NCAAF Game Recap
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Mercer at Western CarolinaSat Aug 31, 2019 6:00 PM EDT
GATec |
14 |
Clem |
52 |
| F | |
Duke |
3 |
Bama |
42 |
| F | |
UGA |
30 |
Vand |
6 |
| F | |
Hou |
31 |
Okla |
49 |
| F | |
FlAtl |
21 |
OSU |
45 |
| F | |
GaSo |
3 |
LSU |
55 |
| F | |
MidTN |
21 |
Mich |
40 |
| F | |
ND |
35 |
Lou |
17 |
| F | |
LT |
14 |
Tex |
45 |
| F | |
Oreg |
21 |
Aub |
27 |
| F | |
TxSt |
7 |
TxAM |
41 |
| F | |
EWa |
14 |
Wash |
47 |
| F | |
Utah |
30 |
BYU |
12 |
| F | |
Idaho |
7 |
PSU |
79 |
| F | |
FlaAM |
0 |
UCF |
62 |
| F | |
Tuls |
7 |
MSU |
28 |
| F | |
Wisc |
49 |
SoFL |
0 |
| F | |
MiaOH |
14 |
Iowa |
38 |
| F | |
NoIa |
26 |
IASt |
29 |
| F(2OT) | |
Syr |
24 |
Lib |
0 |
| F | |
NMS |
7 |
WaSt |
58 |
| F | |
SoAl |
21 |
Neb |
35 |
| F | |
NW |
7 |
Stan |
17 |
| F | |
Alb |
21 |
C Mi |
38 |
| F | |
UCLA |
14 |
Cin |
24 |
| F | |
RMor |
10 |
Buff |
38 |
| F | |
Wagn |
21 |
UConn |
24 |
| F | |
Mor |
3 |
BGSU |
46 |
| F | |
C Ark |
35 |
W Ky |
28 |
| F | |
GWebb |
28 |
UNCC |
49 |
| F | |
JacSt |
14 |
SouLA |
35 |
| F | |
AlaSt |
19 |
UAB |
24 |
| F | |
FLInt |
14 |
Tul |
42 |
| F | |
SDSU |
21 |
MIN |
28 |
| F | |
NoCol |
18 |
SJSU |
35 |
| F | |
Kent |
7 |
AzSt |
30 |
| F | |
Rice |
7 |
Army |
14 |
| F | |
UMass |
21 |
Rut |
48 |
| F | |
UtSt |
35 |
Wake |
38 |
| F | |
Purd |
31 |
NEV |
34 |
| F | |
ColSt |
31 |
Colo |
52 |
| F | |
OkSt |
52 |
OreSt |
36 |
| F | |
Miss |
10 |
Mem |
15 |
| F | |
MissSt |
38 |
ULLaf |
28 |
| F | |
InSt |
17 |
Kans |
24 |
| F | |
Akr |
3 |
Ill |
42 |
| F | |
ECU |
6 |
NCSt |
34 |
| F | |
How |
0 |
MD |
79 |
| F | |
Toled |
24 |
KY |
38 |
| F | |
Ind |
34 |
Ball |
24 |
| F | |
Boise |
36 |
FlaSt |
31 |
| F | |
JMU |
13 |
WVU |
20 |
| F | |
URI |
20 |
Ohio |
41 |
| F | |
Buck |
12 |
Temp |
56 |
| F | |
HolyC |
7 |
Navy |
45 |
| F | |
Colg |
7 |
AF |
48 |
| F | |
GASt |
38 |
Tenn |
30 |
| F | |
SCar |
20 |
UNC |
24 |
| F | |
E Mi |
30 |
CoCar |
23 |
| F | |
ETenn |
7 |
App |
42 |
| F | |
MonSt |
10 |
TxTch |
45 |
| F | |
PorSt |
13 |
Ark |
20 |
| F | |
VaTec |
28 |
BC |
35 |
| F | |
SamHu |
31 |
NM |
39 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
7 |
UTSA |
35 |
| F | |
Camp |
14 |
Troy |
43 |
| F | |
UCDav |
13 |
Cal |
27 |
| F | |
VMI |
17 |
Marsh |
56 |
| F | |
IllSt |
10 |
NIU |
24 |
| F | |
Monm |
13 |
WestMI |
48 |
| F | |
AlcSt |
10 |
SMiss |
38 |
| F | |
Nich |
14 |
K St |
49 |
| F | |
SFA |
17 |
Bayl |
56 |
| F | |
SMU |
37 |
ArkSt |
30 |
| F | |
Norf |
21 |
OD |
24 |
| F | |
MIZ |
31 |
Wyo |
37 |
| F | |
Abil |
31 |
NorTx |
51 |
| F | |
UVA |
30 |
Pitt |
14 |
| F | |
Gram |
9 |
ULMon |
31 |
| F | |
HBU |
34 |
UTEP |
36 |
| F | |
ArkPB |
7 |
TCU |
39 |
| F | |
Web |
0 |
SDSU |
6 |
| F | |
SoUt |
23 |
UNLV |
56 |
| F | |
Fres |
23 |
USC |
31 |
| F | |
Mercer 49, Western Carolina 27
Aug 31, 2019, 6:00 PM EDT
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
T |
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Mercer (1-0) |
14 |
28 |
7 |
0 |
49 |
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Western Carolina (0-1) |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
27 |
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Robert Riddle threw for four touchdowns and Tyray Devezin ran for two more as Mercer got off to a fast start on its way to a 49-27 victory over Western Carolina in the season opener and initial Southern Conference encounter of the season on Saturday.
David Durden returned the opening kickoff 82 yards and three plays later Riddle hit Devezin on a 12-yard scoring strike and the Bears were on their way to victory.
On the next series, Riddle hit Durden for a 32-yard TD toss to go up 14-0. The Bears continued the onslaught in the second period as Riddle found Tucker Cannon for an 85-yard touchdown bomb, the second longest offensive play in school history. Deondre Johnson broke for a 64-yard scoring scamper on Mercer's next possession.
Riddle threw for 190 yards and four scores in the first half.
Western Carolina's Tyrie Adams, who threw for 360 yards, ran for 185 and scored four touchdowns in a 59-46 loss last year, threw for 318 yards and had 34 yards on the ground this year. He threw for two scores and added a rushing touchdown.
Passing
Rushing
| Mer | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Johnson | 12 | 114 | 9.5 | 64 | 1 |
| T. Devezin | 14 | 84 | 6.0 | 38 | 2 |
| WCU | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| S. McQueen | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 16 | 0 |
| T. Adams | 17 | 34 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 |
Receiving
Fumbles
| WCU | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| C. Young | 1 | 1 |
Returning
Punting
| Mer | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Goupil | 6 | 197 | 32.8 | 39 |
| WCU | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| B. Dickerson | 7 | 254 | 36.3 | 48 |
Takeaways
| Mer | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Bohler | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| WCU | Int | Yds | InTD |
| J. Brannon III | 1 | 23 | 1 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Mer | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 49 | 27 |
| Total Yards | 419 | 445 |
| Rushing Yards | 212 | 127 |
| Passing Yards | 207 | 318 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 11/24 | 25/38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0/0 | 1/1 |
| First Downs | 14 | 22 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7/82 | 8/43 |
| Time Of Possession | 02:02 | 58:58 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 5/12 | 9/19 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 0/0 | 1/1 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 6/33 | 7/36 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | Mer | WCU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mer | 01:25 | TD | Tyray Devezin 12 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick) | 7 | 0 |
| Mer | 03:21 | TD | David Durden 32 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick) | 14 | 0 |
| WCU | 13:07 | TD | John Brannon III 23 yd interception return (Richard McCollum kick) | 14 | 7 |
| 2nd Quarter | Mer | WCU | |||
| Mer | 00:21 | TD | Tucker Cannon 85 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick) | 21 | 7 |
| Mer | 04:29 | TD | Deondre Johnson 64 yd run (Caleb Dowden kick) | 28 | 7 |
| WCU | 08:53 | TD | Daquan Patten 33 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick) | 28 | 14 |
| Mer | 10:18 | TD | Tyray Devezin 1 yd run (Caleb Dowden kick) | 35 | 14 |
| Mer | 12:20 | TD | Chris Ellington 1 yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden kick) | 42 | 14 |
| 3rd Quarter | Mer | WCU | |||
| Mer | 07:46 | TD | Tyray Devezin 38 yd run (Caleb Dowden kick) | 49 | 14 |
| WCU | 13:47 | TD | Owen Cosenke 5 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Will Horton kick) | 49 | 21 |
| 4th Quarter | Mer | WCU | |||
| WCU | 06:13 | TD | Tyrie Adams 5 yd run (failed 2pt pass) | 49 | 27 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, North Carolina |
| Attendance: 10,542 |
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