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Team stats
Western Carolina
Mercer
582
Total yards
548
395
Passing yards
234
187
Rushing yards
314
8.2
Yards per pass
11.1
5.1
Yards per rush
7.5
30
First downs
22
8–18
Third downs
3–11
1–3
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
0
11–106
Penalties
7–75
29:41
Possession
30:19
Efficiency
Western Carolina
Mercer
40%
Success rate
40%
0.16
EPA per play
0.30
1.60
Explosiveness
1.89
−0.03
Rushing EPA
0.14
0.29
Passing EPA
0.59
38%
Passing-down success
47%
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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mercer −3.5, over/under 55.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercer drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 MercerTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
Q2 MercerTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 39 yards
Q2 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 MercerTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 MercerField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 MercerField goal, 12 plays, 82 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q4 MercerField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q4 MercerTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q4 MercerEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Western Carolina 14, Mercer 0
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
14:54
Bryce Addison kickoff for 58 yds , James Randle return for 25 yds to the WCU 32
14:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 32
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 4 yds to the WCU 36
14:54
3rd & 6 at own 36
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 12 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 48
Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 49
14:54
2nd & 9 at own 49
Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 15 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
Branson Adams run for 13 yds to the MER 23 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 23
Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the MER 13 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 13
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 2 yds to the MER 11
14:54
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Jalynn Williams run for 9 yds to the MER 2 for a 1ST down
14:54
Bryce Addison kickoff for 58 yds , James Randle return for 25 yds to the WCU 32
11:39
1st & goal at opp 2
Jalynn Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
11:39
Timeout Mercer, clock 11:39
11:39
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
11:39
2nd & 10 at own 25
Whitt Newbauer sacked by Antarron Turner and Hayward McQueen Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 22
11:39
3rd & 13 at own 22
Whitt Newbauer run for 11 yds to the MER 33
9:51
4th & 2 at own 33
John McConnell punt for 47 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 7 yds to the WCU 27
Western Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at own 27
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
9:51
2nd & 10 at own 27
Cole Gonzales run for 11 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at own 38
Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 43
9:51
2nd & 5 at own 43
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
9:51
3rd & 5 at own 43
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
9:51
2nd & 10 at the 50
Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the MER 42
9:51
4th & 2 at own 33
John McConnell punt for 47 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 7 yds to the WCU 27
Western Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
7:16
4th & 2 at opp 42
Timeout Mercer, clock 07:16
7:16
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Branson Adams run for no gain to the MER 42
7:16
4th & 2 at opp 42
Jalynn Williams run for 5 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 19 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 18
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 1 yd to the MER 17
5:54
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 17 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 14, Mercer 0
Mercer Touchdown, 12 plays
5:54
Timeout Mercer, clock 05:54
5:54
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 2 yds to the MER 27
5:54
2nd & 8 at own 27
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 22 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at own 49
Adjatay Dabbs run for 8 yds to the WCU 43
5:54
2nd & 2 at opp 43
CJ Miller run for 5 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brayden Smith run for 12 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mercer Penalty, False Start (Riley Adcock) to the WCU 31
5:54
1st & 15 at opp 31
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
5:54
2nd & 15 at opp 31
CJ Miller run for 11 yds to the WCU 20
1:22
4th & 4 at opp 20
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:22
1:22
3rd & 4 at opp 20
CJ Miller run for no gain to the WCU 20
1:22
4th & 4 at opp 20
GRIFFITH, Reice field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at WCU27], score nullified by penalty. PENALTY WCU Offsides on MOORE JR., Ken enforced 5 yards from the WCU20 to the WCU15 and results in a 1ST DOWN [FG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 15
(01:18) NEWBAUER, Whitt pass short to the left incomplete intended for MCGEE, Dwayne thrown to the WCU10. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on DABBS, Adjatay enforced 15 yards to the WCU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:18
1st & 25 at opp 30
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
1:18
2nd & 25 at opp 30
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 27 yds to the WCU 3 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 6
Q2 14:56
2nd & goal at opp 6
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 6 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Western Carolina 14, Mercer 7
2nd quarter14 drives, then Western Carolina 24, Mercer 21
Western Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
14:56
Bryce Addison kickoff for 55 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Branson Adams run for no gain to the WCU 35
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
14:56
3rd & 10 at own 35
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 49 yds to the MER 16 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 16
Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 6 yards to the MER 22
13:06
3rd & 16 at opp 22
Timeout Mercer, clock 13:06
13:06
2nd & 16 at opp 22
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
13:06
3rd & 16 at opp 22
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 8 yds to the MER 14
Whitt Newbauer sacked by Bo Simpson-Nealy for a loss of 11 yards to the MER 25
12:26
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds
10:58
4th & 20 at own 25
John McConnell punt for 48 yds, downed at the WCU 27
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 27
Branson Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 24
10:58
2nd & 13 at own 24
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
10:58
3rd & 13 at own 24
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 10 yds to the WCU 34
10:58
4th & 20 at own 25
John McConnell punt for 48 yds, downed at the WCU 27
9:38
4th & 3 at own 34
Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds, downed at the MER 20
Mercer Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Dwayne Mcgee run for 36 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 44
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
9:38
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Dwayne Mcgee run for 9 yds to the WCU 35
9:38
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Dwayne Mcgee run for no gain to the WCU 35
9:38
4th & 3 at own 34
Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds, downed at the MER 20
Mercer Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:19
4th & 1 at opp 35
CJ Miller run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 38
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 38
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 24 yds to the MER 38 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
7:19
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Jalynn Williams run for 5 yds to the MER 33
7:19
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 19 yds to the MER 14 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at opp 14
WILLIAMS, Jalynn rush up the middle for no gain to the MER14 (MANLEY, Brayden). PENALTY Before the snap, WCU Illegal Formation on BLACKMON, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the MER14 to the MER19. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:19
1st & 15 at opp 19
Cole Gonzales run for 7 yds to the MER 12
7:19
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Jalynn Williams run for no gain to the MER 12
Mercer Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:19
4th & 1 at opp 35
CJ Miller run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 38
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
4:32
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Cole Gonzales run for 12 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 24, Mercer 7
Mercer Touchdown, 2 plays
4:32
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Dwayne Mcgee run for 11 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Dwayne Mcgee run for 64 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Western Carolina 24, Mercer 14
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
3:49
Bryce Addison kickoff for 45 yds , James Randle return for 4 yds to the WCU 24
3:49
1st & 10 at own 24
Branson Adams run for 42 yds to the MER 34 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3:49
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Isaiah Johnson run for 4 yds to the MER 30
3:49
Bryce Addison kickoff for 45 yds , James Randle return for 4 yds to the WCU 24
2:00
4th & 13 at opp 37
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
2:00
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Cole Gonzales sacked by Arias Nash for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 37
1:55
4th & 13 at opp 37
punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 42 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
1:12
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:12
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 38
CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the WCU 36
1:05
1st & goal at opp 8
CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 9
1:05
2nd & goal at opp 9
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:05
1:05
2nd & goal at opp 9
NEWBAUER, Whitt pass to the right incomplete intended for PARSONS, Kelin thrown to the WCU0. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on ROBINSON, Amarian enforced 7 yards to the WCU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:55
1st & goal at opp 2
Whitt Newbauer run for 2 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Western Carolina 24, Mercer 21
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
0:55
Bryce Addison kickoff for 45 yds
0:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:55
2nd & 10 at the 50
Cole Gonzales run for 1 yd to the MER 49
0:55
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:55
4th & 9 at opp 49
Western Carolina Penalty, Delay Of Game (Stephen Brantley) to the WCU 46
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
0:48
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 28 yds to the WCU 8 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & goal at opp 8
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:48
0:07
4th & 14 at own 46
Stephen Brantley punt for 44 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 5 yds to the MER 15
0:07
4th & 14 at own 46
Stephen Brantley punt for 44 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 5 yds to the MER 15
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 15
[NH] Kneel down by TEAM at MER14 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mercer 34, Western Carolina 24
Mercer Touchdown, 3 plays
14:56
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 55 yds , Brayden Smith return for 11 yds to the MER 21
14:56
1st & 10 at own 21
Brayden Smith run for 2 yds to the MER 23
14:56
2nd & 8 at own 23
NEWBAUER, Whitt pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WROBLE, Parker thrown to the WCU40; QB hurried by PIERRE-LOUIS, Jhamari. PENALTY WCU Roughing the Passer on PIERRE-LOUIS, Jhamari enforced 15 yards from the MER23 to the MER38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:56
1st & 10 at own 38
Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the MER 41
14:56
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 55 yds , Brayden Smith return for 11 yds to the MER 21
13:26
2nd & 7 at own 41
Dwayne Mcgee run for 59 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 28, Western Carolina 24
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:16
Bryce Addison kickoff for 56 yds , Chris Morgan return for 14 yds to the WCU 23
13:16
1st & 10 at own 23
Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the WCU 27
13:16
2nd & 6 at own 27
Cole Gonzales sacked by Brayden Manley for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 23
13:16
3rd & 10 at own 23
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
13:16
Bryce Addison kickoff for 56 yds , Chris Morgan return for 14 yds to the WCU 23
11:47
4th & 10 at own 23
Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 16 yds to the MER 41
Mercer Field goal, 6 plays
11:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 43
11:47
2nd & 8 at own 43
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Sawyer Burt for 39 yds to the WCU 18 for a 1ST down
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 18
Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the WCU 13
11:47
2nd & 5 at opp 13
CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 14
11:47
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
11:47
4th & 10 at own 23
Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 16 yds to the MER 41
8:58
4th & 6 at opp 14
Reice Griffith 30 yd FG GOODMercer 31, Western Carolina 24
8:58
Timeout Mercer, clock 08:58
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:44
Bryce Addison kickoff for 65 yds , James Randle return for 13 yds to the WCU 6
8:44
1st & 10 at own 7
Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 45 yds to the MER 48 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 48
GONZALES, Cole pass deep to the left incomplete intended for KNIGHT, Malik thrown to the MER15. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on JOINES, Chris enforced 15 yards to the MER33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
8:44
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Branson Adams run for 11 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 22
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
7:30
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 9 yds to the MER 13
6:46
4th & 1 at opp 13
Branson Adams run for no gain to the MER 13
Mercer Field goal, 12 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 13
Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the MER 14
6:46
2nd & 9 at own 14
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 12
6:46
3rd & 11 at own 12
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 24 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
6:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
6:46
2nd & 10 at own 36
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 39 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 25
Parker Wroble run for no gain to the WCU 25
6:46
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the WCU 11
6:46
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Brayden Smith run for 6 yds to the WCU 5
6:46
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:46
4th & 1 at opp 13
Branson Adams run for no gain to the MER 13
2:07
4th & 3 at opp 5
Reice Griffith 23 yd FG GOODMercer 34, Western Carolina 24
Western Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
2:07
Bryce Addison kickoff for 46 yds
2:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds to the WCU 31
2:07
2nd & 4 at own 31
Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the WCU 32
2:07
3rd & 3 at own 32
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 36 yds to the MER 32 for a 1ST down
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Marlin Cochran for 6 yds to the MER 26
2:07
Bryce Addison kickoff for 46 yds
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 29
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Q4 14:52
4th & 7 at opp 29
Paxton Robertson 46 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter7 drives, then Mercer 44, Western Carolina 34
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 29
Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 31
14:52
2nd & 8 at own 31
Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 33
14:52
3rd & 6 at own 33
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 5 yds to the MER 38
14:52
4th & 7 at opp 29
Paxton Robertson 46 yd FG MISSED
12:30
4th & 1 at own 38
John McConnell punt for 62 yds for a touchback
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cole Gonzales run for 14 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for 7 yds to the WCU 41
12:30
2nd & 3 at own 41
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
12:30
3rd & 3 at own 41
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 10 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
GONZALES, Cole pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BOOKER, Zion broken up by WESTON, Myles at the MER23. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on WESTON, Myles enforced 15 yards to the MER34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
12:30
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
12:30
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 29 yds to the MER 5 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & goal at opp 5
Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the MER 3
9:52
2nd & goal at opp 3
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 3 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Mercer 34, Western Carolina 31
Mercer Field goal, 4 plays
9:41
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds , Brayden Smith return for 58 yds to the WCU 26
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the WCU 24
9:41
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the WCU 18
9:41
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
9:41
4th & 2 at opp 18
Mercer Penalty, Delay Of Game (Whitt Newbauer) to the WCU 23
8:14
4th & 7 at opp 23
Reice Griffith 40 yd FG GOODMercer 37, Western Carolina 31
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
8:07
Sully Croker kickoff for 57 yds , AJ Colombo return for 15 yds to the WCU 13
8:07
1st & 10 at own 13
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 20 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & 10 at own 33
Mercer Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Myles Weston) to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & 10 at own 48
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for 19 yds to the MER 33 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Caden Camese) to the MER 28
7:15
1st & 5 at opp 28
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 9 yds to the MER 19 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the MER 15
5:54
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Timeout Mercer, clock 05:54
5:54
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Cole Gonzales sacked by Caden Camese and Brayden Manley for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 17
5:54
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
5:54
4th & 8 at opp 17
GONZALES, Cole scrambles up the middle for a gain of 17 yards to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN WCU, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY WCU Holding on DANIELS, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the MER17 to the MER27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:22
4th & 18 at opp 27
Paxton Robertson 44 yd FG GOODMercer 37, Western Carolina 34
Mercer Touchdown, 6 plays
5:17
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , Brayden Smith return for 21 yds to the MER 23
5:17
1st & 10 at own 23
Dwayne Mcgee run for 21 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at own 44
Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
5:17
2nd & 4 at the 50
CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the WCU 48
5:17
3rd & 2 at opp 48
Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
CJ Miller run for 13 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 31
CJ Miller run for 31 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 44, Western Carolina 34
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:47
Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Morgan return for 22 yds to the WCU 43 Western Carolina Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaquarius Guinn) to the WCU 13
1:47
1st & 10 at own 14
Cole Gonzales run for 7 yds to the WCU 21
1:47
2nd & 3 at own 21
Taron Dickens run for 19 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at own 40
Taron Dickens pass incomplete
1:47
2nd & 10 at own 40
Taron Dickens sacked by Brayden Manley for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 35
1:47
3rd & 15 at own 35
Taron Dickens run for 5 yds to the WCU 40
0:27
4th & 10 at own 40
Taron Dickens run for 9 yds to the WCU 49
Mercer End of game, 1 play
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 49
[NH] Kneel down by TEAM at WCU50 (team loss of 1).
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.
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