Western Carolina Catamounts vs Mercer Bears

College Football

W Carolina

4-4

34-44

Final

Mercer

7-1

Five Star Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Touchdown
Field Goal
Field Goal
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WCU	14	10	0	10	34
MER	0	21	13	10	44

Who won: Mercer 44-34

The Mercer Bears beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 44-34 on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Five Star Stadium. The Mercer outscored the W Carolina 13-0 in the 3rd quarter. Whitt Newbauer led the Mercer in passing yards (10/21, 234 YDS, 1 TD). Cole Gonzales led the W Carolina in passing yards (25/47, 395 YDS, 2 TD).

Player of the game

Dwayne Mcgee

MER · 18 CAR, 223 YDS, 2 TD, 22 REC YDS

9.0

Win probability

100%MER final

WCUMER

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MER
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:27MER
No gain on the run
[NH] Kneel down by TEAM at WCU50 (team loss of 1).
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 49
Q4 0:27WCU
9 yd run
Taron Dickens run for 9 yds to the WCU 49
4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at WCU 40
Q4 1:47WCU
5 yd run
Taron Dickens run for 5 yds to the WCU 40
3rd & 15 · 3rd & 15 at WCU 35
Q4 1:47WCU
Sacked for a loss of 5
Taron Dickens sacked by Brayden Manley for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 35
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WCU 40
Q4 1:47WCU
Incomplete
Taron Dickens pass incomplete
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 40
Q4 1:47WCU
19 yd run
Taron Dickens run for 19 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at WCU 21
Q4 1:47WCU
7 yd run
Cole Gonzales run for 7 yds to the WCU 21
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 14
Q4 1:47MER
Kickoff returned 22 yds
Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Morgan return for 22 yds to the WCU 43 Western Carolina Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaquarius Guinn) to the WCU 13
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:52
MER
Touchdown! 31 yd run
CJ Miller run for 31 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)
WCU 34 - 44 MER
Q4 2:00MER
13 yd run
CJ Miller run for 13 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 44
Q4 2:00MER
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
Q4 5:17MER
4 yd run
Dwayne Mcgee run for 4 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at WCU 48
Q4 5:17MER
2 yd run
CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the WCU 48
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at 50
Q4 5:17MER
6 yd run
Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 44
Q4 5:17MER
21 yd run
Dwayne Mcgee run for 21 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 23
Q4 5:17WCU
Kickoff returned 21 yds
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , Brayden Smith return for 21 yds to the MER 23
FIELD GOALQ4 5:22
WCU
44 yd field goal is good
Paxton Robertson 44 yd FG GOOD
WCU 34 - 37 MER
Q4 5:54WCU
FLAG
Penalty
GONZALES, Cole scrambles up the middle for a gain of 17 yards to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN WCU, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY WCU Holding on DANIELS, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the MER17 to the MER27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4th & 8 at MER 17
Q4 5:54WCU
Incomplete
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at MER 17
Q4 5:54WCU
Sacked for a loss of 2
Cole Gonzales sacked by Caden Camese and Brayden Manley for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 17
2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at MER 15
Q4 5:54WCU
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 05:54
Q4 7:15WCU
4 yd run
Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the MER 15
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 19
Q4 7:15WCU
9 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 9 yds to the MER 19 for a 1ST down
1st & 5 · 1st & 5 at MER 28
Q4 7:15WCU
FLAG
Penalty
Mercer Penalty, Offsides (Caden Camese) to the MER 28
1st & 10 at MER 33