NCAA - Football
Mercer Bears
7
North Carolina Tar Heels
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| UNC | 21 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
Sam Howell threw for three first-half scores to set a single-season record for the most TD throws by a true freshman in Bowl Subdivision history as North Carolina beat Mercer 56-7 in its home finale Saturday.
| 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 | |||
Kareem Rogers 2 Yd pass from Harrison Frost (Caleb Dowden Kick)
British Brooks 12 Yd Run (Michael Rubino Kick)
Michael Carter 60 Yd Run (Michael Rubino Kick)
Michael Carter 9 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
Emery Simmons 33 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
Jake Bargas 4 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
Dyami Brown 66 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
Michael Carter 45 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
Antonio Williams 11 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:20 · End of Game
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:13 · Punt
10 plays, 90 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
Kareem Rogers 2 Yd pass from Harrison Frost (Caleb Dowden Kick)
7 plays, 32 yards, 5:00 · Punt
8 plays, 21 yards, 4:42 · Punt
7 plays, 66 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
British Brooks 12 Yd Run (Michael Rubino Kick)
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:20 · Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:06 · Punt
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Punt
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:59 · Punt
1 play, 60 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
Michael Carter 60 Yd Run (Michael Rubino Kick)
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:03 · End of Half
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:19 · Punt
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:56 · Punt
10 plays, 79 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
Michael Carter 9 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:49 · Punt
1 play, 33 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
Emery Simmons 33 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Downs
7 plays, 64 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
Jake Bargas 4 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:58 · Punt
4 plays, 87 yards, 0:59 · Touchdown
Dyami Brown 66 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
17 plays, 64 yards, 8:48 · Interception
2 plays, 57 yards, 0:24 · Touchdown
Michael Carter 45 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27 · Punt
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
Antonio Williams 11 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · Fumble
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