Mercer at Auburn

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Auburn beat Mercer 62–⁠17. It was their 12th meeting; Auburn leads the series 12–⁠0.

AwayMercer9–⁠3 in 2025
17
HomeAuburn5–⁠7 in 2025
62

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 88,043

At kickoff
75°F, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Auburn Opelika Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer1430017
Auburn1421141362

Standouts

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braden Atkinson20/3321012
J.P. Pickles1/21300
D.J. Smith0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Miller1438111
Micah Bell729012
Tyrell Coard429021
Ty Doughty72507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Smith576036
Adjatay Dabbs674125
C.J. Miller230016
Adonis McDaniel31708
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tommy Bliss7100
Drew Clare7100
Isaac Prince52.510
Juwan Johnson5000
Dan Hicks3110

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deuce Knight15/2023920
Jackson Arnold3/53100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deuce Knight9162475
Jackson Arnold353156
Justin Jones635020
Jeremiah Cobb123207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Simmons5149191
Cam Coleman565119
Eric Singleton Jr.42709
Perry Thompson111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Woodyard Jr.8000
Kayin Lee6000
Kaleb Harris4001
J.J. Faulk4100
Chris Murray3220
Elijah Melendez3001

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

Team stats

MercerAuburn
338Total yards547
223Passing yards270
115Rushing yards277
6.2Yards per pass10.8
2.8Yards per rush8.9
19First downs21
8–⁠19Third downs7–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
2–⁠15Penalties4–⁠40
37:20Possession22:40
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MercerAuburn
35%Success rate53%
−0.04EPA per play0.56
1.34Explosiveness1.88
−0.08Rushing EPA0.63
0.01Passing EPA0.57
29%Passing-down success47%
−0.21First-down EPA0.58
0.11Second-down EPA0.17
−0.04Third-down EPA1.18
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Auburn 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Auburn −26.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Auburn 96%, Mercer 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MercerField goal, 10 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MercerInterception, 3 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MercerEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MercerPick-six, 6 plays (Auburn scores)Q3 MercerPunt, 6 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MercerPunt, 6 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 8 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 7 playsQ4 MercerFumble, 3 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 4 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MercerEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  2. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 13 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 MercerField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 MercerInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 MercerPick-six, 6 plays (Auburn scores), −22 yards
  14. Q3 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 1 play, 88 yards
  16. Q3 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 AuburnPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 MercerFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 AuburnField goal, 4 plays, −12 yards
  22. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 AuburnTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 MercerEnd of game, 10 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Auburn Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the AUB00, Touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 75 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:45, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Auburn 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35(14:45) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
14:171st & 10 at own 25(14:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER28, for 3 yards to the MER28 (#4 K.Lee)
14:072nd & 7 at own 28(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER32 (#97 B.Jamison-Travis)
13:323rd & 3 at own 32(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep left to #9 B.Smith caught at AUB40, for 36 yards to the AUB32, out of bounds at AUB32, 1ST DOWN
12:571st & 10 at opp 32(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep left to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to AUB10
12:502nd & 10 at opp 32(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB28 (#19 S.Smith; #17 X.Atkins)
12:083rd & 6 at opp 28(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at AUB25, for 25 yards to the AUB03 (#8 K.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:331st & goal at opp 3(11:37) #22 C.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB01 (#97 B.Jamison-Travis)
10:522nd & goal at opp 1(10:58) #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:52 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Tied at 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 27(10:43) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AUB32 (#10 J.Fox)
10:172nd & 5 at own 32(10:23) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB36 (#7 C.O’neal)
9:423rd & 1 at own 36(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 4 yards loss to the AUB32 (#46 I.Prince)
9:074th & 5 at own 32(09:10) #14 H.Kaak punt 38 yards to the MER30, out of bounds at MER30
Mercer Touchdown, 13 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 30(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER37 (#17 X.Atkins; #8 K.Harris)
10:521st & 10 at own 35(10:52) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 51 yards to the AUB14 muffed by #25 E.Winters at AUB14 recovered by AUB #14 R.Pleasant at AUB14 #14 R.Pleasant return 13 yards to the AUB27 (#13 J.Johnson)
Mercer Touchdown, 13 plays
8:322nd & 3 at own 37(08:39) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush left for 0 yards to the MER37 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.)
8:023rd & 3 at own 37(08:08) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER40, for 7 yards to the MER44 (#4 K.Lee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at own 44(07:35) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Harris thrown to MER50 broken up by #19 S.Smith
7:252nd & 10 at own 44(07:30) Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 11 yards gain to the AUB45 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at opp 45(06:48) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at AUB35, for 13 yards to the AUB32 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:591st & 10 at opp 32(06:08) Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 0 yards to the AUB32 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.)
5:362nd & 10 at opp 32(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.Harris thrown to AUB10 broken up by #4 K.Lee QB hurried by #3 C.Murray PENALTY AUB Holding (#4 K.Lee) 10 yards from AUB32 to AUB22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:241st & 10 at opp 22(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AUB16 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.; #8 K.Harris)
5:032nd & 4 at opp 16(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB14 (#10 A.Williams)
4:163rd & 2 at opp 14(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #2 A.McDaniel caught at AUB16, for 5 yards to the AUB09 (#25 E.Winters), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & goal at opp 9(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Harris thrown to AUB00
3:392nd & goal at opp 9(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB08 (#47 M.Blocton)
2:593rd & goal at opp 8(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at AUB00, for 8 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 14, Auburn 7
Auburn Touchdown, 8 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35(02:59) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 41 yards to the AUB24 fair catch by #6 B.Cain at AUB24
2:481st & 10 at own 25(02:57) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 1 yard gain to the AUB26 (#51 D.Clare)
2:262nd & 9 at own 26(02:35) Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short left to #8 C.Coleman caught at AUB35, for 11 yards to the AUB37 (#4 D.Watkins; #12 T.Bliss), 1ST DOWN
2:091st & 10 at own 37(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short right to #4 M.Simmons caught at AUB44, for 9 yards to the AUB46 (#8 K.Thomas), out of bounds
1:482nd & 1 at own 46(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 0 yards to the AUB46 (#51 D.Clare)
1:133rd & 1 at own 46(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB49 (#46 I.Prince), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at own 49(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass incomplete deep left to #8 C.Coleman thrown to MER10 broken up by #8 K.Thomas
0:402nd & 10 at own 49(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Simmons thrown to MER35 broken up by #7 C.O’neal
0:283rd & 10 at own 49(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush middle for 51 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Tied at 14
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35(00:28) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
0:181st & 10 at own 25(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #22 C.Miller caught at MER23, for 16 yards to the MER41 (#4 K.Lee; #9 E.Melendez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 41(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER44 (#96 M.Autry)
Q2 14:162nd & 7 at own 44(14:23) Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 7 yards gain to the AUB49 (#4 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 49(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB45 (#21 A.Fegans) PENALTY MER Holding (#74 A.Atchison) 10 yards from AUB49 to MER41. NO PLAY
Q2 13:231st & 20 at own 41(13:24) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to AUB50 broken up by #23 J.Crawford QB hurried by #24 K.Crawford
Q2 13:152nd & 20 at own 41(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER44, for 4 yards to the MER45 (#4 K.Lee)
Q2 12:313rd & 16 at own 45(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER44, for 6 yards to the AUB49 (#16 B.Deas)
Q2 11:534th & 10 at opp 49(11:58) #19 J.McConnell punt 49 yards to the AUB00, Touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 35, Mercer 17
Auburn Touchdown, 10 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20(11:51) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush left for 2 yards gain to the AUB22 (#17 K.Hutchinson) PENALTY AUB Holding (#65 X.Chaplin) 10 yards from AUB20 to AUB10. NO PLAY
11:201st & 20 at own 10(11:28) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB12 (#10 J.Fox)
10:542nd & 18 at own 12(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 20 yards gain to the AUB32 (#10 J.Fox), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:351st & 10 at own 32(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass incomplete short right to #15 P.Howard thrown to AUB35
10:322nd & 10 at own 32(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass incomplete short right to #1 E.Singleton Jr. thrown to AUB35 broken up by #4 D.Watkins
10:293rd & 10 at own 32(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Coleman thrown to AUB35 PENALTY MER Offside (#15 K.McInnis) 5 yards from AUB32 to AUB37. NO PLAY
10:133rd & 5 at own 37(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short right to #3 P.Thompson caught at AUB44, for 11 yards to the AUB48 (#13 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:541st & 10 at own 48(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MER42 (#51 D.Clare), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at opp 42(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short left to #15 P.Howard caught at MER40, for 5 yards to the MER37 (#13 J.Johnson)
9:082nd & 5 at opp 37(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush right for 2 yards loss to the MER39 (#51 D.Clare)
8:293rd & 7 at opp 39(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Simmons caught at MER19, for 30 yards to the MER09 (#1 D.Hicks), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & goal at opp 9(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 9 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:00 #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Auburn 21, Mercer 14
Mercer Field goal, 10 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35(08:00) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 61 yards to the MER04 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER04
7:551st & 10 at own 25(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 0 yards to the MER25 (#96 M.Autry)
7:142nd & 10 at own 25(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at MER39, for 14 yards to the MER39 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at own 39(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the AUB49 (#5 J.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
6:231st & 10 at opp 49(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB45 (#35 D.Walker)
5:442nd & 6 at opp 45(05:49) Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to AUB04
5:343rd & 6 at opp 45(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #18 A.Dabbs caught at AUB32, for 19 yards to the AUB26 (#4 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
5:001st & 10 at opp 26(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to AUB29
4:542nd & 10 at opp 26(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB24 (#25 E.Winters)
4:143rd & 8 at opp 24(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to AUB00
4:094th & 8 at opp 24(04:09) #93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 04:09Auburn 21, Mercer 17
Auburn Touchdown, 9 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35(04:09) #93 R.Griffith kickoff 60 yards to the AUB05, out of bounds at AUB05
4:001st & 10 at own 35(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB38 (#51 D.Clare)
3:372nd & 7 at own 38(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short middle to #1 E.Singleton Jr. caught at AUB43, for 8 yards to the AUB46 (#12 T.Bliss), 1ST DOWN
3:201st & 10 at own 46(03:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AUB48 (#12 T.Bliss)
2:582nd & 8 at own 48(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Coleman thrown to MER45
2:483rd & 8 at own 48(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 15 yards gain to the MER37 (#10 J.Fox), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at opp 37(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 1 yard gain to the MER36 (#15 K.McInnis)
1:522nd & 9 at opp 36(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER33 (#51 D.Clare), out of bounds
2:001st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Auburn, clock 02:00
1:453rd & 6 at opp 33(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short middle to #4 M.Simmons caught at MER28, for 13 yards to the MER20 (#8 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at opp 20(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 20 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Auburn 28, Mercer 17
Mercer Interception, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35(01:15) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER29 (#9 E.Melendez)
0:352nd & 6 at own 29(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #85 S.Burt caught at MER30, for 0 yards to the MER29 (#9 E.Melendez)
0:323rd & 6 at own 29(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass intercepted by #8 K.Harris at MER49 #8 K.Harris return 16 yards to the MER33 (#11 B.Atkinson)
Auburn Touchdown, 4 plays
0:181st & 10 at opp 33(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short right to #1 E.Singleton Jr. caught at MER25, for 8 yards to the MER25 (#12 T.Bliss)
0:132nd & 2 at opp 25(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short right to #4 M.Simmons caught at MER21, for 6 yards to the MER19 (#7 C.O’neal), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Auburn, clock 00:18
0:061st & 10 at opp 19(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short left to #1 E.Singleton Jr. caught at MER10, for 9 yards to the MER10 (#46 I.Prince)
0:032nd & 1 at opp 10(00:04) Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short left to #8 C.Coleman caught at MER00, for 10 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:03, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Auburn 35, Mercer 17
0:061st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Auburn, clock 00:06
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35(00:03) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25(00:01) Kneel down by Mercer at MER24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter7 drives, then Auburn 49, Mercer 17
Mercer Pick-six, 6 plays (Auburn scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 1 yard loss to the MER24 (#10 A.Williams)
14:172nd & 11 at own 24(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER33, for 9 yards to the MER33 (#5 J.Robinson)
13:363rd & 2 at own 33(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #7 K.Harris caught at MER34, for 5 yards to the MER38 (#5 J.Robinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at own 38(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MER36 (#24 K.Crawford)
12:172nd & 12 at own 36(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER44, for 8 yards to the MER44, End Of Play
11:463rd & 4 at own 44Elijah Melendez 41 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick)Auburn 42, Mercer 17
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35(11:43) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 63 yards to the MER02 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER02
11:411st & 10 at own 25(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #80 T.Doughty caught at MER30, for 7 yards to the MER32 (#19 S.Smith), out of bounds PENALTY AUB Targeting (#19 S.Smith) 15 yards from MER32 to MER47, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #80 T.Doughty caught at MER30, for 7 yards to the MER32 (#19 S.Smith), out of bounds)
10:551st & 10 at own 47(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER50 (#91 Z.Walker)
10:332nd & 7 at the 50(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at AUB48, for 11 yards to the AUB39 (#21 A.Fegans), 1ST DOWN
9:531st & 10 at opp 39(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AUB32 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.)
9:152nd & 3 at opp 32(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the AUB41 (#3 C.Murray)
8:313rd & 12 at opp 41(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep middle to #7 K.Harris thrown to AUB00
8:234th & 12 at opp 41(08:28) #19 J.McConnell punt 32 yards to the AUB09 fair catch by #4 M.Simmons at AUB09
Auburn Touchdown, 1 play
8:081st & 10 at own 9(08:22) Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Simmons caught at MER50, for 91 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:08, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Auburn 49, Mercer 17
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 35(08:08) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 0 yards to the MER25 (#17 X.Atkins)
7:252nd & 10 at own 25(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short middle to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to MER27
7:203rd & 10 at own 25(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER38, for 13 yards to the MER38 (#8 K.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at own 38(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short middle to #80 T.Doughty thrown to MER35 QB hurried by #17 X.Atkins
6:532nd & 10 at own 38(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER42 (#97 B.Jamison-Travis)
6:163rd & 6 at own 42(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to MER45 broken up by #4 K.Lee
6:084th & 6 at own 42(06:14) #19 J.McConnell punt 48 yards to the AUB10 fair catch by #4 M.Simmons at AUB10
Auburn Punt, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 10(06:05) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AUB17 (#17 K.Hutchinson)
5:402nd & 3 at own 17(05:47) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short left to #8 C.Coleman caught at AUB25, for 19 yards to the AUB36 (#4 D.Watkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at own 36(05:24) Shotgun #11 J.Arnold sacked for loss of 6 yards to the AUB30 (#1 D.Hicks)
4:422nd & 16 at own 30(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 7 yards gain to the AUB37 (#13 J.Johnson; #12 T.Bliss)
4:003rd & 9 at own 37(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short middle to #23 J.Cobb caught at AUB40, for 10 yards to the AUB47 (#12 T.Bliss), 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at own 47(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Simmons thrown to MER40
3:312nd & 10 at own 47(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coleman thrown to MER42
3:223rd & 10 at own 47(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold pass complete short right to #1 E.Singleton Jr. caught at AUB45, for 2 yards to the AUB49 (#1 D.Hicks)
2:454th & 8 at own 49(02:48) #14 H.Kaak punt 41 yards to the MER10 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER10
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 10(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER15 (#25 E.Winters)
2:002nd & 5 at own 15(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER17 (#0 R.Woodyard Jr.)
1:083rd & 3 at own 17(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #27 M.Bell caught at MER15, for 1 yard to the MER18 (#41 J.Smith)
0:314th & 2 at own 18(00:36) #19 J.McConnell punt 36 yards to the AUB46 #4 M.Simmons return 6 yards to the MER48 (#83 C.Simmons)
Auburn Field goal, 7 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 48(00:29) Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 3 yards loss to the AUB49 (#46 I.Prince; #0 A.Zock)
Q4 14:452nd & 13 at own 49(14:58) Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short left to #8 C.Coleman caught at MER40, for 13 yards to the MER38 (#7 C.O’neal), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 38(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short middle to #8 C.Coleman caught at MER26, for 12 yards to the MER26, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:011st & 10 at opp 26(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER23 (#53 J.Gilbert)
Q4 13:282nd & 7 at opp 23(13:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER21 (#51 D.Clare)
Q4 12:463rd & 5 at opp 21(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MER29 (#46 I.Prince)
Q4 12:034th & 13 at opp 29(12:06) #38 A.McPherson field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes), clock 12:03Auburn 52, Mercer 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 62, Mercer 17
Mercer Fumble, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 35(12:03) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the MER25, End Of Play
11:192nd & 10 at own 25(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER28 (#43 C.Wheatland)
10:403rd & 7 at own 28(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Smith sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MER19 (#3 C.Murray), fumble by #1 D.Smith recovered by AUB #92 J.Hardy at MER19, End Of Play
Auburn Field goal, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 19(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Smith rush right for 5 yards loss to the MER24 (#12 T.Bliss)
9:552nd & 15 at opp 24(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short right to #35 J.Jones caught at MER25, for 3 yards to the MER21 (#8 K.Thomas)
9:303rd & 12 at opp 21PENALTY AUB False Start (#65 X.Chaplin) 5 yards from MER21 to MER26. NO PLAY
9:063rd & 17 at opp 26(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush middle for 5 yards loss to the MER31 (#0 A.Zock)
8:244th & 22 at opp 31(08:27) #38 A.McPherson field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes), clock 08:24Auburn 55, Mercer 17
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35(08:23) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER30 (#16 B.Deas)
7:352nd & 5 at own 30(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 0 yards to the MER30 (#3 C.Murray)
6:563rd & 5 at own 30(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Smith pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to MER30 broken up by #21 A.Fegans
6:464th & 5 at own 30(06:53) #19 J.McConnell punt 37 yards to the AUB33, out of bounds at AUB33
Auburn Touchdown, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 33(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AUB41 (#13 J.Johnson)
5:512nd & 2 at own 41(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB44 (#34 M.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at own 44(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 56 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #46 K.McNutt)Auburn 62, Mercer 17
Mercer End of game, 10 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 35(05:09) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
5:001st & 10 at own 25(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER26 (#44 D.Smith; #96 M.Autry)
4:192nd & 9 at own 26(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 9 yards gain to the MER35, out of bounds at MER35, 1ST DOWN
3:391st & 10 at own 35(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 21 yards gain to the AUB44 (#18 J.Faulk), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at opp 44(03:03) Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush right for 3 yards loss to the AUB47 (#42 C.Granberry)
2:152nd & 13 at opp 47(02:26) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AUB42 (#18 J.Faulk)
1:533rd & 8 at opp 42(01:57) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB38 (#25 E.Winters; #95 J.Crawford)
2:002nd & 13 at opp 47Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
1:064th & 4 at opp 38(01:12) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #25 T.Coard caught at AUB30, for 13 yards to the AUB25 (#21 A.Fegans), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at opp 25(01:04) Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush left for 2 yards loss to the AUB27 (#18 J.Faulk)
0:212nd & 12 at opp 27(00:31) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB24 (#18 J.Faulk)
0:213rd & 9 at opp 24(00:00) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.Harris thrown to AUB02

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.

Auburn leads 12–⁠0 in 12 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Auburn 62, Mercer 17
2022Auburn 42, Mercer 16
2017Auburn 24, Mercer 10
1922Auburn 50, Mercer 6
1916Auburn 92, Mercer 0
1915Auburn 45, Mercer 0

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