FINAL SCORE
Mercer
11-3 (7-1)
7
North Dakota St.
12-2 (7-1)
31
2024 FCS Football Championship Quarterfinals


December 14, 2024 • Fargodome (Fargo, North Dakota)




FINAL STATISTICS

Game Summary
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota
Mercer (11-3; 7-1) vs. North Dakota St. (12-2; 7-1)
Date: 12/14/2024 • Site: Fargo, North Dakota • Stadium: Fargodome
Kickoff time: 02:40 PM • End of Game: 05:40 PM • Total elapsed time: 02:59
Attendance: 10353
Temperature: 70 • Wind: • Weather: Indoor
Scoring Summary
Score by Quarters1234Total
Mercer70007
North Dakota St.14100731

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:03NDS - Lance,Bryce 40 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam (PAT Kick by Crosa,Griffin GOOD) , 4-50 01:570-7
1st09:31NDS - Lance,Bryce 4 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam (PAT Kick by Crosa,Griffin GOOD) , 2-74 00:300-14
1st07:01MER - Parsons,Kelin 38 yd TD PASS from Newbauer,Whitt (PAT Kick by Griffith,Reice GOOD) , 5-73 02:257-14
2nd12:01NDS - Miller,Cam 34 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Crosa,Griffin GOOD) , 6-55 02:527-21
2nd00:11NDS - Crosa,Griffin 38 yd FG , 6-70 00:597-24
4th01:57NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 1 yd TD RUSH (PAT Kick by Crosa,Griffin GOOD) , 11-54 05:597-31
Officials
Referee: Holman,Kelly
Umpire: Stewart,Roger
Head Linesman: Wilcox,Justin
Line judge: Denson,Donald
Field judge: Tarleton,Victor
Back judge: Hawkes,Chris
Side judge: Appelbaum,Jeff
Center judge:

Team Statistics
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

MERNDS
FIRST DOWNS820
Rushing69
Passing29
Penalty02
NET YARDS RUSHING109133
Rushing Attempts3141
Average Per Rush3.53.2
Rushing Touchdowns02
Yards Gained Rushing155172
Yards Lost Rushing4639
NET YARDS PASSING86259
Completions-Attempts-Int10-20-116-26-2
Average Per Attempt4.310
Average Per Completion8.616.2
Passing Touchdowns12
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS195392
Total Offensive plays5167
Average Gain Per Play3.85.9
Fumbles: Number-Lost0-01-0
Penalties: Number-Yards7-565-45
PUNTS-YARDS7-2815-211
Average Yards Per Punt40.142.2
Net Yards Per Punt40.140.2
Inside 2011
50+ Yards01
Touchbacks00
Fair catch50
KICKOFFS-YARDS2-976-384
Average Yards Per Kickoff48.564
Net Yards Per Kickoff-1358.3
Touchbacks01
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD2-10-01-0-0
Average Per Return50
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD5-123-02-34-0
Average Per Return24.617
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD2-0-01-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards0-00-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time24:2235:38
1st Quarter06:3908:21
2nd Quarter05:2509:35
3rd Quarter04:5910:01
4th Quarter07:1907:41
Third-Down Conversions1 of 119 of 17
Fourth-Down Conversions0 of 20 of 0
Red Zone Scores-Chances0 of 03 of 3
Touchdowns02
Field Goals0 of 01 of 1
Sacks By: Number-Yards4-235-37
Tackles For Loss: Number-Yards10.0-419.0-47
Forced Three-And-Outs25
Total TDs14
PAT Kicks1-14-4
Field Goals0-01-1
Points off turnovers00

Individual Statistics
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

Mercer North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
McGee,Dwayne14656590114.2
Miller,CJ45805802814.5
Coard,Tyrell1808088
Smith,DJ3606022
Parsons,Kelin1404044
Wroble,Parker103-300-3
Newbauer,Whitt71437-23011-3.3
Totals31155461090283.5
RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Brown,CharMar11580580135.3
Miller,Cam116323401343.6
Kpeenu,Barika164614321102
Marshall,TK3523031
Totals41172391332343.2
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Smith,DJ2-2-0-4000
Newbauer,Whitt8-18-1901385
Totals10-20-1861385
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Nelson,RaJa0-1-00000
Miller,Cam16-25-22592704
Totals16-26-22592704
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Albee,Sam211062
Wroble,Parker25063
Smith,Brayden21044
Parsons,Kelin1381382
Harris,Kendall1170173
Dabbs,Adjatay18083
Burt,Sawyer16061
McGee,Dwayne00001
Totals108613819
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Lance,Bryce5732405
Collins,Mekhi41190704
Henderson,Braylon320094
Nelson,RaJa2390332
Harris,Chris1100103
Williams,Jackson1-2001
Terhark,Tyler00002
Kpeenu,Barika00001
Stoffel,Joe00001
Williams,Carson00001
Totals1625927024
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
McConnell,John728140.14310
Totals728140.14310
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
Steindorf,Kaedin521142.25410
Totals521142.25410
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Redding,Myles000000200
Wroble,Parker2101023719000
Smith,Brayden00038634000
Totals21010512334200
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony000000100
Williams,Jackson10023423000
Totals10023423100
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
Crosa,Griffin2nd00:1138GOOD
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Croker,Sully29748.500
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Ozick,Eli63846410
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Smith,Brayden01860087
McGee,Dwayne59000059
Miller,CJ58000058
Wroble,Parker-353710049
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Collins,Mekhi0119000119
Lance,Bryce07300073
Brown,CharMar58000058
Miller,Cam40000040
FumblesNo.Lost
FumblesNo.Lost
WILLIAMS,JACKSON10

Mercer Quarterback Progression
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota


Newbauer,Whitt
8 - 1844%90 yds1TD1INT93.7RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-12nd and 14 on MER27 (Q1 14:49) McGee,Dwayne
0-23rd and 14 on MER27 (Q1 14:16) Dabbs,Adjatay-2
+1-338TD2nd and 11 on NDS38 (Q1 07:33) Parsons,Kelin
1-42nd and 8 on MER14 (Q1 00:59) Smith,Brayden
+2-553rd and 8 on MER14 (Q1 00:31) Albee,Sam
2-62nd and 9 on NDS40 (Q2 10:40) Parsons,Kelin
+3-743rd and 9 on NDS40 (Q2 10:07) Smith,Brayden
3-83rd and 8 on MER32 (Q2 06:55) Smith,Brayden
3-92nd and 8 on MER49 (Q2 01:43) Dabbs,Adjatay-2
3-103rd and 8 on MER49 (Q2 01:21) Wroble,Parker-3
+4-1181st and 10 on MER18 (Q3 11:23) Dabbs,Adjatay
+5-1263rd and 12 on MER27 (Q3 09:35) Wroble,Parker2
+6-13171st1st and 10 on NDS41 (Q3 05:33) Harris,Kendall3
6-14INT2nd and 18 on NDS32 (Q3 04:01)
+7-1563rd and 15 on MER30 (Q4 14:15) Albee,Sam
7-161st and 10 on MER24 (Q4 11:22) Harris,Kendall
7-171st and 10 on MER35 (Q4 10:52) Harris,Kendall-2
+8-1862nd and 20 on MER36 (Q4 09:24) Burt,Sawyer

Sacked 5 times for 37 yards lost
LostContext
-41st and 10 on MER31 (Q1 14:56)
-144th and 5 on NDS36 (Q2 09:56)
-101st and 10 on MER29 (Q3 10:53)
-72nd and 8 on MER37 (Q4 14:48)
-24th and 3 on NDS47 (Q4 08:02)




Smith,DJ
2 - 2100%-4 yds0TD0INT83.2RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-1-33rd and 1 on MER34 (Q1 11:10) Smith,Brayden
+2-2-11st and 10 on NDS37 (Q1 08:00) Wroble,Parker2

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext



North Dakota St. Quarterback Progression
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota


Miller,Cam
16 - 2564%259 yds2TD2INT161.4RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-1-21st and 10 on MER38 (Q1 13:17) Williams,Jackson
+2-240TD2nd and 12 on MER40 (Q1 12:33) Lance,Bryce2
+3-3701st1st and 10 on NDS26 (Q1 10:01) Collins,Mekhi3
+4-44TD1st and 4 on MER4 (Q1 09:41) Lance,Bryce4
+5-561st3rd and 3 on NDS44 (Q1 06:08) Nelson,RaJa5
+6-651st and 10 on MER38 (Q1 04:10) Henderson,Braylon6
6-71st and 15 on MER30 (Q1 02:16) Harris,Chris
6-8INT3rd and 9 on MER24 (Q1 01:44) -2
+7-962nd and 10 on NDS45 (Q2 14:45) Lance,Bryce
+8-10101st3rd and 4 on MER49 (Q2 14:07) Harris,Chris2
8-112nd and 5 on MER34 (Q2 12:44) Terhark,Tyler
+9-12101st1st and 10 on NDS28 (Q2 06:12) Lance,Bryce
+10-13331st1st and 10 on NDS10 (Q2 01:10) Nelson,RaJa2
+11-14131st1st and 10 on MER42 (Q2 00:55) Lance,Bryce
11-151st and 10 on MER29 (Q2 00:42) Henderson,Braylon
+12-1682nd and 10 on MER29 (Q2 00:28) Collins,Mekhi
+13-17141st3rd and 7 on NDS33 (Q3 14:14) Collins,Mekhi
13-183rd and 20 on NDS37 (Q3 12:16) Williams,Carson
13-192nd and 10 on NDS36 (Q3 06:19) Terhark,Tyler
13-20INT3rd and 10 on NDS36 (Q3 05:41) -2
+14-2191st and 10 on NDS26 (Q3 02:55) Henderson,Braylon
+15-2263rd and 9 on NDS27 (Q3 01:02) Henderson,Braylon
15-233rd and 12 on NDS22 (Q4 12:15) Kpeenu,Barika
15-242nd and 7 on NDS47 (Q4 07:23) Stoffel,Joe
+16-25271st3rd and 10 on NDS44 (Q4 06:42) Collins,Mekhi

Sacked 4 times for 23 yards lost
LostContext
-103rd and 16 on NDS44 (Q2 08:50)
-13rd and 11 on NDS47 (Q2 03:59)
-71st and 10 on NDS47 (Q3 13:27)
-52nd and 5 on MER24 (Q4 05:25)




Nelson,RaJa
0 - 10%0 yds0TD0INT0RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-12nd and 5 on MER33 (Q1 03:30) Harris,Chris

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext




Defensive Statistics
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota
#MercerSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
14Joines,Chris37100.0-00.5-100-00-000
6Thomas,Marques5491.5-42.0-700-00-000
2Redding,Myles3580.0-00.0-000-02-000
8Moore,TJ4370.0-00.0-000-00-000
3Dowling,Isaac2460.0-01.5-400-00-000
11Miller,Dainsus4260.0-00.0-000-00-030
94Zock,Andrew4260.5-21.0-300-00-000
15Standley,Ken2240.0-00.5-200-00-010
45Bliss,Tommy2240.0-00.0-000-00-000
0Manley,Brayden1231.0-101.5-1100-00-000
1Nash,Arias2131.0-72.0-1000-00-001
99Camese,Caden1120.0-01.0-300-00-000
4Watkins,Donovan1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
41Fox,Julian0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
49Griffin,Carson0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
92Croker,Sully0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
13Parsons,Kelin0000.0-00.0-000-00-000
93Griffith,Reice0000.0-00.0-000-00-000
Totals3438724-2310.0-4100-02-041

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

#North Dakota St.SoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpQBH
24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony2460.0-00.0-000-01-010
36Kubitz,Nick3360.0-00.0-000-00-001
0Gulley,Marcus3250.0-00.0-000-00-000
29Givance,Darius3140.0-00.0-000-00-010
43Kopp,Logan2241.0-142.0-1500-00-000
53Mostaert,Eli1340.0-00.0-000-00-000
56Roques,Loshiaka1340.5-10.5-100-00-000
93Anene,Toby1341.5-51.5-500-00-020
14Sibomana,Enock2131.0-101.0-1000-00-000
27Jones,Ryan3030.0-00.0-000-00-000
17Duffie,Jailen2020.0-01.0-100-00-000
50Huisman,Kody1120.0-01.0-500-00-000
92McCaslin,Kelton1121.0-71.0-700-00-000
5Lance,Bryce1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
11Benson,Oscar0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
18Alexander,Jaquise0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
19Harris,Chris1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
28Marshall,TK0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
51Woolen,Donovan0110.0-00.0-000-00-000
55Menz,Kole1010.0-00.0-000-00-000
94Larson,Logan1010.0-01.0-300-00-000
7Miller,Cam0000.0-00.0-000-00-000
8Kpeenu,Barika0000.0-00.0-000-00-000
39Crosa,Griffin0000.0-00.0-000-00-000
58Wilson,Keenan0000.0-00.0-000-00-001
81Williams,Jackson0000.0-00.0-000-00-000
Totals2928575-379.0-4700-01-042

BLOCKED KICKS: none.

Participation Report
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

Starters
Mercer

Pos##OFFENSE
QB1Smith,DJ
WR2Cook,Apollos
RB3McGee,Dwayne
WR7Harris,Kendall
QB8Newbauer,Whitt
WR10Wroble,Parker
WR13Parsons,Kelin
WR18Dabbs,Adjatay
WR21Smith,Brayden
RB22Miller,CJ
RB25Coard,Tyrell
RB27Bell,Micah
OT55Johnson,EJ
OG57Murray,Tyler
OC64Adcock,Riley
OT70Jennings,Xavier
OG71Mukwiza,Israel
WR81Risper,Scooter
TE85Burt,Sawyer
TE86Albee,Sam
Pos##DEFENSE
DE0Manley,Brayden
DT1Nash,Arias
LB3Dowling,Isaac
LB4Watkins,Donovan
LB6Thomas,Marques
CB7O'neal,Carmelo
CB8Moore,TJ
CB11Miller,Dainsus
LB15Standley,Ken
DL30Dudley,Brayden
LB33Butts Jr.,Antonio
LB37Slaton,Tripp
LB41Fox,Julian
LB42Hanson,Christian
LB46Prince,Isaac
LB48Wasson,Mic
DL49Griffin,Carson
LB51Clare,Drew
DT91Swain,Jordan
DE94Zock,Andrew
DL98Hill,Chris
DL99Camese,Caden
North Dakota St.

Pos##OFFENSE
WR1Henderson,Braylon
WR3Nelson,RaJa
WR5Lance,Bryce
WR6Terhark,Tyler
QB7Miller,Cam
RB8Kpeenu,Barika
WR15Collins,Mekhi
WR19Harris,Chris
RB25Brown,CharMar
RB28Marshall,TK
TE40Zenzen,Kaden
TE44Kokat,Luke
FB46Werremeyer,Truman
OG62Empey,Griffin
OC63Fraley,Trent
OG66Liwienski,Jack
OT73Miller,Mason
OT74Zabel,Grey
OT75Magin,Josh
OG76Poncius,Hunter
WR81Williams,Jackson
TE82Stoffel,Joe
TE88Williams,Carson
TE89Diggins,Finn
Pos##DEFENSE
LB0Gulley,Marcus
CB10Sheppard,Marcus
LB11Benson,Oscar
CB13Nelson,Najee
LB14Sibomana,Enock
CB17Duffie,Jailen
CB18Alexander,Jaquise
LB21Taylor,Noah
CB24Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony
LB32Altepeter,Austin
CB34Washington,Will
LB36Kubitz,Nick
LB43Kopp,Logan
DT50Huisman,Kody
LB51Woolen,Donovan
DT53Mostaert,Eli
DE55Menz,Kole
DE56Roques,Loshiaka
DT58Wilson,Keenan
DT64Duttenhefer,Jaxon
DT91Mostaert,Will
DE92McCaslin,Kelton
DE93Anene,Toby
DT94Larson,Logan
DE99Zenzen,Hunter
Substitutions
Mercer:
North Dakota St.:
Did Not Play
Mercer:
4 Ratliff,Lonnie; 5 George,Javarius; 9 Green,Beau; 9 Moody,Khalil ; 12 Horne,Hess; 15 Fann,Neko; 16 Davis,Christian; 17 Hutchinson,Kaleb; 20 McNally,Ryan; 21 Pless,Victor; 22 Kermott,Carter; 23 Solomon,Travion; 23 Connell,Sam; 24 Douthit,Roman; 24 Miller,Matthew; 26 Mix,Tucker; 28 Brown,Amari; 31 Weston,Myles; 32 Reyes,Kai; 34 Wilson,Aiden; 35 White,Langston; 36 Addison,Bryce; 38 Johnson,Juwan; 39 Martin,Billy; 40 Washburn,Isaiah; 43 Jones,Myles; 44 Powers,Jonathan; 47 Styan,Aidan; 52 Hester,Wyatt; 53 Gilbert,Justin; 54 Brett,Justin; 58 Kuykendall,Elliott; 60 Williams,Joshua; 61 Ferris,Avery; 62 Hudspeth,Jep; 63 Edwards,Eli; 65 Mermuys,Simon; 67 Sears,Pierson; 69 Culbreth,Jay; 72 Horton,Michael; 73 Armstrong,Kurt; 74 Atchison,Amarii; 76 Cotney,William; 77 Schultz,Luke; 78 Hover,Ian; 79 Johnson,Matthew; 80 Thoman,Lake; 82 Shaw,Cole; 83 Simmons,Camauri; 84 Lowe,Zachary; 87 Hollis,Knox; 88 Everson,Ty; 89 Garcia,Ian; 90 Wilson,Tucker; 95 Evans,RJ; 97 Arnold,Kody;
North Dakota St.:
2 Entz,Kellen; 4 Johnson,Owen; 9 Payton,Cole; 10 Drake,Trey; 12 Hayes,Nathan; 16 Evans,Silas; 20 Sheldon,Reese; 20 Steil,Will; 23 Bickerton,Aaron; 23 Huber,Kegan; 30 Watson,Kelly; 31 Wisniewski,Cole; 31 Turner,Termaine; 33 Hofstedt,Logan; 35 Jung,Sam; 37 Klein,Drew; 42 Pickett,Jaiden; 42 Wavrunek,Brady; 45 Haugo,Peder; 47 Weerts,Luke; 49 Harvey,Jonathan; 52 Staehling,Nathaniel; 54 Senftner,Brit; 57 Lucht,Oliver; 59 Johnston,Hayden; 60 Zatechka,Isaac; 65 Friday,Bryce; 67 Chadwick,Kaden; 69 Lockerby,Devin; 70 Johnson,Beau; 72 Schneckloth,Nate; 78 Rock,Jake; 80 Gores,John; 83 Osterman,Cade; 84 Kilzer,Jacob; 85 Kriewaldt,Carter; 86 Wall,Cedric; 87 Forystek,Nate; 95 Hendricks,Dylan; 96 Myers,Abraham; 97 Isele,Victor; 98 Palmer,Brennan;

Drive Chart (By Team)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
MER1stMER3114:56KOMER2714:00PUNT3 - -1900:56
MER1stMER2512:03KOMER3110:01PUNT3 - 602:02
MER1stMER2709:26KONDS007:01 *TD5 - 7302:25
MER1stMER1201:07INTMER1914:53PUNT3 - 701:14
MER2ndMER4811:54KONDS5009:41DOWNS6 - 202:13
MER2ndMER3007:37PUNTMER3206:12PUNT3 - 201:25
MER2ndMER2002:32PUNTMER4901:10PUNT5 - 2901:22
MER2ndMER1900:06KOMER2800:00HALF1 - 900:06
MER3rdMER1811:23PUNTMER3308:18PUNT5 - 1503:05
MER3rdNDS4105:33INTNDS3203:39INT3 - 901:54
MER4thMER3514:55PUNTMER3612:59PUNT3 - 101:56
MER4thMER2411:22PUNTNDS4907:56DOWNS8 - 2703:26
MER4thMER1901:53KOMER2300:00HALF3 - 401:53

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Mercer1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession06:3905:2504:5907:1912:0412:1824:22
3rd down conversions1-40-30-10-31-70-41-11
4th down conversions0-00-10-00-10-10-10-2

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NDS1stNDS5014:00PUNTMER012:03 *TD4 - 5001:57
NDS1stNDS2610:01PUNTMER009:31 *TD2 - 7400:30
NDS1stNDS3706:55KOMER2401:07INT11 - 3905:48
NDS2ndNDS4514:53PUNTMER012:01 *TD6 - 5502:52
NDS2ndNDS5009:41DOWNSNDS3407:37PUNT3 - -1602:04
NDS2ndNDS2806:12PUNTNDS4602:32PUNT5 - 1803:40
NDS2ndNDS1001:10PUNTMER2000:11 *FG6 - 7000:59
NDS3rdNDS3014:56KONDS3711:23PUNT6 - 703:33
NDS3rdNDS2408:18PUNTNDS3605:33INT6 - 1202:45
NDS3rdNDS603:39INTNDS3314:55PUNT5 - 2703:44
NDS4thNDS2412:59PUNTNDS2211:22PUNT3 - -201:37
NDS4thNDS4907:56DOWNSMER001:57 *TD11 - 5405:59

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
North Dakota St.1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession08:2109:3510:0107:4117:5617:4235:38
3rd down conversions2-32-52-53-44-85-99-17
4th down conversions0-00-00-00-00-00-00-0

Drive Chart (By Quarter)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
MER1stMER3114:56KOMER2714:00PUNT3 - -1900:56
NDS1stNDS5014:00PUNTMER012:03*TD4 - 5001:57
MER1stMER2512:03KOMER3110:01PUNT3 - 602:02
NDS1stNDS2610:01PUNTMER009:31*TD2 - 7400:30
MER1stMER2709:26KONDS007:01*TD5 - 7302:25
NDS1stNDS3706:55KOMER2401:07INT11 - 3905:48
MER1stMER1201:07INTMER1914:53PUNT3 - 701:14
NDS2ndNDS4514:53PUNTMER012:01*TD6 - 5502:52
MER2ndMER4811:54KONDS5009:41DOWNS6 - 202:13
NDS2ndNDS5009:41DOWNSNDS3407:37PUNT3 - -1602:04
MER2ndMER3007:37PUNTMER3206:12PUNT3 - 201:25
NDS2ndNDS2806:12PUNTNDS4602:32PUNT5 - 1803:40
MER2ndMER2002:32PUNTMER4901:10PUNT5 - 2901:22
NDS2ndNDS1001:10PUNTMER2000:11*FG6 - 7000:59
MER2ndMER1900:06KOMER2800:00HALF1 - 900:06
NDS3rdNDS3014:56KONDS3711:23PUNT6 - 703:33
MER3rdMER1811:23PUNTMER3308:18PUNT5 - 1503:05
NDS3rdNDS2408:18PUNTNDS3605:33INT6 - 1202:45
MER3rdNDS4105:33INTNDS3203:39INT3 - 901:54
NDS3rdNDS603:39INTNDS3314:55PUNT5 - 2703:44
MER4thMER3514:55PUNTMER3612:59PUNT3 - 101:56
NDS4thNDS2412:59PUNTNDS2211:22PUNT3 - -201:37
MER4thMER2411:22PUNTNDS4907:56DOWNS8 - 2703:26
NDS4thNDS4907:56DOWNSMER001:57*TD11 - 5405:59
MER4thMER1901:53KOMER2300:00HALF3 - 401:53

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

1-10NDS35North Dakota St. wins toss and defers; MER will receive; NDS will defend North end-zone.
1-10NDS35Start of 1st quarter, clock 15:00.
(15:00) Ozick,Eli kickoff 59 yards to the MER06 Smith,Brayden return 25 yards to the MER31 (Harris,Chris).
Mercer drive start at 14:56.
1-10MER31(14:55) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MER27 (Anene,Toby). [14:49]
2-14MER27(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete short left to McGee,Dwayne thrown to MER27. [14:16]
3-14MER27(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete deep right to Dabbs,Adjatay thrown to NDSU43 broken up by Givance,Darius. [14:10]
4-14MER27(14:10) McConnell,John punt 38 yards to the NDSU35 PENALTY MER Kick Catch Interference (Wroble,Parker) 15 yards from NDSU35 to NDSU50. [14:00]
4-14MER27NDS ball on NDS50.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -19 yards, 00:56
North Dakota St. drive start at 14:00.
1-10NDS50(13:59) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 7 yards gain to the MER43 (Zock,Andrew). [13:52]
2-3MER43(13:23) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush left for 5 yards gain to the MER38 (Redding,Myles), 1ST DOWN. [13:17]P
1-10MER38(12:46) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Williams,Jackson caught at MER42, for 2 yards loss to the MER40 (Dowling,Isaac; Joines,Chris). [12:33]
2-12MER40(12:10) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at MER02, for 40 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:03, 1ST DOWN. [12:03]P
1-10MER3Crosa,Griffin kick attempt good (H: Steindorf,Kaedin, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Mercer 0, North Dakota St. 7
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 50 yards, 01:57
(12:03) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback.
Mercer drive start at 12:03.
1-10MER25(12:03) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush right for 7 yards gain to the MER32 (Sibomana,Enock; Kopp,Logan). [11:56]
2-3MER32(11:22) Shotgun Smith,DJ rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER34 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony; Mostaert,Eli). [11:10]
3-1MER34(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,DJ pass complete short left to Smith,Brayden caught at MER28, for 3 yards loss to the MER31, End Of Play. [10:20]
4-4MER31(10:07) McConnell,John punt 43 yards to the NDSU26 Williams,Jackson return 0 yards to the NDSU26 fumbled by Williams,Jackson at NDSU26 recovered by NDSU Williams,Jackson at NDSU26, End Of Play. [10:01]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 6 yards, 02:02
North Dakota St. drive start at 10:01.
1-10NDS26(09:49) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Collins,Mekhi caught at NDSU32, for 70 yards to the MER04 (Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN. [09:41]P
1-4MER4(09:31) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short right to Lance,Bryce caught at MER00, for 4 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:31. [09:31]
1-10MER3Crosa,Griffin kick attempt good (H: Steindorf,Kaedin, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Mercer 0, North Dakota St. 14
Drive Summary: 2 plays, 74 yards, 00:30
1-10MER27Timeout Other, clock 09:31. [09:31]
(09:31) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 Smith,Brayden return 27 yards to the MER27, out of bounds at MER27.
Mercer drive start at 09:26.
1-10MER27(09:25) Shotgun Miller,CJ rush left for 5 yards gain to the MER32 (Roques,Loshiaka; Kubitz,Nick). [09:19]
2-5MER32(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER35, End Of Play. [08:36]
3-2MER35(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,CJ rush right for 28 yards gain to the NDSU37 (Sibomana,Enock), 1ST DOWN. [08:00]P
1-10NDS37(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,DJ pass complete short left to Wroble,Parker caught at NDSU38, for 1 yard loss to the NDSU38 (Duffie,Jailen). [07:33]
2-11NDS38(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete deep left to Parsons,Kelin caught at NDSU00, for 38 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:01, 1ST DOWN. [07:01]P
1-10NDS3Griffith,Reice kick attempt good (H: McConnell,John, LS: Hamilton,Jaiden).
Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 14
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 73 yards, 02:25
1-10NDS37Timeout Other, clock 07:01. [07:01]
(07:01) Croker,Sully kickoff 51 yards to the NDSU14 Williams,Jackson return 23 yards to the NDSU37 (Fox,Julian; Croker,Sully).
North Dakota St. drive start at 06:55.
1-10NDS37(06:54) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU42 (Thomas,Marques). [06:48]
2-5NDS42(06:15) Shotgun Marshall,TK rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU44 (Zock,Andrew). [06:08]
3-3NDS44(05:38) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short right to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU50, for 6 yards to the NDSU50 (Redding,Myles; Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN. [05:24]P
1-10NDS50(05:02) Brown,CharMar rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER45 (Thomas,Marques). [04:52]
2-5MER45(04:19) Shotgun Brown,CharMar rush left for 7 yards gain to the MER38 (Moore,TJ), 1ST DOWN. [04:10]P
1-10MER38(03:41) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short left to Henderson,Braylon caught at MER34, for 5 yards to the MER33, out of bounds at MER33. [03:30]
2-5MER33(03:06) Shotgun Nelson,RaJa pass incomplete deep right to Harris,Chris thrown to MER00. [03:01]
3-5MER33(02:56) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush left for 8 yards gain to the MER25 (Zock,Andrew), 1ST DOWN. [02:52]P
1-10MER25PENALTY NDSU False Start (Fraley,Trent) 5 yards from MER25 to MER30. NO PLAY. [02:16]
1-15MER30(01:58) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass incomplete deep right to Harris,Chris thrown to MER00 broken up by Miller,Dainsus. [01:53]
2-15MER30(01:51) Brown,CharMar rush right for 6 yards gain to the MER24 (Joines,Chris). [01:44]
3-9MER24(01:11) Miller,Cam pass intercepted by Redding,Myles at MER12, End Of Play. [01:07]
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 39 yards, 05:48
Mercer drive start at 01:07.
2-8MER14Timeout Other, clock 01:07. [01:07]
1-10MER12(01:06) Shotgun Smith,DJ rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER14 (Roques,Loshiaka). [00:59]
2-8MER14(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete short middle to Smith,Brayden thrown to MER20. [00:31]
3-8MER14(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short middle to Albee,Sam caught at MER19, for 5 yards to the MER19 (Gulley,Marcus). [00:00]
FINAL SCORE: Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 14

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Mercer706:3911021-40-07-434-7-0-391-15
North Dakota St.1408:2133062-30-08-456-9-1-1231-5

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota
MERNDS
Score714
FIRST DOWNS26
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)7-438-45
PASSING-YARDS (NET)39123
Passes Att-Comp-Int7-4-09-6-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS14-8217-168
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards2-521-23
Interception Returns-Yards1-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-40.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-0
Penalties-Yards1-151-5
Possession Time06:3908:21
Third-Down Conversions1-42-3
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Mercer

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
McGee,Dwayne1707077
Miller,CJ233033016.528
Smith,DJ2404022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Brown,CharMar318018067
Miller,Cam21301306.58
Kpeenu,Barika212012067
Marshall,TK1202022

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Newbauer,Whitt2-5-0391381
Smith,DJ2-2-0-40-10

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Miller,Cam6-8-11232700
Nelson,RaJa0-1-0000

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Wroble,Parker1-101-1
Smith,Brayden1-302-3
Albee,Sam15015

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce2442240
Collins,Mekhi1700170
Henderson,Braylon15015
Nelson,RaJa16016

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
McConnell,John28140.54300

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Smith,Brayden252027

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson123023

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Joines,Chris2-23.00.00.5
Zock,Andrew3-03.00.00.0
Thomas,Marques2-02.00.00.0
Redding,Myles1-11.50.00.0
Moore,TJ1-01.00.00.0
Dowling,Isaac0-10.50.00.5
Fox,Julian0-10.50.00.0
Croker,Sully0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Sibomana,Enock1-11.50.00.0
Roques,Loshiaka1-11.50.00.0
Gulley,Marcus1-01.00.00.0
Duffie,Jailen1-01.00.01.0
Harris,Chris1-01.00.00.0
Anene,Toby1-01.01.01.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony0-10.50.00.0
Kubitz,Nick0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:03NDS - Lance,Bryce 40 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam , 4-50 01:570-7
1st09:31NDS - Lance,Bryce 4 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam , 2-74 00:300-14
1st07:01MER - Parsons,Kelin 38 yd TD PASS from Newbauer,Whitt , 5-73 02:257-14

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

4-3MER19Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
4-3MER19(14:59) McConnell,John punt 36 yards to the NDSU45 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU45. [14:53]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 7 yards, 01:14
North Dakota St. drive start at 14:53.
1-10NDS45(14:52) Brown,CharMar rush right for 0 yards to the NDSU45 (Joines,Chris; Nash,Arias). [14:45]
2-10NDS45(14:16) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Lance,Bryce caught at MER49, for 6 yards to the MER49 (Miller,Dainsus). [14:07]
3-4MER49(13:34) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short left to Harris,Chris caught at MER46, for 10 yards to the MER39 (Watkins,Donovan), 1ST DOWN. [13:18]P
1-10MER39(12:52) Brown,CharMar rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER34 (Redding,Myles; Moore,TJ). [12:44]
2-5MER34(12:16) Miller,Cam pass incomplete short right to Terhark,Tyler thrown to MER22 broken up by Miller,Dainsus. [12:10]
3-5MER34(12:04) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush left for 34 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:01, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Harris,Chris) 15 yards from MER00 to MER03. [12:01]P
1-10MER3Crosa,Griffin kick attempt good (H: Steindorf,Kaedin, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 21
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 55 yards, 02:52
1-10MER48Timeout Other, clock 12:01. [12:01]
(12:01) Ozick,Eli kickoff 66 yards to the MER14 Smith,Brayden return 34 yards to the MER48 (Gulley,Marcus).
Mercer drive start at 11:54.
1-10MER48(11:53) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER49 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony). [11:47]
2-9MER49(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush right for 10 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN. [11:12]P
1-10NDS41(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU40 (Kubitz,Nick). [10:40]
2-9NDS40(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete short right to Parsons,Kelin thrown to NDSU23 broken up by Anene,Toby. [10:07]
3-9NDS40(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short right to Smith,Brayden caught at NDSU37, for 4 yards to the NDSU36 (Jones,Ryan), out of bounds. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". PLAY OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 W.Newbauer pass incomplete short right to #21 B.Smith thrown to NDSU33). [09:56]
4-5NDS36(09:46) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt sacked for loss of 14 yards to the NDSU50 (Kopp,Logan), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [09:41]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 2 yards, 02:13
North Dakota St. drive start at 09:41.
1-15NDS45Timeout Other, clock 09:41. [09:41]
1-10NDS50PENALTY NDSU Illegal Snap (Fraley,Trent) 5 yards from NDSU50 to NDSU45. NO PLAY. [09:41]
1-15NDS45(09:35) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 3 yards loss to the NDSU42 (Dowling,Isaac). [09:31]
2-18NDS42(09:00) Brown,CharMar rush right for 2 yards gain to the NDSU44 (Miller,Dainsus). [08:50]
3-16NDS44(08:21) Shotgun Miller,Cam sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NDSU34 (Manley,Brayden). [08:14]
4-26NDS34(07:43) Steindorf,Kaedin punt 36 yards to the MER30 PENALTY MER Running Into The Kicker declined. [07:37]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -16 yards, 02:04
Mercer drive start at 07:37.
1-10MER30(07:36) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER33 (Kopp,Logan; Anene,Toby). [07:29]
2-7MER33(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER32 (Kopp,Logan). [06:55]
3-8MER32(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete short middle to Smith,Brayden thrown to MER47 QB hurried by Kubitz,Nick. [06:18]
4-8MER32(06:17) McConnell,John punt 40 yards to the NDSU28 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU28. [06:12]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 2 yards, 01:25
North Dakota St. drive start at 06:12.
1-10NDS38Timeout Other, clock 06:12. [06:12]
1-10NDS28(06:11) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short right to Lance,Bryce caught at NDSU29, for 10 yards to the NDSU38 (Thomas,Marques), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [06:02]P
1-10NDS38(05:32) Shotgun Brown,CharMar rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NDSU48 (Redding,Myles; Miller,Dainsus), 1ST DOWN. [05:26]P
1-10NDS48(04:52) Shotgun Marshall,TK rush right for 2 yards loss to the NDSU46 (Manley,Brayden; Zock,Andrew). [04:46]
2-12NDS46(04:10) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NDSU47 (Thomas,Marques). [03:59]
3-11NDS47(03:25) Shotgun Miller,Cam sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NDSU46 (Thomas,Marques). [03:16]
4-12NDS46(02:41) Steindorf,Kaedin punt 44 yards to the MER10 Wroble,Parker return 10 yards to the MER20 (Kubitz,Nick). [02:32]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 18 yards, 03:40
Mercer drive start at 02:32.
1-10MER20(02:31) Shotgun Parsons,Kelin rush right for 4 yards gain to the MER24 (Alexander,Jaquise; Mostaert,Eli). [02:22]
2-6MER24(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,CJ rush left for 23 yards gain to the MER47 (Jones,Ryan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [01:53]P
1-10MER47Timeout Other, clock 01:53. [01:53]
1-10MER47(01:52) Shotgun Miller,CJ rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER49 (Gulley,Marcus). [01:43]
2-8MER49(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete deep middle to Dabbs,Adjatay thrown to NDSU27 QB hurried by Wilson,Keenan. [01:21]
3-8MER49(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete short right to Wroble,Parker thrown to NDSU43 broken up by Anene,Toby. [01:17]
4-8MER49(01:15) McConnell,John punt 41 yards to the NDSU10 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU10. [01:10]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 29 yards, 01:22
North Dakota St. drive start at 01:10.
1-10NDS10(01:08) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU40, for 33 yards to the NDSU43 (Miller,Dainsus), 1ST DOWN. [01:02]P
1-10NDS43Timeout North Dakota St., clock 01:02. [01:02]
1-10NDS43(01:00) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass incomplete deep right to Lance,Bryce thrown to MER24 PENALTY MER Pass Interference (Miller,Dainsus) 15 yards from NDSU43 to MER42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. [00:55]E
1-10MER42(00:53) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short left to Lance,Bryce caught at MER29, for 13 yards to the MER29 (Moore,TJ), 1ST DOWN. [00:42]P
1-10MER29(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,Cam pass incomplete deep middle to Henderson,Braylon thrown to MER00. [00:28]
2-10MER29(00:27) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short right to Collins,Mekhi caught at MER21, for 8 yards to the MER21 (Miller,Dainsus), out of bounds. [00:23]
3-2MER21Timeout Mercer, clock 00:23. [00:23]
3-2MER21(00:22) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush right for 1 yard gain to the MER20 (Standley,Ken). [00:13]
4-1MER20Timeout North Dakota St., clock 00:15. [00:15]
4-1MER20(00:14) Crosa,Griffin field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: Steindorf,Kaedin, LS: Bowers,Caleb), clock 00:11. [00:11]
Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 24
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 70 yards, 00:59
(00:11) Ozick,Eli kickoff 64 yards to the MER01 Wroble,Parker return 18 yards to the MER19 (Gulley,Marcus; Marshall,TK).
Mercer drive start at 00:06.
1-10MER19(00:05) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MER28 (Kubitz,Nick; Roques,Loshiaka). [00:00]
2-1MER28End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 1 plays, 9 yards, 00:06
FINAL SCORE: Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 24

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Mercer005:2520020-30-110-381-5-0-41-15
North Dakota St.1009:3524172-50-011-376-8-0-802-20

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota
MERNDS
Score724
FIRST DOWNS413
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)17-8119-82
PASSING-YARDS (NET)43203
Passes Att-Comp-Int12-5-017-12-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS29-12436-285
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-101-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards4-1041-23
Interception Returns-Yards1-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-40.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-0
Penalties-Yards2-303-25
Possession Time12:0417:56
Third-Down Conversions1-74-8
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-0

Mercer

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
McGee,Dwayne731-1300104.3
Miller,CJ45805802814.5
Smith,DJ2404022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Brown,CharMar7350350105
Miller,Cam5490491349.8
Kpeenu,Barika312-39073
Marshall,TK22-20020

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Newbauer,Whitt3-10-0291382
Smith,DJ2-2-0-40-10

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Miller,Cam12-17-11922702
Nelson,RaJa0-1-0000

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Wroble,Parker1-102-1
Smith,Brayden21044
Albee,Sam15015

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce5732640
Collins,Mekhi2780270
Henderson,Braylon15025
Nelson,RaJa2390233

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
McConnell,John519839.64310

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Steindorf,Kaedin28040.04400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wroble,Parker110010

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Smith,Brayden386034
Wroble,Parker118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson123023

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Thomas,Marques5-05.01.01.0
Miller,Dainsus4-14.50.00.0
Joines,Chris2-33.50.00.5
Zock,Andrew3-13.50.01.0
Redding,Myles1-32.50.00.0
Moore,TJ2-12.50.00.0
Manley,Brayden1-11.51.02.0
Dowling,Isaac1-11.50.01.5

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Gulley,Marcus3-13.50.00.0
Kubitz,Nick2-23.00.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-23.01.02.0
Jones,Ryan2-02.00.00.0
Roques,Loshiaka1-22.00.00.0
Sibomana,Enock1-11.50.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-11.50.00.0
Anene,Toby1-11.51.01.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:03NDS - Lance,Bryce 40 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam , 4-50 01:570-7
1st09:31NDS - Lance,Bryce 4 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam , 2-74 00:300-14
1st07:01MER - Parsons,Kelin 38 yd TD PASS from Newbauer,Whitt , 5-73 02:257-14
2nd12:01NDS - Miller,Cam 34 yd TD RUSH , 6-55 02:527-21
2nd00:11NDS - Crosa,Griffin 38 yd FG , 6-70 00:597-24

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

MERNDS
Score010
FIRST DOWNS27
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)10-3811-37
PASSING-YARDS (NET)480
Passes Att-Comp-Int5-1-08-6-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS15-4219-117
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-100-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards2-520-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)3-39.02-40.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-152-20
Possession Time05:2509:35
Third-Down Conversions0-32-5
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-0

Mercer

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
McGee,Dwayne624-12303.810
Miller,CJ225025012.523

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Brown,CharMar41701704.310
Miller,Cam33603611234
Kpeenu,Barika10-3-30-3
Marshall,TK10-2-20-2

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Newbauer,Whitt1-5-0-10041

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Miller,Cam6-9-0690332

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Wroble,Parker0001
Smith,Brayden14024

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce3290413
Collins,Mekhi18018
Henderson,Braylon0001
Nelson,RaJa1330133

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
McConnell,John311739.04110

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Steindorf,Kaedin28040.04400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wroble,Parker110010

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Smith,Brayden134034
Wroble,Parker118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Miller,Dainsus4-14.50.00.0
Thomas,Marques3-03.01.01.0
Manley,Brayden1-11.51.02.0
Moore,TJ1-11.50.00.0
Redding,Myles0-21.00.00.0
Dowling,Isaac1-01.00.01.0
Watkins,Donovan1-01.00.00.0
Standley,Ken1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Gulley,Marcus2-12.50.00.0
Kubitz,Nick2-12.50.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-12.51.02.0
Jones,Ryan2-02.00.00.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-01.00.00.0
Givance,Darius1-01.00.00.0
Alexander,Jaquise0-10.50.00.0
Marshall,TK0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd12:01NDS - Miller,Cam 34 yd TD RUSH , 6-55 02:527-21
2nd00:11NDS - Crosa,Griffin 38 yd FG , 6-70 00:597-24

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

1-10MER35NDS will receive; MER will defend North end-zone.
1-10MER35Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
(15:00) Croker,Sully kickoff 46 yards to the NDSU19 Williams,Jackson return 11 yards to the NDSU30 (Bliss,Tommy).
North Dakota St. drive start at 14:56.
1-10NDS30(14:55) Brown,CharMar rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU30 (Standley,Ken). [14:46]
2-10NDS30(14:20) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU33 (Dowling,Isaac). [14:14]
3-7NDS33(13:42) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short left to Collins,Mekhi caught at NDSU39, for 14 yards to the NDSU47 (Redding,Myles), 1ST DOWN. [13:27]P
1-10NDS47(13:01) Shotgun Miller,Cam sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NDSU40 (Nash,Arias). [12:55]
2-17NDS40(12:22) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 3 yards loss to the NDSU37 (Nash,Arias). [12:16]
3-20NDS37(11:35) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass incomplete deep middle to Williams,Carson thrown to MER38 broken up by Standley,Ken. [11:30]
4-20NDS37(11:30) Steindorf,Kaedin punt 45 yards to the MER18 Wroble,Parker return 0 yards to the MER18 (Lance,Bryce). [11:23]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 7 yards, 03:33
Mercer drive start at 11:23.
2-2MER26Timeout Other, clock 11:23. [11:23]
1-10MER18(11:22) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short right to Dabbs,Adjatay caught at MER15, for 8 yards to the MER26 (Givance,Darius), out of bounds. [11:18]
2-2MER26(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER29 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN. [10:53]P
1-10MER29(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MER19 (Sibomana,Enock). [10:22]
2-20MER19(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Coard,Tyrell rush left for 8 yards gain to the MER27 (Mostaert,Eli; Kubitz,Nick). [09:35]
3-12MER27(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short middle to Wroble,Parker caught at MER27, for 6 yards to the MER33 (Kubitz,Nick). [08:52]
4-6MER33(08:24) McConnell,John punt 43 yards to the NDSU24 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU24. [08:18]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 15 yards, 03:05
North Dakota St. drive start at 08:18.
1-10NDS24(08:17) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 4 yards gain to the NDSU28 (Moore,TJ), out of bounds. [08:13]
2-6NDS28(07:44) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 4 yards gain to the NDSU32 (Bliss,Tommy). [07:37]
3-2NDS32(07:08) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush right for 4 yards gain to the NDSU36 (Thomas,Marques; Manley,Brayden), 1ST DOWN. [07:00]P
1-10NDS36(06:25) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush right for 0 yards to the NDSU36 (Dowling,Isaac; Camese,Caden). [06:19]
2-10NDS36(05:48) Miller,Cam pass incomplete deep right to Terhark,Tyler thrown to MER37 QB hurried by Nash,Arias. [05:41]
3-10NDS36(05:40) Miller,Cam pass intercepted by Redding,Myles at NDSU41, End Of Play. [05:33]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 12 yards, 02:45
Mercer drive start at 05:33.
1-10NDS41(05:32) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short left to Harris,Kendall caught at NDSU26, for 17 yards to the NDSU24 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [05:26]P
1-10NDS24PENALTY MER False Start (Mukwiza,Israel) 5 yards from NDSU24 to NDSU29. NO PLAY. [05:01]
1-15NDS29(04:44) Shotgun Smith,DJ rush left for 2 yards gain to the NDSU27 (McCaslin,Kelton; Givance,Darius). [04:36]
2-13NDS27PENALTY MER False Start (Murray,Tyler) 5 yards from NDSU27 to NDSU32. NO PLAY. [04:01]
2-18NDS32(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass intercepted by Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony at NDSU06, End Of Play. [03:39]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 9 yards, 01:54
North Dakota St. drive start at 03:39.
2-3NDS13Timeout Other, clock 03:39. [03:39]
1-10NDS6(03:38) Brown,CharMar rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NDSU13 (Moore,TJ; Griffin,Carson). [03:30]
2-3NDS13(03:00) Shotgun Brown,CharMar rush left for 13 yards gain to the NDSU26 (Redding,Myles; Miller,Dainsus), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [02:55]P
1-10NDS26(02:23) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short right to Henderson,Braylon caught at NDSU27, for 9 yards to the NDSU35 (Redding,Myles). [02:14]
2-1NDS35(01:42) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 3 yards loss to the NDSU32 (Camese,Caden). [01:35]
3-4NDS32PENALTY NDSU False Start (Zabel,Grey) 5 yards from NDSU32 to NDSU27. NO PLAY. [01:02]
3-9NDS27(00:36) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Henderson,Braylon caught at NDSU31, for 6 yards to the NDSU33 (Bliss,Tommy; Joines,Chris). [00:00]
FINAL SCORE: Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 24

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Mercer004:5911020-10-04-33-4-1-312-10
North Dakota St.010:0121032-50-011-223-6-1-291-5

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

MERNDS
Score724
FIRST DOWNS616
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)21-8430-104
PASSING-YARDS (NET)74232
Passes Att-Comp-Int16-8-123-15-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS37-15853-336
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards2-101-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards4-1042-34
Interception Returns-Yards2-01-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-40.50-0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-0
Penalties-Yards4-404-30
Possession Time17:0327:57
Third-Down Conversions1-86-13
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-0

Mercer

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
McGee,Dwayne834-1330104.1
Miller,CJ45805802814.5
Coard,Tyrell1808088
Smith,DJ3606022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Brown,CharMar10550550135.5
Miller,Cam6530531348.8
Kpeenu,Barika923-914071.6
Marshall,TK22-20020

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Newbauer,Whitt6-14-1501383
Smith,DJ2-2-0-40-10

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Miller,Cam15-23-22142703
Nelson,RaJa0-1-0000

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Wroble,Parker25036
Smith,Brayden21044
Albee,Sam15015
Harris,Kendall1170117

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Lance,Bryce5732640
Collins,Mekhi3920370
Henderson,Braylon320049
Nelson,RaJa2390233

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
McConnell,John624140.24310

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
Steindorf,Kaedin312541.74510

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wroble,Parker210010

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Smith,Brayden386034
Wroble,Parker118018

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson234023

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Thomas,Marques5-15.51.01.0
Redding,Myles3-45.00.00.0
Miller,Dainsus4-25.00.00.0
Moore,TJ3-24.00.00.0
Joines,Chris2-44.00.00.5
Zock,Andrew3-13.50.01.0
Dowling,Isaac2-23.00.01.5
Nash,Arias2-12.51.02.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Kubitz,Nick3-34.50.00.0
Gulley,Marcus3-13.50.00.0
Givance,Darius3-13.50.00.0
Kopp,Logan2-23.01.02.0
Sibomana,Enock2-12.51.01.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony2-12.50.00.0
Jones,Ryan2-02.00.00.0
Roques,Loshiaka1-22.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st12:03NDS - Lance,Bryce 40 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam , 4-50 01:570-7
1st09:31NDS - Lance,Bryce 4 yd TD PASS from Miller,Cam , 2-74 00:300-14
1st07:01MER - Parsons,Kelin 38 yd TD PASS from Newbauer,Whitt , 5-73 02:257-14
2nd12:01NDS - Miller,Cam 34 yd TD RUSH , 6-55 02:527-21
2nd00:11NDS - Crosa,Griffin 38 yd FG , 6-70 00:597-24

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

MERNDS
Score00
FIRST DOWNS23
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)4-311-22
PASSING-YARDS (NET)3129
Passes Att-Comp-Int4-3-16-3-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS8-3417-51
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-11
Interception Returns-Yards1-01-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-43.01-45.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards2-101-5
Possession Time04:5910:01
Third-Down Conversions0-12-5
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Mercer

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
McGee,Dwayne1303033
Coard,Tyrell1808088
Smith,DJ1202022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Brown,CharMar32002006.713
Miller,Cam1404044
Kpeenu,Barika611-6500.84

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Newbauer,Whitt3-4-1210171

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Miller,Cam3-6-1220141

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Wroble,Parker16016
Harris,Kendall1170117

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Collins,Mekhi1140114
Henderson,Braylon215029

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
McConnell,John14343.04300

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Steindorf,Kaedin14545.04510

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wroble,Parker1000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Williams,Jackson111011

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Redding,Myles2-12.50.00.0
Bliss,Tommy2-12.50.00.0
Nash,Arias2-02.01.02.0
Dowling,Isaac1-11.50.00.0
Moore,TJ1-11.50.00.0
Camese,Caden1-11.50.01.0
Standley,Ken1-01.00.00.0
Manley,Brayden0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Givance,Darius2-12.50.00.0
Kubitz,Nick1-11.50.00.0
Lance,Bryce1-01.00.00.0
Sibomana,Enock1-01.01.01.0
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony1-01.00.00.0
Mostaert,Eli0-10.50.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

4-3NDS33Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
4-3NDS33(15:00) Steindorf,Kaedin punt 32 yards to the MER35, out of bounds at MER35. [14:55]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 27 yards, 03:44
Mercer drive start at 14:55.
2-8MER37Timeout Other, clock 14:55. [14:55]
1-10MER35(14:53) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER37 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony; Huisman,Kody). [14:48]
2-8MER37(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MER30 (McCaslin,Kelton). [14:15]
3-15MER30(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short left to Albee,Sam caught at MER36, for 6 yards to the MER36 (Gulley,Marcus; Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony). [13:31]
4-9MER36(13:05) McConnell,John punt 40 yards to the NDSU24 fair catch by Williams,Jackson at NDSU24. [12:59]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 1 yards, 01:56
North Dakota St. drive start at 12:59.
2-7NDS27Timeout Other, clock 12:59. [12:59]
1-10NDS24(12:58) Shotgun Marshall,TK rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU27 (Zock,Andrew). [12:52]
2-7NDS27(12:21) Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NDSU22 (Thomas,Marques; Standley,Ken). [12:15]
3-12NDS22(11:39) Miller,Cam pass incomplete short right to Kpeenu,Barika thrown to NDSU25. [11:32]
4-12NDS22(11:30) Steindorf,Kaedin punt 54 yards to the MER24. [11:22]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -2 yards, 01:37
Mercer drive start at 11:22.
2-10MER24Timeout Other, clock 11:22. [11:22]
1-10MER24(11:20) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete short left to Harris,Kendall thrown to MER36 broken up by Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony. [11:10]
2-10MER24(10:57) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush left for 11 yards gain to the MER35 (Mostaert,Eli), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. [10:52]P
1-10MER35(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass incomplete deep middle to Harris,Kendall thrown to NDSU39. [10:31]
2-10MER35(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush left for 11 yards gain to the MER46 (Jones,Ryan), 1ST DOWN. [10:20]P
1-10MER46(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 5 yards loss to the MER41 (Huisman,Kody). [09:56]
2-15MER41PENALTY MER Delay Of Game 5 yards from MER41 to MER36. NO PLAY. [09:24]
2-20MER36(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short left to Burt,Sawyer caught at MER38, for 6 yards to the MER42 (Duffie,Jailen). [09:00]
3-14MER42(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt rush right for 11 yards gain to the NDSU47 (Benson,Oscar; Anene,Toby), out of bounds. [08:30]
4-3NDS47Timeout Mercer, clock 08:02. [08:02]
4-3NDS47(08:01) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NDSU49 (Roques,Loshiaka, Anene,Toby), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. [07:56]
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 27 yards, 03:26
North Dakota St. drive start at 07:56.
1-10NDS49(07:54) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER41 (Moore,TJ), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Personal Foul (Miller,Mason) 15 yards from MER41 to NDSU44. [07:49]P
1-10NDS44(07:31) Brown,CharMar rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU47 (Dowling,Isaac; Joines,Chris). [07:23]
2-7NDS47(06:53) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass incomplete short right to Stoffel,Joe thrown to NDSU50 broken up by Miller,Dainsus. [06:42]
3-10NDS44(06:12) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Collins,Mekhi caught at MER42, for 27 yards to the MER29 (Moore,TJ; Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN. [05:51]P
1-10MER29(05:31) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER24 (Joines,Chris; Redding,Myles). [05:25]
2-5MER24(04:52) Shotgun Miller,Cam sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MER29 (Thomas,Marques, Zock,Andrew). [04:47]
3-10MER29(04:09) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER19, out of bounds at MER19, 1ST DOWN. [04:02]P
1-10MER19(03:37) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER18 (Joines,Chris) PENALTY MER Personal Foul (Dowling,Isaac) 9 yards from MER18 to MER09, 1ST DOWN. [03:34]E
Joines,Chris injured on the play
1-9MER9Timeout Other, clock 03:34. [03:34]
1-9MER9(03:12) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER07 (Thomas,Marques; Bliss,Tommy). [03:06]
2-7MER7(02:24) Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER03 (Dowling,Isaac; Standley,Ken). [02:21]
3-3MER3PENALTY MER Offside (Zock,Andrew) 2 yards from MER03 to MER01. NO PLAY. [02:03]
3-1MER1Timeout Other, clock 02:00. [02:00]
3-1MER1(01:59) Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57. [01:57]
1-10MER3Crosa,Griffin kick attempt good (H: Steindorf,Kaedin, LS: Bowers,Caleb).
Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 31
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 54 yards, 05:59
(01:57) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 Wroble,Parker return 19 yards to the MER19, End Of Play.
Mercer drive start at 01:53.
1-10MER19(01:51) Shotgun Wroble,Parker rush left for 3 yards loss to the MER16 (Larson,Logan). [01:42]
2-13MER16(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER19 (Menz,Kole). [01:15]
3-10MER19(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER23 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony; Woolen,Donovan). [00:00]
4-6MER23End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 4 yards, 01:53
FINAL SCORE: Mercer 7, North Dakota St. 31

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Mercer007:1920020-30-110-252-4-0-123-16
North Dakota St.707:4121143-40-011-291-3-0-271-15

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

MERNDS
Score07
FIRST DOWNS24
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)10-2511-29
PASSING-YARDS (NET)1227
Passes Att-Comp-Int4-2-03-1-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS14-3714-56
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-190-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-40.02-43.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards3-161-15
Possession Time07:1907:41
Third-Down Conversions0-33-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-0

Mercer

North Dakota St.

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
McGee,Dwayne631-52604.311

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Brown,CharMar1303033
Miller,Cam11001001010
Kpeenu,Barika723-51812.610
Marshall,TK1303033

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Newbauer,Whitt2-4-03062

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Miller,Cam1-3-0220271

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Albee,Sam16016
Harris,Kendall0002

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Collins,Mekhi1270127

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
McConnell,John14040.04000

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
Steindorf,Kaedin28643.05400

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Wroble,Parker119019

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Joines,Chris1-32.50.00.0
Thomas,Marques0-31.50.51.5
Moore,TJ1-11.50.00.0
Zock,Andrew1-11.50.50.5
Dowling,Isaac0-21.00.00.0
Standley,Ken0-21.00.01.0
Redding,Myles0-10.50.00.0
Bliss,Tommy0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony0-31.50.00.0
Huisman,Kody1-11.50.01.0
Duffie,Jailen1-01.00.00.0
Jones,Ryan1-01.00.00.0
Mostaert,Eli1-01.00.00.0
Menz,Kole1-01.00.00.0
McCaslin,Kelton1-01.01.01.0
Anene,Toby0-21.00.50.5

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th01:57NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 1 yd TD RUSH , 11-54 05:597-31

Mercer Explosive Plays
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

Mercer

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
2 Plays for 55 total yards (64% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
38
1
2nd and 11 on NDS38
(07:01) (07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete deep left to Parsons,Kelin caught at NDSU00, for 38 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:01, 1ST DOWN.
17
3
1st and 10 on NDS41
(05:26) (05:32) Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete short left to Harris,Kendall caught at NDSU26, for 17 yards to the NDSU24 (Chideme-Alfaro,Anthony), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
6 Plays for 94 total yards (86% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
28
1
3rd and 2 on MER35
(08:00) (08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,CJ rush right for 28 yards gain to the NDSU37 (Sibomana,Enock), 1ST DOWN.
23
2
2nd and 6 on MER24
(01:53) (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,CJ rush left for 23 yards gain to the MER47 (Jones,Ryan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
11
4
2nd and 10 on MER24
(10:52) (10:57) Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush left for 11 yards gain to the MER35 (Mostaert,Eli), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
11
4
2nd and 10 on MER35
(10:20) (10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush left for 11 yards gain to the MER46 (Jones,Ryan), 1ST DOWN.
11
4
3rd and 14 on MER42
(08:30) (08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt rush right for 11 yards gain to the NDSU47 (Benson,Oscar; Anene,Toby), out of bounds.
10
2
2nd and 9 on MER49
(11:12) (11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun McGee,Dwayne rush right for 10 yards gain to the NDSU41 (Givance,Darius), 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
6 Plays for 365 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
38
1
2nd and 11 on NDS38
(07:01) (07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Newbauer,Whitt pass complete deep left to Parsons,Kelin caught at NDSU00, for 38 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:01, 1ST DOWN.
34
2
1st and 10 on NDS20
(11:54) (12:01) Ozick,Eli kickoff 66 yards to the MER14 Smith,Brayden return 34 yards to the MER48 (Gulley,Marcus).
28
1
3rd and 2 on MER35
(08:00) (08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,CJ rush right for 28 yards gain to the NDSU37 (Sibomana,Enock), 1ST DOWN.
27
1
1st and 10 on NDS35
(09:26) (09:31) Ozick,Eli kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 Smith,Brayden return 27 yards to the MER27, out of bounds at MER27.
25
1
1st and 10 on NDS35
(14:56) (15:00) Ozick,Eli kickoff 59 yards to the MER06 Smith,Brayden return 25 yards to the MER31 (Harris,Chris).
23
2
2nd and 6 on MER24
(01:53) (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Miller,CJ rush left for 23 yards gain to the MER47 (Jones,Ryan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.

North Dakota St. Explosive Plays
Mercer vs. North Dakota St. (Final)
12/14/2024 at Fargo, North Dakota

North Dakota St.

Passing Plays Gain of 15+
4 Plays for 170 total yards (84% of total passing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
70
1
1st and 10 on NDS26
(09:41) (09:49) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Collins,Mekhi caught at NDSU32, for 70 yards to the MER04 (Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN.
40
1
2nd and 12 on MER40
(12:03) (12:10) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at MER02, for 40 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:03, 1ST DOWN.
33
2
1st and 10 on NDS10
(01:02) (01:08) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU40, for 33 yards to the NDSU43 (Miller,Dainsus), 1ST DOWN.
27
4
3rd and 10 on NDS44
(05:51) (06:12) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Collins,Mekhi caught at MER42, for 27 yards to the MER29 (Moore,TJ; Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN.


Rushing Plays Gain of 10+
5 Plays for 77 total yards (25% of total rushing yards)

Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
13
3
2nd and 3 on NDS13
(02:55) (03:00) Shotgun Brown,CharMar rush left for 13 yards gain to the NDSU26 (Redding,Myles; Miller,Dainsus), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.
10
2
1st and 10 on NDS38
(05:26) (05:32) Shotgun Brown,CharMar rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NDSU48 (Redding,Myles; Miller,Dainsus), 1ST DOWN.
10
4
3rd and 10 on MER29
(04:02) (04:09) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER19, out of bounds at MER19, 1ST DOWN.


All Plays Gain of 20+
6 Plays for 278 total yards
Yds
Qtr
Context/Play
70
1
1st and 10 on NDS26
(09:41) (09:49) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Collins,Mekhi caught at NDSU32, for 70 yards to the MER04 (Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN.
40
1
2nd and 12 on MER40
(12:03) (12:10) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete deep left to Lance,Bryce caught at MER02, for 40 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:03, 1ST DOWN.
34
2
3rd and 5 on MER34
(12:01) (12:04) Shotgun Miller,Cam rush left for 34 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:01, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Harris,Chris) 15 yards from MER00 to MER03.
33
2
1st and 10 on NDS10
(01:02) (01:08) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete deep middle to Nelson,RaJa caught at NDSU40, for 33 yards to the NDSU43 (Miller,Dainsus), 1ST DOWN.
27
4
3rd and 10 on NDS44
(05:51) (06:12) Shotgun Miller,Cam pass complete short middle to Collins,Mekhi caught at MER42, for 27 yards to the MER29 (Moore,TJ; Joines,Chris), 1ST DOWN.
23
1
1st and 10 on MER35
(06:55) (07:01) Croker,Sully kickoff 51 yards to the NDSU14 Williams,Jackson return 23 yards to the NDSU37 (Fox,Julian; Croker,Sully).