Mercer Bears 35–55 Samford Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2024

Quick answer

Samford Bulldogs defeated Mercer Bears 55–35 in Week 8, 2024. Final score: Mercer Bears 35, Samford Bulldogs 55.

Game summary

Samford Bulldogs rolled past Mercer Bears 55–35 in Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 13 touchdowns across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Whitt Newbauer (Mercer) — 102.0 pass yds, 1 TD, -0.32 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Damonta Witherspoon — 47.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Kelin Parsons — 6 rec, 106.0 yds.
EPA edge: Samford (-0.195/play) vs Mercer (-0.242/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mercer Bears	6	0	18	18	35
Samford Bulldogs	24	12	0	0	55

Scoring Map

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

MERMercer Bears

SAMSamford Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Samford
Q1TD
DRD.J. Rias
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Quincy Crittendon pass to D.J. Rias for a touchdown (15 yards)
Samford
Q1TD
DRD.J. Rias
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Quincy Crittendon pass to D.J. Rias for a touchdown (15 yards)
Samford
Q1TD
EJE. Jai Mason
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Quincy Crittendon pass to E. Jai Mason for a touchdown (24 yards)
Samford
Q1TD
ICIaan Cousin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Quincy Crittendon pass to Iaan Cousin for a touchdown (77 yards)
Mercer
Q1TD
DSD.J. Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
D.J. Smith rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Samford
Q2TD
DWDamonta Witherspoon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-30
Damonta Witherspoon rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Samford
Q2TD
DWDamonta Witherspoon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-36
Damonta Witherspoon rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Mercer
Q3TD
DMDwayne Mcgee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-36
Dwayne Mcgee rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Mercer
Q3TD
DMDwayne Mcgee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-36
Dwayne Mcgee rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Mercer
Q3TD
SASamuel Albee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-36
D.J. Smith pass to Samuel Albee for a touchdown (5 yards)
Mercer
Q4TD
DSD.J. Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-36
Fumble returned for a touchdown
Mercer
Q4TD
WNWhitt Newbauer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-36
Whitt Newbauer — Interception returned for a touchdown
Mercer
Q4TD
BSBrayden Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
42-36
Whitt Newbauer pass to Brayden Smith for a touchdown (5 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Whitt Newbauer (Mercer) — 102.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.32 EPA/play -3.89 EPA
Quincy Crittendon (Samford) — 458.0 yds · 4 TD · -0.12 EPA/play -4.62 EPA
D.J. Smith (Mercer) — 295.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.38 EPA/play -12.37 EPA

Rushing

Damonta Witherspoon (Samford) — 47.0 yds · 2 TD -0.23 EPA
Dwayne Mcgee (Mercer) — 15.0 yds · 2 TD -0.41 EPA
Quincy Crittendon (Samford) — 42.0 yds -0.42 EPA

Receiving

Kelin Parsons (Mercer) — 6 rec · 106.0 yds +2.08 EPA
D.J. Rias (Samford) — 5 rec · 61.0 yds +1.43 EPA
Damonta Witherspoon (Samford) — 4 rec · 48.0 yds +0.46 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Whitt Newbauer	Mercer	12	58.3%	102	1	-0.32	-3.89
Quincy Crittendon	Samford	40	57.5%	458	4	-0.12	-4.62
D.J. Smith	Mercer	33	51.5%	295	2	-0.38	-12.37

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Mercer	Samford
Plays	73	70
EPA / play	-0.242	-0.195
Total EPA	-17.70	-13.62
Success rate	35.6%	38.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.361	-0.116
Rush EPA / play	-0.052	-0.300
Yards	489	544

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mercer	3	-7	-3.65	Punt
Q1	Samford	5	30	+2.87	Pass TD
Q1	Mercer	2	-10	-5.34	Fumble
Q1	Samford	1	15	+2.12	Pass TD
Q1	Mercer	1	4	-4.71	Interception
Q1	Samford	3	26	+2.30	Pass TD
Q1	Mercer	4	19	-0.82	Punt
Q1	Samford	1	77	+4.85	Pass TD
Q1	Mercer	4	18	-1.09	Punt
Q1	Samford	3	-1	-3.29	Punt
Q1	Mercer	8	55	+5.83	Rush TD
Q1	Samford	3	0	-3.50	Punt
Q2	Mercer	3	5	-3.01	Punt
Q2	Samford	4	53	-5.24	Interception
Q2	Mercer	3	6	-2.73	Missed FG
Q2	Samford	15	73	+4.61	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Mercer Bears · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-10.63 EPA)
Q3 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted (-7.08 EPA)
Q2 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted (-6.46 EPA)
Q4 · Mercer Bears · Whitt Newbauer — Interception returned for a touchdown (-6.4 EPA)
Q4 · Mercer Bears · Fumble (-5.93 EPA)
Q3 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted (-5.41 EPA)
Q1 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass to Iaan Cousin for a touchdown (77 yards) (+4.85 EPA)
Q1 · Mercer Bears · D.J. Smith pass intercepted (-4.71 EPA)

Key takeaways

Samford Bulldogs controlled the final (55–35) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Whitt Newbauer (Mercer) — 102.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Samford at -0.195 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs?

Mercer Bears 35, Samford Bulldogs 55 in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs?

Samford Bulldogs won with a final score of 35–55.

Where can I find the Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634148.

Who led Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs in passing?

Whitt Newbauer (Mercer) led passers with 102.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Mercer Bears at Samford Bulldogs in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

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