East Tennessee State Buccaneers 31–37 Mercer Bears: Final Score & Recap | Week 10, 2024

Quick answer

Mercer Bears defeated East Tennessee State Buccaneers 37–31 in Week 10, 2024. Final score: East Tennessee State Buccaneers 31, Mercer Bears 37.

Game summary

Mercer Bears edged East Tennessee State Buccaneers 37–31 in Week 10 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Gino English (East Tennessee State) — 286.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.57 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dwayne Mcgee — 124.0 yds.
Receiving leader: AJ Johnson — 10 rec, 162.0 yds.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State (-0.241/play) vs Mercer (-0.299/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
East Tennessee State Buccaneers	12	12	12	9	31
Mercer Bears	3	0	6	6	37

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ETSUEast Tennessee State Buccaneers

+3OPP 19

OPP EZ

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 14

+3OPP 27

MERMercer Bears

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mercer
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 36 yards
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
HMHakeem Meggett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Jaylen King pass to Hakeem Meggett for a touchdown (68 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
GEGino English
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-3
Gino English rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
BIBryson Irby
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-3
Fumble returned for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
JKJaylen King
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-3
Jaylen King — Interception returned for a touchdown
Mercer
Q3TD
KPKelin Parsons
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-9
Whitt Newbauer pass to Kelin Parsons for a touchdown (34 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-9
Punt return touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q3TD
AJAJ Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-9
Gino English pass to AJ Johnson for a touchdown (18 yards)
Mercer
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
36-12
Field goal good from 36 yards
East Tennessee State
Q4TD
AJAJ Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
42-12
Gino English pass to AJ Johnson for a touchdown (9 yards)
Mercer
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
42-15
Field goal good from 31 yards
East Tennessee State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 27
Score
45-15
Field goal good from 44 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Gino English (East Tennessee State) — 286.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.57 EPA/play +11.37 EPA
Whitt Newbauer (Mercer) — 105.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.27 EPA/play -5.05 EPA
D.J. Smith (Mercer) — 33.0 yds · -0.43 EPA/play -5.54 EPA

Rushing

Dwayne Mcgee (Mercer) — 124.0 yds -0.06 EPA
Devontae Houston (East Tennessee State) — 22.0 yds -0.49 EPA
Bryson Irby (East Tennessee State) — 12.0 yds -1.51 EPA

Receiving

AJ Johnson (East Tennessee State) — 10 rec · 162.0 yds +1.73 EPA
Ephraim Floyd (East Tennessee State) — 6 rec · 112.0 yds +1.41 EPA
Hakeem Meggett (East Tennessee State) — 4 rec · 108.0 yds +1.97 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Gino English	East Tennessee State	20	70.0%	286	2	+0.57	+11.37
Whitt Newbauer	Mercer	19	52.6%	105	1	-0.27	-5.05
D.J. Smith	Mercer	13	53.8%	33	0	-0.43	-5.54
Jaylen King	East Tennessee State	27	40.7%	207	1	-0.33	-8.81

Team EPA comparison

Stat	East Tennessee State	Mercer
Plays	73	70
EPA / play	-0.241	-0.299
Total EPA	-17.60	-20.94
Success rate	38.4%	30.0%
Pass EPA / play	+0.054	-0.331
Rush EPA / play	-0.775	-0.272
Yards	532	285

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mercer	5	16	-2.01	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	3	5	-4.96	Interception
Q1	Mercer	3	7	-2.34	Field goal
Q1	East Tennessee State	1	68	+5.58	Pass TD
Q1	Mercer	3	7	-2.21	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	7	31	-0.60	Punt
Q1	Mercer	3	-4	-3.03	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	9	49	+2.56	Rush TD
Q1	Mercer	6	36	-0.62	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	4	30	-14.48	Touchdown
Q2	East Tennessee State	3	6	-2.42	Punt
Q2	Mercer	3	8	-1.35	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	3	5	-2.55	Punt
Q2	Mercer	6	13	-1.43	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	6	21	-0.53	Punt
Q2	Mercer	5	13	-0.02	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass intercepted (-7.34 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-6.85 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Jaylen King — Interception returned for a touchdown (-6.74 EPA)
Q3 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Punt return touchdown (-5.8 EPA)
Q1 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Jaylen King pass to Hakeem Meggett for a touchdown (68 yards) (+5.58 EPA)
Q4 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass to AJ Johnson for 36 yards (2nd & 10) (+3.92 EPA)
Q3 · Mercer Bears · Penalty (3rd & 16) (+3.69 EPA)
Q1 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Jaylen King pass intercepted (-3.27 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mercer Bears controlled the final (37–31) in Week 10.
Passing edge: Gino English (East Tennessee State) — 286.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State at -0.241 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Mercer Bears?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers 31, Mercer Bears 37 in Week 10 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Mercer Bears?

Mercer Bears won with a final score of 31–37.

Where can I find the East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Mercer Bears box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634139.

Who led East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Mercer Bears in passing?

Gino English (East Tennessee State) led passers with 286.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Mercer Bears in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.