Mercer Bears vs North Dakota State Bison, FCS Championship Quarterfinals

College Football

Mercer

11-3

7-31

Final

N Dakota St

12-2

Fargodome

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Downs
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MER	7	0	0	0	7
NDSU	14	10	0	7	31

Who won: N Dakota St 31-7

The North Dakota State Bison beat the Mercer Bears 31-7 in FCS Championship Quarterfinals on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Fargodome. The N Dakota St outscored the Mercer 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Cam Miller led the N Dakota St in passing yards (16/25, 259 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT). Whitt Newbauer led the Mercer in passing yards (8/18, 90 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NDSU final

MERNDSU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:42
Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 23
3rd & 10 at MER 19
Q4 1:19
Dwayne Mcgee run for 3 yds to the MER 19
2nd & 13 at MER 16
Q4 1:46
Parker Wroble run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 16
1st & 10 at MER 19
Q4 1:57
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds , Parker Wroble return for 19 yds to the MER 19
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:57
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Barika Kpeenu 1 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)
MER 7 - 31 NDSU
Q4 2:03
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Mercer Penalty, Defensive Offside (Andrew Zock) to the MER 1
3rd & Goal at MER 3
Q4 2:25
Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the MER 3
2nd & Goal at MER 7
Q4 3:08
Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the MER 7
1st & Goal at MER 9
Q4 3:46
Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the MER 18 for a 1ST down Mercer Penalty, Personal Foul (Isaac Dowling) to the MER 9 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MER 18
Q4 4:02
Cam Miller run for 10 yds to the MER 19 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at MER 29
Q4 4:49
Cam Miller sacked by Marques Thomas and Andrew Zock for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 29
2nd & 5 at MER 24
Q4 5:25
Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the MER 24
1st & 10 at MER 29
Q4 6:02
Cam Miller pass complete to Mekhi Collins for 27 yds to the MER 29 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at NDSU 44
Q4 6:50
Cam Miller pass incomplete to Joe Stoffel, broken up by Dainsus Miller
2nd & 7 at NDSU 47
Q4 7:26
CharMar Brown run for 3 yds to the NDSU 47
1st & 10 at NDSU 44
Q4 7:46
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North Dakota State Penalty, Personal Foul (Mason Miller) to the NDSU 44
1st & 10 at MER 41
Q4 7:51
Barika Kpeenu run for 10 yds to the MER 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NDSU 49
Q4 7:56
Whitt Newbauer sacked by Loshiaka Roques and Toby Anene for a loss of 2 yards to the NDSU 49
4th & 3 at NDSU 47
Q4 8:02
Timeout Mercer, clock 08:02
Q4 8:30
Whitt Newbauer run for 11 yds to the NDSU 47
3rd & 14 at MER 42
Q4 9:05
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Samuel Albee for 6 yds to the MER 42
2nd & 20 at MER 36
Q4 9:27
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Mercer Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MER 36
2nd & 15 at MER 41
Q4 9:56
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 41
1st & 10 at MER 46
Q4 10:31
Dwayne Mcgee run for 11 yds to the MER 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at MER 35