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Mercer at Samford

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Samford beat Mercer 55–⁠35. It was their 19th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9–⁠1.

AwayMercer11–⁠3 in 2024
35
HomeSamford4–⁠7–⁠1 in 2024
55

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,216

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer7021735
Samford281401355

Standouts

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Smith17/2826311
Whitt Newbauer7/118911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Whitt Newbauer739028
Dwayne McGee111525
Micah Bell1606
C.J. Miller2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelin Parsons6106032
Brayden Smith349138
Adjatay Dabbs239038
Apollos Cook234024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Redding0002
Donovan Watkins0001

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quincy Crittendon23/3737843
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damonta Witherspoon194729
Quincy Crittendon1024038
Micah Kelly3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Iaan Cousin279177
D.J. Rias561215
Brendan Jenkins356041
Damonta Witherspoon352035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Martin0001
Jaden Mosley0001

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

Team stats

MercerSamford
391Total yards446
352Passing yards378
39Rushing yards68
9.0Yards per pass10.2
1.1Yards per rush2.1
17First downs19
7–⁠16Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
5Turnovers3
5–⁠50Penalties3–⁠24
31:13Possession28:47

Efficiency

MercerSamford
36%Success rate39%
−0.11EPA per play0.03
1.55Explosiveness1.60
−0.35Rushing EPA−0.14
0.05Passing EPA0.16
24%Passing-down success23%
4%Havoc by its defense8%

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 63% to win. Samford won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mercer −9, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

Samford end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MercerFumble, 2 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MercerInterception, 1 playQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 4 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MercerPunt, 4 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordInterception, 4 playsQ2 MercerMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MercerEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ3 SamfordInterception, 5 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 1 playQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SamfordInterception, 5 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 MercerFumble return TD, 4 plays (Samford scores)Q4 MercerFumble, 8 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 MercerPick-six, 2 plays (Samford scores)Q4 MercerTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SamfordEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 MercerFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  5. Q1 MercerInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
  9. Q1 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 SamfordInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q2 MercerMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 15 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 6 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  20. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  21. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q3 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q3 SamfordInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  26. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  28. Q3 SamfordInterception, 5 plays, 50 yards
  29. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  30. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 MercerFumble return TD, 4 plays (Samford scores), 19 yards
  32. Q4 MercerFumble, 8 plays, 42 yards
  33. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  34. Q4 MercerPick-six, 2 plays (Samford scores), 0 yards
  35. Q4 MercerTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  36. Q4 SamfordEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Samford 28, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
15:00Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 64 yds , Brayden Smith return for 19 yds to the MER 20
14:551st & 10 at own 20Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 18
14:552nd & 12 at own 18D.J. Smith pass incomplete
14:553rd & 12 at own 18D.J. Smith sacked by Johnny Johnson and Makhi Gilbert for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 13
13:374th & 17 at own 13John McConnell punt for 17 yds
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
13:371st & 10 at opp 30Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Rayf Vinson for 8 yds to the MER 22
13:372nd & 2 at opp 22Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 23
13:373rd & 3 at opp 23Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the MER 22
13:374th & 2 at opp 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 7 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 15 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Fumble, 2 plays
12:15Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the MER 25
12:151st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 22
11:402nd & 13 at own 22D.J. Smith sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 15 D.J. Smith fumbled, recovered by SAM Dontae Pollard , return for 0 yards
Samford Touchdown, 1 play
11:321st & 10 at opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 15 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 14, Mercer 0
Mercer Interception, 1 play
11:32Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:321st & 10 at own 25D.J. Smith pass intercepted Jaden Mosley return for 4 yds to the MER 26
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 26Quincy Crittendon run for 2 yds to the MER 24
11:272nd & 8 at opp 24Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
10:593rd & 8 at opp 24Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 24 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 21, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
10:59Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 59 yds , Brayden Smith return for 21 yds to the MER 27
10:531st & 10 at own 27D.J. Smith pass complete to Apollos Cook for 10 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 37D.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the MER 41
10:532nd & 6 at own 41Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 38
10:533rd & 9 at own 38D.J. Smith pass complete to Parker Wroble for 8 yds to the MER 46
8:354th & 1 at own 46John McConnell punt for 40 yds , Jaylon Barden returns for 9 yds to the SAM 23
Samford Touchdown, 1 play
8:251st & 10 at own 23Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 77 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 28, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
8:25Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the MER 25
8:251st & 10 at own 25D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 11 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 36CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the MER 38
8:252nd & 8 at own 38SMITH, DJ pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for SMITH, Brayden thrown to the SAM30. PENALTY MER Holding on HOVER, Ian enforced 10 yards from the MER38 to the MER28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:182nd & 18 at own 28D.J. Smith pass complete to Kendall Harris for 12 yds to the MER 40
6:423rd & 6 at own 40Timeout Mercer, clock 06:42
6:423rd & 6 at own 40D.J. Smith sacked by Johnny Johnson and Conroy Cunningham II for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 33
5:544th & 13 at own 33John McConnell punt for 47 yds , Jaylon Barden returns for 15 yds to the SAM 35
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the SAM 35
5:542nd & 10 at own 35Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:273rd & 10 at own 35Quincy Crittendon sacked by Arias Nash for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 34
4:384th & 11 at own 34Will Thorley punt for 21 yds
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 45D.J. Smith pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 30 yds to the SAM 25 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the SAM 20
4:382nd & 5 at opp 20D.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the SAM 16
4:383rd & 1 at opp 16Micah Bell run for 6 yds to the SAM 10 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 10Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the SAM 8
4:382nd & goal at opp 8Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the SAM 3
4:383rd & goal at opp 3Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the SAM 1
0:184th & goal at opp 1D.J. Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Samford 28, Mercer 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:18Sully Croker kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 25
0:181st & 10 at own 25(00:18) WITHERSPOON, Damonta rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the SAM26 (REDDING, Myles), clock 00:00. PENALTY MER Offsides on MANLEY, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the SAM25 to the SAM30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 5 at own 30Quincy Crittendon sacked by Brayden Manley and Andrew Zock for a loss of 9 yards to the SAM 21
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 21Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 9 yds to the SAM 30
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 30
Q2 13:184th & 5 at own 30Will Thorley punt for 15 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Samford 42, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at opp 45Brayden Smith run for 2 yds to the SAM 43
13:182nd & 8 at opp 43CJ Miller run for 3 yds to the SAM 40
13:183rd & 5 at opp 40D.J. Smith pass incomplete
12:094th & 5 at opp 40John McConnell punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Samford Interception, 4 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 20Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the SAM 20
12:012nd & 10 at own 20Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 23 yds to the SAM 43 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 43Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 46
10:562nd & 7 at own 46Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Myles Redding return for 27 yds to the SAM 33
Mercer Missed FG, 4 plays
10:561st & 10 at opp 33D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 6 yds to the SAM 27
10:562nd & 4 at opp 27D.J. Smith pass incomplete
10:233rd & 4 at opp 27D.J. Smith pass incomplete
10:194th & 4 at opp 27Reice Griffith 44 yd FG MISSED
Samford Touchdown, 15 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 27Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 2 yds to the SAM 29
10:152nd & 8 at own 29Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
9:373rd & 8 at own 29Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 10 yds to the SAM 39 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 39Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 38
9:372nd & 11 at own 38Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 11 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at own 49Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the MER 46
9:372nd & 5 at opp 46Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 10 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 36Quincy Crittendon run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 39
9:372nd & 13 at opp 39Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
6:083rd & 13 at opp 39Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Stephen Martin for 12 yds to the MER 27
6:084th & 1 at opp 27Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Stephen Martin for 10 yds to the MER 12 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 12Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:092nd & 10 at opp 12Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Tate Taylor for 10 yds to the MER 2 for a 1ST down
4:221st & goal at opp 2Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 35, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
4:22Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 56 yds , Brayden Smith return for 19 yds to the MER 28
4:171st & 10 at own 28Timeout Mercer, clock 04:17
4:171st & 10 at own 28D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for no gain to the MER 28
4:172nd & 10 at own 28Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 30
4:173rd & 8 at own 30D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for 6 yds to the MER 36
2:074th & 2 at own 36John McConnell punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jaylon Barden at the SAM 11
Samford Touchdown, 6 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 11Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the SAM 12
2:002nd & 9 at own 12Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at own 12Quincy Crittendon run for 38 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 35 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 7 yds to the MER 8
2:002nd & 3 at opp 8Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the MER 4 for a 1ST down
0:221st & goal at opp 4Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 42, Mercer 7
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:22Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 59 yds , Brayden Smith return for 16 yds to the MER 22
0:161st & 10 at own 22(00:16) [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at MER21 (team loss of 1).
Q3 15:00Bryce Addison kickoff for 57 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 25
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) CRITTENDON, Quincy pass to the left complete for 1 yard to RIAS, DJ caught at the SAM21 and advanced to the SAM26 (STANDLEY, Ken). PENALTY SAM Chop Block on BYRNE, Luke enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the SAM25 to the SAM13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter10 drives, then Samford 42, Mercer 28
Samford Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 22 at own 13Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
14:242nd & 22 at own 13Quincy Crittendon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 11
14:243rd & 24 at own 11Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
13:394th & 24 at own 11Will Thorley punt for 46 yds , Brayden Smith returns for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 40
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 40D.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the MER 43
13:302nd & 7 at own 43D.J. Smith pass incomplete
13:303rd & 7 at own 43D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 32 yds to the SAM 25 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 25D.J. Smith pass complete to Samuel Albee for 22 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 1Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Samford 42, Mercer 14
Samford Punt, 4 plays
11:38Sully Croker kickoff for 62 yds , D.J. Rias return for 21 yds to the SAM 24
11:331st & 10 at own 24Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Rayf Vinson for 16 yds to the SAM 40 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 40Micah Kelly run for no gain to the SAM 40
11:332nd & 10 at own 40Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
10:533rd & 10 at own 40Quincy Crittendon run for 7 yds to the SAM 47
9:594th & 3 at own 47Will Thorley punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 14
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 14D.J. Smith pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 1 yd to the MER 15
9:592nd & 9 at own 15D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 26 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 41D.J. Smith run for no gain to the MER 41
9:592nd & 10 at own 41D.J. Smith sacked by Jaden Mosley for a loss of 8 yards to the MER 33
9:593rd & 18 at own 33D.J. Smith pass incomplete
7:474th & 18 at own 33John McConnell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaylon Barden at the SAM 30
Samford Interception, 5 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 30Micah Kelly run for 3 yds to the SAM 33
7:412nd & 7 at own 33Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 13 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 46Micah Kelly run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 45
7:412nd & 11 at own 45Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:563rd & 11 at own 45Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Myles Redding return for 48 yds to the SAM 2
Mercer Touchdown, 1 play
5:381st & goal at opp 2Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Samford 42, Mercer 21
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:38Bryce Addison kickoff for 54 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 25
5:381st & 10 at own 25Quincy Crittendon sacked by Andrew Zock for a loss of 8 yards to the SAM 17
5:382nd & 18 at own 17Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
4:483rd & 18 at own 17Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 6 yds to the SAM 23
3:564th & 12 at own 23Will Thorley punt for 35 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain to the MER 23 Mercer Penalty, Illegal Block (Dainsus Miller) to the MER 32
Mercer Touchdown, 4 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 33D.J. Smith pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 38 yds to the SAM 29 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 29D.J. Smith pass incomplete
3:112nd & 10 at opp 29D.J. Smith pass complete to Apollos Cook for 24 yds to the SAM 5 for a 1ST down
2:251st & goal at opp 5D.J. Smith pass complete to Samuel Albee for 5 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Samford 42, Mercer 28
Samford Interception, 5 plays
2:25Sully Croker kickoff for 44 yds
2:251st & 10 at own 35Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 9 yds to the SAM 44
2:252nd & 1 at own 44Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 41 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 15CRITTENDON, Quincy pass to the left incomplete intended for MASON, E. Jai thrown to the MER0. PENALTY SAM Holding on KING, Darrian enforced 10 yards from the MER15 to the MER25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:291st & 20 at opp 25Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 2 yds to the MER 17
1:292nd & 12 at opp 17Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the MER 15
0:053rd & 10 at opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Donovan Watkins return for 29 yds to the MER 39
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 39D.J. Smith run for 1 yd to the MER 40
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 40D.J. Smith pass incomplete
Q4 14:543rd & 9 at own 40D.J. Smith pass incomplete
Q4 14:494th & 9 at own 40John McConnell punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jaylon Barden at the SAM 13
4th quarter7 drives, then Samford 55, Mercer 35
Samford Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 13Damonta Witherspoon run for 9 yds to the SAM 22
14:412nd & 1 at own 22Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 22
14:413rd & 1 at own 22Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 20
12:514th & 3 at own 20Will Thorley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 36
Mercer Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Samford scores)
12:511st & 10 at own 36D.J. Smith pass incomplete
12:462nd & 10 at own 36D.J. Smith pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 1 yd to the MER 37
12:463rd & 9 at own 37D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 31 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 32D.J. Smith sacked for a loss of 13 yards D.J. Smith fumbled, recovered by SAM Gavin Morris , return for 0 yards for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock PAT MISSED)Samford 48, Mercer 28
Mercer Fumble, 8 plays
11:43Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 61 yds , Brayden Smith return for 23 yds to the MER 17
11:371st & 10 at own 17Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 5 yds to the MER 22
11:372nd & 5 at own 22Whitt Newbauer run for 1 yd to the MER 23
11:373rd & 4 at own 23Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 14 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 37Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
10:092nd & 10 at own 37Whitt Newbauer run for 7 yds to the MER 44
10:093rd & 3 at own 44Whitt Newbauer run for 28 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 28Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
8:552nd & 10 at opp 28Whitt Newbauer sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the SAM 41 Whitt Newbauer fumbled, recovered by SAM Noah Martin , return for 0 yards
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 41Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 41
8:462nd & 10 at own 41Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
7:573rd & 10 at own 41Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 44
6:484th & 7 at own 44Will Thorley punt for 33 yds
Mercer Pick-six, 2 plays (Samford scores)
6:481st & 10 at own 23Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
6:332nd & 10 at own 23Whitt Newbauer pass intercepted Noah Martin return for 26 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 55, Mercer 28
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
6:33Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:331st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 29
6:332nd & 6 at own 29Whitt Newbauer run for 3 yds to the MER 32
6:333rd & 3 at own 32Whitt Newbauer run for 13 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 45NEWBAUER, Whitt pass deep to the left complete for 55 yards to DABBS, Adjatay caught at the SAM22 and advanced to the SAM0, TOUCHDOWN MER, score nullified by penalty, clock 04:33 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MER Pass Interference on DABBS, Adjatay enforced 15 yards to the MER30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:331st & 25 at own 30Whitt Newbauer pass complete to CJ Miller for 15 yds to the MER 45
4:332nd & 10 at own 45Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 38 yds to the SAM 17 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 17Whitt Newbauer run for no gain to the SAM 17
2:003rd & 4 at opp 11Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 17Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 6 yds to the SAM 11
2:003rd & 4 at opp 11Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 6 yds to the SAM 5 for a 1ST down
1:421st & goal at opp 5Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Samford 55, Mercer 35
Samford End of game, 3 plays
1:42Bryce Addison kickoff for 52 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 25
1:421st & 10 at own 25Damonta Witherspoon run for 8 yds to the SAM 33
1:422nd & 2 at own 33Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the SAM 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37[SG] Kneel down by TEAM at SAM32 (team loss of 5), 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.

The series

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Mercer leads 11–⁠9–⁠1 in 21 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Mercer 31, Samford 21
2025Mercer 45, Samford 21
2024Samford 55, Mercer 35
2023Mercer 28, Samford 21
2022Samford 50, Mercer 44
2021Mercer 45, Samford 42

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