Mercer FCS Football 2021 Postseason Capsule

 
Mercer Bears
SoCon
 
2021 Record: 7-3, 6-2
Coach:  Drew Cronic
 
Big Wins: 9/25 at Mercer (24-3), 11/13 Chattanooga (10-6)
Bad Losses: 9/11 at Alabama (14-48), 10/16 VMI (7-45)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Fred Davis, RB, 847 yards
Passing: Fred Payton, QB, 1,661 yards
Receiving: Ty James, WR, 611 yards
Tackles: Isaac Dowling, LB, 73
Sacks: Solomon Zubairu, DL, 5.0
Interceptions: Lance Wise, S, 3
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense:  214.6 (11th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 180.6 (88, 5)
Total Offense: 395.1 (37, 5)
Scoring Offense: 31.3 (28, 4)
Rushing Defense: 146.7 (55, 3)
Pass Defense: 169.9 (10, 2)
Total Defense: 316.6 (19, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.0 (29, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (40, 3)
Sacks: 1.22 (109, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.56 (34, 5)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
No Recent Playoff History
 
*all team stats through 11/14