Week 8 · 2024

Mercer at Samford

Sat 10/19/2024 03:00 PMSeibert StadiumConference

75°Fair6 mph NE · 26% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Mercer

35

11–3

Samford

55

4–7

Attendance

4,216

reported

MER5 plays, -7 yd · Punt

15:00own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 64 yds , Brayden Smith return for 19 yds to the MER 20+19
14:551st & 10own 20Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 18−2
14:552nd & 12own 18D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
14:553rd & 12own 18D.J. Smith sacked by Johnny Johnson and Makhi Gilbert for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 13−5
13:374th & 17own 13John McConnell punt for 17 yds0

SAM5 plays, 30 yd · Touchdown

13:371st & 10opp 30Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Rayf Vinson for 8 yds to the MER 22+8
13:372nd & 2opp 22Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 23−1
13:373rd & 3opp 23Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the MER 22+1
13:374th & 2opp 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 7 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down+7
12:151st & 10opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 15 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+15

MER3 plays, -10 yd · Turnover

12:15own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the MER 250
12:151st & 10own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 22−3
11:402nd & 13own 22D.J. Smith sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 15 D.J. Smith fumbled, recovered by SAM Dontae Pollard , return for 0 yards−7

SAM1 play, 15 yd · Touchdown

11:321st & 10opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 15 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+15

MER2 plays, 0 yd · Turnover

11:32own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
11:321st & 10own 25D.J. Smith pass intercepted Jaden Mosley return for 4 yds to the MER 26+4

SAM3 plays, 26 yd · Touchdown

11:271st & 10opp 26Quincy Crittendon run for 2 yds to the MER 24+2
11:272nd & 8opp 24Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
10:593rd & 8opp 24Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 24 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+24

MER6 plays, 19 yd · Punt

10:59own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 59 yds , Brayden Smith return for 21 yds to the MER 27+21
10:531st & 10own 27D.J. Smith pass complete to Apollos Cook for 10 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down+10
10:531st & 10own 37D.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the MER 41+4
10:532nd & 6own 41Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 38−3
10:533rd & 9own 38D.J. Smith pass complete to Parker Wroble for 8 yds to the MER 46+8
8:354th & 1own 46John McConnell punt for 40 yds , Jaylon Barden returns for 9 yds to the SAM 23+9

SAM1 play, 77 yd · Touchdown

8:251st & 10own 23Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 77 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+77

MER8 plays, 8 yd · Punt

8:25own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the MER 250
8:251st & 10own 25D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 11 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down+11
8:251st & 10own 36CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the MER 38+2
8:252nd & 8own 38SMITH, DJ pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for SMITH, Brayden thrown to the SAM30. PENALTY MER Holding on HOVER, Ian enforced 10 yards from the MER38 to the MER28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
7:182nd & 18own 28D.J. Smith pass complete to Kendall Harris for 12 yds to the MER 40+12
6:423rd & 6own 40Timeout Mercer, clock 06:420
6:423rd & 6own 40D.J. Smith sacked by Johnny Johnson and Conroy Cunningham II for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 33−7
5:544th & 13own 33John McConnell punt for 47 yds , Jaylon Barden returns for 15 yds to the SAM 35+15

SAM4 plays, -1 yd · Punt

5:541st & 10own 35Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the SAM 350
5:542nd & 10own 35Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
5:273rd & 10own 35Quincy Crittendon sacked by Arias Nash for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 34−1
4:384th & 11own 34Will Thorley punt for 21 yds0

MER9 plays, 55 yd · Touchdown

4:381st & 10own 45D.J. Smith pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 30 yds to the SAM 25 for a 1ST down+30
4:381st & 10opp 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the SAM 20+5
4:382nd & 5opp 20D.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the SAM 16+4
4:383rd & 1opp 16Micah Bell run for 6 yds to the SAM 10 for a 1ST down+6
4:381st & goalopp 10Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the SAM 8+2
4:382nd & goalopp 8Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the SAM 3+5
4:383rd & goalopp 3Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the SAM 1+2
0:184th & goalopp 1D.J. Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)+1
0:00own 25End of 1st Quarter+5

SAM6 plays, 5 yd · Punt

0:18own 35Sully Croker kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 250
0:181st & 10own 25(00:18) WITHERSPOON, Damonta rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the SAM26 (REDDING, Myles), clock 00:00. PENALTY MER Offsides on MANLEY, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the SAM25 to the SAM30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).+5
15:001st & 5own 30Quincy Crittendon sacked by Brayden Manley and Andrew Zock for a loss of 9 yards to the SAM 21−9
15:002nd & 14own 21Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 9 yds to the SAM 30+9
15:003rd & 5own 30Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 300
13:184th & 5own 30Will Thorley punt for 15 yds0

MER4 plays, 5 yd · Punt

13:181st & 10opp 45Brayden Smith run for 2 yds to the SAM 43+2
13:182nd & 8opp 43CJ Miller run for 3 yds to the SAM 40+3
13:183rd & 5opp 40D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
12:094th & 5opp 40John McConnell punt for 40 yds for a touchback0

SAM4 plays, 26 yd · Turnover

12:011st & 10own 20Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the SAM 200
12:012nd & 10own 20Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 23 yds to the SAM 43 for a 1ST down+23
12:011st & 10own 43Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 46+3
10:562nd & 7own 46Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Myles Redding return for 27 yds to the SAM 33+27

MER4 plays, 6 yd · Missed FG

10:561st & 10opp 33D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 6 yds to the SAM 27+6
10:562nd & 4opp 27D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
10:233rd & 4opp 27D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
10:194th & 4opp 27Reice Griffith 44 yd FG MISSED+44

SAM15 plays, 73 yd · Touchdown

10:151st & 10own 27Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 2 yds to the SAM 29+2
10:152nd & 8own 29Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
9:373rd & 8own 29Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 10 yds to the SAM 39 for a 1ST down+10
9:371st & 10own 39Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 38−1
9:372nd & 11own 38Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 11 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down+11
9:371st & 10own 49Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the MER 46+5
9:372nd & 5opp 46Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 10 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down+10
9:371st & 10opp 36Quincy Crittendon run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 39−3
9:372nd & 13opp 39Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
6:083rd & 13opp 39Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Stephen Martin for 12 yds to the MER 27+12
6:084th & 1opp 27Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down+5
6:081st & 10opp 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Stephen Martin for 10 yds to the MER 12 for a 1ST down+10
5:091st & 10opp 12Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
5:092nd & 10opp 12Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Tate Taylor for 10 yds to the MER 2 for a 1ST down+10
4:221st & goalopp 2Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+2

MER6 plays, 8 yd · Punt

4:22own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 56 yds , Brayden Smith return for 19 yds to the MER 28+19
4:171st & 10own 28Timeout Mercer, clock 04:170
4:171st & 10own 28D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for no gain to the MER 280
4:172nd & 10own 28Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 30+2
4:173rd & 8own 30D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for 6 yds to the MER 36+6
2:074th & 2own 36John McConnell punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jaylon Barden at the SAM 110

SAM7 plays, 89 yd · Touchdown

2:071st & 10own 11Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the SAM 12+1
2:002nd & 9own 12Timeout Samford, clock 02:000
2:002nd & 9own 12Quincy Crittendon run for 38 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+38
2:001st & 10midfieldQuincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 35 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down+35
2:001st & 10opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 7 yds to the MER 8+7
2:002nd & 3opp 8Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the MER 4 for a 1ST down+4
0:221st & goalopp 4Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+4

MER4 plays, -1 yd · End of period

0:22own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 59 yds , Brayden Smith return for 16 yds to the MER 22+16
0:161st & 10own 22(00:16) [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at MER21 (team loss of 1).−1
0:00own 21End of 2nd Quarter0
15:001st & 10own 25(15:00) CRITTENDON, Quincy pass to the left complete for 1 yard to RIAS, DJ caught at the SAM21 and advanced to the SAM26 (STANDLEY, Ken). PENALTY SAM Chop Block on BYRNE, Luke enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards from the SAM25 to the SAM13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−12

SAM5 plays, -14 yd · Punt

15:00own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 57 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 250
14:531st & 22own 13Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
14:242nd & 22own 13Quincy Crittendon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 11−2
14:243rd & 24own 11Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
13:394th & 24own 11Will Thorley punt for 46 yds , Brayden Smith returns for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 40−3

MER5 plays, 60 yd · Touchdown

13:301st & 10own 40D.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the MER 43+3
13:302nd & 7own 43D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
13:303rd & 7own 43D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 32 yds to the SAM 25 for a 1ST down+32
13:301st & 10opp 25D.J. Smith pass complete to Samuel Albee for 22 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down+22
11:381st & goalopp 1Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)+1

SAM6 plays, 23 yd · Punt

11:38own 35Sully Croker kickoff for 62 yds , D.J. Rias return for 21 yds to the SAM 24+21
11:331st & 10own 24Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Rayf Vinson for 16 yds to the SAM 40 for a 1ST down+16
11:331st & 10own 40Micah Kelly run for no gain to the SAM 400
11:332nd & 10own 40Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
10:533rd & 10own 40Quincy Crittendon run for 7 yds to the SAM 47+7
9:594th & 3own 47Will Thorley punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 140

MER6 plays, 19 yd · Punt

9:591st & 10own 14D.J. Smith pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 1 yd to the MER 15+1
9:592nd & 9own 15D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 26 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down+26
9:591st & 10own 41D.J. Smith run for no gain to the MER 410
9:592nd & 10own 41D.J. Smith sacked by Jaden Mosley for a loss of 8 yards to the MER 33−8
9:593rd & 18own 33D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
7:474th & 18own 33John McConnell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jaylon Barden at the SAM 300

SAM5 plays, 15 yd · Turnover

7:411st & 10own 30Micah Kelly run for 3 yds to the SAM 33+3
7:412nd & 7own 33Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 13 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down+13
7:411st & 10own 46Micah Kelly run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 45−1
7:412nd & 11own 45Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
5:563rd & 11own 45Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Myles Redding return for 48 yds to the SAM 2+48

MER1 play, 2 yd · Touchdown

5:381st & goalopp 2Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)+2

SAM5 plays, -2 yd · Punt

5:38own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 54 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 250
5:381st & 10own 25Quincy Crittendon sacked by Andrew Zock for a loss of 8 yards to the SAM 17−8
5:382nd & 18own 17Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
4:483rd & 18own 17Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 6 yds to the SAM 23+6
3:564th & 12own 23Will Thorley punt for 35 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain to the MER 23 Mercer Penalty, Illegal Block (Dainsus Miller) to the MER 320

MER4 plays, 67 yd · Touchdown

3:561st & 10own 33D.J. Smith pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 38 yds to the SAM 29 for a 1ST down+38
3:561st & 10opp 29D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
3:112nd & 10opp 29D.J. Smith pass complete to Apollos Cook for 24 yds to the SAM 5 for a 1ST down+24
2:251st & goalopp 5D.J. Smith pass complete to Samuel Albee for 5 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)+5

SAM7 plays, 50 yd · Turnover

2:25own 35Sully Croker kickoff for 44 yds0
2:251st & 10own 35Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 9 yds to the SAM 44+9
2:252nd & 1own 44Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 41 yds to the MER 15 for a 1ST down+41
2:251st & 10opp 15CRITTENDON, Quincy pass to the left incomplete intended for MASON, E. Jai thrown to the MER0. PENALTY SAM Holding on KING, Darrian enforced 10 yards from the MER15 to the MER25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−10
1:291st & 20opp 25Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 2 yds to the MER 17+2
1:292nd & 12opp 17Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the MER 15+2
0:053rd & 10opp 15Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Donovan Watkins return for 29 yds to the MER 39+29

MER5 plays, 1 yd · Punt

0:051st & 10own 39D.J. Smith run for 1 yd to the MER 40+1
0:00own 39End of 3rd Quarter+1
15:002nd & 9own 40D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
14:543rd & 9own 40D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
14:494th & 9own 40John McConnell punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jaylon Barden at the SAM 130

SAM4 plays, 7 yd · Punt

14:411st & 10own 13Damonta Witherspoon run for 9 yds to the SAM 22+9
14:412nd & 1own 22Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 220
14:413rd & 1own 22Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 20−2
12:514th & 3own 20Will Thorley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Brayden Smith at the MER 360

MER4 plays, 19 yd · Defensive TD

12:511st & 10own 36D.J. Smith pass incomplete0
12:462nd & 10own 36D.J. Smith pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 1 yd to the MER 37+1
12:463rd & 9own 37D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 31 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down+31
11:431st & 10opp 32D.J. Smith sacked for a loss of 13 yards D.J. Smith fumbled, recovered by SAM Gavin Morris , return for 0 yards for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock PAT MISSED)+55

MER9 plays, 42 yd · Turnover

11:43own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 61 yds , Brayden Smith return for 23 yds to the MER 17+23
11:371st & 10own 17Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 5 yds to the MER 22+5
11:372nd & 5own 22Whitt Newbauer run for 1 yd to the MER 23+1
11:373rd & 4own 23Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 14 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down+14
11:371st & 10own 37Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete0
10:092nd & 10own 37Whitt Newbauer run for 7 yds to the MER 44+7
10:093rd & 3own 44Whitt Newbauer run for 28 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down+28
10:091st & 10opp 28Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete0
8:552nd & 10opp 28Whitt Newbauer sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the SAM 41 Whitt Newbauer fumbled, recovered by SAM Noah Martin , return for 0 yards−13

SAM4 plays, 3 yd · Punt

8:461st & 10own 41Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 410
8:462nd & 10own 41Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete0
7:573rd & 10own 41Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 44+3
6:484th & 7own 44Will Thorley punt for 33 yds0

MER2 plays, 0 yd · Defensive TD

6:481st & 10own 23Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete0
6:332nd & 10own 23Whitt Newbauer pass intercepted Noah Martin return for 26 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)+26

MER12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

6:33own 35Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:331st & 10own 25Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 29+4
6:332nd & 6own 29Whitt Newbauer run for 3 yds to the MER 32+3
6:333rd & 3own 32Whitt Newbauer run for 13 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down+13
4:331st & 10own 45NEWBAUER, Whitt pass deep to the left complete for 55 yards to DABBS, Adjatay caught at the SAM22 and advanced to the SAM0, TOUCHDOWN MER, score nullified by penalty, clock 04:33 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MER Pass Interference on DABBS, Adjatay enforced 15 yards to the MER30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).−15
4:331st & 25own 30Whitt Newbauer pass complete to CJ Miller for 15 yds to the MER 45+15
4:332nd & 10own 45Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 38 yds to the SAM 17 for a 1ST down+38
4:331st & 10opp 17Whitt Newbauer run for no gain to the SAM 170
2:003rd & 4opp 11Timeout Samford, clock 02:000
2:002nd & 10opp 17Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 6 yds to the SAM 11+6
2:003rd & 4opp 11Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 6 yds to the SAM 5 for a 1ST down+6
1:421st & goalopp 5Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)+5

SAM5 plays, 7 yd · End of period

1:42own 35Bryce Addison kickoff for 52 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 250
1:421st & 10own 25Damonta Witherspoon run for 8 yds to the SAM 33+8
1:422nd & 2own 33Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the SAM 37 for a 1ST down+4
0:001st & 10own 37[SG] Kneel down by TEAM at SAM32 (team loss of 5), clock 00:00.−5
0:00own 32End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 9 meetings vs. Team

Samford 5–4 vs Mercer

  • 2023 · wk 11Samford 21 @ Mercer 28
  • 2022 · wk 12Mercer 44 @ Samford 50
  • 2021 · wk 5Samford 42 @ Mercer 45
  • 2019 · wk 10Samford 33 @ Mercer 36
  • 2018 · wk 3Mercer 30 @ Samford 24
  • 2017 · wk 10Samford 20 @ Mercer 3
  • 2016 · wk 11Mercer 19 @ Samford 24
  • 2015 · wk 12Samford 47 @ Mercer 21
  • 2014 · wk 6Mercer 18 @ Samford 21

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