Total Yards
Auburn497
Mercer271
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Mercer at Auburn
Sep 3, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 1
Away
Mercer
Road profile
Final Score
16 - 42
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Passing Yards
Auburn212
Mercer197
Rushing Yards
Auburn285
Mercer74
Turnovers
Auburn2
Mercer0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature83°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Auburn27:57
Mercer32:03
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Game Story
Auburn pulls away from Mercer 42-16
Auburn defeated Mercer 42-16 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 497-271 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 42-16. T.J. Finley pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 2 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 497 total yards, 285 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Mercer finished with 271 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 197 through the air.
Auburn converted 4-8 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Auburn led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tank Bigsby 39 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
T.J. Finley pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 2 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 14-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter run for 19 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Tank Bigsby run for 2 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 28-0 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Fred Payton pass complete to Devron Harper for 5 yds for a TD, (Devin Folser KICK) (Mercer led 7-28 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter run for 2 yds for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 21-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD, (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 35-7 over Mercer).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-16
Auburn defeated Mercer.
Total yards
497-271
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
285
Auburn averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Auburn averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-8
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Mercer's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Mercer |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 497 | 271 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 197 |
| Rushing Yards | 285 | 74 |
| First Downs | 22 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-8 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 10-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-21 | 21-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:57 | 32:03 |