East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears
5-4, 3-2 Southern
31
5-4, 3-2 Southern
8-1, 5-1 Southern
37
8-1, 5-1 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
472
Total Yards
292
4
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
15
10-73
Penalties
11-89
4/15
3rd Down
1/16
1/2
4th Down
0/0
27:01
Possession
32:59
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 1-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 472 | 292 |
| Passing | 459 | 162 |
| Comp/Att | 25/44 | 18/29 |
| Yards per pass | 10.4 | 5.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 13 | 130 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 10-73 | 11-89 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:01 | 32:59 |
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 |
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