QB White shines with 5 TDs and Memphis dumps Mercer 66-14
Playing just the first half, Brady White threw for 358 yards and five touchdowns in his Memphis debut and the Tigers defeated Mercer 66-14 in the season opener for both teams Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mercer Bears
14
Memphis Tigers
66
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| MEM | 28 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 66 |
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium · 33,697 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Chattanooga Mocs | W 14-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs The Citadel Bulldogs | W 28-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Samford Bulldogs | W 31-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | W 17-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ VMI Keydets | W 54-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:03 14-66
Calvin Austin III 83 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:10 14-59
Marquise Irvin 15 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Cole Fisher Kick)
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Touchdown 8:34 7-59
Tony Jones II 10 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Cole Fisher Kick)
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Field Goal 14:46 0-59
Riley Patterson 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 0-56
Kedarian Jones 3 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 0-49
Sean Dykes 5 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:17 0-42
Darrell Henderson 62 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 12:43 0-35
Patrick Taylor Jr. 75 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 1:16 0-28
Darrell Henderson 22 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:04 0-21
T.J. Carter 35 Yd Interception Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:32 0-14
Damonte Coxie 45 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:46 0-7
Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM
1 play, -2 yards, 0:00 · End of Game
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MER 0:43
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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MEM 3:03
3 plays, 90 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:03 14-66
Calvin Austin III 83 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MER 5:10
1 play, 15 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:10 14-59
Marquise Irvin 15 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Cole Fisher Kick)
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MEM 5:20
6 plays, 31 yards, 3:03 · Fumble
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MER 8:34
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 7-59
Tony Jones II 10 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Cole Fisher Kick)
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MEM 14:46
13 plays, 67 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:46 0-59
Riley Patterson 21 Yd Field Goal
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MER 4:17
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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MEM 6:13
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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MER 8:31
7 plays, 58 yards, 2:29 · Interception
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MEM 11:00
8 plays, 30 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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MER 13:46
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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MEM 15:00
6 plays, 73 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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MER 1:32
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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MEM 3:01
15 plays, 70 yards, 6:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 0-56
Kedarian Jones 3 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 0-49
Sean Dykes 5 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MER 9:11
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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MEM 10:17
1 play, 62 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 0-42
Darrell Henderson 62 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MER 10:29
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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MEM 12:43
3 plays, 76 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:43 0-35
Patrick Taylor Jr. 75 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MER 13:35
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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MEM 1:16
12 plays, 87 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:16 0-28
Darrell Henderson 22 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MER 4:59
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:03 · Punt
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MEM 7:04
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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MER 7:04
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:04 0-21
T.J. Carter 35 Yd Interception Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM 8:32
3 plays, 59 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:32 0-14
Damonte Coxie 45 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MER 9:14
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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MEM 10:46
13 plays, 93 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:46 0-7
Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
MER
MEM
8
1st Downs
32
4-14
3rd down efficiency
10-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
174
Total Yards
752
114
Passing
428
14/27
Comp/Att
28/39
4.2
Yards per pass
11.0
60
Rushing
324
24
Rushing Attempts
47
2.5
Yards per rush
6.9
7-60
Penalties
7-57
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
26:56
Possession
33:04
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