Mercer FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

Mercer Bears

SoCon

 
2023 Record: 8-3, 6-2
Coach: Drew Cronic
 
Big Wins: 9/30 VMI (38-3), 10/28 at Western Carolina (45-38)
Bad Losses: 9/23 at Furman (14-38), 10/14 Chattanooga (10-22)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Al Wooten II, RB, 639 yards
Passing: Carter Peevy, QB, 2,078 yards
Receiving: Ty James, WR, 1,029 yards
Tackles: Ken Standley, LB, 74
Sacks: Solomon Zubairu, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Lance Wise, S, 4
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 151.8 (57th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 190.1 (76, 5)
Total Offense: 341.9 (75, 5)
Scoring Offense: 27.3 (53, 5)
Rushing Defense: 112.1 (20, 2)
Pass Defense: 218.4 (71, 5)
Total Defense: 330.5 (32, 1)
Scoring Defense: 23.9 (38, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.27 (46, 4)
Sacks: 2.27 (39, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.36 (78, 5)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
None
 
*all team stats through 11/11