NCAA - Football

FINAL
Mercer Bears 17
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Auburn Tigers 62
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MER1430017
AUB1421141362
Jordan-Hare Stadium · 88,043 att.

Match Report

Deuce Knight accounts for 6 TDs in his first career start as Auburn rolls Mercer 62-17

— Deuce Knight accounted for 401 yards and six touchdowns, tying a school record, and Auburn beat lower-division Mercer 62-17 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

MER AUB
19
1st Downs
21
8-19
3rd down efficiency
7-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
338
Total Yards
547
223
Passing
270
21/36
Comp/Att
18/25
6.2
Yards per pass
10.8
115
Rushing
277
41
Rushing Attempts
31
2.8
Yards per rush
8.9
2-15
Penalties
4-40
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
37:20
Possession
22:40

Top Performers

MER

  • John McConnell NO 5 · YDS 202 · AVG 40.4
  • Braden Atkinson C/ATT 20/33 · YDS 210 · AVG 6.4
  • Reice Griffith FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 41
  • Brayden Smith REC 5 · YDS 76 · AVG 15.2

AUB

  • Deuce Knight C/ATT 15/20 · YDS 239 · AVG 12.0
  • Malcolm Simmons REC 5 · YDS 149 · AVG 29.8
  • Alex McPherson FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 49
  • Hudson Kaak NO 2 · YDS 79 · AVG 39.5

Highlights

01:13 Mercer Bears vs. Auburn Tigers: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:48 Highlight: Deuce Knight shines with six TDs in Auburn's blowout win vs. Mercer Watch on ESPN 00:42 Deuce Knight crosses goal line for 75-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:26 CJ Miller rushes in for 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:11 17-62

    Jackson Arnold 56 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 8:24 17-55

    Alex McPherson 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 12:03 17-52

    Alex McPherson 47 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 8:08 17-49

    Malcolm Simmons 91 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 11:46 17-42

    Elijah Melendez 41 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:03 17-35

    Cam Coleman 10 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 1:15 17-28

    Deuce Knight 20 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 4:09 17-21

    Reice Griffith 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 8:00 14-21

    Deuce Knight 9 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 0:28 14-14

    Deuce Knight 51 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 2:59 14-7

    Adjatay Dabbs 8 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 10:52 7-7

    CJ Miller 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)

    Q1
  13. Touchdown 14:45 0-7

    Deuce Knight 75 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  1. MER 0:21

    10 plays, 51 yards, 5:09 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. AUB 5:11

    3 plays, 67 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 5:11 17-62

    Jackson Arnold 56 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  4. MER 6:46

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 · Punt

    Q4
  5. AUB 8:24

    4 plays, -12 yards, 2:16 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 8:24 17-55

    Alex McPherson 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. MER 10:40

    3 plays, -6 yards, 1:23 · Fumble

    Q4
  8. AUB 12:03

    7 plays, 19 yards, 3:28 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 12:03 17-52

    Alex McPherson 47 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. MER 0:31

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:14 · Punt

    Q3
  11. AUB 2:45

    8 plays, 39 yards, 3:23 · Punt

    Q3
  12. MER 6:08

    6 plays, 17 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q3
  13. AUB 8:08

    1 play, 91 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 8:08 17-49

    Malcolm Simmons 91 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  15. MER 8:23

    6 plays, 34 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 11:46 17-42

    Elijah Melendez 41 Yd Interception Return (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q3
  17. MER 11:52

    6 plays, 19 yards, 3:14 · Interception Touchdown

    Q3
  18. MER 0:01

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End Of Half

    Q2
  19. AUB 0:03

    4 plays, 33 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 0:03 17-35

    Cam Coleman 10 Yd pass from Deuce Knight (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  21. MER 0:32

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47 · Interception

    Q2
  22. AUB 1:15

    9 plays, 65 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 1:15 17-28

    Deuce Knight 20 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  24. MER 4:09

    10 plays, 51 yards, 3:51 · Field Goal

    Q2
  25. Field Goal 4:09 17-21

    Reice Griffith 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  26. AUB 8:00

    10 plays, 80 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown

    Q2
  27. Touchdown 8:00 14-21

    Deuce Knight 9 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  28. MER 11:53

    6 plays, 26 yards, 3:35 · Punt

    Q2
  29. AUB 0:28

    8 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 0:28 14-14

    Deuce Knight 51 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  31. MER 2:59

    13 plays, 70 yards, 6:08 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 2:59 14-7

    Adjatay Dabbs 8 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)

    Q1
  33. AUB 9:07

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q1
  34. MER 10:52

    8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown

    Q1
  35. Touchdown 10:52 7-7

    CJ Miller 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)

    Q1
  36. AUB 14:45

    1 play, 75 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 14:45 0-7

    Deuce Knight 75 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)

    Q1

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