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Samford Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears

College Football

0-6

21-45

Final

4-1

Five Star Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
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Field Goal
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Missed FG
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	0	0	14	7	21
MER	14	14	14	3	45

Who won: Mercer 45-21

The Mercer Bears beat the Samford Bulldogs 45-21 on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Five Star Stadium. The Mercer outscored the Samford 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Braden Atkinson led the Mercer in passing yards (22/35, 365 YDS, 5 TD). Brady Stober led the Samford in passing yards (14/22, 234 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Freshman Atkinson throws 5 TD passes in Mercer's 45-21 win over Samford

Braden Atkinson had his best day in his young career, throwing for career highs of 365 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-21 win over Samford on Saturday.

What it means

Samford 0-3 on the road; Mercer 2-1 at home.

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Quarterbacks

Samford8th in Southern

Brady Stober QB

Season passing leader · 234 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

Mercer4th in Southern

Braden Atkinson QB

Season passing leader · 365 YDS, 5 TD

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Game info

Venue: Five Star Stadium, Macon, GA · Turf · Attendance 9,461

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