11/8/25 | Kickoff: 2:30 PM EST
Mercer (GA)
(9-2)
49
47
E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee, NC
Mercer -8 · O/U 65.5
Western Carolina (NC)
(7-5)
All-Time Series
Team Box
Mercer (GA)
Western Carolina (NC)
Game Leaders
passing
Braden Atkinson
YDS
443
ATT
39
COMP
23
PCT
59.0%
TD
3
INT
0
Taron Dickens
YDS
551
ATT
49
COMP
33
PCT
67.3%
TD
7
INT
1
rushing
CJ Miller
YDS
91
ATT
21
YPA
4.3
TD
3
LONG
26
FUM
—
Branson Adams
YDS
17
ATT
5
YPA
3.4
TD
0
LONG
5
FUM
—
receiving
Adjatay Dabbs
YDS
147
REC
4
YPC
36.8
TD
1
LONG
81
FUM
—
Malik Knight
YDS
141
REC
5
YPC
28.2
TD
2
LONG
54
FUM
—
defense
no stats
no stats
Box
Western Carolina (NC) Passing
Scoring Plays
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep right to #10 M.Rossin caught at MER01, for 27 yards to the MER00 QB hurried by #91 J.Swain TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:40, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:31 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 P.Boyd Jr. caught at MER05, for 21 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:55, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)
Safety
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WCU00 (#91 J.Swain). #91 J.Swain SAFETY, clock 13:06. The previous play is under automatic review - "". CALL UPHELD
Touchdown
Kendall Harris 6 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Touchdown
Michael Rossin 25 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
Field Goal
#93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 01:43
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush left for 5 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:09. #63 J.Freeman injured on the play #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep middle to #7 K.Harris caught at WCU03, for 24 yards to the WCU00 QB hurried by #21 C.Dabney TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:12, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #7 M.Knight caught at MER19, for 32 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:56, 1ST DOWN #5 T.Dickens pass attempt failed
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush left for 26 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)
Touchdown
Malik Knight 54 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep middle to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER45, for 81 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Sideline Inteference declined #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #15 J.Boyd caught at MER05, for 10 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)
Touchdown
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #16 J.Tyre caught at MER23, for 42 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:13, 1ST DOWN #5 T.Dickens pass attempt failed
Field Goal
#93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 01:30
Team Stats
Team
Mercer (GA)
Western Carolina (NC)
Season Leaders
passing
Braden Atkinson
YDS
3463
ATT
368
COMP
250
PCT
0.7%
TD
34
INT
7
Taron Dickens
YDS
3508
ATT
365
COMP
271
PCT
0.7%
TD
38
INT
2
rushing
CJ Miller
YDS
848
ATT
150
YPA
5.7
TD
14
LONG
79
FUM
1
Patrick Boyd Jr.
YDS
420
ATT
90
YPA
4.7
TD
1
LONG
70
FUM
1
receiving
Adjatay Dabbs
YDS
856
REC
45
YPC
19.0
TD
8
LONG
84
FUM
0
James Tyre
YDS
832
REC
68
YPC
12.2
TD
11
LONG
42
FUM
0
defense
Drew Clare
STKL
7
TFL
1
ATKL
0
SACK
0
INT
0
FUM
1
Jeno Junius Jr.
STKL
3
TFL
0
ATKL
0
SACK
0
INT
1
FUM
0
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