Total Yards
Alabama530
Mercer161
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Mercer at Alabama
Nov 18, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 12
Away
Mercer
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Final Score
0 - 56
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Passing Yards
Alabama265
Mercer54
Rushing Yards
Alabama265
Mercer107
Turnovers
Alabama2
Mercer3
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind15 mph S
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Alabama25:12
Mercer34:48
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Game Story
Alabama overwhelms Mercer 56-0
Alabama defeated Mercer 56-0 in Week 12 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 530-161 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 56-0. Najee Harris 3 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 530 total yards, 265 rushing yards, and 265 passing yards. Mercer finished with 161 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 54 through the air.
Alabama converted 4-6 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Alabama led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Calvin Ridley 66 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Najee Harris 3 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick) (Alabama led 14-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Irv Smith Jr. 8 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick) (Alabama led 7-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Calvin Ridley 66 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick) (Alabama led 21-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Hale Hentges 4 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott Kick) (Alabama led 35-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Jacobs 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott Kick) (Alabama led 28-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Brian Robinson Jr. 6 Yd Run (JK Scott Kick) (Alabama led 49-0 over Mercer).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-0
Alabama defeated Mercer.
Total yards
530-161
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
265
Alabama averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
265
Alabama averaged 14.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-6
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Mercer's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Mercer |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 530 | 161 |
| Passing Yards | 265 | 54 |
| Rushing Yards | 265 | 107 |
| First Downs | 22 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-6 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-18 | 7-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 25:12 | 34:48 |