Saturday, October 22
Clarksville, Tenn.
5 PM
Mercer University
at
Austin Peay
Mercer Wraps Up Non-Conference Schedule at Austin Peay Saturday
10/20/2016 3:49:00 PM | Football
MACON, Ga. – Mercer will take a midseason dip out of conference play this weekend when the Bears head back to Tennessee to face Austin Peay on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT.
GAMEDAY LINEUP
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 | 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT
Teams: Mercer (3-3, 2-2 SoCon) vs. Austin Peay (0-6, 0-5 OVC)
Location: Clarksville, Tenn. | Fortera Stadium
Broadcast: OVC Digital Network | Watch
Radio: Mercer Sports Network (Flagship: 97.3 FM The Bull Icons) | iHeartRadio
Radio Talent: Rick Cameron (play-by-play), Roger Jackson (analyst), Kristin Banks (sideline)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter Updates: @MercerFootball
Game Notes: Mercer | SoCon | Austin Peay
Series History
The series between Mercer and Austin Peay is a short but successful one. The Bears have claimed wins in each of the two meetings with the Governors heading into this week's tilt in Clarksville.
Looking to Keep Non-Conference Winning Ways Going
Since reinstituting football in 2013, Mercer has found plenty of success. While the conference schedule – especially in the challenging Southern Conference – is a grind, Mercer has been successful overall and in non-conference play. A win over Austin Peay on Oct. 24 would secure Mercer's fourth consecutive winning record in non-conference play.
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Block Party
It's a block party for Mercer's special teams. The Bears have recorded four blocked kicks this year, a mark that ranks tied for second in the country. Mercer's four blocked kicks – two punts, a field goal and a PAT – are matched with Dayton, Rhode Island, Bryant, Butler, Jackson State and Georgetown while Monmouth's eight blocked kicks leads the nation.
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Close Calls Continue
At this point we are starting to think we should just list our year-by-year results when listing close games. The 2015 season was marked by more close calls than anyone would like to imagine. Out of the 11 games Mercer played last year, seven were decided by one score or less with four games determined by three points or less. Of those close calls, six of the games were played in a span of seven weeks while two games required more than 60 minutes of playing time to determine a winner and required overtime.
Those close calls have continued into 2016 as three of the Bears' four games have been decided by one score including an overtime win at VMI on Oct. 1. In all, 10 of Mercer's last 15 games have had one possession be the deciding factor.
How to Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Football, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerFootball (Twitter), /MercerFootball (Facebook) and @MercerFootball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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GAMEDAY LINEUP
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 | 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT
Teams: Mercer (3-3, 2-2 SoCon) vs. Austin Peay (0-6, 0-5 OVC)
Location: Clarksville, Tenn. | Fortera Stadium
Broadcast: OVC Digital Network | Watch
Radio: Mercer Sports Network (Flagship: 97.3 FM The Bull Icons) | iHeartRadio
Radio Talent: Rick Cameron (play-by-play), Roger Jackson (analyst), Kristin Banks (sideline)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter Updates: @MercerFootball
Game Notes: Mercer | SoCon | Austin Peay
Series History
The series between Mercer and Austin Peay is a short but successful one. The Bears have claimed wins in each of the two meetings with the Governors heading into this week's tilt in Clarksville.
Looking to Keep Non-Conference Winning Ways Going
Since reinstituting football in 2013, Mercer has found plenty of success. While the conference schedule – especially in the challenging Southern Conference – is a grind, Mercer has been successful overall and in non-conference play. A win over Austin Peay on Oct. 24 would secure Mercer's fourth consecutive winning record in non-conference play.
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| Season | Non-Conference Record |
| 2013 | 4-0 |
| 2014 | 4-0 |
| 2015 | 3-1 |
| 2016 | 1-1 |
Block Party
It's a block party for Mercer's special teams. The Bears have recorded four blocked kicks this year, a mark that ranks tied for second in the country. Mercer's four blocked kicks – two punts, a field goal and a PAT – are matched with Dayton, Rhode Island, Bryant, Butler, Jackson State and Georgetown while Monmouth's eight blocked kicks leads the nation.
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| Rank | Team (Conference) | Blocked Kicks |
| 1 | Monmouth (Big South) | 8 |
| 2 | Mercer (Southern) | 4 |
| 2 | Dayton (Pioneer) | 4 |
| 2 | Rhode Island (Colonial) | 4 |
| 2 | Bryant (Northeast) | 4 |
| 2 | Butler (Pioneer) | 4 |
| 2 | Jackson St. (Southwestern) | 4 |
| 2 | Georgetown (Patriot) | 4 |
Close Calls Continue
At this point we are starting to think we should just list our year-by-year results when listing close games. The 2015 season was marked by more close calls than anyone would like to imagine. Out of the 11 games Mercer played last year, seven were decided by one score or less with four games determined by three points or less. Of those close calls, six of the games were played in a span of seven weeks while two games required more than 60 minutes of playing time to determine a winner and required overtime.
Those close calls have continued into 2016 as three of the Bears' four games have been decided by one score including an overtime win at VMI on Oct. 1. In all, 10 of Mercer's last 15 games have had one possession be the deciding factor.
How to Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Football, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerFootball (Twitter), /MercerFootball (Facebook) and @MercerFootball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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