Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
3-3, 1-2 Southern
6
3-3, 1-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
MER | 21 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
5-1, 3-0 Southern
49
5-1, 3-0 Southern
Game Leaders
118
C. GonzalesQB
8/12, 1 INT
118
247
F. PaytonQB
16/22, 3 TD
247
55
T. JonesRB
7 CAR
55
56
J. ColemanRB
10 CAR
56
89
C. BardallTE
4 REC
89
94
D. HarperWR
6 REC, 1 TD
94
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None
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0.5
C. HillDL
0.5
9
S. DukesS
9
7
I. DowlingLB
7
Team Stats
249
Total Yards
520
5
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
27
3-26
Penalties
4-64
3/14
3rd Down
8/11
0/2
4th Down
1/2
31:50
Possession
28:10
Game Information
Macon, GA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 8-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 249 | 520 |
| Passing | 175 | 263 |
| Comp/Att | 17/30 | 17/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.8 | 11.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | 74 | 257 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 3-26 | 4-64 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:50 | 28:10 |
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 |
NCAAF News
Boston College's Chudzinski (Achilles) expected to miss '26 season
Boston College's Kaelan Chudzinski, one of the country's most promising young tight ends, is expected to miss the 2026 season with an Achilles injury.
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CJ Carr, Notre Dame's mindset heading into the 2026 season
CJ Carr, Notre Dame's mindset heading into the 2026 season
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James Franklin set for 2026 after Virginia Tech 'won the offseason'
James Franklin said Virginia Tech "won the offseason" but now must focus on preparing for his first season with heightened expectations.
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