The Samford Bulldogs meet a conference opponent when they visit the Mercer Bears on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Pete Hanna Stadium in a SoCon clash.
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Game date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Game time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Homewood, Alabama
Venue: Pete Hanna Stadium
TV channel: ESPN+
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Samford Offensive Insights
The Bulldogs average 20.6 points per game, 12.9 more than the Bears give up per outing (7.7).
In games where Samford scores more than 7.7 points they have put together a record of 2-1.
When the Bears surrender less than 20.6 points, they have a 3-0 record.
Samford’s offense holds a 95.5-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by Mercer’s defense this season (321.2 to 225.7).
Mercer Offensive Insights
This year the Bears rack up 8.2 more points per game (33) than the Bulldogs surrender (24.8).
When it exceeds what Samford gives up this season (24.8 points per game), Mercer is 2-0.
When the Bulldogs allow opponents to score less than 33 points, they are 2-1.
Mercer’s offense has averaged 391.3 yards per game this year, within 14.7 yards of the 376.6 Samford’s defense has allowed.
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Samford Stat Rankings
Samford offense: 321.2 YPG (86th in FCS) | 20.6 PPG (96th in FCS)
Samford passing: 226.6 PYPG (37th in FCS) | 10 TDs (40th in FCS)
Samford rushing: 94.6 RYPG (113th in FCS) | 4 TDs (119th in FCS)
Samford defense: 376.6 YPG allowed (66th in FCS) | 24.8 PPG allowed (49th in FCS)
Samford passing defense: 246.8 PYPG allowed (104th in FCS) | 8 TDs allowed (38th in FCS)
Samford rushing defense: 129.8 RYPG allowed (27th in FCS) | 8 TDs allowed (32nd in FCS)
Mercer Stat Rankings
Mercer offense: 391.3 YPG (32nd in FCS) | 33 PPG (18th in FCS)
Mercer passing: 217 PYPG (48th in FCS) | 10 TDs (40th in FCS)
Mercer rushing: 174.3 RYPG (35th in FCS) | 9 TDs (49th in FCS)
Mercer defense: 225.7 YPG allowed (second in FCS) | 7.7 PPG allowed (first in FCS)
Mercer passing defense: 184.3 PYPG allowed (25th in FCS) | 2 TDs allowed (second in FCS)
Mercer rushing defense: 41.3 RYPG allowed (first in FCS) | 2 TDs allowed (first in FCS)
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Samford’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/31/2024 |
West Georgia |
Away |
L 38-29 |
9/7/2024 |
Florida |
Away |
L 45-7 |
9/14/2024 |
Alabama State |
Home |
W 12-7 |
10/5/2024 |
VMI |
Home |
W 27-3 |
10/12/2024 |
East Tennessee State |
Away |
L 31-28 |
10/19/2024 |
Mercer |
Home |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
The Citadel |
Away |
Tickets |
11/2/2024 |
Wofford |
Home |
Tickets |
11/9/2024 |
Tennessee Tech |
Home |
Tickets |
11/16/2024 |
Chattanooga |
Away |
Tickets |
11/23/2024 |
Western Carolina |
Home |
Tickets |
Mercer’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/29/2024 |
Presbyterian |
Home |
W 63-10 |
9/7/2024 |
Bethune-Cookman |
Away |
W 31-2 |
9/14/2024 |
Chattanooga |
Away |
W 10-3 |
9/21/2024 |
The Citadel |
Home |
W 38-21 |
9/28/2024 |
Wofford |
Away |
W 22-3 |
10/12/2024 |
Princeton |
Home |
W 34-7 |
10/19/2024 |
Samford |
Away |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
Western Carolina |
Home |
Tickets |
11/2/2024 |
East Tennessee State |
Home |
Tickets |
11/9/2024 |
VMI |
Away |
Tickets |
11/16/2024 |
Alabama |
Away |
Tickets |
11/23/2024 |
Furman |
Home |
Tickets |
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