Mercer Bears @ Auburn Tigers
1-1, 0-1 Away
16
1-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
42
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
197
F. PaytonQB
21/36, 2 TD
197
112
T. FinleyQB
9/14, 1 TD, 2 INT
112
40
A. DouglasRB
9 CAR
40
147
T. BigsbyRB
16 CAR, 2 TD
147
45
D. HarperWR
5 REC, 2 TD
45
117
J. JohnsonWR
4 REC
117
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None
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1
D. HallDE
1
10
M. ReddingS
6 SOLO
10
15
C. RileyLB
9 SOLO
15
Team Stats
271
Total Yards
497
0
Turnovers
2
15
1st Downs
22
10-70
Penalties
3-20
8/18
3rd Down
4/8
0/0
4th Down
1/2
32:03
Possession
27:57
Game Information
Auburn, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:32 - 1st
0
MER
7
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 19 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
11 plays, 68 yards, 5:28
Touchdown
3:43 - 1st
0
MER
14
AUB
John Samuel Shenker 2 Yd pass from T.J. Finley (Anders Carlson Kick)
4 plays, 93 yards, 2:02
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:17 - 2nd
0
MER
21
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 2 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
5 plays, 38 yards, 1:53
Touchdown
5:04 - 2nd
0
MER
28
AUB
Tank Bigsby 2 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
8 plays, 53 yards, 3:44
Touchdown
0:20 - 2nd
7
MER
28
AUB
Devron Harper 5 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 29 yards, 1:09
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
4:47 - 3rd
7
MER
35
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 1 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
1:21 - 3rd
7
MER
42
AUB
Tank Bigsby 39 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:44
4th Quarter
Field Goal
7:49 - 4th
10
MER
42
AUB
Devin Folser 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 59 yards, 8:32
Touchdown
0:25 - 4th
16
MER
42
AUB
Devron Harper 8 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser PAT failed)
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:25
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MER
100%
--AUB
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
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
5h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
4h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
6h