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← Back to GamesOct 10, 2026 • Week 6
Conference Game

House Prediction

Model Margin

Mercer by 0.4

Home Win Probability

Mercer 50%

No market line posted for this game.

fitted_v1 · Sep 25, 2026

Line Movement

+0.3-1.7-3.7-5.7-7.7Oct 9Oct 10Model -0.4

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DraftKings

O/U 57.5 → 60.5

Team1Q2Q3Q4QFinal
Western Carolina
070714
Mercer
0071017

Scoring Timeline

Q1Q2Q3Q40140-77-714-1417-14
MercerWestern Carolina

Drive Chart

Own 20Own 4050Opp 40Opp 20MERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERWCMERPUNT3p·2ydPUNT5p·10ydPUNT4p·8ydDOWNS9p·34ydTO8p·47ydPUNT3p·24ydDOWNS7p·7ydPUNT3p·8ydTO7p·21ydTO3p·5ydPUNT7p·47ydTD9p·82ydEND2p·2ydPUNT3p·-9ydPUNT4p·8ydPUNT3p·-2ydPUNT9p·15ydPUNT3p·2ydTD5p·50ydPUNT7p·43ydPUNT4p·2ydPUNT5p·31ydTD4p·99ydTD16p·75ydFG8p·50yd

Box Score

Team statistics comparing Western Carolina and Mercer
StatisticWestern CarolinaMercer
Passing20-3615-21
Pass Yards220142
Rush Yards73231
Total Yards293373
Turnovers12
3rd Down6-174-13
Penalties5-5511-80
Possession27:0832:52

Player Leaders

Player Leaders

Western Carolina
passing
Lex Thomas
19/35, 215 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
rushing
Josh Perry
12 CAR, 50 YDS
receiving
Jai Boyd
6 REC, 76 YDS
defense
Mercer
passing
JP Pickles
12/15, 132 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
rushing
JP Pickles
19 CAR, 71 YDS
receiving
Zahmari Palode-Gary
1 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD
defense

Play-by-Play

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.45

(15:00) Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER27 (#3 J.Collins)

2nd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.48

(14:37) Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to MER33 broken up by #27 J.Douglas

3rd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.22

(14:29) Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete deep right to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to WCU45 PENALTY MER Personal Foul declined

4th & 8Punt Return0 yds

(14:22) #96 S.Seymour punt 43 yards to the WCU30 #0 A.Colombo return 0 yards to the WCU30 (#6 S.Martin Jr.)

1st & 10Penalty+10 yds

(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #80 C.Swint rush right for 15 yards gain to the WCU45, out of bounds at WCU45 PENALTY WCU Holding (#6 M.Striggles) 10 yards from WCU30 to WCU20. NO PLAY

1st & 20Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.26

(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 8 yards to the WCU28 (#48 R.Dangler)

2nd & 12Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +2.13

(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU40, for 13 yards to the WCU41, out of bounds at WCU41, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU44 (#48 R.Dangler; #10 E.Brantley Jr.)

2nd & 7Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.38

(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU41, for 6 yards to the WCU50 (#24 N.Gay)

3rd & 1Penalty+10 yds

(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER47 (#24 N.Gay) PENALTY WCU Holding (#72 A.Threatt) 10 yards from WCU50 to WCU40. NO PLAY

3rd & 11Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.38

(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Boyd thrown to MER45 broken up by #13 M.Polke

4th & 11Punt0 yds

(11:57) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 35 yards to the MER25 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER25

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +1.03

(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 12 yards gain to the MER37 (#11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.24

(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 1 yard loss to the MER36 (#7 M.Taylor; #18 T.Anderson)

2nd & 11Penalty+10 yds

(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Rasheed rush left for 6 yards gain to the MER42 (#0 B.Monroe), out of bounds PENALTY MER Holding (#14 J.Kostmayer) 10 yards from MER36 to MER26. NO PLAY

2nd & 21Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.03

(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER28, for 4 yards to the MER30 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)

3rd & 17Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY MER False Start (#57 T.Murray) 5 yards from MER30 to MER25. NO PLAY

3rd & 22Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.06

(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER33 (#90 D.Davis; #16 C.Kerns)

4th & 14Punt0 yds

(09:14) #96 S.Seymour punt 39 yards to the WCU28 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU28

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.36

(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 6 yards gain to the WCU34 (#54 K.Wellington; #0 J.Carter)

2nd & 4Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.64

(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU39 (#3 C.Favors), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.67

(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 2 yards gain to the WCU41 (#15 K.McInnis; #13 M.Polke)

2nd & 8Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.37

(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU44 (#3 C.Favors; #13 M.Polke)

3rd & 5Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +2.28

(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU50, for 9 yards to the MER47 (#24 N.Gay), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.35

(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER44, End Of Play

2nd & 7Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.38

(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER41 (#16 M.Williams)

3rd & 4Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.40

(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER38 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley)

4th & 1Rush0 ydsPPA -4.29

(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 J.Martin-Durham rush middle for 0 yards to the MER38 (#0 J.Carter), TURNOVER ON DOWNS

1st & 10Penalty+15 yds

PENALTY WCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from MER38 to WCU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.77

(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 8 yards gain to the WCU39, out of bounds at WCU39

2nd & 2Rush+5 ydsPPA -0.10

(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU34 (#0 B.Monroe; #12 J.Quintero), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.06

(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU30 (#3 J.Collins; #99 A.Stone)

2nd & 6Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.08

(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU25, for 5 yards to the WCU25 (#6 J.Cornelius; #12 J.Quintero)

3rd & 1Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.30

(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU20 (#34 J.Martin-Durham), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.03

(02:00) No Huddle #19 J.Pickles rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU16, out of bounds at WCU16

2nd & 6Pass Reception+1 ydsPPA -0.31

(01:24) #2 J.King pass complete short right to #17 A.Gregg caught at WCU17, for 1 yard to the WCU15 (#12 J.Quintero)

3rd & 5Pass Interception Return+1 ydsPPA -4.06

(00:43) #2 J.King pass intercepted by #6 J.Cornelius at WCU00 #6 J.Cornelius return 1 yard to the WCU01 (#4 K.Calixte)

1st & 10Penalty+15 yds

(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep middle to #10 S.Carlos thrown to WCU50 PENALTY MER Pass Interference (#6 S.Martin Jr.) 15 yards from WCU01 to WCU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.30

(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU18 (#54 K.Wellington; #15 K.McInnis)

2nd & 8Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.31

(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #6 J.Cornelius caught at WCU25, for 7 yards to the WCU25 (#8 C.Goggins)

3rd & 1Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.47

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to MER47 broken up by #8 C.Goggins

4th & 1Punt0 yds

#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 20 yards to the WCU45, out of bounds at WCU45

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.23

(14:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#10 J.Mcwilliams)

2nd & 11Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +1.21

(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU36, for 10 yards to the WCU36, out of bounds at WCU36

3rd & 1Rush+2 ydsPPA +0.56

(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU34 (#90 D.Davis), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.21

(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU31 (#11 M.Patierno)

2nd & 7Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.23

(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU25 (#91 J.Diamond; #18 T.Anderson)

3rd & 1Rush0 ydsPPA -0.73

(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 0 yards to the WCU25 (#18 T.Anderson)

4th & 1Fumble Recovery (Own)-13 ydsPPA -5.40

(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Mercer rush middle for 13 yards loss to the WCU38 fumbled by Mercer at WCU28 recovered by MER #21 D.Caldwell at WCU38, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS

1st & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +1.37

(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU47 (#3 C.Favors; #24 N.Gay)

2nd & 1Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.70

(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley)

3rd & 2Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.00

(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Cochran thrown to MER49

4th & 2Punt0 yds

(10:25) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 53 yards to the MER01, out of bounds at MER01

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.10

(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER04 (#11 M.Patierno; #96 J.Johnson II)

2nd & 7Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.33

(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER11 (#11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.60

(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 8 yards gain to the MER19 (#16 C.Kerns)

2nd & 2Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.05

(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER23 (#11 M.Patierno; #21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.27

(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER26 (#11 M.Patierno)

2nd & 7Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.43

(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER27 (#99 A.Stone)

3rd & 6Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY MER False Start (#9 B.Smith) 5 yards from MER27 to MER22. NO PLAY

3rd & 11Interception0 ydsPPA -2.79

(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass intercepted by #6 J.Cornelius at WCU48 broken up by #5 B.Jones, End Of Play

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.36

(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER46 (#48 R.Dangler)

2nd & 4Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.43

(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER47 (#4 C.Moore; #3 C.Favors)

3rd & 5Interception0 ydsPPA -2.07

(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass intercepted by #25 E.McDowell at MER08, End Of Play

1st & 10Rush+18 ydsPPA +0.84

(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 18 yards gain to the MER26 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.73

(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 0 yards to the MER26 (#18 T.Anderson; #0 B.Monroe)

2nd & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +1.59

(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER33, for 10 yards to the MER36 (#17 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+17 ydsPPA +1.53

(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 17 yards gain to the WCU47 (#17 J.Mack), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.82

(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU46 (#90 D.Davis)

2nd & 9Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.86

(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 1 yard gain to the WCU45 (#3 J.Collins)

3rd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.94

(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Smith thrown to WCU30

4th & 8Punt0 yds

(02:33) #96 S.Seymour punt 27 yards to the WCU18 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU18

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.49

(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU25 (#13 M.Polke)

2nd & 3Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.88

(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 1 yard loss to the WCU24 (#48 R.Dangler)

3rd & 4Pass Reception+19 ydsPPA +2.41

(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU30, for 19 yards to the WCU43 (#5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.11

(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #8 M.Cochran caught at WCU48, for 5 yards to the WCU48, out of bounds at WCU48

2nd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.20

(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Burns thrown to MER48 broken up by #5 J.Richardson

3rd & 5Pass Reception+36 ydsPPA +2.98

(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #1 J.Boyd caught at MER16, for 36 yards to the MER16 (#24 N.Gay), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.33

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to MER00

2nd & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.20

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 2 yards gain to the MER14 (#48 R.Dangler)

3rd & 8Penalty+5 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass intercepted by #25 E.McDowell at MER00 PENALTY MER Offside (#15 K.McInnis) 5 yards from MER14 to MER09. NO PLAY

3rd & 3Passing Touchdown+9 ydsPPA +2.70

Marlin Cochran 9 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.64

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to MER25

2nd & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.20

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER25 (#97 F.Jeanty; #8 R.McKinnis)

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.70

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU30

2nd & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.29

No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU26 (#4 C.Moore)

3rd & 9Sack-10 ydsPPA -0.31

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WCU16 (#24 N.Gay)

4th & 19Punt Return+15 yds

#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 50 yards to the MER34 #9 B.Smith return 15 yards to the MER49, out of bounds at MER49

1st & 10Rush+17 ydsPPA +0.99

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 17 yards gain to the WCU34 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+1 ydsPPA -0.50

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #21 D.Caldwell caught at WCU35, for 1 yard to the WCU33 (#90 D.Davis; #3 J.Collins)

2nd & 9Sack-6 ydsPPA -2.12

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WCU39 (#16 C.Kerns)

3rd & 15Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY MER False Start (#7 Z.Palode-Gary) 5 yards from WCU39 to WCU44. NO PLAY

3rd & 20Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.18

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU38 (#97 F.Jeanty)

4th & 14Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY MER False Start (#5 J.Richardson) 5 yards from WCU38 to WCU43. NO PLAY

4th & 19Punt0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 31 yards to the WCU12, out of bounds at WCU12

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.07

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU14, for 5 yards to the WCU17 (#8 C.Goggins)

2nd & 5Rush-2 ydsPPA -0.53

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 2 yards loss to the WCU15 (#48 R.Dangler)

3rd & 7Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY WCU False Start (#2 L.Thomas) 5 yards from WCU15 to WCU10. NO PLAY

3rd & 12Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.05

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU11

4th & 12Punt0 yds

#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 47 yards to the MER43 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER43

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER46 (#10 J.Mcwilliams; #96 J.Johnson II)

2nd & 7Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.42

(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER49 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds

3rd & 4Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +1.77

(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU46, for 5 yards to the WCU46 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.34

(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU43 (#21 N.Ashenafi)

2nd & 7Pass Reception-2 ydsPPA -1.53

(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at WCU45, for 2 yards loss to the WCU45 (#0 B.Monroe)

3rd & 9Rush+11 ydsPPA +2.48

(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WCU34 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.23

(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at WCU34, for 6 yards to the WCU28 (#6 J.Cornelius), out of bounds

2nd & 4Penalty+10 yds

(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU23 (#21 N.Ashenafi) PENALTY MER Holding (#63 K.Washington) 10 yards from WCU28 to WCU38. NO PLAY

2nd & 14Sack-5 ydsPPA -1.95

(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 10 yards to the WCU48 (#16 C.Kerns, #21 N.Ashenafi)

3rd & 24Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.11

(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU42 (#8 R.McKinnis)

4th & 18Punt0 yds

(04:20) #96 S.Seymour punt 41 yards to the WCU01

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.03

(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU05 (#0 J.Carter)

2nd & 6Rush-2 ydsPPA -0.28

(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards loss to the WCU03 (#15 K.McInnis)

3rd & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.06

(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to WCU42

4th & 8Punt Return+5 yds

(02:51) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 52 yards to the MER45 #9 B.Smith return 5 yards to the WCU50 (#3 J.Collins), out of bounds

1st & 10Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +0.75

(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #18 S.Albee caught at WCU46, for 12 yards to the WCU38 (#0 B.Monroe), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.25

(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU32 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy)

2nd & 4Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.10

(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #0 E.Rasheed caught at WCU27, for 5 yards to the WCU27 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY MER False Start (#2 J.King) 5 yards from WCU27 to WCU32. NO PLAY

1st & 15Rush+14 ydsPPA +1.20

(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 14 yards gain to the WCU18 (#21 N.Ashenafi)

2nd & 1Passing Touchdown+18 ydsPPA +2.08

(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at WCU00, for 18 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:38, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

1st & 10Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.78

(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 8 yards to the WCU27 (#0 J.Carter; #17 C.Barrett)

2nd & 2Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.14

(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 5 yards to the WCU32 (#25 E.McDowell; #48 R.Dangler), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.93

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #87 J.Young thrown to WCU37

2nd & 10Penalty+15 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Boyd thrown to WCU45 PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#4 C.Moore) 15 yards from WCU32 to WCU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush+13 ydsPPA +0.91

No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 13 yards gain to the MER40 (#0 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.05

No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER41 (#24 N.Gay; #48 R.Dangler)

2nd & 11Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Perry thrown to MER30 broken up by #8 C.Goggins

3rd & 11Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.37

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at MER42, for 3 yards to the MER38 (#3 C.Favors)

4th & 8Punt0 yds

#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 18 yards to the MER20, out of bounds at MER20

1st & 10Rush+11 ydsPPA +0.78

(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MER31 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.03

(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER30 (#14 V.Baptiste III; #90 D.Davis)

2nd & 11Sack-17 ydsPPA -0.76

(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right thrown to MER32 PENALTY MER Intentional Grounding (#19 J.Pickles)

3rd & 24Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.00

(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at MER16, for 5 yards to the MER22 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)

4th & 19Punt Return+48 yds

(11:15) #96 S.Seymour punt 48 yards to the WCU30 #0 A.Colombo return for loss of 1 yard to the WCU29 (#30 J.Bond; #21 S.Jackson)

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +1.02

(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU37, for 11 yards to the WCU40 (#5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+26 ydsPPA +1.82

(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #6 M.Striggles caught at MER48, for 26 yards to the MER34 (#6 S.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.50

(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER33 (#0 J.Carter)

2nd & 9Sack-6 ydsPPA -2.12

(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 11 yards to the MER44 (#10 E.Brantley Jr., #15 K.McInnis)

3rd & 20Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.10

(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at MER43, for 4 yards to the MER40 (#45 G.Walker Jr.; #10 E.Brantley Jr.)

4th & 16Punt0 yds

(08:08) #95 M.Fitzgerald punt 39 yards to the MER01

1st & 10Rush+26 ydsPPA +1.06

(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 26 yards gain to the MER27 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.; #6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +1.08

(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MER39 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-2 ydsPPA -1.46

(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 2 yards loss to the MER37 (#18 T.Anderson)

2nd & 12Passing Touchdown+63 ydsPPA +6.32

(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at MER45, for 63 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:28, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.30

(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Colombo rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU28 (#0 J.Carter)

2nd & 7Pass Reception+19 ydsPPA +2.28

(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU33, for 19 yards to the WCU47 (#99 K.Akintunde; #10 E.Brantley Jr.), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.41

(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU50, out of bounds at WCU50

2nd & 7Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +1.27

(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #1 J.Boyd caught at MER43, for 9 yards to the MER41 (#25 E.McDowell; #24 N.Gay), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.88

(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #5 M.Rossin thrown to MER20

2nd & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.07

(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER36 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)

3rd & 5Rush+5 ydsPPA +1.21

(04:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 5 yards gain to the MER31, out of bounds at MER31, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.58

(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left thrown to MER21 QB hurried by #15 K.McInnis

2nd & 10Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +0.83

(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at MER21, for 13 yards to the MER18 (#0 J.Carter; #21 S.Jackson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.35

(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Colombo thrown to MER00 broken up by #25 E.McDowell

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.42

(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Colombo thrown to MER11 QB hurried by #0 J.Carter

3rd & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +0.42

(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 9 yards gain to the MER09, out of bounds at MER09

4th & 1Rush+2 ydsPPA +0.75

(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER07 (#48 R.Dangler; #5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.41

(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #87 J.Young thrown to MER03 broken up by #24 N.Gay QB hurried by #16 M.Williams

2nd & 7Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.15

No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER05 (#0 J.Carter; #8 C.Goggins)

3rd & 5Passing Touchdown+5 ydsPPA +2.76

No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Boyd pass complete short right to #2 L.Thomas caught at MER00, for 5 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:29 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #95 M.Fitzgerald, LS: #50 X.Nocco)

1st & 10Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.93

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 8 yards gain to the MER34 (#21 N.Ashenafi)

2nd & 2Rush+4 ydsPPA +0.12

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER38 (#90 D.Davis; #16 C.Kerns), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception-1 ydsPPA -1.27

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #21 D.Caldwell caught at MER36, for 1 yard loss to the MER37 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds

2nd & 11Penalty+19 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER41 (#18 T.Anderson) PENALTY WCU Face Mask (#18 T.Anderson) 15 yards from MER41 to WCU44, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.75

(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU43 (#0 B.Monroe)

2nd & 9Rush+15 ydsPPA +1.40

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 15 yards gain to the WCU28 (#8 R.McKinnis), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU24 (#0 B.Monroe; #8 R.McKinnis)

2nd & 6Field Goal Good+42 yds

Simon Zeidan 42 Yd Field Goal

Situational Analysis

Western Carolina

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
—
—
38%
26 plays
100%
1 play
2nd
33%
3 plays
20%
5 plays
46%
13 plays
50%
2 plays
3rd
33%
3 plays
71%
7 plays
33%
3 plays
0%
4 plays
4th
50%
2 plays
—
—
—

Mercer

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
—
—
41%
32 plays
100%
1 play
2nd
50%
4 plays
67%
3 plays
36%
11 plays
40%
5 plays
3rd
67%
3 plays
50%
2 plays
33%
3 plays
80%
5 plays
4th
0%
1 play
—
—
—