Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs

College Football

Mercer

6-1

35-55

Final

Samford

3-3

Seibert Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Interception Touchdown
Punt
Fumble
Fumble Return Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MER	7	0	21	7	35
SAM	28	14	0	13	55

Who won: Samford 55-35

The Samford Bulldogs beat the Mercer Bears 55-35 on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Seibert Stadium. The Samford outscored the Mercer 28-7 in the 1st quarter. Quincy Crittendon led the Samford in passing yards (23/37, 378 YDS, 4 TD, 3 INT). D.J. Smith led the Mercer in passing yards (17/28, 263 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Quincy Crittendon

SAM · 23/37, 378 YDS, 4 TD, 3 INT

7.9

Win probability

100%SAM final

MERSAM

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Play by play

Q4 0:00SAM
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00SAM
No gain on the run
[SG] Kneel down by TEAM at SAM32 (team loss of 5), clock 00:00.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 37
Q4 1:42SAM
4 yd run
Damonta Witherspoon run for 4 yds to the SAM 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at SAM 33
Q4 1:42SAM
8 yd run
Damonta Witherspoon run for 8 yds to the SAM 33
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 25
Q4 1:42MER
Kickoff, touchback
Bryce Addison kickoff for 52 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the SAM 25
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:42
MER
Touchdown! 5 yd pass
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)
MER 35 - 55 SAM
Q4 2:00MER
Pass reception
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Kendall Harris for 6 yds to the SAM 5 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at SAM 11
Q4 2:00MER
6 yd completion
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Parker Wroble for 6 yds to the SAM 11
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SAM 17
Q4 2:00MER
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
Q4 4:33MER
No gain on the run
Whitt Newbauer run for no gain to the SAM 17
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 17
Q4 4:33MER
38 yd completion
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to Brayden Smith for 38 yds to the SAM 17 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MER 45
Q4 4:33MER
15 yd completion
Whitt Newbauer pass complete to CJ Miller for 15 yds to the MER 45
1st & 25 · 1st & 25 at MER 30
Q4 4:33MER
FLAG
Flag: penalty
NEWBAUER, 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).
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 45
Q4 6:33MER
13 yd run
Whitt Newbauer run for 13 yds to the MER 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at MER 32
Q4 6:33MER
3 yd run
Whitt Newbauer run for 3 yds to the MER 32
2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at MER 29
Q4 6:33MER
4 yd run
Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the MER 29
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 25
Q4 6:33SAM
Kickoff, touchback
Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
SCOREQ4 6:33
MER
Pick six! 26 yd return
Whitt Newbauer pass intercepted Noah Martin return for 26 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)
MER 28 - 55 SAM
Q4 6:48MER
Pass incompletion
Whitt Newbauer pass incomplete
1st & 10 at MER 23
Q4 6:48SAM
Punt, 0 yds
Will Thorley punt for 33 yds
4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at SAM 44
Q4 7:57SAM
3 yd run
Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 44
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at SAM 41
Q4 8:46SAM
Pass incompletion
Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at SAM 41
Q4 8:46SAM
No gain on the run
Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 41
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 41
Q4 8:55MER
Sacked for a loss of 13
Whitt Newbauer sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the SAM 41 Whitt Newbauer fumbled, recovered by SAM Noah Martin , return for 0 yards
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SAM 28
Q4 10:09MER
28 yd run
Whitt Newbauer run for 28 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at MER 44