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FinalNov 22, 2025 · Jordan-Hare Stadium
Team1234Final
Mercer1430017
Auburn1421141362

Game flow

Auburn won by 45 · 13 scores
Lead changes
2
2 times tied
AUB biggest lead
+45
Q4 5:11
MER biggest lead
+7
Q1 2:59
Time in front
AUB 70% · MER 4%
tied 26% · 41:53 vs 2:31 of game clock
+49+24.5Tie+24.5+49Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Auburn ahead▼ Mercer aheadQ1 14:45 · AUB Rushing Touchdown: Deuce Knight 75 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 0, AUB 7)Q1 10:52 · MER Rushing Touchdown: CJ Miller 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) (MER 7, AUB 7)Q1 2:59 · MER Passing Touchdown: Adjatay Dabbs 8 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick) (MER 14, AUB 7)Q1 0:28 · AUB Rush: Deuce Knight 51 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 14, AUB 14)Q2 8:00 · AUB Rushing Touchdown: Deuce Knight 9 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 14, AUB 21)Q2 4:09 · MER Field Goal Good: Reice Griffith 41 Yd Field Goal (MER 17, AUB 21)Q2 1:15 · AUB Rushing Touchdown: Deuce Knight 20 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 17, AUB 28)Q2 0:03 · AUB Passing Touchdown: Cam Coleman 10 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 17, AUB 35)Q3 11:46 · AUB Interception Return Touchdown: Elijah Melendez 41 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 17, AUB 42)Q3 8:08 · AUB Passing Touchdown: Malcolm Simmons 91 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 17, AUB 49)Q4 12:03 · AUB Field Goal Good: Alex McPherson 47 Yd Field Goal (MER 17, AUB 52)Q4 8:24 · AUB Field Goal Good: Alex McPherson 49 Yd Field Goal (MER 17, AUB 55)Q4 5:11 · AUB Rushing Touchdown: Jackson Arnold 56 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick) (MER 17, AUB 62)

The lead after every score: above the line Auburn is ahead, below it Mercer. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
14:45AUB
TD Deuce Knight 75 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)1 play, 75 yds, 0:15 · from AUB 0
MER 0–7 AUB
10:52MER
TD CJ Miller 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:53 · from MER 25
MER 7–7 AUB
2:59MER
TD Adjatay Dabbs 8 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)13 plays, 70 yds, 6:08 · from MER 30
MER 14–7 AUB
0:28AUB
RUSH Deuce Knight 51 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:31 · from AUB 25
MER 14–14 AUB
2nd quarter
8:00AUB
TD Deuce Knight 9 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 3:53 · from AUB 20
MER 14–21 AUB
4:09MER
FG Reice Griffith 41 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 51 yds, 3:51 · from MER 25
MER 17–21 AUB
1:15AUB
TD Deuce Knight 20 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)9 plays, 65 yds, 2:54 · from AUB 35
MER 17–28 AUB
0:03AUB
TD Cam Coleman 10 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick)4 plays, 33 yds, 0:25 · from MER 33
MER 17–35 AUB
3rd quarter
11:46AUB
TD Elijah Melendez 41 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick)
MER 17–42 AUB
8:08AUB
TD Malcolm Simmons 91 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick)1 play, 91 yds, 0:15 · from AUB 0
MER 17–49 AUB
4th quarter
12:03AUB
FG Alex McPherson 47 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 19 yds, 3:28 · from MER 48
MER 17–52 AUB
8:24AUB
FG Alex McPherson 49 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -12 yds, 2:16 · from MER 19
MER 17–55 AUB
5:11AUB
TD Jackson Arnold 56 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)3 plays, 67 yds, 1:35 · from AUB 33
MER 17–62 AUB

Drives

AUB 9/11 scoredMER 4/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00AUBAUB 01750:15Touchdown
Q114:45MERMER 258753:53Touchdown
Q110:52AUBAUB 27351:38Punt
Q19:05MERMER 3013706:08Touchdown
Q12:59AUBAUB 258752:31Touchdown
Q10:28MERMER 256263:35Punt
Q211:51AUBAUB 2010803:53Touchdown
Q28:00MERMER 2510513:51Field Goal
Q24:09AUBAUB 359652:54Touchdown
Q21:15MERMER 25340:47Interception
Q20:18AUBMER 334330:25Touchdown
Q20:03MERAUB 01-10:03End Of Half

Win probability

Auburn 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Auburn▼ MercerAuburn +23% win probability: (08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 9 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:00 #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Auburn +20% win probability: (00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush middle for 51 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Mercer +18% win probability: (10:58) #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:52 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Auburn +17% win probability: (01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 20 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)Mercer +17% win probability: (03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at AUB00, for 8 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Braden Atkinson20/332106.412--
JP Pickles1/2136.500--
DJ Smith0/100.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
CJ Miller14382.7111
Tyrell Coard4297.3021
Micah Bell7294.1012
Ty Doughty7253.607
JP Pickles294.505
Brayden Smith273.509
Team1-1-1.000
Carlos Benjamin1-3-3.000
DJ Smith2-9-4.500
Braden Atkinson1-9-9.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Brayden Smith57615.2036
Adjatay Dabbs67412.3125
CJ Miller23015.0016
Adonis McDaniel3175.708
Tyrell Coard11313.0013
Ty Doughty177.007
Kendall Harris155.005
Micah Bell111.001
Sawyer Burt100.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Drew Clare770100
Tommy Bliss750100
Isaac Prince5412.500
Juwan Johnson540000
Julian Fox440000
Dan Hicks331100
Carmelo O'Neal330010
KJ Thomas330010
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Reice Griffith1/1100.0412/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
John McConnell520240.41249

Biggest plays

AUB +23% Q2 8:00 (08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 9 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:00 #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)
AUB +20% Q1 0:28 (00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush middle for 51 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:28, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)
MER +18% Q1 10:52 (10:58) #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:52 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)
AUB +17% Q2 1:15 (01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush right for 20 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes)
MER +17% Q1 2:59 (03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at AUB00, for 8 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)

Team stats

StatMERAUB
1st Downs1921
3rd down efficiency8-197-11
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards338547
Passing223270
Comp/Att21/3618/25
Yards per pass6.210.8
Rushing115277
Rushing Attempts4131
Yards per rush2.88.9
Penalties2-154-40
Turnovers30
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown20
Possession37:2022:40

Play by play

Q4 0:21 3rd & 9 at AUB 24 (00:00) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.Harris thrown to AUB02
Q4 0:21 2nd & 12 at AUB 27 (00:31) Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB24 (#18 J.Faulk)
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at AUB 25 (01:04) Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush left for 2 yards loss to the AUB27 (#18 J.Faulk)
Q4 1:06 4th & 4 at AUB 38 (01:12) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #25 T.Coard caught at AUB30, for 13 yards to the AUB25 (#21 A.Fegans), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:53 3rd & 8 at AUB 42 (01:57) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AUB38 (#25 E.Winters; #95 J.Crawford)
Q4 2:15 2nd & 13 at AUB 47 (02:26) Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AUB42 (#18 J.Faulk)
Q4 2:54 1st & 10 at AUB 44 (03:03) Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush right for 3 yards loss to the AUB47 (#42 C.Granberry)
Q4 3:39 1st & 10 at MER 35 (03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 21 yards gain to the AUB44 (#18 J.Faulk), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:19 2nd & 9 at MER 26 (04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 B.Smith rush right for 9 yards gain to the MER35, out of bounds at MER35, 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:00 1st & 10 at MER 25 (05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER26 (#44 D.Smith; #96 M.Autry)
Q4 5:09 (05:09) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
Q4 5:11 1st & 10 at AUB 44 (05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Arnold rush right for 56 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:11, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #46 K.McNutt)
Q4 5:51 2nd & 2 at AUB 41 (05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AUB44 (#34 M.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:27 1st & 10 at AUB 33 (06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Jones rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AUB41 (#13 J.Johnson)
Q4 6:46 4th & 5 at MER 30 (06:53) #19 J.McConnell punt 37 yards to the AUB33, out of bounds at AUB33
Q4 6:56 3rd & 5 at MER 30 (07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Smith pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to MER30 broken up by #21 A.Fegans
Q4 7:35 2nd & 5 at MER 30 (07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 0 yards to the MER30 (#3 C.Murray)
Q4 8:16 1st & 10 at MER 25 (08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Bell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER30 (#16 B.Deas)
Q4 8:23 (08:23) #41 C.Gibbs kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
Q4 8:24 4th & 22 at MER 31 (08:27) #38 A.McPherson field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #44 R.Hughes), clock 08:24
Q4 9:06 3rd & 17 at MER 26 (09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight rush middle for 5 yards loss to the MER31 (#0 A.Zock)
Q4 9:30 3rd & 12 at MER 21 PENALTY AUB False Start (#65 X.Chaplin) 5 yards from MER21 to MER26. NO PLAY
Q4 9:55 2nd & 15 at MER 24 (10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Knight pass complete short right to #35 J.Jones caught at MER25, for 3 yards to the MER21 (#8 K.Thomas)
Q4 10:30 1st & 10 at MER 19 (10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Smith rush right for 5 yards loss to the MER24 (#12 T.Bliss)
Q4 10:40 3rd & 7 at MER 28 (10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Smith sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MER19 (#3 C.Murray), fumble by #1 D.Smith recovered by AUB #92 J.Hardy at MER19, End Of Play