Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
0-6, 0-4 Southern
21
0-6, 0-4 Southern
4-1, 4-0 Southern
45
4-1, 4-0 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
342
Total Yards
557
1
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
24
7-55
Penalties
3-40
6/19
3rd Down
4/13
1/4
4th Down
0/1
28:19
Possession
31:41
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:18 - 1st
0
SAM
7
MER
Samuel Albee 64 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
1 play, 64 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
2:36 - 1st
0
SAM
14
MER
Antonio Butts Jr. 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
6 plays, 48 yards, 2:37
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:09 - 2nd
0
SAM
21
MER
Javarius George 3 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
13 plays, 97 yards, 5:36
Touchdown
6:00 - 2nd
0
SAM
28
MER
Brayden Smith 7 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:50 - 3rd
7
SAM
28
MER
Preston Bird 63 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Colton Pace Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:10
Touchdown
10:57 - 3rd
7
SAM
35
MER
Brayden Smith 38 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 76 yards, 1:47
Touchdown
5:30 - 3rd
7
SAM
42
MER
Ty Doughty 66 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
1 play, 66 yards, 0:10
Touchdown
2:44 - 3rd
14
SAM
42
MER
Cam Bland 13 Yd Run (Colton Pace Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:46
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:29 - 4th
21
SAM
42
MER
Sam Pickett III 77 Yd pass from Brady Stober (Colton Pace Kick)
3 plays, 74 yards, 0:27
Field Goal
5:36 - 4th
21
SAM
45
MER
Reice Griffith 34 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:26
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--MER
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 4-0 | 5-1 |
| Western Carolina | 3-0 | 4-3 |
| Furman | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| The Citadel | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Chattanooga | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| East Tennessee State | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| VMI | 0-2 | 1-5 |
| Wofford | 0-2 | 1-5 |
| Samford | 0-4 | 0-6 |
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