From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Western Carolina
Mercer
293
Total yards
373
220
Passing yards
142
73
Rushing yards
231
6.1
Yards per pass
6.8
2.2
Yards per rush
4.6
17
First downs
23
6–17
Third downs
4–13
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
5–55
Penalties
11–80
27:08
Possession
32:52
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Western Carolina
Mercer
38%
Success rate
42%
0.04
EPA per play
−0.06
1.14
Explosiveness
1.01
−0.27
Rushing EPA
−0.01
0.35
Passing EPA
−0.03
35%
Passing-down success
24%
18%
Havoc by its defense
21%
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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mercer −7.5, over/under 60.5.
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 Mercer 70%, Western Carolina 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
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 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q1 MercerInterception, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q2 MercerTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q2 MercerInterception, 7 plays, 51 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
Q2 MercerEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q3 MercerTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q4 MercerPunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
Q4 MercerTouchdown, 4 plays, 99 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MercerField goal, 8 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
(15:00) Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER27 (#3 J.Collins)
14:29
2nd & 8 at own 27
(14:37) Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to MER33 broken up by #27 J.Douglas
14:24
3rd & 8 at own 27
(14:29) Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete deep right to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to WCU45 PENALTY MER Personal Foul declined
14:17
4th & 8 at own 27
(14:22) #96 S.Seymour punt 43 yards to the WCU30 #0 A.Colombo return 0 yards to the WCU30 (#6 S.Martin Jr.)
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 30
(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 C.Swint rush right for 15 yards gain to the WCU45, out of bounds at WCU45 PENALTY WCU Holding (#6 M.Striggles) 10 yards from WCU30 to WCU20. NO PLAY
13:39
1st & 20 at own 20
(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 8 yards to the WCU28 (#48 R.Dangler)
13:23
2nd & 12 at own 28
(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU40, for 13 yards to the WCU41, out of bounds at WCU41, 1ST DOWN
13:15
1st & 10 at own 41
(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU44 (#48 R.Dangler; #10 E.Brantley Jr.)
12:45
2nd & 7 at own 44
(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU41, for 6 yards to the WCU50 (#24 N.Gay)
12:32
3rd & 1 at the 50
(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER47 (#24 N.Gay) PENALTY WCU Holding (#72 A.Threatt) 10 yards from WCU50 to WCU40. NO PLAY
12:09
3rd & 11 at own 40
(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Boyd thrown to MER45 broken up by #13 M.Polke
11:56
4th & 11 at own 40
(11:57) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 35 yards to the MER25 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER25
12:09
3rd & 11 at own 40
Timeout Western Carolina, clock 12:09
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
11:47
1st & 10 at own 25
(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 12 yards gain to the MER37 (#11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN
11:10
1st & 10 at own 37
(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 1 yard loss to the MER36 (#7 M.Taylor; #18 T.Anderson)
11:06
2nd & 11 at own 36
(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Rasheed rush left for 6 yards gain to the MER42 (#0 B.Monroe), out of bounds PENALTY MER Holding (#14 J.Kostmayer) 10 yards from MER36 to MER26. NO PLAY
10:23
2nd & 21 at own 26
(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER28, for 4 yards to the MER30 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)
9:57
3rd & 17 at own 30
PENALTY MER False Start (#57 T.Murray) 5 yards from MER30 to MER25. NO PLAY
9:42
3rd & 22 at own 25
(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER33 (#90 D.Davis; #16 C.Kerns)
9:09
4th & 14 at own 33
(09:14) #96 S.Seymour punt 39 yards to the WCU28 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU28
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:01
1st & 10 at own 28
(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 6 yards gain to the WCU34 (#54 K.Wellington; #0 J.Carter)
8:34
2nd & 4 at own 34
(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU39 (#3 C.Favors), 1ST DOWN
7:59
1st & 10 at own 39
(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 2 yards gain to the WCU41 (#15 K.McInnis; #13 M.Polke)
7:27
2nd & 8 at own 41
(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU44 (#3 C.Favors; #13 M.Polke)
6:41
3rd & 5 at own 44
(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU50, for 9 yards to the MER47 (#24 N.Gay), 1ST DOWN
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 47
(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER44, End Of Play
5:36
2nd & 7 at opp 44
(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER41 (#16 M.Williams)
5:13
3rd & 4 at opp 41
(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER38 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley)
4:40
4th & 1 at opp 38
(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 J.Martin-Durham rush middle for 0 yards to the MER38 (#0 J.Carter), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Mercer Interception, 8 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 38
PENALTY WCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from MER38 to WCU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:32
1st & 10 at opp 47
(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 8 yards gain to the WCU39, out of bounds at WCU39
4:10
2nd & 2 at opp 39
(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU34 (#0 B.Monroe; #12 J.Quintero), 1ST DOWN
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU30 (#3 J.Collins; #99 A.Stone)
2:57
2nd & 6 at opp 30
(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU25, for 5 yards to the WCU25 (#6 J.Cornelius; #12 J.Quintero)
2:28
3rd & 1 at opp 25
(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU20 (#34 J.Martin-Durham), 1ST DOWN
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 20
(02:00) No Huddle #19 J.Pickles rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU16, out of bounds at WCU16
1:12
2nd & 6 at opp 16
(01:24) #2 J.King pass complete short right to #17 A.Gregg caught at WCU17, for 1 yard to the WCU15 (#12 J.Quintero)
0:43
3rd & 5 at opp 15
(00:43) #2 J.King pass intercepted by #6 J.Cornelius at WCU00 #6 J.Cornelius return 1 yard to the WCU01 (#4 K.Calixte)
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 1
(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep middle to #10 S.Carlos thrown to WCU50 PENALTY MER Pass Interference (#6 S.Martin Jr.) 15 yards from WCU01 to WCU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:27
1st & 10 at own 16
(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU18 (#54 K.Wellington; #15 K.McInnis)
0:04
2nd & 8 at own 18
(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #6 J.Cornelius caught at WCU25, for 7 yards to the WCU25 (#8 C.Goggins)
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to MER47 broken up by #8 C.Goggins
Q2 14:46
4th & 1 at own 25
#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 20 yards to the WCU45, out of bounds at WCU45
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 7, Mercer 0
Mercer Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at opp 45
(14:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#10 J.Mcwilliams)
13:59
2nd & 11 at opp 46
(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU36, for 10 yards to the WCU36, out of bounds at WCU36
13:28
3rd & 1 at opp 36
(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU34 (#90 D.Davis), 1ST DOWN
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 34
(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU31 (#11 M.Patierno)
12:28
2nd & 7 at opp 31
(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU25 (#91 J.Diamond; #18 T.Anderson)
11:47
3rd & 1 at opp 25
(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 0 yards to the WCU25 (#18 T.Anderson)
11:32
4th & 1 at opp 25
(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Mercer rush middle for 13 yards loss to the WCU38 fumbled by Mercer at WCU28 recovered by MER #21 D.Caldwell at WCU38, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 38
(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU47 (#3 C.Favors; #24 N.Gay)
10:53
2nd & 1 at own 47
(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley)
10:27
3rd & 2 at own 46
(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Cochran thrown to MER49
10:18
4th & 2 at own 46
(10:25) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 53 yards to the MER01, out of bounds at MER01
Mercer Interception, 7 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 1
(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER04 (#11 M.Patierno; #96 J.Johnson II)
9:36
2nd & 7 at own 4
(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER11 (#11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN
9:02
1st & 10 at own 11
(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 8 yards gain to the MER19 (#16 C.Kerns)
8:29
2nd & 2 at own 19
(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER23 (#11 M.Patierno; #21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
7:57
1st & 10 at own 23
(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER26 (#11 M.Patierno)
7:13
2nd & 7 at own 26
(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER27 (#99 A.Stone)
6:51
3rd & 6 at own 27
PENALTY MER False Start (#9 B.Smith) 5 yards from MER27 to MER22. NO PLAY
6:39
3rd & 11 at own 22
(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass intercepted by #6 J.Cornelius at WCU48 broken up by #5 B.Jones, End Of Play
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 48
(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER46 (#48 R.Dangler)
6:14
2nd & 4 at opp 46
(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER47 (#4 C.Moore; #3 C.Favors)
5:46
3rd & 5 at opp 47
(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass intercepted by #25 E.McDowell at MER08, End Of Play
Mercer Punt, 7 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at own 8
(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 18 yards gain to the MER26 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:02
1st & 10 at own 26
(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 0 yards to the MER26 (#18 T.Anderson; #0 B.Monroe)
4:21
2nd & 10 at own 26
(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER33, for 10 yards to the MER36 (#17 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
4:17
1st & 10 at own 36
(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 17 yards gain to the WCU47 (#17 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 47
(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU46 (#90 D.Davis)
3:06
2nd & 9 at opp 46
(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 1 yard gain to the WCU45 (#3 J.Collins)
2:34
3rd & 8 at opp 45
(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Smith thrown to WCU30
2:28
4th & 8 at opp 45
(02:33) #96 S.Seymour punt 27 yards to the WCU18 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU18
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 18
(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU25 (#13 M.Polke)
1:59
2nd & 3 at own 25
(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 1 yard loss to the WCU24 (#48 R.Dangler)
1:47
3rd & 4 at own 24
(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU30, for 19 yards to the WCU43 (#5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
1:59
2nd & 3 at own 25
Timeout Western Carolina, clock 01:59
1:45
1st & 10 at own 43
(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #8 M.Cochran caught at WCU48, for 5 yards to the WCU48, out of bounds at WCU48
1:42
2nd & 5 at own 48
(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Burns thrown to MER48 broken up by #5 J.Richardson
1:34
3rd & 5 at own 48
(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #1 J.Boyd caught at MER16, for 36 yards to the MER16 (#24 N.Gay), 1ST DOWN
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 16
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to MER00
1:34
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:34
1:34
2nd & 10 at opp 16
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 2 yards gain to the MER14 (#48 R.Dangler)
1:34
3rd & 8 at opp 14
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass intercepted by #25 E.McDowell at MER00 PENALTY MER Offside (#15 K.McInnis) 5 yards from MER14 to MER09. NO PLAY
0:39
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Marlin Cochran 9 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 7, Mercer 0
Mercer End of half, 2 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 35
#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 #6 S.Martin Jr. return 23 yards to the MER23 (#44 I.McLellan; #8 M.Cochran)
0:32
1st & 10 at own 23
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to MER25
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 23
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER25 (#97 F.Jeanty; #8 R.McKinnis)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU30
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU26 (#4 C.Moore)
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WCU16 (#24 N.Gay)
13:33
4th & 19 at own 16
#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 50 yards to the MER34 #9 B.Smith return 15 yards to the MER49, out of bounds at MER49
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 49
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 17 yards gain to the WCU34 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
13:33
1st & 10 at opp 34
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #21 D.Caldwell caught at WCU35, for 1 yard to the WCU33 (#90 D.Davis; #3 J.Collins)
13:33
2nd & 9 at opp 33
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WCU39 (#16 C.Kerns)
13:33
3rd & 15 at opp 39
PENALTY MER False Start (#7 Z.Palode-Gary) 5 yards from WCU39 to WCU44. NO PLAY
13:33
3rd & 20 at opp 44
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU38 (#97 F.Jeanty)
13:33
4th & 14 at opp 38
PENALTY MER False Start (#5 J.Richardson) 5 yards from WCU38 to WCU43. NO PLAY
10:49
4th & 19 at opp 43
#96 S.Seymour punt 31 yards to the WCU12, out of bounds at WCU12
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 12
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU14, for 5 yards to the WCU17 (#8 C.Goggins)
10:49
2nd & 5 at own 17
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 2 yards loss to the WCU15 (#48 R.Dangler)
10:49
3rd & 7 at own 15
PENALTY WCU False Start (#2 L.Thomas) 5 yards from WCU15 to WCU10. NO PLAY
10:49
3rd & 12 at own 10
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU11
9:00
4th & 12 at own 10
#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 47 yards to the MER43 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER43
Mercer Punt, 9 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at own 43
(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER46 (#10 J.Mcwilliams; #96 J.Johnson II)
8:23
2nd & 7 at own 46
(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER49 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds
7:54
3rd & 4 at own 49
(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU46, for 5 yards to the WCU46 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 46
(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU43 (#21 N.Ashenafi)
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 43
(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU45, for 2 yards loss to the WCU45 (#0 B.Monroe)
6:33
3rd & 9 at opp 45
(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WCU34 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 34
(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at WCU34, for 6 yards to the WCU28 (#6 J.Cornelius), out of bounds
5:49
2nd & 4 at opp 28
(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU23 (#21 N.Ashenafi) PENALTY MER Holding (#63 K.Washington) 10 yards from WCU28 to WCU38. NO PLAY
5:23
2nd & 14 at opp 38
(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WCU48 (#16 C.Kerns, #21 N.Ashenafi)
4:49
3rd & 24 at opp 48
(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU42 (#8 R.McKinnis)
4:13
4th & 18 at opp 42
(04:20) #96 S.Seymour punt 41 yards to the WCU01
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 1
(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU05 (#0 J.Carter)
3:35
2nd & 6 at own 5
(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards loss to the WCU03 (#15 K.McInnis)
2:54
3rd & 8 at own 3
(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to WCU42
2:44
4th & 8 at own 3
(02:51) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 52 yards to the MER45 #9 B.Smith return 5 yards to the WCU50 (#3 J.Collins), out of bounds
Mercer Touchdown, 5 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at the 50
(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #18 S.Albee caught at WCU46, for 12 yards to the WCU38 (#0 B.Monroe), 1ST DOWN
2:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU32 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy)
1:30
2nd & 4 at opp 32
(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #0 E.Rasheed caught at WCU27, for 5 yards to the WCU27 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 27
PENALTY MER False Start (#2 J.King) 5 yards from WCU27 to WCU32. NO PLAY
1:00
1st & 15 at opp 32
(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 14 yards gain to the WCU18 (#21 N.Ashenafi)
0:38
2nd & 1 at opp 18
(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at WCU00, for 18 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:38, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Tied at 7
Western Carolina Punt, 7 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 35
(00:38) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 64 yards to the WCU01 #13 R.Hollis return 18 yards to the WCU19 (#3 C.Favors)
0:11
1st & 10 at own 19
(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 8 yards to the WCU27 (#0 J.Carter; #17 C.Barrett)
0:11
2nd & 2 at own 27
(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 5 yards to the WCU32 (#25 E.McDowell; #48 R.Dangler), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 32
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #87 J.Young thrown to WCU37
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 32
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Boyd thrown to WCU45 PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#4 C.Moore) 15 yards from WCU32 to WCU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 13 yards gain to the MER40 (#0 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER41 (#24 N.Gay; #48 R.Dangler)
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 41
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Perry thrown to MER30 broken up by #8 C.Goggins
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 41
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at MER42, for 3 yards to the MER38 (#3 C.Favors)
Q4 13:00
4th & 8 at opp 38
#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 18 yards to the MER20, out of bounds at MER20
4th quarter5 drives, then Mercer 17, Western Carolina 14
Mercer Punt, 4 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 20
(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MER31 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:37
1st & 10 at own 31
(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER30 (#14 V.Baptiste III; #90 D.Davis)
12:02
2nd & 11 at own 30
(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right thrown to MER32 PENALTY MER Intentional Grounding (#19 J.Pickles)
11:50
3rd & 24 at own 17
(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at MER16, for 5 yards to the MER22 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)
11:09
4th & 19 at own 22
(11:15) #96 S.Seymour punt 48 yards to the WCU30 #0 A.Colombo return for loss of 1 yard to the WCU29 (#30 J.Bond; #21 S.Jackson)
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 29
(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU37, for 11 yards to the WCU40 (#5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
10:19
1st & 10 at own 40
(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #6 M.Striggles caught at MER48, for 26 yards to the MER34 (#6 S.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 34
(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER33 (#0 J.Carter)
9:15
2nd & 9 at opp 33
(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 11 yards to the MER44 (#10 E.Brantley Jr., #15 K.McInnis)
8:38
3rd & 20 at opp 44
(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at MER43, for 4 yards to the MER40 (#45 G.Walker Jr.; #10 E.Brantley Jr.)
8:01
4th & 16 at opp 40
(08:08) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 39 yards to the MER01
Mercer Touchdown, 4 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 1
(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 26 yards gain to the MER27 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.; #6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
7:30
1st & 10 at own 27
(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MER39 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
7:03
1st & 10 at own 39
(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 2 yards loss to the MER37 (#18 T.Anderson)
6:28
2nd & 12 at own 37
(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at MER45, for 63 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:28, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 14, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 16 plays
6:28
1st & goal at opp 0
(06:28) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
6:17
1st & 10 at own 25
(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Colombo rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU28 (#0 J.Carter)
5:44
2nd & 7 at own 28
(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU33, for 19 yards to the WCU47 (#99 K.Akintunde; #10 E.Brantley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:33
1st & 10 at own 47
(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU50, out of bounds at WCU50
5:44
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Timeout Mercer, clock 05:44
5:03
2nd & 7 at the 50
(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #1 J.Boyd caught at MER43, for 9 yards to the MER41 (#25 E.McDowell; #24 N.Gay), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:39
1st & 10 at opp 41
(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #5 M.Rossin thrown to MER20
4:27
2nd & 10 at opp 41
(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER36 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)
3:50
3rd & 5 at opp 36
(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 5 yards gain to the MER31, out of bounds at MER31, 1ST DOWN
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 31
(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left thrown to MER21 QB hurried by #15 K.McInnis
2:59
2nd & 10 at opp 31
(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at MER21, for 13 yards to the MER18 (#0 J.Carter; #21 S.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 18
(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Colombo thrown to MER00 broken up by #25 E.McDowell
2:36
2nd & 10 at opp 18
(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Colombo thrown to MER11 QB hurried by #0 J.Carter
2:26
3rd & 10 at opp 18
(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 9 yards gain to the MER09, out of bounds at MER09
1:56
4th & 1 at opp 9
(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER07 (#48 R.Dangler; #5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
2:00
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:00
1:43
1st & goal at opp 7
(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #87 J.Young thrown to MER03 broken up by #24 N.Gay QB hurried by #16 M.Williams
1:43
2nd & goal at opp 7
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER05 (#0 J.Carter; #8 C.Goggins)
1:43
1st & goal at opp 7
Timeout Western Carolina, clock 01:43
1:29
3rd & goal at opp 5
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Boyd pass complete short right to #2 L.Thomas caught at MER00, for 5 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:29 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #95 M.Fitzgerald, LS: #50 X.Nocco)Tied at 14
Mercer Field goal, 8 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 35
#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 52 yards to the MER13 #6 S.Martin Jr. return 13 yards to the MER26 (#21 N.Ashenafi; #8 M.Cochran)
1:21
1st & 10 at own 26
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 8 yards gain to the MER34 (#21 N.Ashenafi)
1:21
2nd & 2 at own 34
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER38 (#90 D.Davis; #16 C.Kerns), 1ST DOWN
1:21
1st & 10 at own 38
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #21 D.Caldwell caught at MER36, for 1 yard loss to the MER37 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds
1:21
2nd & 11 at own 37
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER41 (#18 T.Anderson) PENALTY WCU Face Mask (#18 T.Anderson) 15 yards from MER41 to WCU44, 1ST DOWN
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU43 (#0 B.Monroe)
0:36
2nd & 9 at opp 43
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 15 yards gain to the WCU28 (#8 R.McKinnis), 1ST DOWN
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:36
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 28
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU24 (#0 B.Monroe; #8 R.McKinnis)
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:03
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Simon Zeidan 42 Yd Field GoalMercer 17, Western Carolina 14
0:03
1st & 10 at own 28
Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:03
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