Post by The Cats on Aug 19, 2014 20:05:48 GMT -5
Moving to game #7, the Mercer Bears
This game will marks our first road trip to ever to Macon. Back on the road, the Cats meet the Bobby Lamb coached Mercer Bears for the first ever meeting on the football field with Mercer
Just to refresh your memory, here's an updated look at Mercer.
Who: Mercer Bears
When: October 18th, 2014 at 4:00 pm (EST)
Where: Mercer University Stadium, Macon, Georgia
Series history: This is the first ever meeting between Western Carolina and Mercer on the football field.
Their coach: Bobby Lamb - Lamb enters his second season as head coach of the Bears. Lamb joined the Mercer coaching staff after nine seasons as head coach at Furman University and a 29-year overall relationship with the Paladins’ football program as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
Last year’s record: After a long absence, football returned to Macon in 2013, and the Bears completed their inaugural season in the modern era with a 10 - 2 overall record. as a members of the Pioneer Football League. The Bears set a NCAA Division I record for wins as a start-up program claiming 10 victories in the University’s first season in 72 years.
How they got there: Mercer opened their return to football with a 40-37 victory over Reinhardt. The bears then went a perfect 8-0 at Mercer University Stadium. After being picked to finish 11th in the Pioneer Football League preseason poll, the Bears finished the year with a 6-2 conference record.
Offensive Formation: Pistol
Defensive Formation: 3-4
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 71 / 15
Offensive starters - Returning/Lost: 11 / 0
Defensive starters - Returning/Lost: 11 / 0
Specialist Returning/Lost: 5 / 0
Statistics:
Scoring: 38.2 points per game
Rushing Offense: 277.9 yards per game
TDs rushing: 33
Passing Offense: 171.7 yards per game
TDs passing: 23
Total Offense: 449.6 yards per game
Fumbles-Lost: 14 - 9
Penalties-Yards: 62 - 538
On-side kicks: 0 - 0
3rd Down Conversions: 64 - 152 (42%)
4th Down Conversions: 15 - 21 (71%)
Field Goals - Attempts: 13 - 16
Red-Zone Scores: 45 - 49 (92%)
Red-Zone Touchdowns: 33 - 49 (67%)
Losses/Weaknesses: 8 starters on offense are sophomores, 10 starters on defense are sophomores with only one season of playing experience. Played their one and only season in a non-scholarship football league.
-Key Losses - No key losses from the first season.
Strengths: The Bears have all 22 of last season's starters returning
-Returning Leaders: The Bears had seven individuals recognized by the conference, headlined by Offensive Freshman of the Year, John Russ, and First Team All-PFL linebacker Tosin Aguebor. Tight end Robert Brown was named second team all-conference, while Alex Avant, JeTarii Donald, Kirby
Southard and Tyler Zielenske garnered honorable mention accolades.
Rushing leader - John Russ - 160 carries, 903 yards, 12 TDs, 75.2 yards per game
Passing leader - John Russ - 121-233, 1,916 yards, 21 TDs
Receiving leader - JT Palmer - 30 REC, 521 yards, 7 TDs, 47.4 yards per game
Defensive leader - Tyler Ward - 101 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks
This game will marks our first road trip to ever to Macon. Back on the road, the Cats meet the Bobby Lamb coached Mercer Bears for the first ever meeting on the football field with Mercer
Just to refresh your memory, here's an updated look at Mercer.
Who: Mercer Bears
When: October 18th, 2014 at 4:00 pm (EST)
Where: Mercer University Stadium, Macon, Georgia
Series history: This is the first ever meeting between Western Carolina and Mercer on the football field.
Their coach: Bobby Lamb - Lamb enters his second season as head coach of the Bears. Lamb joined the Mercer coaching staff after nine seasons as head coach at Furman University and a 29-year overall relationship with the Paladins’ football program as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
Last year’s record: After a long absence, football returned to Macon in 2013, and the Bears completed their inaugural season in the modern era with a 10 - 2 overall record. as a members of the Pioneer Football League. The Bears set a NCAA Division I record for wins as a start-up program claiming 10 victories in the University’s first season in 72 years.
How they got there: Mercer opened their return to football with a 40-37 victory over Reinhardt. The bears then went a perfect 8-0 at Mercer University Stadium. After being picked to finish 11th in the Pioneer Football League preseason poll, the Bears finished the year with a 6-2 conference record.
Offensive Formation: Pistol
Defensive Formation: 3-4
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 71 / 15
Offensive starters - Returning/Lost: 11 / 0
Defensive starters - Returning/Lost: 11 / 0
Specialist Returning/Lost: 5 / 0
Statistics:
Scoring: 38.2 points per game
Rushing Offense: 277.9 yards per game
TDs rushing: 33
Passing Offense: 171.7 yards per game
TDs passing: 23
Total Offense: 449.6 yards per game
Fumbles-Lost: 14 - 9
Penalties-Yards: 62 - 538
On-side kicks: 0 - 0
3rd Down Conversions: 64 - 152 (42%)
4th Down Conversions: 15 - 21 (71%)
Field Goals - Attempts: 13 - 16
Red-Zone Scores: 45 - 49 (92%)
Red-Zone Touchdowns: 33 - 49 (67%)
Losses/Weaknesses: 8 starters on offense are sophomores, 10 starters on defense are sophomores with only one season of playing experience. Played their one and only season in a non-scholarship football league.
-Key Losses - No key losses from the first season.
Strengths: The Bears have all 22 of last season's starters returning
-Returning Leaders: The Bears had seven individuals recognized by the conference, headlined by Offensive Freshman of the Year, John Russ, and First Team All-PFL linebacker Tosin Aguebor. Tight end Robert Brown was named second team all-conference, while Alex Avant, JeTarii Donald, Kirby
Southard and Tyler Zielenske garnered honorable mention accolades.
Rushing leader - John Russ - 160 carries, 903 yards, 12 TDs, 75.2 yards per game
Passing leader - John Russ - 121-233, 1,916 yards, 21 TDs
Receiving leader - JT Palmer - 30 REC, 521 yards, 7 TDs, 47.4 yards per game
Defensive leader - Tyler Ward - 101 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 3.0 sacks
