Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Mercer Bears
1-2, 1-1 Away
27
1-2, 1-1 Away
1-2, 1-1 Home
34
1-2, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
239
M. BirdsongQB
23/30, 2 TD, 1 INT
239
259
J. RussQB
23/35, 2 TD
259
57
Y. ThaenratRB
22 CAR
57
77
P. UsherRB
16 CAR
77
74
K. CatesWR
5 REC
74
86
A. WardWR
8 REC
86
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Team Stats
257
Total Yards
401
4
Turnovers
1
18
1st Downs
22
7-65
Penalties
6-70
5/13
3rd Down
5/12
2/2
4th Down
0/1
35:12
Possession
24:48
Game Information
Macon, GA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:47 - 1st
7
TNTC
0
MER
Dontez Byrd 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Nick Madonia Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13
Field Goal
12:13 - 1st
7
TNTC
3
MER
Cole Fisher 42 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 39 yards, 2:34
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
3:23 - 2nd
7
TNTC
10
MER
John Russ 15 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
4 plays, 78 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
0:51 - 2nd
14
TNTC
10
MER
Kip Patton 27 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:32
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:35 - 3rd
21
TNTC
10
MER
Jordan Giberti 21 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:55
Touchdown
7:35 - 3rd
21
TNTC
17
MER
Sam Walker 22 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
9 plays, 87 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
2:44 - 3rd
21
TNTC
24
MER
Sam Walker 9 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
10 plays, 66 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
0:18 - 3rd
27
TNTC
24
MER
Josh Poplar 8 Yd Fumble Return (Nick Madonia PAT blocked)
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:13
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:04 - 4th
27
TNTC
31
MER
John Russ 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
6 plays, 27 yards, 1:32
Field Goal
5:02 - 4th
27
TNTC
34
MER
Cole Fisher 49 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 36 yards, 1:24
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Win Probability
--TNTC
--MER
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News
Josh Pate: Brendan Sorsby being granted injunction is 'unbelievable'
Josh Pate: Brendan Sorsby being granted injunction is 'unbelievable'
6h
Wetzel: Sorsby ruling a temporary injunction that will cause permanent damage
"Ridiculous, short-sighted and illogical." It's hard for Dan Wetzel to comprehend a judge's ruling that will enable Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play college football this season.
7h
Thamel: General tenor around college athletics over Sorsby ruling one of disgust
Thamel: General tenor around college athletics over Sorsby ruling one of disgust
7h