Mercer Bears vs. Western Carolina Catamounts
Nov 8, 2025
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MER | 7 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 49 |
| WCU | 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 47 |
Game Recap
Atkinson leads Mercer in 49-47 win over Western Carolina, which gets 7 TD passes from Dickens. Braden Atkinson threw three touchdown passes, CJ Miller ran for three scores, and Mercer defeated Western Carolina 49-47 on Saturday in a shootout to win the Southern Conference title.
Scoring Summary
MERWCU
Q111:40Michael Rossin 27 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick).07- Q13:31CJ Miller 7 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick).77
- Q214:55Patrick Boyd Jr. 21 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick).714
- Q213:06Team Safety.914
- Q210:18Kendall Harris 6 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).1514
- Q25:25Michael Rossin 25 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick).1521
- Q21:43Reice Griffith 24 Yd Field Goal.1821
- Q312:09CJ Miller 5 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick).2521
- Q35:12Kendall Harris 24 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick).3221
- Q32:56Malik Knight 32 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).3227
- Q30:24CJ Miller 26 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick).3927
- Q414:28Malik Knight 54 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick).3934
- Q413:25Adjatay Dabbs 81 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick).4634
- Q46:13Jai Boyd 10 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick).4641
- Q43:13James Tyre 42 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).4647
- Q41:30Reice Griffith 37 Yd Field Goal.4947
Game Details
Saturday, November 8, 2025 · 2:30 PM
attendance: 14,510
tv: ESPN+