Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts

College Football

Mercer

6-3

45-38

Final

W Carolina

5-3

E.J. Whitmire Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

END OF GAME
Field Goal
PUNT
Touchdown
Punt
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MER	21	7	7	10	45
WCU	7	7	7	17	38

Who won: Mercer 45-38

The Mercer Bears beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 45-38 on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Mercer outscored the W Carolina 21-7 in the 1st quarter. Carter Peevy led the Mercer in passing yards (18/28, 212 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Cole Gonzales led the W Carolina in passing yards (32/51, 388 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT).

Win probability

59%WCU final

MERWCU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WCU
Coin toss
End of game.
Q4 0:06WCU
Kickoff returned 12 yds
Richard McCollum kickoff for 12 yds Western Carolina Penalty, illegal touching (Terrence Horne) to the WCU 42
FIELD GOALQ4 0:07
WCU
27 yd field goal is good
Richard McCollum 27 Yd Field Goal
MER 45 - 38 WCU
Q4 1:35WCU
19 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 19 yds to the MER 10 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at MER 29
Q4 1:35WCU
5 yd run
Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the MER 29
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 34
Q4 1:35WCU
16 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 16 yds to the MER 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at 50
Q4 1:35WCU
5 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 45
Q4 1:35WCU
6 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 6 yds to the WCU 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at WCU 39
Q4 1:35WCU
9 yd run
Cole Gonzales run for 9 yds to the WCU 39
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WCU 30
Q4 1:35WCU
Incomplete
pass incomplete to David White Jr.
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 30
Q4 1:35MER
Punt, 44 yds
Ian Garcia punt for 34 yds Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Cory Hennings) to the WCU 30
4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at MER 26
Q4 2:32MER
4 yd run
Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 26
3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at MER 22
Q4 2:40MER
8 yd run
Devron Harper run for 8 yds to the MER 22
2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at MER 14
Q4 2:45WCU
TO
Picked off
Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
1st & 25 · 1st & 25 at MER 33
Q4 3:56WCU
15 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Censere Lee) to the MER 33
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 18
Q4 3:56WCU
44 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 44 yds to the MER 18 for a 1ST down
4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at WCU 38
Q4 3:56WCU
Incomplete
pass incomplete
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at WCU 38
Q4 3:56WCU
Incomplete
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to AJ Colombo Mercer Penalty, substitution infraction (Lance Wise) to the WCU 38
3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at WCU 33
Q4 3:56WCU
2 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 33
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WCU 35
Q4 3:56WCU
Incomplete
pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 35
Q4 3:56MER
Punt, 0 yds
Ian Garcia punt for 30 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCU 35
4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at MER 35
Q4 4:03MER
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Western Carolina Penalty, off-side (De'Andre Tamarez) to the MER 35
4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at MER 30
Q4 6:13MER
Stuffed for a loss of 3
Al Wooten II run for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 30
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MER 33
Q4 6:13MER
11 yd run
Devron Harper run for 11 yds to the MER 33
2nd & 16 · 2nd & 16 at MER 22
Q4 6:13MER
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Micah Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 22
1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at MER 23