Total Yards
Ole Miss667
Mercer235
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Mercer at Ole Miss
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Mercer
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 73
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Passing Yards
Ole Miss524
Mercer142
Rushing Yards
Ole Miss143
Mercer93
Turnovers
Ole Miss1
Mercer3
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature75°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Ole Miss24:50
Mercer35:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ole Miss overwhelms Mercer 73-7
Ole Miss defeated Mercer 73-7 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 667-235 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ole Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 73-7. Carter Peevy run for 75 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Mercer the first major swing.
Ole Miss's box score carried the story: 667 total yards, 143 rushing yards, and 524 passing yards. Mercer finished with 235 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 142 through the air.
Ole Miss converted 8-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Ole Miss led 38-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 38 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Carter Peevy run for 75 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK) (Mercer led 7-7 over Ole Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 38 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK) (Ole Miss led 7-0 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Costa KICK) (Ole Miss led 28-7 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 20 yds for a TD (Caden Davis KICK) (Ole Miss led 21-7 over Mercer).
Passing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tre Harris for 28 yds for a TD (Caden Costa KICK) (Ole Miss led 14-7 over Mercer).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins 3 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Ole Miss led 38-7 over Mercer).
Stat Callouts
Final score
73-7
Ole Miss defeated Mercer.
Total yards
667-235
Ole Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
143
Ole Miss averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
524
Ole Miss averaged 12.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-11
Ole Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Mercer's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ole Miss | Mercer |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 667 | 235 |
| Passing Yards | 524 | 142 |
| Rushing Yards | 143 | 93 |
| First Downs | 32 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-11 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-65 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-41 | 17-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 24:50 | 35:10 |