Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
5-2, 3-0 Southern
35
5-2, 3-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
MER | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
5-3, 1-3 Southern
21
5-3, 1-3 Southern
Game Leaders
194
T. MitchellQB
13/18, 3 TD
194
199
J. RussQB
13/25, 1 TD, 1 INT
199
76
D. NewsomeRB
16 CAR
76
125
A. LakesRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
125
108
S. RobinsonWR
7 REC, 3 TD
108
59
C. CurtisWR
3 REC
59
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Team Stats
406
Total Yards
400
1
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
20
6-74
Penalties
8-62
7/15
3rd Down
6/14
1/1
4th Down
0/1
31:39
Possession
28:21
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 406 | 400 |
| Passing | 233 | 199 |
| Comp/Att | 14/19 | 13/25 |
| Yards per pass | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 173 | 201 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 6-74 | 8-62 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:39 | 28:21 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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