY, William enforced 5 yards from the ETS35 to the ETS30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Mercer End of game, 1 play
0:42Ewan Johnson kickoff for 5 yds , return for no gain to the ETSU 40
0:421st & 10 at opp 40[NH] Kneel down by TEAM at ETS41 (team loss of 1).

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Mercer leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Mercer 38, East Tennessee State 34
2024Mercer 37, East Tennessee State 31
2023Mercer 24, East Tennessee State 6
2022Mercer 55, East Tennessee State 33
2021East Tennessee State 38, Mercer 35
2020Mercer 21, East Tennessee State 13

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