Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: SAM 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 9 PTS
Scoring plays
13 SCORES
D.J. Rias 15 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
0-7
D.J. Rias 15 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
0-14
E. Jai Mason 24 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
0-21
Iaan Cousin 77 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
0-28
D.J. Smith 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
7-28
Damonta Witherspoon 2 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
7-35
Damonta Witherspoon 4 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
7-42
Dwayne Mcgee 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
14-42
Dwayne Mcgee 2 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
21-42
Samuel Albee 5 Yd pass from D.J. Smith (Reice Griffith Kick)
28-42
Gavin Morris 55 Yd Fumble Return (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed)
28-48
Noah Martin 26 Yd Interception Return (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
28-55
Brayden Smith 5 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
35-55
What happened
ESPN RECAPSamford hands Mercer first loss of season 55-35
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- , Quincy Crittendon threw four touchdown passes and Samford handed Mercer its first loss of the season, 55-35 on Saturday. Crittendon was 23-of-37 passing for 378 yards and survived three interceptions for the Bulldogs (3-3, 2-1 Southern). Damonta Witherspoon added a pair of short touchdown runs in the final minutes of the first half for a 42-7 lead. Mercer (6-1, 3-1) scored 21 straight points in the third quarter, two on short runs by Dwayne McGee to make it 42-21 but Gavin Morris ' 55-yard fumble return and Noah Martin 's 26-yard pick-6 in the fourth quarter fended off the Bears. There were eight turnovers in the game, five by Mercer. D.J. Rias had a pair of TD catches for the Bulldogs. D.J.
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Team stats
MER · SAMSEIBERT STADIUM, BIRMINGHAM · ATTENDANCE 4,216
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