Samford Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears

College Football

Samford

5-5

21-28

Final

Mercer

8-3

Five Star Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Interception
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	0	7	7	7	21
MER	6	0	15	7	28

Who won: Mercer 28-21

The Mercer Bears beat the Samford Bulldogs 28-21 on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Five Star Stadium. Carter Peevy led the Mercer in passing yards (18/25, 137 YDS). Michael Hiers led the Samford in passing yards (25/36, 210 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

50%SAM final

SAMMER

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Play by play

Q4 0:00SAM
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:33SAM
Sacked for a loss of 1
Michael Hiers sacked by Solomon Zubairu for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 31
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SAM 32
Q4 0:33SAM
Incomplete
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to D.J. Rias
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 32
Q4 0:33SAM
11 yd completion
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 11 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at SAM 21
Q4 0:33SAM
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Micheal Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 2 yards to the SAM18, out-of-bounds (Marques Thomas), PENALTY MER offside (Arias Nash) 5 yards to the SAM21, NO PLAY.
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at SAM 16
Q4 0:33SAM
1 yd completion
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 1 yd to the SAM 16
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 15
Q4 0:38MER
Punt, 0 yds
Reice Griffith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the SAM 15
4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at 50
Q4 0:38MER
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:38
Q4 2:10MER
2 yd run
Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MER 48
Q4 2:10MER
4 yd run
Tyrell Coard run for 4 yds to the MER 48
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at MER 44
Q4 2:10MER
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 02:10
Q4 2:59MER
1 yd run
Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the MER 44
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 43
Q4 2:59MER
5 yd run
Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MER 38
Q4 2:59MER
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 02:59
Q4 3:06MER
6 yd run
Al Wooten II run for 6 yds to the MER 38
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at MER 32
Q4 3:06MER
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 03:06
Q4 3:13MER
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Devron Harper run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 32
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 33
Q4 3:26SAM
TO
Picked off
Michael Hiers pass intercepted Lance Wise return for 1 yd to the MER 33
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SAM 40
Q4 3:26SAM
Incomplete
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 40
Q4 4:23MER
Punt, 43 yds
Reice Griffith punt for 43 yds , Chandler Smith returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 40
4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at MER 16
Q4 4:23MER
Incomplete
Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Brayden Smith
3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at MER 16
Q4 4:23MER
1 yd run
Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the MER 16
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MER 15
Q4 4:23MER
Incomplete
Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Parker Wroble
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 15
SCOREQ4 4:35
SAM
Kickoff returned 24 yds
Henry Bishop kickoff for 64 yds , Devron Harper return for 24 yds to the MER 41 Mercer Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the MER 15
SAM 28 - 28 MER
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:35
SAM
Touchdown! 10 yd pass
D.J. Rias 10 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
SAM 21 - 28 MER