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Western Carolina (1-5 , 0-4) -VS- Mercer (3-3 , 2-2)

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24
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38

Western Carolina (1-5 , 0-4) -VS- Mercer (3-3 , 2-2)

Team Score By Quarter
Team 1 1st 2 2nd 3 3rd 4 4th F Total
WCUWestern Carolina 0 7 14 3 24
Winner MERMercer 0 3 21 14 38
WCU:
Tyrie Adams (384),
Detrez Newsome (85),
Spearman Robinson (131)
MER:
John Russ (224),
Alex Lakes (112),
Chandler Curtis (96)
Date:
10/15/2016
Site:
Macon, Ga.
Stadium:
Five Star Stadium
Attendance:
12247
Kickoff Time:
4:04 PM
End of Game:
7:37 PM
Duration:
3:33
Temperature:
75
Wind:
E, 6
Weather:
Cloudy
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Match History vs Mercer

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Qtr. - Time Qtr Time Scoring Play WCU MER
2nd - 02:39 2nd 02:39 MER - Cole Fisher 38 yd field goal 14 plays, 58 yards, TOP 5:32 0 3
2nd - 00:07 2nd 00:07 WCU - Detrez Newsome 24 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Logan Howard kick) 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:01 7 3
3rd - 09:55 3rd 09:55 WCU - Connell Young 2 yd run (Logan Howard kick), 6 plays, 61 yards, TOP 2:01 14 3
3rd - 05:44 3rd 05:44 MER - Sam Walker 19 yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher kick) 10 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:11 14 10
3rd - 05:35 3rd 05:35 MER - Alex Lakes 4 yd run (Cole Fisher kick), 1 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:09 14 17
3rd - 03:57 3rd 03:57 MER - Marquise Irvin 21 yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher kick) 2 plays, 33 yards, TOP 0:40 14 24
3rd - 01:21 3rd 01:21 WCU - T. Robinson 43 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Logan Howard kick) 8 plays, 82 yards, TOP 2:36 21 24
4th - 14:56 4th 14:56 MER - Chandler Curtis 5 yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher kick) 4 plays, 61 yards, TOP 1:25 21 31
4th - 05:48 4th 05:48 WCU - Logan Howard 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:14 24 31
4th - 01:53 4th 01:53 MER - Alex Lakes 2 yd run (Cole Fisher kick), 7 plays, 40 yards, TOP 3:55 24 38
24 38
Referee: Marshall Lewis Line Judge: Brian Harless Side Judge: Michael Crowley
Umpire: Scott Ray Back Judge: Scott Prewitt Score Keeper:
Linesman: Jerry Wilson Field Judge: Mark Brooks

Game Statistics By Team

Team Statistics
Statistic WCU MER
First Downs
Total 25 28
Rushing 7 16
Passing 15 9
Penalty 3 3
Rushing
Total (Net) 99 275
Attempts 32 53
Avg. Per Rush 3.1 5.2
Rushing TDs 1 2
Yds. Gained 118 289
Yds. Lost 19 14
Passing
Total (Net) 384 224
Comp.-Att.-Int. 25-40-2 18-32-0
Avg. / Att. 9.6 7.0
Avg. / Comp. 15.4 12.4
TDs 2 3
Total Offense
Yards 483 499
Plays 72 85
Avg. / Play 6.7 5.9
Fumbles - Lost 3-3 2-1
Penalties - Yds. 9-102 7-75
Punting
Punts - Yds. 3-169 3-136
Avg. / Punt 56.3 45.3
Inside 20 2 2
50+ Yds. 3 1
Touchbacks 0 0
Fair Catch 0 2
Kickoffs
Total - Yds. 4-241 7-410
Avg. Yds. / Kickoff 60.3 58.6
Touchbacks 1 3
Returns
Punt: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 1-8-0
Punt: Avg. / Return 0 8.0
Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-29-0 3-71-0
Kickoff: Avg. / Return 9.7 23.7
INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 2-1-0
Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous
Misc. Yards 0 0
Poss. Time 23:30 36:30
3rd. Down Conv. 3 of 10 8 of 16
4th. Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1
Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 2-4 4-5
Sacks: Total - Yds. 1-10 1-9
PAT: Total - Made 3-3 5-5
2PT Conversion: Total - Made 0-0 0-0
Field Goals: Total - Made 1-2 1-3

Individual Statistics

Offensive

Individual Passing Statistics
WCU - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD INT Long Sack
Tyrie Adams 25 39 384 2 2 43 1
TEAM 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 25 40 384 2 2 43 1
MER - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD Int. Long Sack
John Russ 18 32 224 3 0 55 1
Totals 18 32 224 3 0 55 1
Individual Rushing Statistics
WCU - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
Detrez Newsome 20 90 5 85 0 17 4.3
Connell Young 3 11 0 11 1 8 3.7
Tyrie Adams 4 13 9 4 0 8 1.0
Corey Holloway 5 4 5 -1 0 3 -0.2
Totals 32 118 19 99 1 17 3.1
MER - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
Alex Lakes 20 112 0 112 2 23 5.6
John Russ 15 71 11 60 0 11 4.0
Payton Usher 5 45 0 45 0 13 9.0
CJ Kleckley 6 23 0 23 0 6 3.8
Kyle Williams 1 16 0 16 0 2 16.0
Chandler Curtis 1 12 0 12 0 12 12.0
Kyle Trammell 4 10 2 8 0 6 2.0
TEAM 1 0 1 -1 0 0 -1.0
Totals 53 289 14 275 2 23 5.2
Individual Receiving Statistics
WCU - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
Spearman Robinson 5 131 0 41
Terryon Robinson 8 106 1 43
Detrez Newsome 5 63 1 19
Aubry Payne 6 44 0 11
Brad Swan Jr. 1 40 0 40
Totals 25 384 2 43
MER - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
Chandler Curtis 4 96 1 55
Marquise Irvin 6 57 1 21
Sam Walker 4 32 1 19
Avery Ward 2 29 0 18
Kelby Brock 1 9 0 9
Alex Lakes 1 1 0 1
Totals 18 224 3 55

Defensive

Western Carolina - Individual Defensive Statistics
Western Carolina - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
Keion Crossen 8 4 12 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 2 - -
Kendall White 3 4 7 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Shamon Elliott 5 1 6 1.0/2 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Tyson Dickson 1 5 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Marvin Tillman 4 2 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Ezavian Dunn 3 3 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - 1
Trey Morgan 4 1 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 2 - -
Coleman Cunningham 3 2 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Daniel Nash 2 3 5 -/- - -/- - 1 1-0 -/- - - - - 1
Daniel Riddle 2 2 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Tahjai Watt 2 2 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
JerMichael White 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Avery Worsham 1 2 3 1.0/10 1.0 1.0/10 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - 1
Andrew Mayton 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
A.J. Newman 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Chris Seaborn 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Jacob Robinson 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-1 1/- - - - - -
Tyler Junius - 2 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Devarius Cortner - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Terrance Wilson - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Sheldon Kinard - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Jake Helms 1 - 1 1.0/1 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Mercer - Individual Defensive Statistics
Mercer - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
Tyler Ward 4 5 9 -/- - -/- - 1 1-0 -/- - - - - 1
Zach Jackson 5 2 7 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Eric Jackson 4 2 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Lendell Arnold 3 2 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- 1-1 1 - - -
Tosin Aguebor 2 3 5 1.5/10 1.5 1.0/9 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
LeMarkus Bailey 3 2 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-1 1/- 1-0 1 - - -
Will Coneway 2 3 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Jeremy James 3 2 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 2 - -
Kyle Williams 1 4 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Isaiah Buehler - 3 3 0.5/2 0.5 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - 1
Kyle Trammell 2 1 3 1.0/1 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Lee Bennett 1 1 2 1.0/2 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Stephen Houzah 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Brandon Gurley 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Tripp Patterson - 2 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-1 1/- - - - - 1
Tunde Ayinla - 2 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Marvin Davis 2 - 2 1.0/4 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Austin Barrett 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - 1 1-0 -/- - - - - -
Travonte Easley - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Kelly Brooks - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Destin Guillen - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Mike Gray - - - -/- - -/- - - 0-1 1/- - - 1 - -
Dorian Kithcart - - - -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - 1

Special Teams

Individual Punting Statistics
WCU - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
Ian Berryman 3 169 56.3 64 2 0 3
MER - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
Tyler Zielenske 3 136 45.3 53 2 0 1
Individual Return Statistics
WCU - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
Detrez Newsome 0 0 0 3 29 17 0 0 0
MER - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
Chandler Curtis 1 8 8 3 71 31 0 0 0
Lendell Arnold 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
LeMarkus Bailey 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Individual Field Goal Statistics
WCU - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
Logan Howard 2nd 13:14 26 MISSED
Logan Howard 4th 05:48 30 GOOD
MER - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
Cole Fisher 1st 08:56 45 MISSED
Cole Fisher 1st 00:44 39 MISSED
Cole Fisher 2nd 02:39 38 GOOD
Individual Kickoff Statistics
WCU - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
Logan Howard 4 241 1 0 60.3
MER - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
Jagger Lieb 5 280 1 1 56.0
Tyler Zielenske 2 130 2 0 65.0
Individual PAT Statistics
WCU - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
Logan Howard 3 3 0 0 0 0
MER - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
Cole Fisher 5 5 0 0 0 0

Drive Chart

All Drives

All Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/15:00 WCU 1st WCU25 15:00 KO MER40 10:41 FUMB 9-35 4:19
1st/10:41 MER 1st MER40 10:41 FUMB WCU28 08:56 FGA 7-32 1:45
1st/08:56 WCU 1st WCU28 08:56 FGA WCU32 06:53 PUNT 3-4 2:03
1st/06:53 MER 1st MER04 06:53 PUNT WCU22 00:44 FGA 14-74 6:09
1st/00:44 WCU 1st WCU22 00:44 FGA MER08 13:14 FGA 9-70 2:30
2nd/13:14 MER 2nd MER20 13:14 FGA MER32 10:27 PUNT 6-12 2:47
2nd/10:27 WCU 2nd WCU15 10:27 PUNT WCU36 08:11 PUNT 5-21 2:16
2nd/08:11 MER 2nd MER21 08:11 PUNT WCU21 02:39 FG 14-58 5:32
2nd/02:39 WCU 2nd WCU35 02:39 KO WCU35 02:15 PUNT 3-0 0:24
2nd/02:15 MER 2nd MER11 02:15 PUNT MER33 01:08 PUNT 5-22 1:07
2nd/01:08 WCU 2nd WCU27 01:08 PUNT MER00 00:07 TD 8-73 1:01
2nd/00:07 MER 2nd MER39 00:07 KO MER38 00:00 HALF 1-(-1) 0:07
3rd/15:00 MER 3rd MER25 15:00 KO WCU39 11:56 FUMB 7-36 3:04
3rd/11:56 WCU 3rd WCU39 11:56 FUMB MER00 09:55 TD 6-61 2:01
3rd/09:55 MER 3rd MER21 09:55 KO WCU00 05:44 TD 10-79 4:11
3rd/05:44 WCU 3rd WCU05 05:44 KO WCU04 05:44 FUMB 0-(-1) 0:00
3rd/05:44 MER 3rd WCU04 05:44 FUMB WCU00 05:35 TD 1-4 0:09
3rd/05:35 WCU 3rd WCU18 05:35 KO WCU34 04:37 INT 3-16 0:58
3rd/04:37 MER 3rd WCU33 04:37 INT WCU00 03:57 TD 2-33 0:40
3rd/03:57 WCU 3rd WCU18 03:57 KO MER00 01:21 TD 8-82 2:36
3rd/01:21 MER 3rd MER39 01:21 KO WCU00 14:56 TD 4-61 1:25
4th/14:56 WCU 4th WCU25 14:56 KO MER08 12:59 FUMB 7-67 1:57
4th/12:59 MER 4th MER08 12:59 FUMB MER40 09:02 PUNT 8-32 3:57
4th/09:02 WCU 4th WCU17 09:02 PUNT MER13 05:48 FG 11-70 3:14
4th/05:48 MER 4th WCU40 05:48 KO WCU00 01:53 TD 7-40 3:55
4th/01:53 WCU 4th WCU25 01:53 KO WCU29 01:42 INT 2-4 0:11
4th/01:42 MER 4th WCU35 01:42 INT WCU26 00:00 HALF 2-9 1:42

Western Carolina Drives

Western Carolina Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/15:00 WCU 1st WCU25 15:00 KO MER40 10:41 FUMB 9-35 4:19
1st/08:56 WCU 1st WCU28 08:56 FGA WCU32 06:53 PUNT 3-4 2:03
1st/00:44 WCU 1st WCU22 00:44 FGA MER08 13:14 FGA 9-70 2:30
2nd/10:27 WCU 2nd WCU15 10:27 PUNT WCU36 08:11 PUNT 5-21 2:16
2nd/02:39 WCU 2nd WCU35 02:39 KO WCU35 02:15 PUNT 3-0 0:24
2nd/01:08 WCU 2nd WCU27 01:08 PUNT MER00 00:07 TD 8-73 1:01
3rd/11:56 WCU 3rd WCU39 11:56 FUMB MER00 09:55 TD 6-61 2:01
3rd/05:44 WCU 3rd WCU05 05:44 KO WCU04 05:44 FUMB 0-(-1) 0:00
3rd/05:35 WCU 3rd WCU18 05:35 KO WCU34 04:37 INT 3-16 0:58
3rd/03:57 WCU 3rd WCU18 03:57 KO MER00 01:21 TD 8-82 2:36
4th/14:56 WCU 4th WCU25 14:56 KO MER08 12:59 FUMB 7-67 1:57
4th/09:02 WCU 4th WCU17 09:02 PUNT MER13 05:48 FG 11-70 3:14
4th/01:53 WCU 4th WCU25 01:53 KO WCU29 01:42 INT 2-4 0:11

Mercer Drives

Western Carolina
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/10:41 MER 1st MER40 10:41 FUMB WCU28 08:56 FGA 7-32 1:45
1st/06:53 MER 1st MER04 06:53 PUNT WCU22 00:44 FGA 14-74 6:09
2nd/13:14 MER 2nd MER20 13:14 FGA MER32 10:27 PUNT 6-12 2:47
2nd/08:11 MER 2nd MER21 08:11 PUNT WCU21 02:39 FG 14-58 5:32
2nd/02:15 MER 2nd MER11 02:15 PUNT MER33 01:08 PUNT 5-22 1:07
2nd/00:07 MER 2nd MER39 00:07 KO MER38 00:00 HALF 1-(-1) 0:07
3rd/15:00 MER 3rd MER25 15:00 KO WCU39 11:56 FUMB 7-36 3:04
3rd/09:55 MER 3rd MER21 09:55 KO WCU00 05:44 TD 10-79 4:11
3rd/05:44 MER 3rd WCU04 05:44 FUMB WCU00 05:35 TD 1-4 0:09
3rd/04:37 MER 3rd WCU33 04:37 INT WCU00 03:57 TD 2-33 0:40
3rd/01:21 MER 3rd MER39 01:21 KO WCU00 14:56 TD 4-61 1:25
4th/12:59 MER 4th MER08 12:59 FUMB MER40 09:02 PUNT 8-32 3:57
4th/05:48 MER 4th WCU40 05:48 KO WCU00 01:53 TD 7-40 3:55
4th/01:42 MER 4th WCU35 01:42 INT WCU26 00:00 HALF 2-9 1:42

Play By Play

Quarter #1 Plays

Game Start
Start of 1st Half
Play
MER 85 now wearing 15.
MER 52 now wearing 39.
Mercer Captains: #11 Aguebor, #73 Niederreither, #7 Russ, #37 T. Ward
WCU Captains: #3 Payne, #21 Newsome, #58 Riddle, #62 James
Mercer wins the coin toss, defers to the second half
MER ball on MER35.
Jagger Lieb kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, touchback.
Western Carolina at 15:00
Western Carolina at 15:00
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 15:00
1st and 10 at WCU25 Corey Holloway rush for no gain to the WCU25 (Lee Bennett;Isaiah Buehler).
2nd and 10 at WCU25 Detrez Newsome rush for 3 yards to the WCU28 (Kelly Brooks;Tyler Ward).
3rd and 7 at WCU28 Detrez Newsome rush for loss of 4 yards to the WCU24 (Marvin Davis).
4th and 11 at WCU24 Ian Berryman punt 43 yards to the MER33, Marquise Irvin return to the MER49 (Keion Crossen), PENALTY MER roughing the kicker (Corey Lockett) 15 yards to the WCU39, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
1st and 10 at WCU39 Detrez Newsome rush for 9 yards to the WCU48 (Lendell Arnold).
2nd and 1 at WCU48 Detrez Newsome rush for 1 yard to the WCU49, 1ST DOWN WCU (Tyler Ward;Tripp Patterson).
1st and 10 at WCU49 Connell Young rush for 8 yards to the MER43 (LeMarkus Bailey;Kyle Williams).
2nd and 2 at MER43 Connell Young rush for 1 yard to the MER42 (Tyler Ward;Destin Guillen).
3rd and 1 at MER42 Corey Holloway rush for 1 yard to the MER41, 1ST DOWN WCU (Tunde Ayinla;Austin Barrett).
1st and 10 at MER41 Detrez Newsome rush for 1 yard to the MER40, fumble forced by Austin Barrett, fumble by Detrez Newsome recovered by MER Tripp Patterson at MER40.
Total 9 plays , 35 yards Time of Possession: 4:19
Mercer at 10:41
Mercer at 10:41
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 10:41
1st and 10 at MER40 MERCER drive start at 10:41.
1st and 10 at MER40 Alex Lakes rush for 8 yards to the MER48 (Tyson Dickson;J. White).
2nd and 2 at MER48 Alex Lakes rush for 8 yards to the WCU44, 1ST DOWN MER (Ezavian Dunn).
1st and 10 at WCU44 Alex Lakes rush for 23 yards to the WCU21, 1ST DOWN MER, out-of-bounds (Shamon Elliott).
1st and 10 at WCU21 Alex Lakes rush for 3 yards to the WCU18 (Ezavian Dunn;Tyler Junius).
2nd and 7 at WCU18 John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward (Trey Morgan).
3rd and 7 at WCU18 John Russ sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WCU28 (Avery Worsham).
4th and 17 at WCU28 Cole Fisher field goal attempt from 45 MISSED - short, spot at WCU28, clock 08:56.
Total 7 plays , 32 yards Time of Possession: 1:45
Western Carolina at 08:56
Western Carolina at 08:56
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 08:56
1st and 10 at WCU28 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 08:56.
1st and 10 at WCU28 Detrez Newsome rush for 4 yards to the WCU32 (Isaiah Buehler;Kyle Trammell).
2nd and 6 at WCU32 Corey Holloway rush for loss of 3 yards to the WCU29 (Isaiah Buehler;Tosin Aguebor).
3rd and 9 at WCU29 Detrez Newsome rush for 3 yards to the WCU32 (Tyler Ward).
4th and 6 at WCU32 Ian Berryman punt 64 yards to the MER4, downed.
Total 3 plays , 4 yards Time of Possession: 2:03
Mercer at 06:53
Mercer at 06:53
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 06:53
1st and 10 at MER04 MERCER drive start at 06:53.
1st and 10 at MER04 Payton Usher rush for 13 yards to the MER17, 1ST DOWN MER (Ezavian Dunn;Daniel Nash).
1st and 10 at MER17 John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 6 yards to the MER23 (Kendall White).
2nd and 4 at MER23 Payton Usher rush for 10 yards to the MER33, fumble forced by Daniel Nash, fumble by Payton Usher recovered by MER Payton Usher at MER33, 1ST DOWN MER.
1st and 10 at MER33 John Russ pass incomplete to Payton Usher.
2nd and 10 at MER33 John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 11 yards to the MER44, 1ST DOWN MER (Keion Crossen), PENALTY WCU holding declined.
1st and 10 at MER44 Payton Usher rush for 2 yards to the MER46 (Sheldon Kinard;Tahjai Watt).
2nd and 8 at MER46 John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 7 yards to the WCU47.
3rd and 1 at WCU47 Alex Lakes rush for 3 yards to the WCU44, 1ST DOWN MER (Kendall White;Tyson Dickson).
1st and 10 at WCU44 Payton Usher rush for 7 yards to the WCU37 (Ezavian Dunn).
2nd and 3 at WCU37 Payton Usher rush for 13 yards to the WCU24, 1ST DOWN MER, out-of-bounds (Keion Crossen).
1st and 10 at WCU24 John Russ pass complete to Jordan Marshall for 17 yards to the WCU7 (Shamon Elliott), PENALTY MER ineligible downfield on pass (Thomas Marchman) 5 yards to the WCU29, NO PLAY.
1st and 15 at WCU29 Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the WCU27 (Daniel Riddle).
2nd and 13 at WCU27 John Russ rush for 5 yards to the WCU22 (Keion Crossen;Daniel Riddle).
3rd and 8 at WCU22 John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward.
4th and 8 at WCU22 Cole Fisher field goal attempt from 39 MISSED - wide right, spot at WCU22, clock 00:44.
Total 14 plays , 74 yards Time of Possession: 6:09
Western Carolina at 00:44
Western Carolina at 00:44
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 00:44
1st and 10 at WCU22 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 00:44.
1st and 10 at WCU22 Tyrie Adams pass complete to S. Robinson for 41 yards to the MER37, 1ST DOWN WCU (Jeremy James).
1st and 10 at MER37 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 6 yards to the MER31, out-of-bounds (Lendell Arnold).
2nd and 4 at MER31 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 9 yards to the MER22, 1ST DOWN WCU (Eric Jackson;Lendell Arnold).
1st and 10 at MER22 Clock 00:00.

Quarter #2 Plays

Start of Quarter #2
Start of Quarter #2
Down & Distance Play
1st and 10 at MER22 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
1st and 10 at MER22 1st and 10.
1st and 10 at MER22 Detrez Newsome rush for 6 yards to the MER16 (Kyle Williams).
2nd and 4 at MER16 Detrez Newsome rush for 6 yards to the MER10, 1ST DOWN WCU (LeMarkus Bailey;Tosin Aguebor).
1st and GOAL at MER10 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Brad Swan (Eric Jackson).
2nd and GOAL at MER10 Tyrie Adams rush for 2 yards to the MER8 (Will Coneway;Tunde Ayinla).
3rd and GOAL at MER08 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Aubry Payne (Zach Jackson).
4th and GOAL at MER08 Logan Howard field goal attempt from 26 MISSED - wide right, spot at MER20, clock 13:14.
Total 9 plays , 70 yards Time of Possession: 2:30
Mercer at 13:14
Mercer at 13:14
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 13:14
1st and 10 at MER20 MERCER drive start at 13:14.
1st and 10 at MER20 Kyle Trammell rush for 6 yards to the MER26 (Daniel Riddle).
2nd and 4 at MER26 Kyle Trammell rush for 3 yards to the MER29 (C. Cunningham;Shamon Elliott).
3rd and 1 at MER29 John Russ rush for 4 yards to the MER33, 1ST DOWN MER (C. Cunningham).
1st and 10 at MER33 Kyle Trammell rush for 1 yard to the MER34 (Daniel Riddle;Andrew Mayton).
2nd and 9 at MER34 Kyle Trammell rush for loss of 2 yards to the MER32 (Shamon Elliott).
3rd and 11 at MER32 John Russ pass incomplete to Marquise Irvin, QB hurry by Avery Worsham.
4th and 11 at MER32 Tyler Zielenske punt 53 yards to the WCU15, downed.
Total 6 plays , 12 yards Time of Possession: 2:47
Western Carolina at 10:27
Western Carolina at 10:27
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 10:27
1st and 10 at WCU15 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 10:27.
1st and 10 at WCU15 Detrez Newsome rush for no gain to the WCU15 (LeMarkus Bailey).
2nd and 10 at WCU15 Tyrie Adams pass complete to S. Robinson for 26 yards to the WCU41, 1ST DOWN WCU (Zach Jackson).
1st and 10 at WCU41 Detrez Newsome rush for no gain to the WCU41 (Will Coneway), PENALTY WCU personal foul (Zach Weeks) 15 yards to the WCU26, NO PLAY.
1st and 25 at WCU26 Tyrie Adams sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WCU17 (Tosin Aguebor).
2nd and 34 at WCU17 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Detrez Newsome for 19 yards to the WCU36 (Tosin Aguebor).
3rd and 15 at WCU36 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Detrez Newsome.
4th and 15 at WCU36 Ian Berryman punt 51 yards to the MER13, Chandler Curtis return 8 yards to the MER21 (Marvin Tillman;Tahjai Watt).
Total 5 plays , 21 yards Time of Possession: 2:16
Mercer at 08:11
Mercer at 08:11
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 08:11
1st and 10 at MER21 MERCER drive start at 08:11.
1st and 10 at MER21 John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 1 yard to the MER22 (Chris Seaborn).
2nd and 9 at MER22 John Russ rush for 5 yards to the MER27 (A.J. Newman), PENALTY MER holding (Thomas Marchman) 10 yards to the MER12, NO PLAY.
2nd and 19 at MER12 John Russ pass incomplete to CJ Kleckley, QB hurry by Ezavian Dunn.
3rd and 19 at MER12 John Russ rush for 11 yards to the MER23, out-of-bounds (A.J. Newman).
4th and 8 at MER23 Tyler Zielenske punt 45 yards to the WCU32, fair catch by Connell Young, PENALTY WCU roughing the kicker (M. Chancey) 14 yards to the MER37, 1ST DOWN MER, NO PLAY.
1st and 10 at MER37 John Russ rush for 6 yards to the MER43 (Keion Crossen;Marvin Tillman).
2nd and 4 at MER43 Alex Lakes rush for 3 yards to the MER46 (Kendall White;Terrance Wilson).
3rd and 1 at MER46 John Russ rush for 6 yards to the WCU48, 1ST DOWN MER (Marvin Tillman).
1st and 10 at WCU48 Alex Lakes rush for 6 yards to the WCU42 (Andrew Mayton).
2nd and 4 at WCU42 John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward.
3rd and 4 at WCU42 Timeout Western Carolina, clock 04:38.
3rd and 4 at WCU42 John Russ rush for 6 yards to the WCU36, 1ST DOWN MER (Kendall White;Tyson Dickson).
1st and 10 at WCU36 Michael Haynes at QB for Mercer.
1st and 10 at WCU36 Alex Lakes rush for 11 yards to the WCU25, 1ST DOWN MER (Keion Crossen;Tyson Dickson).
1st and 10 at WCU25 John Russ at QB for Mercer.
1st and 10 at WCU25 John Russ rush for 4 yards to the WCU21, out-of-bounds (Andrew Mayton).
2nd and 6 at WCU21 John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward (Trey Morgan).
3rd and 6 at WCU21 Timeout Mercer, clock 02:50.
3rd and 6 at WCU21 John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward (Marvin Tillman).
4th and 6 at WCU21 Cole Fisher field goal attempt from 38 GOOD, clock 02:39.
1st and GOAL at MER35 Jagger Lieb kickoff 56 yards to the WCU9, out-of-bounds, WCU ball on WCU35.
Total 14 plays , 58 yards Time of Possession: 5:32
Score:
Western Carolina 0-3 Mercer
Western Carolina at 02:39
Western Carolina at 02:39
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 02:39
1st and 10 at WCU35 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 02:39.
1st and 10 at WCU35 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Detrez Newsome, QB hurry by Isaiah Buehler.
2nd and 10 at WCU35 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Detrez Newsome, QB hurry by Tripp Patterson.
3rd and 10 at WCU35 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Brad Swan (Jeremy James).
4th and 10 at WCU35 Ian Berryman punt 54 yards to the MER11.
Total 3 plays , 0 yards Time of Possession: 0:24
Mercer at 02:15
Mercer at 02:15
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 02:15
1st and 10 at MER11 MERCER drive start at 02:15.
1st and 10 at MER11 Alex Lakes rush for 4 yards to the MER15 (C. Cunningham).
2nd and 6 at MER15 John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 18 yards to the MER33, 1ST DOWN MER (Trey Morgan).
1st and 10 at MER33 John Russ pass incomplete to Marquise Irvin (Keion Crossen).
2nd and 10 at MER33 John Russ pass incomplete to Chandler Curtis.
3rd and 10 at MER33 Timeout Mercer, clock 01:19.
3rd and 10 at MER33 John Russ pass incomplete to Marquise Irvin.
4th and 10 at MER33 Tyler Zielenske punt 40 yards to the WCU27, fair catch by Connell Young.
Total 5 plays , 22 yards Time of Possession: 1:07
Western Carolina at 01:08
Western Carolina at 01:08
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 01:08
1st and 10 at WCU27 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 01:08.
1st and 10 at WCU27 Tyrie Adams rush for 4 yards to the WCU31 (Will Coneway), PENALTY WCU holding (Nathan Dalton) 10 yards to the WCU17, NO PLAY.
1st and 20 at WCU17 Detrez Newsome rush for 5 yards to the WCU22 (Eric Jackson;Tripp Patterson).
2nd and 15 at WCU22 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to S. Robinson (Stephen Houzah).
3rd and 15 at WCU22 Detrez Newsome rush for 17 yards to the WCU39, 1ST DOWN WCU, out-of-bounds (Zach Jackson).
1st and 10 at WCU39 Clock 00:36.
1st and 10 at WCU39 Tyrie Adams rush for 8 yards to the WCU47 (Eric Jackson).
2nd and 2 at WCU47 Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:26.
2nd and 2 at WCU47 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Aubry Payne for 9 yards to the MER44, 1ST DOWN WCU (Eric Jackson).
1st and 10 at MER44 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 16 yards to the MER28, 1ST DOWN WCU (Zach Jackson).
1st and 10 at MER28 TEAM pass incomplete.
2nd and 10 at MER28 Clock 00:13.
2nd and 10 at MER28 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 4 yards to the MER24, Detrez Newsome for 24 yards to the MER0, 1ST DOWN WCU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:07.
1st and GOAL at MER03 Logan Howard kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at WCU35 Logan Howard kickoff 26 yards to the MER39, on-side kick, recovered by MER Chris Ellington on MER39.
Total 8 plays , 73 yards Time of Possession: 1:01
Score:
Western Carolina 7-3 Mercer
Mercer at 00:07
Mercer at 00:07
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 00:07
1st and 10 at MER39 MERCER drive start at 00:07.
1st and 10 at MER39 TEAM rush for loss of 1 yard to the MER38.
2nd and 11 at MER38 End of half, clock 00:00.
Total 1 plays , -1 yards Time of Possession: 0:07

Quarter #3 Plays

Halftime
Start of 2nd Half
Play
Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, WCU ball on WCU35.
Logan Howard kickoff 65 yards to the MER0, touchback.
Mercer at 15:00
Mercer at 15:00
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 15:00
1st and 10 at MER25 MERCER drive start at 15:00.
1st and 10 at MER25 Alex Lakes rush for 3 yards to the MER28 (Keion Crossen).
2nd and 7 at MER28 Alex Lakes rush for 4 yards to the MER32 (Kendall White).
3rd and 3 at MER32 John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 6 yards to the MER38, 1ST DOWN MER (Kendall White).
1st and 10 at MER38 John Russ pass incomplete to Marquise Irvin (J. White).
2nd and 10 at MER38 John Russ pass complete to Alex Lakes for 1 yard to the MER39 (Chris Seaborn;Keion Crossen).
3rd and 9 at MER39 John Russ pass complete to Chandler Curtis for 6 yards to the MER45 (Tyler Junius;C. Cunningham).
4th and 3 at MER45 Kyle Williams rush for 2 yards to the MER47, fumble by Kyle Williams recovered by WCU Jacob Robinson at WCU39.
Total 7 plays , 36 yards Time of Possession: 3:04
Western Carolina at 11:56
Western Carolina at 11:56
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 11:56
1st and 10 at WCU39 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 11:56.
1st and 10 at WCU39 Detrez Newsome rush for 3 yards to the WCU42 (Kyle Williams;Jeremy James).
2nd and 7 at WCU42 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Detrez Newsome for 11 yards to the MER47, 1ST DOWN WCU, out-of-bounds (LeMarkus Bailey).
1st and 10 at MER47 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Detrez Newsome for 2 yards to the MER45 (LeMarkus Bailey).
2nd and 8 at MER45 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Brad Swan for 40 yards to the MER5, 1ST DOWN WCU (Eric Jackson).
1st and GOAL at MER05 Corey Holloway rush for 3 yards to the MER2 (Jeremy James;Tyler Ward).
2nd and GOAL at MER02 Connell Young rush for 2 yards to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:55.
1st and GOAL at MER03 Logan Howard kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at WCU35 Logan Howard kickoff 65 yards to the MER0, Chandler Curtis return 21 yards to the MER21 (Jacob Robinson;D. Cortner).
Total 6 plays , 61 yards Time of Possession: 2:01
Score:
Western Carolina 14-3 Mercer
Mercer at 09:55
Mercer at 09:55
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 09:55
1st and 10 at MER21 MERCER drive start at 09:55.
1st and 10 at MER21 John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 4 yards to the MER25 (Keion Crossen).
2nd and 6 at MER25 CJ Kleckley rush for 5 yards to the MER30 (J. White).
3rd and 1 at MER30 Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the MER32, 1ST DOWN MER (Keion Crossen).
1st and 10 at MER32 PENALTY MER substitution infraction 5 yards to the MER27.
1st and 15 at MER27 John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 10 yards to the MER37 (Keion Crossen).
2nd and 5 at MER37 John Russ rush for 8 yards to the MER45, 1ST DOWN MER, out-of-bounds (Shamon Elliott).
1st and 10 at MER45 CJ Kleckley rush for 4 yards to the MER49 (J. White), PENALTY MER holding (Sam Walker) 10 yards to the MER39.
1st and 16 at MER39 1st and 16.
1st and 16 at MER39 John Russ pass complete to Chandler Curtis for 30 yards to the WCU31, 1ST DOWN MER (Marvin Tillman).
1st and 10 at WCU31 CJ Kleckley rush for 4 yards to the WCU27 (C. Cunningham).
2nd and 6 at WCU27 John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 8 yards to the WCU19, 1ST DOWN MER (Trey Morgan).
1st and 10 at WCU19 John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 19 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:44.
1st and GOAL at WCU03 Cole Fisher kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 PENALTY WCU roughing passer (Andrew Mayton) 15 yards to the 50 yardline.
Roughing the passer penalty from previous play assessed on kickoff
1st and GOAL at MER50 Jagger Lieb kickoff 45 yards to the WCU5, Detrez Newsome return 0 yards to the WCU5, fumble by Detrez Newsome recovered by MER LeMarkus Bailey at WCU4.
Total 10 plays , 79 yards Time of Possession: 4:11
Score:
Western Carolina 14-10 Mercer
Mercer at 05:44
Mercer at 05:44
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 05:44
1st and GOAL at WCU04 MERCER drive start at 05:44.
1st and GOAL at WCU04 Alex Lakes rush for 4 yards to the WCU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:35.
1st and GOAL at WCU03 Timeout Western Carolina, clock 05:35.
1st and GOAL at WCU03 Cole Fisher kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 Jagger Lieb kickoff 54 yards to the WCU11, Detrez Newsome return 17 yards to the WCU28 (Brandon Gurley;Travonte Easley), PENALTY WCU holding (Chris Seaborn) 10 yards to the WCU18, 1st and 10, WCU ball on WCU18.
Total 1 plays , 4 yards Time of Possession: 0:09
Score:
Western Carolina 14-17 Mercer
Western Carolina at 05:35
Western Carolina at 05:35
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 05:35
1st and 10 at WCU18 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 05:35.
1st and 10 at WCU18 Detrez Newsome rush for 6 yards to the WCU24 (Will Coneway;Stephen Houzah).
2nd and 4 at WCU24 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Aubry Payne for 10 yards to the WCU34, 1ST DOWN WCU, out-of-bounds (Tosin Aguebor;Zach Jackson).
1st and 10 at WCU34 Tyrie Adams pass intercepted by LeMarkus Bailey at the WCU33, LeMarkus Bailey return 0 yards to the WCU33, QB hurry by Dorian Kithcart.
Total 3 plays , 16 yards Time of Possession: 0:58
Mercer at 04:37
Mercer at 04:37
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 04:37
1st and 10 at WCU33 MERCER drive start at 04:37.
1st and 10 at WCU33 Chandler Curtis rush for 12 yards to the WCU21, 1ST DOWN MER (Trey Morgan).
1st and 10 at WCU21 John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 21 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:57.
1st and GOAL at WCU03 Cole Fisher kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 Jagger Lieb kickoff 60 yards to the WCU5, Detrez Newsome return 13 yards to the WCU18 (Brandon Gurley).
Total 2 plays , 33 yards Time of Possession: 0:40
Score:
Western Carolina 14-24 Mercer
Western Carolina at 03:57
Western Carolina at 03:57
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 03:57
1st and 10 at WCU18 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 03:57.
1st and 10 at WCU18 Detrez Newsome rush for 3 yards to the WCU21 (Kyle Williams;Tyler Ward).
2nd and 7 at WCU21 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to S. Robinson.
3rd and 7 at WCU21 Tyrie Adams pass complete to S. Robinson for 22 yards to the WCU43, 1ST DOWN WCU (Lendell Arnold).
1st and 10 at WCU43 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Aubry Payne for 5 yards to the WCU48.
2nd and 5 at WCU48 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to S. Robinson (Jeremy James), QB hurry by Tyler Ward.
3rd and 5 at WCU48 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Detrez Newsome for 3 yards to the MER49 (Eric Jackson).
4th and 2 at MER49 Detrez Newsome rush for 6 yards to the MER43, 1ST DOWN WCU (Lendell Arnold;Zach Jackson).
1st and 10 at MER43 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 43 yards to the MER0, 1ST DOWN WCU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:21.
Unsportsmanlike conduct on WCU #5 to be assessed on KO (celebration)
1st and GOAL at MER03 Logan Howard kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at WCU35 PENALTY WCU unsportsmanlike conduct (T. Robinson) 15 yards to the WCU20.
1st and GOAL at WCU20 Logan Howard kickoff 60 yards to the MER20, Chandler Curtis return 19 yards to the MER39 (Jacob Robinson).
Total 8 plays , 82 yards Time of Possession: 2:36
Score:
Western Carolina 21-24 Mercer
Mercer at 01:21
Mercer at 01:21
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 01:21
1st and 10 at MER39 MERCER drive start at 01:21.
1st and 10 at MER39 John Russ pass incomplete to Josh Jones, QB hurry by Daniel Nash.
2nd and 10 at MER39 John Russ pass complete to Chandler Curtis for 55 yards to the WCU6, 1ST DOWN MER, out-of-bounds (Keion Crossen).
1st and GOAL at WCU06 John Russ rush for 1 yard to the WCU5 (Tahjai Watt).
2nd and GOAL at WCU05 Clock 00:00.

Quarter #4 Plays

Start of Quarter #4
Start of Quarter #4
Down & Distance Play
2nd and GOAL at WCU05 Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
2nd and GOAL at WCU05 John Russ pass complete to Chandler Curtis for 5 yards to the WCU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56.
1st and GOAL at WCU03 Cole Fisher kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 Tyler Zielenske kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, touchback.
Total 4 plays , 61 yards Time of Possession: 1:25
Score:
Western Carolina 21-31 Mercer
Western Carolina at 14:56
Western Carolina at 14:56
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 14:56
1st and 10 at WCU25 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 14:56.
1st and 10 at WCU25 Tyrie Adams pass complete to S. Robinson for 23 yards to the WCU48, 1ST DOWN WCU (Jeremy James).
1st and 10 at WCU48 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 16 yards to the MER36, 1ST DOWN WCU, out-of-bounds (Zach Jackson).
1st and 10 at MER36 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Aubry Payne for 8 yards to the MER28, out-of-bounds (Tyler Ward).
2nd and 2 at MER28 Tyrie Adams rush for 3 yards to the MER25, 1ST DOWN WCU (Marvin Davis).
1st and 10 at MER25 Detrez Newsome rush for 9 yards to the MER16 (Will Coneway).
2nd and 1 at MER16 Detrez Newsome rush for 5 yards to the MER11, 1ST DOWN WCU (Kyle Williams;Will Coneway).
1st and 10 at MER11 Detrez Newsome rush for 3 yards to the MER8, fumble forced by Tyler Ward, fumble by Detrez Newsome recovered by MER Mike Gray at MER8.
Total 7 plays , 67 yards Time of Possession: 1:57
Mercer at 12:59
Mercer at 12:59
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 12:59
1st and 10 at MER08 MERCER drive start at 12:59.
1st and 10 at MER08 John Russ pass complete to Kelby Brock for 9 yards to the MER17 (Tyson Dickson;Kendall White).
2nd and 1 at MER17 CJ Kleckley rush for 6 yards to the MER23, 1ST DOWN MER (Tahjai Watt).
1st and 10 at MER23 CJ Kleckley rush for 3 yards to the MER26 (Shamon Elliott).
2nd and 7 at MER26 CJ Kleckley rush for 1 yard to the MER27 (Shamon Elliott).
3rd and 6 at MER27 John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 7 yards to the MER34, 1ST DOWN MER (Trey Morgan).
1st and 10 at MER34 John Russ rush for 4 yards to the MER38 (A.J. Newman).
2nd and 6 at MER38 John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward (Keion Crossen).
3rd and 6 at MER38 John Russ rush for 2 yards to the MER40 (Keion Crossen).
4th and 4 at MER40 Tyler Zielenske punt 43 yards to the WCU17, fair catch by Connell Young.
Total 8 plays , 32 yards Time of Possession: 3:57
Western Carolina at 09:02
Western Carolina at 09:02
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 09:02
1st and 10 at WCU17 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 09:02.
1st and 10 at WCU17 Corey Holloway rush for loss of 2 yards to the WCU15 (Lee Bennett).
2nd and 12 at WCU15 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Brad Swan, PENALTY MER roughing passer (Destin Guillen) 15 yards to the WCU30, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
1st and 10 at WCU30 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 4 yards to the WCU34 (Jeremy James).
2nd and 6 at WCU34 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Aubry Payne for 11 yards to the WCU45, 1ST DOWN WCU (Tyler Ward).
1st and 10 at WCU45 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Aubry Payne for 1 yard to the WCU46 (Kyle Trammell).
2nd and 9 at WCU46 Tyrie Adams pass complete to S. Robinson for 19 yards to the MER35, 1ST DOWN WCU (Stephen Houzah).
1st and 10 at MER35 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Aubry Payne.
2nd and 10 at MER35 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Corey Holloway.
3rd and 10 at MER35 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to T. Robinson, PENALTY MER roughing passer (Lee Bennett) 15 yards to the MER20, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
1st and 10 at MER20 Tyrie Adams pass complete to T. Robinson for 8 yards to the MER12 (Zach Jackson).
2nd and 2 at MER12 Detrez Newsome rush for loss of 1 yard to the MER13 (Kyle Trammell).
3rd and 3 at MER13 Tyrie Adams pass incomplete to Aubry Payne (Mike Gray).
4th and 3 at MER13 Logan Howard field goal attempt from 30 GOOD, clock 05:48.
1st and GOAL at WCU35 Logan Howard kickoff 51 yards to the MER14, Chandler Curtis return 31 yards to the MER45 (Marvin Tillman), PENALTY WCU unsportsmanlike conduct 15 yards to the WCU40, 1st and 10, MER ball on WCU40.
Total 11 plays , 70 yards Time of Possession: 3:14
Score:
Western Carolina 24-31 Mercer
Mercer at 05:48
Mercer at 05:48
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 05:48
1st and 10 at WCU40 MERCER drive start at 05:48.
1st and 10 at WCU40 John Russ rush for 11 yards to the WCU29, 1ST DOWN MER (Tyson Dickson).
1st and 10 at WCU29 Alex Lakes rush for 9 yards to the WCU20 (Ezavian Dunn;Daniel Nash).
2nd and 1 at WCU20 John Russ rush for loss of 1 yard to the WCU21 (Jake Helms).
3rd and 2 at WCU21 Alex Lakes rush for 1 yard to the WCU20 (Tyler Junius), PENALTY WCU offside 6 yards to the WCU15, 1ST DOWN MER, NO PLAY.
1st and 10 at WCU15 Alex Lakes rush for 6 yards to the WCU9 (Avery Worsham;Daniel Nash).
2nd and 4 at WCU09 Timeout Mercer, clock 02:08.
2nd and 4 at WCU09 Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the WCU7 (Daniel Nash).
3rd and 2 at WCU07 Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:04.
3rd and 2 at WCU07 John Russ rush for 3 yards to the WCU4, 1ST DOWN MER (Marvin Tillman), PENALTY WCU personal foul (Marvin Tillman) 2 yards to the WCU2, 1ST DOWN MER.
1st and GOAL at WCU02 1st and 2.
1st and GOAL at WCU02 Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the WCU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53.
1st and GOAL at WCU03 Cole Fisher kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 Tyler Zielenske kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, touchback.
Total 7 plays , 40 yards Time of Possession: 3:55
Score:
Western Carolina 24-38 Mercer
Western Carolina at 01:53
Western Carolina at 01:53
Down & Distance Play
Western Carolina at 01:53
1st and 10 at WCU25 WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 01:53.
1st and 10 at WCU25 Tyrie Adams pass complete to Detrez Newsome for 4 yards to the WCU29, out-of-bounds (Will Coneway).
2nd and 6 at WCU29 Tyrie Adams pass intercepted by Lendell Arnold at the WCU36, Lendell Arnold return 1 yards to the WCU35, out-of-bounds.
Total 2 plays , 4 yards Time of Possession: 0:11
Mercer at 01:42
Mercer at 01:42
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 01:42
1st and 10 at WCU35 MERCER drive start at 01:42.
1st and 10 at WCU35 Alex Lakes rush for 7 yards to the WCU28 (Trey Morgan;Avery Worsham).
2nd and 3 at WCU28 Alex Lakes rush for 2 yards to the WCU26 (Ezavian Dunn).
3rd and 1 at WCU26 End of game, clock 00:00.
Total 2 plays , 9 yards Time of Possession: 1:42
Score:
Western Carolina 24-38 Mercer

Participation

Starters

WCU - Offense
# Player Pos.
65 Kaleb Spry C
72 Andrew Miles LG
63 Zach Weeks LT
21 Detrez Newsome QB
7 Corey Holloway RB
50 Walker Lanning RG
75 Nathan Dalton RT
44 Aubry Payne TE
5 Terryon Robinson WR
8 Spearman Robinson WR
88 Brad Swan Jr. WR
WCU - Defense
# Player Pos.
26 Trey Morgan CB
35 Keion Crossen CB
57 Avery Worsham DE
95 Daniel Nash DE
91 Tyler Junius DT
97 Ezavian Dunn DT
27 Tyson Dickson MLB
22 JerMichael White S
25 Shamon Elliott S
4 A.J. Newman SLB
43 Kendall White WLB
MER - Offense
# Player Pos.
54 Kirby Southard C
49 Sam Arrington FB
76 Jake Flath LG
78 Thomas Marchman LT
7 John Russ QB
27 Alex Lakes RB
65 Caleb Yates RG
73 Niederreither RT
87 Sam Walker TE
8 Marquise Irvin WR
84 Avery Ward WR
MER - Defense
# Player Pos.
17 Eric Jackson CB
26 Jeremy James CB
41 Isaiah Buehler DE
92 Kelly Brooks DE
97 Marvin Davis DT
2 Lee Bennett ILB
37 Tyler Ward ILB
11 Tosin Aguebor OLB
16 LeMarkus Bailey OLB
9 Lendell Arnold S
21 Zach Jackson S

Player Participation

Western Carolina
# Player
2 Connell Young
6 C.J. Goodman
12 Tyrie Adams
15 Michael Helms Jr.
16 Skyler Matheson
18 Bryce Wilson
19 Devarius Cortner
24 Jay Gibbs
28 Terrance Wilson
29 Marvin Tillman
32 Chris Seaborn
33 Coleman Cunningham
45 James Foushee
46 Austin Phillips
47 Myreon Bennett
48 Mitchell Chancey
49 Fred Mooring
56 Jerod Walls
58 Daniel Riddle
59 Chandler Addertion
62 Ethan James
69 Chase Stehling
71 Matt DeGraffinreed
76 Sean Biette
78 Sheldon Kinard
81 Jacob Robinson
83 Ian Berryman
84 Logan Howard
92 Andrew Mayton
94 Jake Helms
96 Tahjai Watt
Mercer
# Player
1 Jordan Marshall
3 Stephen Houzah
6 Josh Jones
10 Corey Lockett
12 Michael Haynes
13 Chandler Curtis
18 Nevin Harton
20 Kam Lott
22 Sytavious Brown
23 Will Coneway
25 Payton Usher
29 Brandon Gurley
30 Mike Gray
32 Brandon Coney
33 Tripp Patterson
34 CJ Kleckley
35 Jonathan Ward
38 Robert Brown
42 Seth Hattaway
44 Travonte Easley
47 Jagger Lieb
51 Kyle Williams
52 Kyle Trammell
53 Steven Nixon
58 Dorian Kithcart
59 Tunde Ayinla
70 Mitch Payne
71 Dawson Ellis
74 David Raschen
77 Garrett Smith
85 Tyler Zielenske
86 Kelby Brock
88 Chris Ellington
95 Jalen Penn
96 Destin Guillen
98 Cole Fisher
99 Austin Barrett