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← Back to GamesOct 17, 2026 • Week 7
Mercer
31
-Final
21
Samford
Conference Game

House Prediction

Model Margin

Mercer by 17.4

Home Win Probability

Samford 14%

No market line posted for this game.

fitted_v1 · Sep 25, 2026

Line Movement

Line opened at Mercer -14 · O/U 50.5 · DraftKings, Oct 17, 1:55 PM

Team1Q2Q3Q4QFinal
Mercer
2170331
Samford
833721

Scoring Timeline

Q1Q2Q3Q4014280-78-218-2814-2814-3121-31
SamfordMercer

Drive Chart

Own 20Own 4050Opp 40Opp 20MERSAMSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERSAMMERTD6p·92ydTD3p·5ydPUNT3p·4ydTD4p·64ydTD6p·75ydPUNT6p·-4ydPUNT3p·0ydTD9p·87ydPUNT4p·20ydPUNT5p·18ydPUNT3p·3ydPUNT3p·8ydPUNT5p·6ydPUNT3p·8ydFG3p·4ydFG10p·60ydPUNT3p·5ydPUNT3p·9ydPUNT3p·1ydTO4p·26ydFG8p·29ydPUNT10p·28ydPUNT6p·23ydPUNT3p·7ydPUNT5p·12ydTD10p·88ydEND1p·-2yd

Box Score

Team statistics comparing Mercer and Samford
StatisticMercerSamford
Passing16-2222-39
Pass Yards108231
Rush Yards276119
Total Yards384350
Turnovers02
3rd Down4-135-17
Penalties13-1277-65
Possession32:2227:38

Player Leaders

Player Leaders

Mercer
passing
JP Pickles
16/22, 108 YDS
rushing
Devon Caldwell
13 CAR, 134 YDS
receiving
Travion Solomon
5 REC, 37 YDS
defense
Samford
passing
Charlie Gilliam
14/23, 123 YDS, 1 INT
rushing
Ken Cherry
13 CAR, 108 YDS
receiving
Marquise Henderson
3 REC, 54 YDS
defense

Play-by-Play

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.36

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 7 yards gain to the MER15 (#6 J.Nelson)

2nd & 3Rush+18 ydsPPA +1.06

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 18 yards gain to the MER33 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+47 ydsPPA +2.81

No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Rasheed rush right for 47 yards gain to the SAM20 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.29

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM19 (#41 J.Scott III)

2nd & 9Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +0.86

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at SAM22, for 13 yards to the SAM06 (#2 K.Dunlap), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

1st & 6Rushing Touchdown+6 ydsPPA +2.05

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 6 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.70

No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.McKim thrown to SAM30

2nd & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM25, for 5 yards to the SAM30 (#25 E.McDowell)

3rd & 5Interception Return Touchdown+32 ydsPPA -7.26

No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass intercepted by #0 J.Carter at SAM32 #0 J.Carter return 32 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:08 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.49

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM25 (#5 J.Richardson)

2nd & 3Sack-2 ydsPPA -0.97

No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SAM22 (#48 R.Dangler, #3 C.Favors)

3rd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.21

No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM37

4th & 6Punt0 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 42 yards to the MER36 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER36

1st & 10Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +1.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER33, for 8 yards to the MER44, out of bounds at MER44

2nd & 2Rush+29 ydsPPA +1.37

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 29 yards gain to the SAM27 (#4 D.Henderson; #9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.08

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #21 D.Caldwell caught at SAM22, for 5 yards to the SAM22, out of bounds at SAM22

2nd & 5Rushing Touchdown+22 ydsPPA +2.67

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 22 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:03, 1ST DOWN #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.11

No Huddle-Shotgun #84 B.Martin rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#13 M.Polke), out of bounds

2nd & 6Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.11

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM33 (#25 E.McDowell)

3rd & 2Rush+57 ydsPPA +3.78

Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 57 yards gain to the MER10 (#8 C.Goggins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.01

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER06 (#5 J.Richardson; #10 E.Brantley Jr.)

2nd & 6Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.36

Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER07 (#48 R.Dangler; #15 K.McInnis)

3rd & 7Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY SAM False Start (#54 B.Darnell) 5 yards from MER07 to MER12. NO PLAY

3rd & 12Passing Touchdown+12 ydsPPA +3.23

Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at MER00, for 12 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:22, 1ST DOWN #45 C.Pigg pass attempt Successful PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#30 J.Bond). NO PLAY #45 C.Pigg pass attempt Successful PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#10 E.Brantley Jr.). NO PLAY #45 C.Pigg pass attempt Successful PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#10 E.Brantley Jr.) 15 yards from MER00 to SAM50

0th & 0Penalty+2 yds

PENALTY MER Offside (#30 J.Bond) 2 yards from MER03 to MER01. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.59

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 0 yards to the MER21 (#30 N.Holton; #9 L.Young)

2nd & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.14

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER27, for 6 yards to the MER27 (#35 B.Franklin)

3rd & 4Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA +1.17

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER31, for 4 yards to the MER31 (#35 B.Franklin; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.03

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER30 (#14 M.Steve)

2nd & 11Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.08

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER34 (#34 S.Conn; #35 B.Franklin)

3rd & 7Penalty+13 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #17 A.Gregg caught at MER34, for 8 yards to the MER42 (#9 L.Young) PENALTY MER Face Mask (#15 K.Price) 13 yards from MER34 to MER21. NO PLAY

3rd & 20Sack-2 ydsPPA -0.05

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MER17 (#2 K.Dunlap, #92 A.Jeter)

4th & 24Punt Return+12 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 47 yards to the SAM36 #84 B.Martin return 12 yards to the SAM48, out of bounds at SAM48 PENALTY MER Kick Catch Interference (#6 S.Martin Jr.) 3 yards from SAM48 to MER49

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.86

Shotgun #9 W.Shields rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER48, End Of Play

2nd & 9Sack-4 ydsPPA -1.78

Shotgun #9 W.Shields sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM44 (#16 M.Williams, #10 E.Brantley Jr.)

3rd & 17Penalty+5 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete short left to #13 C.Aukerman caught at MER47, for 9 yards to the MER47, End Of Play PENALTY MER Offside 5 yards from SAM44 to SAM49. NO PLAY

3rd & 12Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.38

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields rush left for 2 yards gain to the MER49 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)

4th & 10Punt0 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 36 yards to the MER13 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER13

1st & 10Rush+10 ydsPPA +0.49

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER23 (#14 M.Steve; #8 K.Lewis), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+43 ydsPPA +3.27

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 43 yards gain to the SAM34 (#21 J.Lewis; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.06

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM30 (#6 J.Nelson; #14 M.Steve)

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.71

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete deep middle to #9 B.Smith thrown to SAM00

3rd & 6Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +1.13

(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at SAM24, for 13 yards to the SAM17 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.11

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM14 (#14 M.Steve; #46 A.Jordan)

2nd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.35

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #17 A.Gregg thrown to SAM00 broken up by #28 E.McDowell

3rd & 7Rush+11 ydsPPA +1.58

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM03 (#30 N.Holton), 1ST DOWN

1st & 3Rushing Touchdown+3 ydsPPA +1.46

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:07 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +0.93

Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM30, for 11 yards to the SAM36 (#18 J.Ferguson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.41

Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM39 (#99 K.Akintunde; #8 C.Goggins)

2nd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.90

Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM45

3rd & 7Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.21

Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM40, for 6 yards to the SAM45 (#1 B.Gunn), out of bounds

4th & 1Punt Return+1 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 45 yards to the MER10 #9 B.Smith return 1 yard to the MER11 (#4 D.Henderson; #9 L.Young)

1st & 10Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +0.85

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER15, for 9 yards to the MER20 (#9 L.Young)

2nd & 1Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.36

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at MER19, for 2 yards to the MER22 (#39 R.Skinner), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.26

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER25 (#30 N.Holton)

2nd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.48

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Solomon thrown to MER30 broken up by #28 E.McDowell

3rd & 7Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER25, for 4 yards to the MER29 (#34 S.Conn; #1 T.Turner)

4th & 3Punt0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 36 yards to the SAM35

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.01

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right thrown to SAM35

2nd & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.26

Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM38 (#48 R.Dangler; #54 K.Wellington)

3rd & 7Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.48

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM45 QB hurried by #4 C.Moore

4th & 7Punt Return0 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 48 yards to the MER14 #9 B.Smith return 0 yards to the MER14 (#4 D.Henderson)

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.35

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER15 (#34 S.Conn; #94 J.Shannon)

2nd & 9Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER20 (#94 J.Shannon; #6 J.Nelson)

3rd & 4Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.16

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER22 (#30 N.Holton)

4th & 2Punt0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 37 yards to the SAM41, out of bounds at SAM41

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.40

Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM47 (#0 J.Carter; #3 C.Favors)

2nd & 4Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA +0.50

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #85 N.Bookman caught at MER49, for 4 yards to the MER49 (#18 J.Ferguson; #24 N.Gay), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #85 N.Bookman caught at MER44, for 5 yards to the MER44 (#18 J.Ferguson)

2nd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.12

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short middle to #84 B.Martin thrown to MER36

3rd & 5Sack-9 ydsPPA -2.21

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SAM47 (#0 J.Carter)

4th & 14Punt0 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the MER14 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER14

1st & 10Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.43

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER16, for 7 yards to the MER21 (#2 D.Yancy III)

2nd & 3Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.55

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER22 (#94 J.Shannon)

3rd & 2Rush0 ydsPPA -0.36

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 0 yards to the MER22 (#94 J.Shannon)

4th & 2Punt Return+22 yds

(00:32) punt 40 yards to the SAM38 #9 L.Young return 22 yards to the MER40 (#48 R.Dangler)

1st & 10Pass Reception+16 ydsPPA +0.51

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at MER25, for 16 yards to the MER24 (#13 M.Polke), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.03

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at MER20, for 4 yards to the MER20 (#8 C.Goggins), out of bounds

2nd & 6Penalty+16 yds

PENALTY SAM UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#78 D.Johnson) 16 yards from MER20 to MER36. NO PLAY

2nd & 22Field Goal Good+53 yds

Ty Ippolito 53 Yd Field Goal

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +1.08

No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Henderson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM39 (#8 C.Goggins), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +1.01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #9 L.Young caught at SAM45, for 11 yards to the SAM50, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +0.75

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MER38 (#99 K.Akintunde; #5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.25

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER32 (#99 K.Akintunde; #13 M.Polke)

2nd & 4Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.78

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to MER28

3rd & 4Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY SAM False Start (#3 M.Henderson) 5 yards from MER32 to MER37. NO PLAY

3rd & 9Pass Reception+18 ydsPPA +2.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at MER20, for 18 yards to the MER19, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.45

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER20 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)

2nd & 11Penalty+10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER17 (#3 C.Favors) PENALTY SAM Holding (#79 M.Seck) 10 yards from MER20 to MER30. NO PLAY

2nd & 21Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +1.08

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #0 K.Corbin caught at MER25, for 12 yards to the MER18 (#24 N.Gay; #25 E.McDowell)

3rd & 9Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.04

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #3 M.Henderson caught at MER18, for 5 yards to the MER13 (#0 J.Carter)

4th & 4Field Goal Good+30 yds

#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 10:21

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.17

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER45 (#9 L.Young; #14 M.Steve)

2nd & 6Penalty+10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER48 (#6 J.Nelson) PENALTY MER Holding (#58 J.Wright) 10 yards from MER45 to MER35. NO PLAY

2nd & 16Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +1.00

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER46, for 11 yards to the MER46, End Of Play

3rd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.82

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to SAM49 QB hurried by #30 N.Holton

4th & 5Punt0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 33 yards to the SAM21, out of bounds at SAM21

1st & 10Rush-2 ydsPPA -0.73

Shotgun #3 M.Henderson rush right for 2 yards loss to the SAM19 (#10 E.Brantley Jr.)

2nd & 12Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.20

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM19

3rd & 12Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +0.33

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM30, for 11 yards to the SAM30 (#48 R.Dangler)

4th & 1Punt0 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 34 yards to the MER36, out of bounds at MER36

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.85

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER37 (#34 S.Conn; #14 M.Steve)

2nd & 9Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.72

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Palode-Gary thrown to MER37 QB hurried by #2 D.Yancy III

3rd & 9Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.38

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Solomon thrown to MER45 broken up by #28 E.McDowell

4th & 9Punt Return0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 45 yards to the SAM18 #9 L.Young return 0 yards to the SAM18 (#30 J.Bond) PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (#32 C.Tyson) 9 yards from SAM18 to SAM09

1st & 10Penalty+9 yds

PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (#32 C.Tyson) 9 yards from SAM18 to SAM09. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.38

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM08 (#4 C.Moore)

1st & 19Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.12

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM08 (#4 C.Moore)

2nd & 11Penalty+16 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM10 (#0 J.Carter) PENALTY MER Face Mask 16 yards from SAM08 to SAM24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.56

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM25 (#0 J.Carter)

2nd & 9Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +1.47

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #9 W.Shields caught at SAM35, for 10 yards to the SAM35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Interception Return+26 ydsPPA -5.57

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass intercepted by #8 C.Goggins at MER34 #8 C.Goggins return 26 yards to the SAM40 (#65 K.May), out of bounds

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.09

No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM36 (#34 S.Conn; #46 A.Jordan)

2nd & 6Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.09

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM31 (#94 J.Shannon)

3rd & 1Rush+2 ydsPPA +0.40

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM29 (#99 T.Durant), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +0.20

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #17 A.Gregg caught at SAM20, for 11 yards to the SAM18 (#4 D.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.19

Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM16 (#95 M.Woodward)

2nd & 8Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.03

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #17 A.Gregg caught at SAM12, for 4 yards to the SAM12, out of bounds at SAM12

3rd & 4Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.31

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM11 (#6 J.Nelson)

4th & 3Field Goal Good+29 yds

#37 S.Zeidan field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #97 K.Arnold, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 14:57

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.59

No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#15 K.McInnis)

2nd & 9Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.18

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM25, for 3 yards to the SAM29 QB hurried by #55 E.Johnson-Kelley (#18 J.Ferguson; #24 N.Gay)

3rd & 6Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +1.70

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #11 W.Faught caught at SAM35, for 7 yards to the SAM36 (#6 S.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.04

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM50

2nd & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.12

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #9 L.Young caught at SAM34, for 4 yards to the SAM40 (#48 R.Dangler; #0 J.Carter)

3rd & 6Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.25

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM43, out of bounds at SAM43

4th & 3Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +3.14

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #11 W.Faught caught at MER44, for 13 yards to the MER44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.97

Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to MER40 broken up by #24 N.Gay

2nd & 10Penalty+10 yds

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at MER29, for 24 yards to the MER20 (#30 J.Bond), out of bounds PENALTY SAM Holding (#58 W.Turner) 10 yards from MER44 to SAM46. NO PLAY

2nd & 20Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.52

(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM46

3rd & 20Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.20

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER47 (#3 C.Favors)

4th & 13Punt0 yds

#59 W.Thorley punt 47 yards to the MER00, Touchback

1st & 10Rush+10 ydsPPA +0.69

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 10 yards gain to the MER30 (#30 N.Holton; #14 M.Steve), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER35 (#34 S.Conn)

2nd & 5Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.93

Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER41 (#6 J.Nelson; #97 J.Bussey), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty+10 yds

Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 6 yards gain to the MER47 (#14 M.Steve; #6 J.Nelson) PENALTY MER Holding (#63 K.Washington) 10 yards from MER41 to MER31. NO PLAY

1st & 20Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.34

Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER32 (#34 S.Conn)

2nd & 19Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.18

Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER39 (#95 M.Woodward)

3rd & 12Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.07

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #21 D.Caldwell caught at MER39, for 4 yards to the MER43 (#34 S.Conn), out of bounds

4th & 8Punt0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 42 yards to the SAM15, out of bounds at SAM15

1st & 10Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.69

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM18, for 8 yards to the SAM23 (#5 J.Richardson; #15 K.McInnis)

2nd & 2Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.92

No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM22 (#16 M.Williams)

3rd & 3Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.31

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM45

4th & 3Punt0 yds

(05:21) #59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the MER39 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER39

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +1.09

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM49 (#14 M.Steve), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.86

Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 17 yards gain (1) to the SAM32, out of bounds at SAM32 PENALTY MER Holding (#58 J.Wright) 10 yards from SAM48 to MER42

1st & 19Pass Reception-1 ydsPPA -0.89

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #18 S.Albee caught at MER41, for 1 yard loss to the MER41, End Of Play

2nd & 20Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.25

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER43 (#97 J.Bussey; #30 N.Holton)

3rd & 18Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.31

Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #7 Z.Palode-Gary caught at MER43, for 8 yards to the SAM49 (#2 K.Dunlap)

4th & 10Punt0 yds

#96 S.Seymour punt 37 yards to the SAM12

1st & 10Pass Reception+38 ydsPPA +2.89

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short middle to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM25, for 38 yards to the SAM50 (#21 S.Jackson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+15 ydsPPA +0.87

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short left to #9 L.Young caught at MER35, for 15 yards to the MER35 QB hurried by #90 A.Holewski, out of bounds at MER35, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Sack-4 ydsPPA -1.45

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MER39 (#11 D.Marcelus)

2nd & 14Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.02

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete deep right to #84 B.Martin thrown to MER15 broken up by #21 S.Jackson

3rd & 14Penalty+5 yds

(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete short left to #9 L.Young thrown to MER32 PENALTY MER Offside (#34 M.Bradley) 5 yards from MER39 to MER34. NO PLAY

3rd & 9Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.81

Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER33 (#16 M.Williams)

4th & 8Rush+5 ydsPPA -2.33

Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER28 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley; #33 A.Butts Jr.) PENALTY MER Holding (#25 E.McDowell) 10 yards from MER28 to MER18, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty+10 yds

Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER16 (#21 S.Jackson), out of bounds PENALTY SAM Holding (#54 B.Darnell) 10 yards from MER18 to MER28. NO PLAY

1st & 20Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.69

Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to MER03

2nd & 20Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +1.04

Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass complete short left to #38 E.Russell caught at MER28, for 13 yards to the MER15 (#19 A.Askew) PENALTY MER Offside declined

3rd & 7Pass Incompletion-70 ydsPPA -4.34

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to MER08 broken up by #13 M.Polke, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MER Pass Interference (#21 S.Jackson) 5 yards from MER15 to MER10, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rushing Touchdown+10 ydsPPA +2.51

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Cleland rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:25, 1ST DOWN #36 T.Ippolito kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown)

1st & 10Rush-2 ydsPPA -1.49

Kneel down by #19 J.Pickles at SAM48 for loss of 2 yards

Situational Analysis

Mercer

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
100%
1 play
100%
1 play
48%
25 plays
0%
2 plays
2nd
50%
4 plays
75%
4 plays
43%
7 plays
50%
4 plays
3rd
50%
2 plays
40%
5 plays
33%
3 plays
33%
3 plays
4th
—
—
—
—

Samford

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
—
—
45%
29 plays
0%
2 plays
2nd
0%
2 plays
20%
5 plays
29%
7 plays
40%
5 plays
3rd
50%
2 plays
20%
5 plays
50%
6 plays
75%
4 plays
4th
100%
1 play
—
0%
1 play
—