From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Mercer
Samford
384
Total yards
350
108
Passing yards
231
276
Rushing yards
119
4.9
Yards per pass
5.9
7.1
Yards per rush
4.1
16
First downs
19
4–13
Third downs
5–17
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
2
13–127
Penalties
7–65
32:22
Possession
27:38
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Mercer
Samford
40%
Success rate
28%
0.23
EPA per play
−0.20
1.03
Explosiveness
1.42
0.32
Rushing EPA
−0.01
0.10
Passing EPA
−0.28
18%
Passing-down success
14%
20%
Havoc by its defense
8%
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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mercer −15.5, over/under 48.5.
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 86%, Samford 14%. 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. Samford drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 6 plays, 92 yards
Q1 SamfordPick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores), −25 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 4 plays, 61 yards
Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
Q1 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
Q2 MercerTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 64 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q2 SamfordField goal, 3 plays, −25 yards
Q3 SamfordField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
Q3 SamfordInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q3 MercerField goal, 8 plays, −25 yards
Q4 SamfordPunt, 10 plays, 22 yards
Q4 MercerPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
Q4 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
Q4 MercerResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Mercer 21, Samford 8
Mercer Touchdown, 6 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 #6 S.Martin Jr. return 31 yards to the MER31, out of bounds at MER31 PENALTY MER Holding 23 yards from MER31 to MER08
15:00
1st & 10 at own 8
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 7 yards gain to the MER15 (#6 J.Nelson)
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 15
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 18 yards gain to the MER33 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
15:00
1st & 10 at own 33
No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Rasheed rush right for 47 yards gain to the SAM20 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
13:09
1st & 10 at own 33
Timeout Mercer, clock 13:09
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM19 (#41 J.Scott III)
13:09
2nd & 9 at opp 19
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at SAM22, for 13 yards to the SAM06 (#2 K.Dunlap), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:55
1st & goal at opp 6
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 6 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 7, Samford 0
Samford Pick-six, 3 plays (Mercer scores)
11:55
1st & 10 at own 35
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
11:55
1st & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.McKim thrown to SAM30
11:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM25, for 5 yards to the SAM30 (#25 E.McDowell)
11:08
3rd & 5 at own 30
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass intercepted by #0 J.Carter at SAM32 #0 J.Carter return 32 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:08 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 14, Samford 0
11:02
1st & 10 at own 35
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #3 M.Henderson return 15 yards to the SAM18 (#26 J.Jordan)
11:08
Timeout Mercer, clock 11:08
Samford Punt, 3 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 18
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM25 (#5 J.Richardson)
11:08
2nd & 3 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SAM22 (#48 R.Dangler, #3 C.Favors)
11:08
3rd & 6 at own 22
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM37
9:44
4th & 6 at own 22
#59 W.Thorley punt 42 yards to the MER36 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER36
Mercer Touchdown, 4 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 36
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER33, for 8 yards to the MER44, out of bounds at MER44
9:44
2nd & 2 at own 44
No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 29 yards gain to the SAM27 (#4 D.Henderson; #9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 27
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #21 D.Caldwell caught at SAM22, for 5 yards to the SAM22, out of bounds at SAM22
8:03
2nd & 5 at opp 22
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 22 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:03, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 21, Samford 0
8:03
1st & 10 at own 35
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
8:03
Timeout Mercer, clock 08:03
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #84 B.Martin rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#13 M.Polke), out of bounds
8:03
2nd & 6 at own 29
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM33 (#25 E.McDowell)
8:03
3rd & 2 at own 33
Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 57 yards gain to the MER10 (#8 C.Goggins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:03
1st & goal at opp 10
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER06 (#5 J.Richardson; #10 E.Brantley Jr.)
8:03
2nd & goal at opp 6
Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER07 (#48 R.Dangler; #15 K.McInnis)
8:03
3rd & goal at opp 7
PENALTY SAM False Start (#54 B.Darnell) 5 yards from MER07 to MER12. NO PLAY
5:22
3rd & goal at opp 12
Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at MER00, for 12 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:22, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Pigg pass attempt Successful PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#30 J.Bond). NO PLAY #45 C.Pigg pass attempt Successful PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#10 E.Brantley Jr.). NO PLAY #45 C.Pigg pass attempt Successful PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#10 E.Brantley Jr.) 15 yards from MER00 to SAM50Mercer 21, Samford 8
5:22
PENALTY MER Offside (#30 J.Bond) 2 yards from MER03 to MER01. NO PLAY
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at the 50
#26 J.Garner kickoff 29 yards to the MER21 return 0 yards to the MER21, End Of Play
5:20
1st & 10 at own 21
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 0 yards to the MER21 (#30 N.Holton; #9 L.Young)
5:20
2nd & 10 at own 21
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER27, for 6 yards to the MER27 (#35 B.Franklin)
5:20
3rd & 4 at own 27
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER31, for 4 yards to the MER31 (#35 B.Franklin; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
5:20
1st & 10 at own 31
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER30 (#14 M.Steve)
5:20
2nd & 11 at own 30
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER34 (#34 S.Conn; #35 B.Franklin)
5:20
3rd & 7 at own 34
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #17 A.Gregg caught at MER34, for 8 yards to the MER42 (#9 L.Young) PENALTY MER Face Mask (#15 K.Price) 13 yards from MER34 to MER21. NO PLAY
5:20
3rd & 20 at own 21
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MER17 (#2 K.Dunlap, #92 A.Jeter)
1:08
4th & 24 at own 17
#96 S.Seymour punt 47 yards to the SAM36 #84 B.Martin return 12 yards to the SAM48, out of bounds at SAM48 PENALTY MER Kick Catch Interference (#6 S.Martin Jr.) 3 yards from SAM48 to MER49
Samford Punt, 3 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Shotgun #9 W.Shields rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER48, End Of Play
1:08
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Shotgun #9 W.Shields sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM44 (#16 M.Williams, #10 E.Brantley Jr.)
1:08
3rd & 17 at own 44
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete short left to #13 C.Aukerman caught at MER47, for 9 yards to the MER47, End Of Play PENALTY MER Offside 5 yards from SAM44 to SAM49. NO PLAY
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at own 49
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields rush left for 2 yards gain to the MER49 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)
Q2 14:09
4th & 10 at opp 49
#59 W.Thorley punt 36 yards to the MER13 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER13
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mercer 28, Samford 11
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 13
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER23 (#14 M.Steve; #8 K.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
14:09
1st & 10 at own 23
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 43 yards gain to the SAM34 (#21 J.Lewis; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 34
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM30 (#6 J.Nelson; #14 M.Steve)
14:09
2nd & 6 at opp 30
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete deep middle to #9 B.Smith thrown to SAM00
12:04
3rd & 6 at opp 30
(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at SAM24, for 13 yards to the SAM17 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
12:04
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Timeout Mercer, clock 12:04
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 17
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM14 (#14 M.Steve; #46 A.Jordan)
12:04
2nd & 7 at opp 14
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #17 A.Gregg thrown to SAM00 broken up by #28 E.McDowell
10:52
3rd & 7 at opp 14
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM03 (#30 N.Holton), 1ST DOWN
10:52
2nd & 7 at own 14
Timeout Samford, clock 10:52
10:07
1st & goal at opp 3
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:07 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 28, Samford 8
10:07
1st & 10 at own 35
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 fair catch by #3 M.Henderson at SAM00
10:07
Timeout Mercer, clock 10:07
Samford Punt, 4 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM30, for 11 yards to the SAM36 (#18 J.Ferguson), 1ST DOWN
10:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM39 (#99 K.Akintunde; #8 C.Goggins)
10:07
2nd & 7 at own 39
Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM45
10:07
3rd & 7 at own 39
Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM40, for 6 yards to the SAM45 (#1 B.Gunn), out of bounds
8:09
4th & 1 at own 45
#59 W.Thorley punt 45 yards to the MER10 #9 B.Smith return 1 yard to the MER11 (#4 D.Henderson; #9 L.Young)
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 11
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER15, for 9 yards to the MER20 (#9 L.Young)
8:09
2nd & 1 at own 20
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at MER19, for 2 yards to the MER22 (#39 R.Skinner), 1ST DOWN
8:09
1st & 10 at own 22
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER25 (#30 N.Holton)
8:09
2nd & 7 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Solomon thrown to MER30 broken up by #28 E.McDowell
8:09
3rd & 7 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER25, for 4 yards to the MER29 (#34 S.Conn; #1 T.Turner)
5:28
4th & 3 at own 29
#96 S.Seymour punt 36 yards to the SAM35
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right thrown to SAM35
5:28
4th & 3 at own 29
Timeout Mercer, clock 05:28
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:28
2nd & 10 at own 35
Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM38 (#48 R.Dangler; #54 K.Wellington)
5:28
3rd & 7 at own 38
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM45 QB hurried by #4 C.Moore
4:25
4th & 7 at own 38
#59 W.Thorley punt 48 yards to the MER14 #9 B.Smith return 3 yards to the MER17 (#4 D.Henderson) PENALTY MER Illegal Substitution declined
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 14
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER15 (#34 S.Conn; #94 J.Shannon)
4:25
2nd & 9 at own 15
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER20 (#94 J.Shannon; #6 J.Nelson)
4:25
3rd & 4 at own 20
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER22 (#30 N.Holton)
2:31
4th & 2 at own 22
#96 S.Seymour punt 37 yards to the SAM41, out of bounds at SAM41
Samford Punt, 5 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 41
Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM47 (#0 J.Carter; #3 C.Favors)
2:31
2nd & 4 at own 47
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #85 N.Bookman caught at MER49, for 4 yards to the MER49 (#18 J.Ferguson; #24 N.Gay), 1ST DOWN
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #85 N.Bookman caught at MER44, for 5 yards to the MER44 (#18 J.Ferguson)
2:00
2nd & 4 at own 47
Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short middle to #84 B.Martin thrown to MER36
2:00
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SAM47 (#0 J.Carter)
1:14
4th & 14 at own 47
#59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the MER14 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER14
1:20
3rd & 5 at own 44
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:20
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 14
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER16, for 7 yards to the MER21 (#2 D.Yancy III)
1:20
2nd & 3 at own 21
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER22 (#94 J.Shannon)
1:20
3rd & 2 at own 22
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 0 yards to the MER22 (#94 J.Shannon)
0:20
4th & 2 at own 22
(00:32) punt 40 yards to the SAM38 #9 L.Young return 22 yards to the MER40 (#48 R.Dangler)
0:32
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Timeout Samford, clock 00:32
Samford Field goal, 3 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 40
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at MER25, for 16 yards to the MER24 (#13 M.Polke), 1ST DOWN
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 24
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at MER20, for 4 yards to the MER20 (#8 C.Goggins), out of bounds
0:32
2nd & 6 at opp 20
PENALTY SAM UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#78 D.Johnson) 16 yards from MER20 to MER36. NO PLAY
0:32
2nd & 22 at opp 36
#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 53 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 00:00Mercer 28, Samford 11
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mercer 28, Samford 14
Samford Field goal, 10 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #0 K.Corbin return 27 yards to the SAM27 (#24 N.Gay)
14:54
1st & 10 at own 27
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Henderson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM39 (#8 C.Goggins), 1ST DOWN
14:54
1st & 10 at own 39
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #9 L.Young caught at SAM45, for 11 yards to the SAM50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:54
1st & 10 at the 50
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MER38 (#99 K.Akintunde; #5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 38
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER32 (#99 K.Akintunde; #13 M.Polke)
14:54
2nd & 4 at opp 32
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to MER28
14:54
3rd & 4 at opp 32
PENALTY SAM False Start (#3 M.Henderson) 5 yards from MER32 to MER37. NO PLAY
14:54
3rd & 9 at opp 37
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at MER20, for 18 yards to the MER19, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 19
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER20 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)
14:54
2nd & 11 at opp 20
No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER17 (#3 C.Favors) PENALTY SAM Holding (#79 M.Seck) 10 yards from MER20 to MER30. NO PLAY
14:54
2nd & 21 at opp 30
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #0 K.Corbin caught at MER25, for 12 yards to the MER18 (#24 N.Gay; #25 E.McDowell)
14:54
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #3 M.Henderson caught at MER18, for 5 yards to the MER13 (#0 J.Carter)
10:21
4th & 4 at opp 13
#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 10:21Mercer 28, Samford 14
10:14
1st & 10 at own 35
#26 J.Garner kickoff 50 yards to the MER15 #6 S.Martin Jr. return 26 yards to the MER41 (#8 K.Lewis; #10 G.Williams), out of bounds
10:21
4th & 4 at opp 13
Timeout Samford, clock 10:21
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 41
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER45 (#9 L.Young; #14 M.Steve)
10:21
2nd & 6 at own 45
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER48 (#6 J.Nelson) PENALTY MER Holding (#58 J.Wright) 10 yards from MER45 to MER35. NO PLAY
10:21
2nd & 16 at own 35
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER46, for 11 yards to the MER46, End Of Play
10:21
3rd & 5 at own 46
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to SAM49 QB hurried by #30 N.Holton
8:53
4th & 5 at own 46
#96 S.Seymour punt 33 yards to the SAM21, out of bounds at SAM21
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 21
Shotgun #3 M.Henderson rush right for 2 yards loss to the SAM19 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)
8:53
4th & 5 at own 46
Timeout Mercer, clock 08:53
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:53
2nd & 12 at own 19
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM19
8:53
3rd & 12 at own 19
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM30, for 11 yards to the SAM30 (#48 R.Dangler)
7:25
4th & 1 at own 30
#59 W.Thorley punt 34 yards to the MER36, out of bounds at MER36
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 36
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER37 (#34 S.Conn; #14 M.Steve)
7:25
2nd & 9 at own 37
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Palode-Gary thrown to MER37 QB hurried by #2 D.Yancy III
7:25
3rd & 9 at own 37
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short to #1 T.Solomon thrown to MER45 broken up by #28 E.McDowell
6:30
4th & 9 at own 37
#96 S.Seymour punt 45 yards to the SAM18 #9 L.Young return 0 yards to the SAM18 (#30 J.Bond) PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (#32 C.Tyson) 9 yards from SAM18 to SAM09
Samford Interception, 5 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 18
PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (#32 C.Tyson) 9 yards from SAM18 to SAM09. NO PLAY
6:30
1st & 19 at own 9
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM08 (#4 C.Moore)
6:30
1st & 10 at own 9
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM08 (#4 C.Moore)
6:30
2nd & 11 at own 8
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM10 (#0 J.Carter) PENALTY MER Face Mask 16 yards from SAM08 to SAM24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:30
1st & 10 at own 24
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM25 (#0 J.Carter)
6:30
2nd & 9 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #9 W.Shields caught at SAM35, for 10 yards to the SAM35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:45
1st & 10 at own 35
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass intercepted by #8 C.Goggins at MER34 #8 C.Goggins return 26 yards to the SAM40 (#65 K.May), out of bounds
Mercer Field goal, 8 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM36 (#34 S.Conn; #46 A.Jordan)
3:45
2nd & 6 at opp 36
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM31 (#94 J.Shannon)
3:45
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM29 (#99 T.Durant), 1ST DOWN
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #17 A.Gregg caught at SAM20, for 11 yards to the SAM18 (#4 D.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 18
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM16 (#95 M.Woodward)
3:45
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #17 A.Gregg caught at SAM12, for 4 yards to the SAM12, out of bounds at SAM12
3:45
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Shotgun #12 J.Wilson rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM11 (#6 J.Nelson)
Q4 14:57
4th & 3 at opp 11
#37 S.Zeidan field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 14:57Mercer 31, Samford 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Mercer 31, Samford 21
Samford Punt, 10 plays
14:57
1st & 10 at own 35
(14:57) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
14:57
1st & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#15 K.McInnis)
14:57
2nd & 9 at own 26
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM25, for 3 yards to the SAM29 QB hurried by #55 E.Johnson-Kelley (#18 J.Ferguson; #24 N.Gay)
14:57
3rd & 6 at own 29
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #11 W.Faught caught at SAM35, for 7 yards to the SAM36 (#6 S.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
14:57
1st & 10 at own 36
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM50
14:57
2nd & 10 at own 36
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #9 L.Young caught at SAM34, for 4 yards to the SAM40 (#48 R.Dangler; #0 J.Carter)
14:57
3rd & 6 at own 40
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM43, out of bounds at SAM43
14:57
4th & 3 at own 43
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #11 W.Faught caught at MER44, for 13 yards to the MER44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to MER40 broken up by #24 N.Gay
14:57
2nd & 10 at opp 44
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at MER29, for 24 yards to the MER20 (#30 J.Bond), out of bounds PENALTY SAM Holding (#58 W.Turner) 10 yards from MER44 to SAM46. NO PLAY
11:18
2nd & 20 at own 46
(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM46
11:18
3rd & 20 at own 46
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER47 (#3 C.Favors)
10:19
4th & 13 at opp 47
#59 W.Thorley punt 47 yards to the MER00, Touchback
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 10 yards gain to the MER30 (#30 N.Holton; #14 M.Steve), 1ST DOWN
10:19
4th & 13 at opp 47
Timeout Samford, clock 10:19
Mercer Punt, 6 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER35 (#34 S.Conn)
10:19
2nd & 5 at own 35
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER41 (#6 J.Nelson; #97 J.Bussey), 1ST DOWN
10:19
1st & 10 at own 41
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 6 yards gain to the MER47 (#14 M.Steve; #6 J.Nelson) PENALTY MER Holding (#63 K.Washington) 10 yards from MER41 to MER31. NO PLAY
10:19
1st & 20 at own 31
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER32 (#34 S.Conn)
10:19
2nd & 19 at own 32
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER39 (#95 M.Woodward)
10:19
3rd & 12 at own 39
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #21 D.Caldwell caught at MER39, for 4 yards to the MER43 (#34 S.Conn), out of bounds
6:10
4th & 8 at own 43
#96 S.Seymour punt 42 yards to the SAM15, out of bounds at SAM15
Samford Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 15
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM18, for 8 yards to the SAM23 (#5 J.Richardson; #15 K.McInnis)
6:10
4th & 8 at own 43
Timeout Mercer, clock 06:10
Samford Punt, 3 plays
6:10
2nd & 2 at own 23
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM22 (#16 M.Williams)
6:10
3rd & 3 at own 22
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM45
5:14
4th & 3 at own 22
(05:21) #59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the MER39 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER39
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 39
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM49 (#14 M.Steve), 1ST DOWN
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 17 yards gain (1) to the SAM32, out of bounds at SAM32 PENALTY MER Holding (#58 J.Wright) 10 yards from SAM48 to MER42
5:14
1st & 19 at own 42
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #18 S.Albee caught at MER41, for 1 yard loss to the MER41, End Of Play
5:14
2nd & 20 at own 41
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER43 (#97 J.Bussey; #30 N.Holton)
5:14
3rd & 18 at own 43
Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at MER43, for 8 yards to the SAM49 (#2 K.Dunlap)
2:08
4th & 10 at opp 49
#96 S.Seymour punt 37 yards to the SAM12
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at own 12
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short middle to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM25, for 38 yards to the SAM50 (#21 S.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
1:58
1st & 10 at the 50
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short left to #9 L.Young caught at MER35, for 15 yards to the MER35 QB hurried by #90 A.Holewski, out of bounds at MER35, 1ST DOWN
1:58
1st & 10 at own 12
Timeout Samford, clock 01:58
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 35
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MER39 (#11 D.Marcelus)
1:58
2nd & 14 at opp 39
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete deep right to #84 B.Martin thrown to MER15 broken up by #21 S.Jackson
1:20
3rd & 14 at opp 39
(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete short left to #9 L.Young thrown to MER32 PENALTY MER Offside (#34 M.Bradley) 5 yards from MER39 to MER34. NO PLAY
1:20
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER33 (#16 M.Williams)
1:06
4th & 8 at opp 33
Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER28 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley; #33 A.Butts Jr.) PENALTY MER Holding (#25 E.McDowell) 10 yards from MER28 to MER18, 1ST DOWN
1:06
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Timeout Samford, clock 01:06
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 18
Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER16 (#21 S.Jackson), out of bounds PENALTY SAM Holding (#54 B.Darnell) 10 yards from MER18 to MER28. NO PLAY
1:06
1st & 20 at opp 28
Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to MER03
1:06
2nd & 20 at opp 28
Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short left to #38 E.Russell caught at MER28, for 13 yards to the MER15 (#19 A.Askew) PENALTY MER Offside declined
1:06
3rd & 7 at opp 15
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to MER08 broken up by #13 M.Polke, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MER Pass Interference (#21 S.Jackson) 5 yards from MER15 to MER10, 1ST DOWN
0:25
1st & goal at opp 10
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25, 1ST DOWN #36 T.Ippolito kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown)Mercer 31, Samford 21
Mercer Result not recorded, 1 play
0:24
1st & 10 at own 35
#26 J.Garner onside kickoff 11 yards to the SAM46, End Of Play
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kneel down at SAM48 for loss of 2 yards
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