Total Yards
Auburn510
Mercer246
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Mercer at Auburn
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Mercer
Road profile
Final Score
10 - 24
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn364
Mercer146
Rushing Yards
Auburn146
Mercer100
Turnovers
Auburn5
Mercer0
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs Mercer box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn27:52
Mercer32:08
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Auburn beats Mercer 24-10
Auburn defeated Mercer 24-10 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 510-246 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 24-10. Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 510 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 364 passing yards. Mercer finished with 246 total yards, including 100 on the ground and 146 through the air.
Auburn converted 12-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 5-0, Auburn led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Carlson 29 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Mercer).
Field Goal Good
Cole Fisher 21 yd FG GOOD (Mercer led 3-7 over Auburn).
Field Goal Good
Daniel Carlson 29 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 10-3 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Kamryn Pettway run for 9 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 17-3 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Kamryn Pettway run for 4 yds for a TD, (Daniel Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 24-10 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Kaelan Riley pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 7 yds for a TD, (Cole Fisher KICK) (Mercer led 10-17 over Auburn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-10
Auburn defeated Mercer.
Total yards
510-246
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
Auburn averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
364
Auburn averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
12-17
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Mercer's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
5-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Mercer |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 510 | 246 |
| Passing Yards | 364 | 146 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 100 |
| First Downs | 26 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 12-17 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-65 | 2-30 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 32-37 | 20-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:52 | 32:08 |