Mercer uses all phases and holds off East Texas A&m 23-15
— Jaylen King threw for a touchdown and Cameron Goggins had an interception return for a touchdown and Mercer held off East Texas A&M 23-15 in a season opener on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
East Texas A&M Lions
15
Mercer Bears
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETAM | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| MER | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Five Star Stadium · 8,378 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs SE Louisiana Lions | W 10-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | L 19-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Houston Christian Huskies | L 24-43 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ McNeese Cowboys | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:10 15-23
Quay Middlebrooks 1 Yd Run (Eric Rodriguez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 6:47 7-23
Micah Simpson 48 Yd pass from Eric Rodriguez (Ozlo Rigby Kick)
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Touchdown 0:15 0-23
Cameron Goggins 38 Yd Interception Return (Simon Zeidan Kick)
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Field Goal 0:30 0-16
Simon Zeidan 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:20 0-13
Simon Zeidan 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:04 0-10
Jackson Kostmayer 12 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Simon Zeidan Kick)
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Field Goal 6:45 0-3
Simon Zeidan 55 Yd Field Goal
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MER
1 play, -1 yard, 0:35 · End of Game
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ETAM 0:35
9 plays, 53 yards, 2:00 · Downs
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MER 2:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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ETAM 4:03
7 plays, 54 yards, 4:19 · Punt
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MER 8:22
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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ETAM 11:10
13 plays, 80 yards, 6:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:10 15-23
Quay Middlebrooks 1 Yd Run (Eric Rodriguez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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MER 3:06
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:41 · Missed FG
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ETAM 6:47
4 plays, 56 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:47 7-23
Micah Simpson 48 Yd pass from Eric Rodriguez (Ozlo Rigby Kick)
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MER 8:48
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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ETAM 10:18
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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MER 11:39
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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ETAM 12:27
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:28 · Interception
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ETAM 0:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:15 · End Of Half
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ETAM 0:15
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:15 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 0-23
Cameron Goggins 38 Yd Interception Return (Simon Zeidan Kick)
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MER 0:30
12 plays, 62 yards, 3:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:30 0-16
Simon Zeidan 33 Yd Field Goal
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ETAM 4:20
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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MER 5:20
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:20 0-13
Simon Zeidan 21 Yd Field Goal
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ETAM 8:31
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:43 · Interception
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MER 10:14
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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ETAM 12:47
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:26 · Punt
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MER 14:13
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ETAM 0:45
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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MER 3:04
4 plays, 76 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 0-10
Jackson Kostmayer 12 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Simon Zeidan Kick)
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ETAM 4:14
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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MER 6:45
11 plays, 43 yards, 5:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:45 0-3
Simon Zeidan 55 Yd Field Goal
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ETAM 12:27
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MER 14:02
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
ETAM
MER
15
1st Downs
16
5-17
3rd down efficiency
4-16
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
383
Total Yards
352
235
Passing
189
16/31
Comp/Att
17/30
7.6
Yards per pass
6.3
148
Rushing
167
38
Rushing Attempts
35
3.9
Yards per rush
4.8
7-45
Penalties
5-29
3
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
0
30:14
Possession
29:46
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