Week 9 · 2024
Western Carolina at Mercer
Sat 10/26/2024 03:30 PMFive Star Stadium at the Moye ComplexConference
86°Clear9 mph NNW · 33% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Western Carolina
34
7–5
Mercer
44
11–3
Attendance
7,389
reported
WCU12 plays, 68 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:54 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 58 yds , James Randle return for 25 yds to the WCU 32 | +25 | |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:54 | 2nd & 10 | own 32 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 4 yds to the WCU 36 | +4 |
| 14:54 | 3rd & 6 | own 36 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 12 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | own 48 | Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 49 | +1 |
| 14:54 | 2nd & 9 | own 49 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to De'Andre Tamarez for 15 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 36 | Branson Adams run for 13 yds to the MER 23 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 23 | Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the MER 13 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 13 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 2 yds to the MER 11 | +2 |
| 14:54 | 2nd & 8 | opp 11 | Jalynn Williams run for 9 yds to the MER 2 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 14:54 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 58 yds , James Randle return for 25 yds to the WCU 32 | +25 | |
| 11:39 | 1st & goal | opp 2 | Jalynn Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK) | +2 |
MER7 plays, 8 yd · Punt | ||||
| 11:39 | own 35 | Timeout Mercer, clock 11:39 | 0 | |
| 11:39 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 11:39 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 11:39 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Whitt Newbauer sacked by Antarron Turner and Hayward McQueen Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 22 | −3 |
| 11:39 | 3rd & 13 | own 22 | Whitt Newbauer run for 11 yds to the MER 33 | +11 |
| 9:51 | 4th & 2 | own 33 | John McConnell punt for 47 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 7 yds to the WCU 27 | +7 |
| 9:51 | 4th & 2 | own 33 | John McConnell punt for 47 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 7 yds to the WCU 27 | +7 |
WCU13 plays, 73 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 9:51 | 1st & 10 | own 27 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:51 | 2nd & 10 | own 27 | Cole Gonzales run for 11 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 9:51 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 43 | +5 |
| 9:51 | 2nd & 5 | own 43 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:51 | 3rd & 5 | own 43 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +7 |
| 9:51 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:51 | 2nd & 10 | midfield | Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the MER 42 | +8 |
| 7:16 | 4th & 2 | opp 42 | Timeout Mercer, clock 07:16 | 0 |
| 7:16 | 3rd & 2 | opp 42 | Branson Adams run for no gain to the MER 42 | 0 |
| 7:16 | 4th & 2 | opp 42 | Jalynn Williams run for 5 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 7:16 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 19 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down | +19 |
| 7:16 | 1st & 10 | opp 18 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 1 yd to the MER 17 | +1 |
| 5:54 | 2nd & 9 | opp 17 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 17 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK) | +17 |
MER19 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 5:54 | own 35 | Timeout Mercer, clock 05:54 | 0 | |
| 5:54 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 5:54 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 2 yds to the MER 27 | +2 |
| 5:54 | 2nd & 8 | own 27 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 22 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down | +22 |
| 5:54 | 1st & 10 | own 49 | Adjatay Dabbs run for 8 yds to the WCU 43 | +8 |
| 5:54 | 2nd & 2 | opp 43 | CJ Miller run for 5 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 5:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Brayden Smith run for 12 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 5:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 26 | Mercer Penalty, False Start (Riley Adcock) to the WCU 31 | −5 |
| 5:54 | 1st & 15 | opp 31 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 5:54 | 2nd & 15 | opp 31 | CJ Miller run for 11 yds to the WCU 20 | +11 |
| 1:22 | 4th & 4 | opp 20 | Timeout Mercer, clock 01:22 | 0 |
| 1:22 | 3rd & 4 | opp 20 | CJ Miller run for no gain to the WCU 20 | 0 |
| 1:22 | 4th & 4 | opp 20 | GRIFFITH, Reice field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at WCU27], score nullified by penalty. PENALTY WCU Offsides on MOORE JR., Ken enforced 5 yards from the WCU20 to the WCU15 and results in a 1ST DOWN [FG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +5 |
| 1:18 | 1st & 10 | opp 15 | (01:18) NEWBAUER, Whitt pass short to the left incomplete intended for MCGEE, Dwayne thrown to the WCU10. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on DABBS, Adjatay enforced 15 yards to the WCU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | −15 |
| 1:18 | 1st & 25 | opp 30 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 1:18 | 2nd & 25 | opp 30 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 27 yds to the WCU 3 for a 1ST down | +27 |
| 0:00 | 1st & goal | opp 3 | Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 6 | −3 |
| 0:00 | opp 3 | End of 1st Quarter | −3 | |
| 14:56 | 2nd & goal | opp 6 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 6 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) | +6 |
WCU9 plays, 51 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 14:56 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 55 yds | 0 | |
| 14:56 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Branson Adams run for no gain to the WCU 35 | 0 |
| 14:56 | 2nd & 10 | own 35 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:56 | 3rd & 10 | own 35 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 49 yds to the MER 16 for a 1ST down | +49 |
| 14:56 | 1st & 10 | opp 16 | Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 6 yards to the MER 22 | −6 |
| 13:06 | 3rd & 16 | opp 22 | Timeout Mercer, clock 13:06 | 0 |
| 13:06 | 2nd & 16 | opp 22 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 13:06 | 3rd & 16 | opp 22 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 8 yds to the MER 14 | +8 |
| 12:26 | 4th & 8 | opp 14 | Paxton Robertson 31 yd FG GOOD | +31 |
MER7 plays, -10 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:26 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds | 0 | |
| 12:26 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the MER 36 | +1 |
| 12:26 | 2nd & 9 | own 36 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:26 | 3rd & 9 | own 36 | Whitt Newbauer sacked by Bo Simpson-Nealy for a loss of 11 yards to the MER 25 | −11 |
| 12:26 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds | 0 | |
| 10:58 | 4th & 20 | own 25 | John McConnell punt for 48 yds, downed at the WCU 27 | 0 |
| 10:58 | 4th & 20 | own 25 | John McConnell punt for 48 yds, downed at the WCU 27 | 0 |
WCU5 plays, 7 yd · Punt | ||||
| 10:58 | 1st & 10 | own 27 | Branson Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 24 | −3 |
| 10:58 | 2nd & 13 | own 24 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:58 | 3rd & 13 | own 24 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 10 yds to the WCU 34 | +10 |
| 9:38 | 4th & 3 | own 34 | Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds, downed at the MER 20 | 0 |
| 9:38 | 4th & 3 | own 34 | Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds, downed at the MER 20 | 0 |
MER6 plays, 42 yd · On downs | ||||
| 9:38 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 36 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down | +36 |
| 9:38 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:38 | 2nd & 10 | opp 44 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 9 yds to the WCU 35 | +9 |
| 9:38 | 3rd & 1 | opp 35 | Dwayne Mcgee run for no gain to the WCU 35 | 0 |
| 7:19 | 4th & 1 | opp 35 | CJ Miller run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 38 | −3 |
| 7:19 | 4th & 1 | opp 35 | CJ Miller run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 38 | −3 |
WCU8 plays, 62 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 7:19 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 24 yds to the MER 38 for a 1ST down | +24 |
| 7:19 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:19 | 2nd & 10 | opp 38 | Jalynn Williams run for 5 yds to the MER 33 | +5 |
| 7:19 | 3rd & 5 | opp 33 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 19 yds to the MER 14 for a 1ST down | +19 |
| 7:19 | 1st & 10 | opp 14 | WILLIAMS, Jalynn rush up the middle for no gain to the MER14 (MANLEY, Brayden). PENALTY Before the snap, WCU Illegal Formation on BLACKMON, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the MER14 to the MER19. NO PLAY (replay the down). | −5 |
| 7:19 | 1st & 15 | opp 19 | Cole Gonzales run for 7 yds to the MER 12 | +7 |
| 7:19 | 2nd & 8 | opp 12 | Jalynn Williams run for no gain to the MER 12 | 0 |
| 4:32 | 3rd & 8 | opp 12 | Cole Gonzales run for 12 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK) | +12 |
MER3 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 4:32 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 | |
| 4:32 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 11 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 3:52 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 64 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) | +64 |
WCU8 plays, 39 yd · Punt | ||||
| 3:49 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 45 yds , James Randle return for 4 yds to the WCU 24 | +4 | |
| 3:49 | 1st & 10 | own 24 | Branson Adams run for 42 yds to the MER 34 for a 1ST down | +42 |
| 3:49 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:49 | 2nd & 10 | opp 34 | Isaiah Johnson run for 4 yds to the MER 30 | +4 |
| 3:49 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 45 yds , James Randle return for 4 yds to the WCU 24 | +4 | |
| 2:00 | 4th & 13 | opp 37 | Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00 | 0 |
| 2:00 | 3rd & 6 | opp 30 | Cole Gonzales sacked by Arias Nash for a loss of 7 yards to the MER 37 | −7 |
| 1:55 | 4th & 13 | opp 37 | punt for 37 yds for a touchback | 0 |
MER8 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 1:55 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 42 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down | +42 |
| 1:12 | 2nd & 8 | opp 36 | Timeout Mercer, clock 01:12 | 0 |
| 1:12 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the WCU 36 | +2 |
| 1:05 | 1st & goal | opp 8 | CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 9 | −1 |
| 1:05 | 2nd & goal | opp 9 | Timeout Mercer, clock 01:05 | 0 |
| 1:05 | 2nd & goal | opp 9 | NEWBAUER, Whitt pass to the right incomplete intended for PARSONS, Kelin thrown to the WCU0. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on ROBINSON, Amarian enforced 7 yards to the WCU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +7 |
| 0:55 | 1st & goal | opp 2 | Whitt Newbauer run for 2 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) | +2 |
| 0:48 | 2nd & 8 | opp 36 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 28 yds to the WCU 8 for a 1ST down | +28 |
WCU9 plays, 11 yd · Punt | ||||
| 0:55 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 45 yds | 0 | |
| 0:55 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 0:55 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:55 | 2nd & 10 | midfield | Cole Gonzales run for 1 yd to the MER 49 | +1 |
| 0:55 | 3rd & 9 | opp 49 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:55 | 4th & 9 | opp 49 | Western Carolina Penalty, Delay Of Game (Stephen Brantley) to the WCU 46 | −5 |
| 0:48 | 1st & goal | opp 8 | Timeout Mercer, clock 00:48 | 0 |
| 0:07 | 4th & 14 | own 46 | Stephen Brantley punt for 44 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 5 yds to the MER 15 | +5 |
| 0:07 | 4th & 14 | own 46 | Stephen Brantley punt for 44 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 5 yds to the MER 15 | +5 |
MER2 plays, -1 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | own 15 | [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at MER14 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00. | −1 |
| 0:00 | own 14 | End of 2nd Quarter | 0 | |
MER6 plays, 79 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:56 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 55 yds , Brayden Smith return for 11 yds to the MER 21 | +11 | |
| 14:56 | 1st & 10 | own 21 | Brayden Smith run for 2 yds to the MER 23 | +2 |
| 14:56 | 2nd & 8 | own 23 | NEWBAUER, Whitt pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WROBLE, Parker thrown to the WCU40; QB hurried by PIERRE-LOUIS, Jhamari. PENALTY WCU Roughing the Passer on PIERRE-LOUIS, Jhamari enforced 15 yards from the MER23 to the MER38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +15 |
| 14:56 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the MER 41 | +3 |
| 14:56 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 55 yds , Brayden Smith return for 11 yds to the MER 21 | +11 | |
| 13:26 | 2nd & 7 | own 41 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 59 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) | +59 |
WCU7 plays, 0 yd · Punt | ||||
| 13:16 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 56 yds , Chris Morgan return for 14 yds to the WCU 23 | +14 | |
| 13:16 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the WCU 27 | +4 |
| 13:16 | 2nd & 6 | own 27 | Cole Gonzales sacked by Brayden Manley for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 23 | −4 |
| 13:16 | 3rd & 10 | own 23 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 13:16 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 56 yds , Chris Morgan return for 14 yds to the WCU 23 | +14 | |
| 11:47 | 4th & 10 | own 23 | Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 16 yds to the MER 41 | +16 |
| 11:47 | 4th & 10 | own 23 | Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Brayden Smith returns for 16 yds to the MER 41 | +16 |
MER7 plays, 45 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 11:47 | 1st & 10 | own 41 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 43 | +2 |
| 11:47 | 2nd & 8 | own 43 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Sawyer Burt for 39 yds to the WCU 18 for a 1ST down | +39 |
| 11:47 | 1st & 10 | opp 18 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the WCU 13 | +5 |
| 11:47 | 2nd & 5 | opp 13 | CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 14 | −1 |
| 11:47 | 3rd & 6 | opp 14 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:58 | 4th & 6 | opp 14 | Reice Griffith 30 yd FG GOOD | +30 |
| 8:58 | own 35 | Timeout Mercer, clock 08:58 | 0 | |
WCU10 plays, 80 yd · On downs | ||||
| 8:44 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 65 yds , James Randle return for 13 yds to the WCU 6 | +13 | |
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | own 7 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to De'Andre Tamarez for 45 yds to the MER 48 for a 1ST down | +45 |
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 48 | GONZALES, Cole pass deep to the left incomplete intended for KNIGHT, Malik thrown to the MER15. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on JOINES, Chris enforced 15 yards to the MER33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +15 |
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 33 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 8:44 | 2nd & 10 | opp 33 | Branson Adams run for 11 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 8:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 22 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:30 | 2nd & 10 | opp 22 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:30 | 3rd & 10 | opp 22 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 9 yds to the MER 13 | +9 |
| 6:46 | 4th & 1 | opp 13 | Branson Adams run for no gain to the MER 13 | 0 |
| 6:46 | 4th & 1 | opp 13 | Branson Adams run for no gain to the MER 13 | 0 |
MER11 plays, 82 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 6:46 | 1st & 10 | own 13 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the MER 14 | +1 |
| 6:46 | 2nd & 9 | own 14 | Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 12 | −2 |
| 6:46 | 3rd & 11 | own 12 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Adjatay Dabbs for 24 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down | +24 |
| 6:46 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 6:46 | 2nd & 10 | own 36 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 39 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down | +39 |
| 6:46 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Parker Wroble run for no gain to the WCU 25 | 0 |
| 6:46 | 2nd & 10 | opp 25 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 6:46 | 1st & 10 | opp 12 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the WCU 11 | +1 |
| 6:46 | 2nd & 9 | opp 11 | Brayden Smith run for 6 yds to the WCU 5 | +6 |
| 6:46 | 3rd & 3 | opp 5 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 2:07 | 4th & 3 | opp 5 | Reice Griffith 23 yd FG GOOD | +23 |
WCU11 plays, 46 yd · Missed FG | ||||
| 2:07 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 46 yds | 0 | |
| 2:07 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds to the WCU 31 | +6 |
| 2:07 | 2nd & 4 | own 31 | Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the WCU 32 | +1 |
| 2:07 | 3rd & 3 | own 32 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 36 yds to the MER 32 for a 1ST down | +36 |
| 2:07 | 1st & 10 | opp 32 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Marlin Cochran for 6 yds to the MER 26 | +6 |
| 2:07 | own 35 | Bryce Addison kickoff for 46 yds | 0 | |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 4 | opp 26 | Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 29 | −3 |
| 0:00 | opp 26 | End of 3rd Quarter | −3 | |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 7 | opp 29 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:52 | 4th & 7 | opp 29 | Paxton Robertson 46 yd FG MISSED | +46 |
| 14:52 | 4th & 7 | opp 29 | Paxton Robertson 46 yd FG MISSED | +46 |
MER4 plays, 9 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:52 | 1st & 10 | own 29 | Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 31 | +2 |
| 14:52 | 2nd & 8 | own 31 | Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the MER 33 | +2 |
| 14:52 | 3rd & 6 | own 33 | Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 5 yds to the MER 38 | +5 |
| 12:30 | 4th & 1 | own 38 | John McConnell punt for 62 yds for a touchback | 0 |
WCU11 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 12:30 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:30 | 2nd & 10 | own 20 | Cole Gonzales run for 14 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down | +14 |
| 12:30 | 1st & 10 | own 34 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for 7 yds to the WCU 41 | +7 |
| 12:30 | 2nd & 3 | own 41 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:30 | 3rd & 3 | own 41 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 10 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 12:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 49 | GONZALES, Cole pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BOOKER, Zion broken up by WESTON, Myles at the MER23. PENALTY MER Pass Interference on WESTON, Myles enforced 15 yards to the MER34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | +15 |
| 12:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:30 | 2nd & 10 | opp 34 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:30 | 3rd & 10 | opp 34 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 29 yds to the MER 5 for a 1ST down | +29 |
| 12:30 | 1st & goal | opp 5 | Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the MER 3 | +2 |
| 9:52 | 2nd & goal | opp 3 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 3 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK) | +3 |
MER6 plays, 3 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 9:41 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds , Brayden Smith return for 58 yds to the WCU 26 | +58 | |
| 9:41 | 1st & 10 | opp 26 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the WCU 24 | +2 |
| 9:41 | 2nd & 8 | opp 24 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the WCU 18 | +6 |
| 9:41 | 3rd & 2 | opp 18 | Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete | 0 |
| 9:41 | 4th & 2 | opp 18 | Mercer Penalty, Delay Of Game (Whitt Newbauer) to the WCU 23 | −5 |
| 8:14 | 4th & 7 | opp 23 | Reice Griffith 40 yd FG GOOD | +40 |
WCU12 plays, 60 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 8:07 | own 35 | Sully Croker kickoff for 57 yds , AJ Colombo return for 15 yds to the WCU 13 | +15 | |
| 8:07 | 1st & 10 | own 13 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 20 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down | +20 |
| 8:07 | 1st & 10 | own 33 | Mercer Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Myles Weston) to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 8:07 | 1st & 10 | own 48 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for 19 yds to the MER 33 for a 1ST down | +19 |
| 7:15 | 1st & 10 | opp 33 | Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Caden Camese) to the MER 28 | +5 |
| 7:15 | 1st & 5 | opp 28 | Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 9 yds to the MER 19 for a 1ST down | +9 |
| 7:15 | 1st & 10 | opp 19 | Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the MER 15 | +4 |
| 5:54 | 3rd & 8 | opp 17 | Timeout Mercer, clock 05:54 | 0 |
| 5:54 | 2nd & 6 | opp 15 | Cole Gonzales sacked by Caden Camese and Brayden Manley for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 17 | −2 |
| 5:54 | 3rd & 8 | opp 17 | Cole Gonzales pass incomplete | 0 |
| 5:54 | 4th & 8 | opp 17 | GONZALES, Cole scrambles up the middle for a gain of 17 yards to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN WCU, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY WCU Holding on DANIELS, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the MER17 to the MER27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down). | −10 |
| 5:22 | 4th & 18 | opp 27 | Paxton Robertson 44 yd FG GOOD | +44 |
MER8 plays, 77 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 5:17 | own 35 | Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , Brayden Smith return for 21 yds to the MER 23 | +21 | |
| 5:17 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 21 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down | +21 |
| 5:17 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line | +6 |
| 5:17 | 2nd & 4 | midfield | CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the WCU 48 | +2 |
| 5:17 | 3rd & 2 | opp 48 | Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 31 | Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00 | 0 |
| 2:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | CJ Miller run for 13 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 1:52 | 1st & 10 | opp 31 | CJ Miller run for 31 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) | +31 |
WCU7 plays, 35 yd · On downs | ||||
| 1:47 | own 35 | Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Morgan return for 22 yds to the WCU 43 Western Carolina Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaquarius Guinn) to the WCU 13 | +22 | |
| 1:47 | 1st & 10 | own 14 | Cole Gonzales run for 7 yds to the WCU 21 | +7 |
| 1:47 | 2nd & 3 | own 21 | Taron Dickens run for 19 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down | +19 |
| 1:47 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Taron Dickens pass incomplete | 0 |
| 1:47 | 2nd & 10 | own 40 | Taron Dickens sacked by Brayden Manley for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 35 | −5 |
| 1:47 | 3rd & 15 | own 35 | Taron Dickens run for 5 yds to the WCU 40 | +5 |
| 0:27 | 4th & 10 | own 40 | Taron Dickens run for 9 yds to the WCU 49 | +9 |
MER2 plays, -1 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:27 | 1st & 10 | opp 49 | [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at WCU50 (team loss of 1). | −1 |
| 0:00 | midfield | End of 4th Quarter | 0 | |
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
Mercer 7–2 vs Western Carolina
- 2023 · wk 9Mercer 45 @ Western Carolina 38
- 2022 · wk 6Western Carolina 6 @ Mercer 49
- 2021 · wk 6Mercer 34 @ Western Carolina 24
- 2019 · wk 1Mercer 49 @ Western Carolina 27
- 2018 · wk 8Western Carolina 46 @ Mercer 59
- 2017 · wk 11Mercer 35 @ Western Carolina 33
- 2016 · wk 7Western Carolina 24 @ Mercer 38
- 2015 · wk 6Mercer 21 @ Western Carolina 24
- 2014 · wk 8Western Carolina 35 @ Mercer 21
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