Mercer Bears 7, North Dakota State Bison 31: final score and stats
North Dakota State Bison beat Mercer Bears, Mercer Bears 7 to North Dakota State Bison 31, on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Fargodome, Fargo, ND. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for North Dakota State Bison vs Mercer Bears.
College Football · FCS Championship - QuarterfinalsSaturday, December 14, 2024
DateDec 14, 2024
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueFargodome, Fargo, ND
TVABC/ESPN+
Attendance10,353
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| North Dakota State Bison | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Team comparison
Mercer BearsNorth Dakota State Bison
Points per game
Points allowed per game
11-3Record12-2
1st in SouthernStanding3rd in Mountain West
5-1Road record / home record5-0
WWWWWLast 5WLWLW
W7StreakW1
Team stats
Mercer BearsNorth Dakota State Bison
1st Downs
1-113rd down efficiency9-17
0-24th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
10/20Comp/Att16/26
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-56Penalties5-45
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
24:22Possession35:38
Box score
Mercer Bears Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitt Newbauer | 8/18 | 90 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 |
| D.J. Smith | 2/2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 10/20 | 86 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 |
Mercer Bears Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Mcgee | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | 11 |
| CJ Miller | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 28 |
| Tyrell Coard | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| D.J. Smith | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelin Parsons | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Parker Wroble | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whitt Newbauer | 7 | -23 | -3.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 31 | 109 | 3.5 | 0 | 28 |
Mercer Bears Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelin Parsons | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 1 | 38 |
| Kendall Harris | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Samuel Albee | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Adjatay Dabbs | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Parker Wroble | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Brayden Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 1 | 38 |
Mercer Bears Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Thomas | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arias Nash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Manley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Zock | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Standley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dainsus Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Redding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Mercer Bears Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Redding | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mercer Bears KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Smith | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 34 | 0 |
| Parker Wroble | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 34 | 0 |
Mercer Bears PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Wroble | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
Mercer Bears Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reice Griffith | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Mercer Bears Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McConnell | 7 | 281 | 40.1 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
| Team | 7 | 281 | 40.1 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
North Dakota State Bison Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Miller | 16/25 | 259 | 10.4 | 2 | 2 |
| RaJa Nelson | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 16/26 | 259 | 10.0 | 2 | 2 |
North Dakota State Bison Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharMar Brown | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Cam Miller | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 1 | 34 |
| Barika Kpeenu | 16 | 32 | 2.0 | 1 | 10 |
| TK Marshall | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 41 | 133 | 3.2 | 2 | 34 |
North Dakota State Bison Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Collins | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 0 | 70 |
| Bryce Lance | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 2 | 40 |
| RaJa Nelson | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 33 |
| Braylon Henderson | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Harris | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jackson Williams | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 16 | 259 | 16.2 | 2 | 70 |
North Dakota State Bison Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Anene | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Enock Sibomana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Kopp | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelton McCaslin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loshiaka Roques | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Chideme-Alfaro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Givance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Chideme-Alfaro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 23 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Williams | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota State Bison Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Crosa | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 4/4 | 7 |
North Dakota State Bison Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaedin Steindorf | 5 | 211 | 42.2 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| Team | 5 | 211 | 42.2 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mercer Bears vs North Dakota State Bison?
North Dakota State Bison won, 31-7, on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
What was the final score of Mercer Bears vs North Dakota State Bison?
Mercer Bears 7, North Dakota State Bison 31.
Where is Mercer Bears vs North Dakota State Bison played?
Fargodome, Fargo, ND.
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