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Valparaiso (1-5 , 1-2) -VS- Mercer (5-1 , 2-1)

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21
vs
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35

Valparaiso (1-5 , 1-2) -VS- Mercer (5-1 , 2-1)

Team Score By Quarter
Team 1 1st 2 2nd 3 3rd 4 4th F Total
VALPOValparaiso 7 7 0 7 21
Winner MERMercer 7 14 7 7 35
VALPO:
HOFFMAN, Eric (316),
HALL, B (46),
KURAMATA, T (170)
MER:
J. Russ (235),
P. Usher (109),
J. Jones (93)
Date:
10/12/2013
Site:
Macon, Ga.
Stadium:
Mercer Univ. Stadium
Attendance:
8272
Kickoff Time:
12 pm
End of Game:
2:51 pm
Duration:
2:51
Temperature:
75F
Wind:
5MPH NNW
Weather:
Clear Skies
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Match History vs Mercer

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Qtr. - Time Qtr Time Scoring Play VALPO MER
1st - 12:21 1st 12:21 VALPO - CONWAY, Denzell 7 yd run (NEWMAN, J kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:39 7 0
1st - 00:57 1st 00:57 MER - J. Russ 6 yd run (T. Zielenske kick), 15 plays, 96 yards, TOP 7:09 7 7
2nd - 11:06 2nd 11:06 MER - J. Jones 93 yd pass from J. Russ (T. Zielenske kick) 3 plays, 99 yards, TOP 1:32 7 14
2nd - 07:46 2nd 07:46 VALPO - KURAMATA, T 25 yd pass from HOFFMAN, Eric (NEWMAN, J kick) 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 3:15 14 14
2nd - 01:49 2nd 01:49 MER - R. Brown 25 yd pass from J. Russ (T. Zielenske kick) 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 2:13 14 21
3rd - 04:19 3rd 04:19 MER - J. Russ 5 yd run (T. Zielenske kick), 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:33 14 28
4th - 09:36 4th 09:36 MER - J. Donald 4 yd run (T. Zielenske kick), 9 plays, 92 yards, TOP 4:19 14 35
4th - 07:54 4th 07:54 VALPO - KURAMATA, T 9 yd pass from HOFFMAN, Eric (NEWMAN, J kick) 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:50 21 35
21 35
Referee: Ted Pitts Line Judge: Doug Kennedy Side Judge: Cedric Clark
Umpire: Randy Jackson Back Judge: Toby Tobias
Linesman: Brett Polk Field Judge: Bryan Murphy

Game Statistics By Team

Team Statistics
Statistic VALPO MER
First Downs
Total 15 23
Rushing 2 15
Passing 13 7
Penalty 0 1
Rushing
Total (Net) 44 284
Attempts 21 52
Avg. Per Rush 2.1 5.5
Rushing TDs 1 3
Yds. Gained 72 305
Yds. Lost 28 21
Passing
Total (Net) 316 235
Comp.-Att.-Int. 30-39-0 10-18-0
Avg. / Att. 8.1 13.1
Avg. / Comp. 10.5 23.5
TDs 2 2
Total Offense
Yards 360 519
Plays 60 70
Avg. / Play 6.0 7.4
Fumbles - Lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties - Yds. 5-58 4-45
Punting
Punts - Yds. 6-242 4-154
Avg. / Punt 40.3 38.5
Inside 20 3 0
50+ Yds. 0 0
Touchbacks 0 1
Fair Catch 1 0
Kickoffs
Total - Yds. 4-236 6-293
Avg. Yds. / Kickoff 59.0 48.8
Touchbacks 0 0
Returns
Punt: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-27-0 1-4-0
Punt: Avg. / Return 9.0 4.0
Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-66-0 4-107-0
Kickoff: Avg. / Return 22.0 26.8
INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous
Misc. Yards 0 0
Poss. Time 25:43 34:17
3rd. Down Conv. 3 of 12 9 of 14
4th. Down Conversions 1 of 3 1 of 1
Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 3-4 3-3
Sacks: Total - Yds. 2-12 3-24
PAT: Total - Made 3-3 5-5
2PT Conversion: Total - Made 0-0 0-0
Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistics

Offensive

Individual Passing Statistics
VALPO - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD INT Long Sack
HOFFMAN, Eric 30 39 316 2 0 49 3
Totals 30 39 316 2 0 49 3
MER - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD Int. Long Sack
J. Russ 10 18 235 2 0 93 2
Totals 10 18 235 2 0 93 2
Individual Rushing Statistics
VALPO - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
HALL, B 11 48 2 46 0 15 4.2
CONWAY, Denzell 5 18 2 16 1 7 3.2
HOFFMAN, Eric 5 6 24 -18 0 6 -3.6
Totals 21 72 28 44 1 15 2.1
MER - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
P. Usher 19 113 4 109 0 41 5.7
J. Russ 18 112 12 100 2 17 5.6
J. Donald 5 34 0 34 1 13 6.8
J. Palmer 1 23 0 23 0 23 23.0
C. Brown 8 23 3 20 0 12 2.5
TEAM 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0
Totals 52 305 21 284 3 41 5.5
Individual Receiving Statistics
VALPO - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
KURAMATA, T 9 170 2 49
CASSARA, Andrew 4 55 0 35
CONWAY, Denzell 5 29 0 11
GLADNEY, Fred 3 16 0 6
O'BRYANT, Steve 2 14 0 8
MALLON, M 3 14 0 11
HALL, B 2 7 0 6
TAIBI, Tony 1 6 0 6
CARTER, C 1 5 0 5
Totals 30 316 2 49
MER - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
J. Jones 1 93 1 93
R. Brown 4 54 1 25
J. Marshall 1 43 0 43
J. Palmer 1 21 0 21
G. Radakovich 1 17 0 17
P. Usher 2 7 0 7
Totals 10 235 2 93

Defensive

Valparaiso - Individual Defensive Statistics
Valparaiso - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
DERBAK, Patrick 6 3 9 2.0/4 2.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
GREEN, A 5 3 8 1.0/3 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
COTTON, C 5 1 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
GUILFORD, J 5 1 6 1.0/8 1.0 1.0/8 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - 1
GADSON, Devan 4 1 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
DOEPKE, Brandon 5 - 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
GRAHAM III, M 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
MUNDY, Ryan 3 - 3 1.0/4 1.0 1.0/4 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
PORTER JR, Alan 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
GRASK, Alex 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
KEROBO, I 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
MACARI, Robert 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
BAKER JR, F 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
HACKETT, C 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - 1 1-0 -/- - - - - 1
POWELL, Bama 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
BAKER, Jabril 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
COOK, Dale 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-1 1/- - - 1 - -
BARLOW, Matt 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Mercer - Individual Defensive Statistics
Mercer - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
T. Ward 4 7 11 0.5/2 0.5 0.5/2 0.5 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
D. Davidson 1 6 7 0.5/3 0.5 0.5/3 0.5 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
C. Lockett 5 1 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Al. Avant 4 1 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
T. Ayinla 3 2 5 1.5/9 1.5 1.0/8 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
M. Wagner 2 2 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
K. Brooks 2 2 4 1.0/11 1.0 1.0/11 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
A. Avant 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
L. Arnold 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
M. Gray 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
J. Bennett 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
T. Aguebor 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
D. Mitchell 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
M. Rainwater 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
A. Humphrey 2 - 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
S. Hicks 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
C. Oliver - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
S. Brown - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
A. Houser 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
C. Kleckley - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
G. Wiles - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
M. Davis - 1 1 0.5/1 0.5 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
C. Jones 1 - 1 1.0/2 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -

Special Teams

Individual Punting Statistics
VALPO - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
KOZLOWSKI, A 6 242 40.3 45 3 0 0
MER - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
J. Russ 1 35 35.0 35 0 1 0
R. East 3 119 39.7 44 0 0 0
Individual Return Statistics
VALPO - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
CASSARA, Andrew 3 27 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
BASTIN, G 0 0 0 3 66 29 0 0 0
MER - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
J. Palmer 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
J. Scruggs 0 0 0 2 47 30 0 0 0
J. Donald 0 0 0 2 60 41 0 0 0
Individual Field Goal Statistics
VALPO - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
MER - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
Individual Kickoff Statistics
VALPO - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
PANDO, Mike 4 236 0 0 59.0
MER - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
T. Zielenske 6 293 0 3 48.8
Individual PAT Statistics
VALPO - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
NEWMAN, J 3 3 0 0 0 0
MER - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
T. Zielenske 5 5 0 0 0 0

Drive Chart

All Drives

All Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/15:00 VALPO 1st VALPO35 15:00 KO MER00 12:21 TD 7-65 2:39
1st/12:12 MER 1st MER37 12:12 KO MER41 11:08 PUNT 3-4 1:04
1st/11:08 VALPO 1st VALPO26 11:08 PUNT MER40 08:06 PUNT 6-34 3:02
1st/08:06 MER 1st MER04 08:06 PUNT VALPO00 00:57 TD 15-96 7:09
1st/00:57 VALPO 1st VALPO37 00:57 KO MER46 12:38 PUNT 6-17 3:19
2nd/12:38 MER 2nd MER01 12:38 PUNT VALPO00 11:06 TD 3-99 1:32
2nd/11:01 VALPO 2nd VALPO21 11:01 KO MER00 07:46 TD 7-79 3:15
2nd/07:38 MER 2nd MER45 07:38 KO MER48 06:10 PUNT 3-3 1:28
2nd/06:10 VALPO 2nd VALPO20 06:10 PUNT VALPO21 04:02 PUNT 3-1 2:08
2nd/04:02 MER 2nd MER50 04:02 PUNT VALPO00 01:49 TD 5-50 2:13
2nd/01:45 VALPO 2nd VALPO24 01:45 KO VALPO30 00:31 PUNT 3-6 1:14
2nd/00:31 MER 2nd MER26 00:31 PUNT MER29 00:00 HALF 2-3 0:31
3rd/14:56 MER 3rd MER25 14:56 KO VALPO35 09:49 PUNT 10-40 5:07
3rd/09:49 VALPO 3rd VALPO20 09:49 PUNT VALPO17 07:52 PUNT 3-(-3) 1:57
3rd/07:52 MER 3rd MER41 07:52 PUNT VALPO00 04:19 TD 7-59 3:33
3rd/04:09 VALPO 3rd VALPO30 04:09 KO MER42 01:11 DOWNS 8-28 2:58
3rd/01:11 MER 3rd MER42 01:11 DOWNS MER42 00:02 PUNT 3-0 1:09
3rd/00:02 VALPO 3rd VALPO31 00:02 PUNT VALPO50 13:55 PUNT 5-19 1:07
4th/13:55 MER 4th MER08 13:55 PUNT VALPO00 09:36 TD 9-92 4:19
4th/09:36 VALPO 4th VALPO35 09:36 KO MER00 07:46 TD 6-65 1:50
4th/07:54 MER 4th MER24 07:54 KO MER24 07:46 FUMB 0-0 0:08
4th/07:46 VALPO 4th MER24 07:46 FUMB MER06 05:51 DOWNS 6-18 1:55
4th/05:51 MER 4th MER06 05:51 DOWNS VALPO49 00:00 HALF 10-45 5:51

Valparaiso Drives

Valparaiso Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/15:00 VALPO 1st VALPO35 15:00 KO MER00 12:21 TD 7-65 2:39
1st/11:08 VALPO 1st VALPO26 11:08 PUNT MER40 08:06 PUNT 6-34 3:02
1st/00:57 VALPO 1st VALPO37 00:57 KO MER46 12:38 PUNT 6-17 3:19
2nd/11:01 VALPO 2nd VALPO21 11:01 KO MER00 07:46 TD 7-79 3:15
2nd/06:10 VALPO 2nd VALPO20 06:10 PUNT VALPO21 04:02 PUNT 3-1 2:08
2nd/01:45 VALPO 2nd VALPO24 01:45 KO VALPO30 00:31 PUNT 3-6 1:14
3rd/09:49 VALPO 3rd VALPO20 09:49 PUNT VALPO17 07:52 PUNT 3-(-3) 1:57
3rd/04:09 VALPO 3rd VALPO30 04:09 KO MER42 01:11 DOWNS 8-28 2:58
3rd/00:02 VALPO 3rd VALPO31 00:02 PUNT VALPO50 13:55 PUNT 5-19 1:07
4th/09:36 VALPO 4th VALPO35 09:36 KO MER00 07:46 TD 6-65 1:50
4th/07:46 VALPO 4th MER24 07:46 FUMB MER06 05:51 DOWNS 6-18 1:55

Mercer Drives

Valparaiso
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/12:12 MER 1st MER37 12:12 KO MER41 11:08 PUNT 3-4 1:04
1st/08:06 MER 1st MER04 08:06 PUNT VALPO00 00:57 TD 15-96 7:09
2nd/12:38 MER 2nd MER01 12:38 PUNT VALPO00 11:06 TD 3-99 1:32
2nd/07:38 MER 2nd MER45 07:38 KO MER48 06:10 PUNT 3-3 1:28
2nd/04:02 MER 2nd MER50 04:02 PUNT VALPO00 01:49 TD 5-50 2:13
2nd/00:31 MER 2nd MER26 00:31 PUNT MER29 00:00 HALF 2-3 0:31
3rd/14:56 MER 3rd MER25 14:56 KO VALPO35 09:49 PUNT 10-40 5:07
3rd/07:52 MER 3rd MER41 07:52 PUNT VALPO00 04:19 TD 7-59 3:33
3rd/01:11 MER 3rd MER42 01:11 DOWNS MER42 00:02 PUNT 3-0 1:09
4th/13:55 MER 4th MER08 13:55 PUNT VALPO00 09:36 TD 9-92 4:19
4th/07:54 MER 4th MER24 07:54 KO MER24 07:46 FUMB 0-0 0:08
4th/05:51 MER 4th MER06 05:51 DOWNS VALPO49 00:00 HALF 10-45 5:51

Play By Play

Quarter #1 Plays

Game Start
Start of 1st Half
Play
Mercer won the coss, deferered. Valpo to receive
MER ball on MER35.
T. Zielenske kickoff 59 yards to the VALPO6, out-of-bounds, VALPO ball on VALPO35.
Valparaiso at 15:00
Valparaiso at 15:00
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 15:00
1st and 10 at VALPO35 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CONWAY, Denzell for no gain to the VALPO35 (C. Lockett).
2nd and 10 at VALPO35 HALL, B rush for 4 yards to the VALPO39 (T. Ward;C. Lockett).
3rd and 6 at VALPO39 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 39 yards to the MER22, 1ST DOWN VALPO, out-of-bounds (Al. Avant).
1st and 10 at MER22 HALL, B rush for 9 yards to the MER13 (D. Davidson;T. Aguebor).
2nd and 1 at MER13 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 6 yards to the MER7, 1ST DOWN VALPO (Al. Avant).
1st and GOAL at MER07 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to KURAMATA, T.
2nd and GOAL at MER07 CONWAY, Denzell rush for 7 yards to the MER0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:21.
1st and GOAL at MER03 NEWMAN, J kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at VALPO35 PANDO, Mike kickoff 58 yards to the MER7, J. Scruggs return 30 yards to the MER37 (KEROBO, I).
Total 7 plays , 65 yards Time of Possession: 2:39
Score:
Valparaiso 7-0 Mercer
Mercer at 12:12
Mercer at 12:12
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 12:12
1st and 10 at MER37 MERCER drive start at 12:12.
1st and 10 at MER37 J. Russ pass incomplete to D. Penamon, dropped pass.
2nd and 10 at MER37 J. Russ rush for 4 yards to the MER41 (GUILFORD, J).
3rd and 6 at MER41 J. Russ pass incomplete to J. Palmer.
4th and 6 at MER41 R. East punt 44 yards to the VALPO15, CASSARA, Andrew return 11 yards to the VALPO26 (A. Humphrey).
Total 3 plays , 4 yards Time of Possession: 1:04
Valparaiso at 11:08
Valparaiso at 11:08
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 11:08
1st and 10 at VALPO26 VALPARAISO drive start at 11:08.
1st and 10 at VALPO26 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CASSARA, Andrew for 5 yards to the VALPO31 (D. Davidson), PENALTY VALPO ineligible downfield on pass (CASSARA, Andrew) 5 yards to the VALPO21, NO PLAY.
1st and 15 at VALPO21 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 23 yards to the VALPO44, 1ST DOWN VALPO (L. Arnold).
1st and 10 at VALPO44 HALL, B rush for no gain to the VALPO44 (T. Ayinla;T. Ward).
2nd and 10 at VALPO44 HALL, B rush for 15 yards to the MER41, 1ST DOWN VALPO (D. Mitchell;D. Davidson).
1st and 10 at MER41 CONWAY, Denzell rush for 6 yards to the MER35 (S. Brown;M. Wagner), PENALTY VALPO personal foul (GLADNEY, Fred) 16 yards to the VALPO49.
1st and 20 at VALPO49 2nd and 20.
2nd and 20 at VALPO49 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to ETZLER, Austin.
3rd and 20 at VALPO49 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CONWAY, Denzell for 11 yards to the MER40 (D. Davidson;K. Brooks).
4th and 9 at MER40 KOZLOWSKI, A punt 36 yards to the MER4, out-of-bounds.
Total 6 plays , 34 yards Time of Possession: 3:02
Mercer at 08:06
Mercer at 08:06
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 08:06
1st and 10 at MER04 MERCER drive start at 08:06.
1st and 10 at MER04 P. Usher rush for 8 yards to the MER12 (PORTER JR, Alan;DERBAK, Patrick).
2nd and 2 at MER12 P. Usher rush for 6 yards to the MER18, 1ST DOWN MER, out-of-bounds (PORTER JR, Alan).
1st and 10 at MER18 J. Russ pass complete to R. Brown for 2 yards to the MER20 (COTTON, C).
2nd and 8 at MER20 P. Usher rush for 9 yards to the MER29, 1ST DOWN MER (GREEN, A;COTTON, C).
1st and 10 at MER29 J. Russ sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MER21 (GUILFORD, J).
2nd and 18 at MER21 J. Russ pass complete to P. Usher for 7 yards to the MER28 (GADSON, Devan).
3rd and 11 at MER28 J. Russ pass complete to J. Marshall for 43 yards to the VALPO29, 1ST DOWN MER, clock 04:26, PENALTY MER illegal block (J. Palmer) 15 yards to the VALPO44.
1st and 25 at VALPO44 1st and 10.
1st and 10 at VALPO44 P. Usher rush for loss of 3 yards to the VALPO47 (DERBAK, Patrick).
2nd and 13 at VALPO47 P. Usher rush for 4 yards to the VALPO43 (GRAHAM III, M).
3rd and 9 at VALPO43 J. Donald rush for 8 yards to the VALPO35 (GUILFORD, J), PENALTY MER personal foul (A. White) 20 yards to the MER45.
3rd and 21 at MER45 3rd and 21.
3rd and 21 at MER45 J. Russ pass complete to J. Palmer for 21 yards to the VALPO34, 1ST DOWN MER (GRAHAM III, M).
1st and 10 at VALPO34 J. Russ pass incomplete to J. Palmer.
2nd and 10 at VALPO34 P. Usher rush for 1 yard to the VALPO33, out-of-bounds (MACARI, Robert), PENALTY VALPO personal foul (GADSON, Devan) 12 yards to the VALPO21, 1ST DOWN MER.
1st and 10 at VALPO21 1st and 10.
1st and 10 at VALPO21 J. Russ rush for 15 yards to the VALPO6, 1ST DOWN MER (COTTON, C).
1st and GOAL at VALPO06 J. Russ rush for 6 yards to the VALPO0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:57.
1st and GOAL at VALPO03 T. Zielenske kick attempt good, PENALTY VALPO personal foul (GADSON, Devan) 15 yards to the 50 yardline.
1st and GOAL at MER50 1st and 50.
1st and GOAL at MER50 T. Zielenske kickoff 18 yards to the VALPO32, out-of-bounds, PENALTY MER offside (D. Ponchillia) 5 yards to the VALPO37, 1st and 10, VALPO ball on VALPO37.
Total 15 plays , 96 yards Time of Possession: 7:09
Score:
Valparaiso 7-7 Mercer
Valparaiso at 00:57
Valparaiso at 00:57
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 00:57
1st and 10 at VALPO37 VALPARAISO drive start at 00:57.
1st and 10 at VALPO37 HALL, B rush for loss of 2 yards to the VALPO35 (M. Davis;T. Ayinla).
2nd and 12 at VALPO35 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CONWAY, Denzell for 7 yards to the VALPO42 (D. Davidson).

Quarter #2 Plays

Start of Quarter #2
Start of Quarter #2
Down & Distance Play
3rd and 5 at VALPO42 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
3rd and 5 at VALPO42 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to GLADNEY, Fred for 5 yards to the VALPO47, 1ST DOWN VALPO (T. Ward;A. Avant).
1st and 10 at VALPO47 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to O'BRYANT, Steve for 8 yards to the MER45 (T. Ward;C. Oliver).
2nd and 2 at MER45 HALL, B rush for 1 yard to the MER44 (T. Ayinla).
3rd and 1 at MER44 CONWAY, Denzell rush for loss of 2 yards to the MER46 (C. Jones).
4th and 3 at MER46 KOZLOWSKI, A punt 45 yards to the MER1, downed.
Total 6 plays , 17 yards Time of Possession: 3:19
Mercer at 12:38
Mercer at 12:38
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 12:38
1st and 10 at MER01 MERCER drive start at 12:38.
1st and 10 at MER01 J. Russ rush for 3 yards to the MER4 (POWELL, Bama;GREEN, A).
2nd and 7 at MER04 P. Usher rush for 3 yards to the MER7 (BARLOW, Matt).
3rd and 4 at MER07 J. Russ pass complete to J. Jones for 93 yards to the VALPO0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:06.
1st and GOAL at VALPO03 T. Zielenske kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 T. Zielenske kickoff 67 yards to the VALPO-2, BASTIN, G return 23 yards to the VALPO21 (G. Wiles;C. Kleckley).
Total 3 plays , 99 yards Time of Possession: 1:32
Score:
Valparaiso 7-14 Mercer
Valparaiso at 11:01
Valparaiso at 11:01
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 11:01
1st and 10 at VALPO21 VALPARAISO drive start at 11:01.
1st and 10 at VALPO21 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to MALLON, M for no gain to the VALPO21 (C. Lockett).
2nd and 10 at VALPO21 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to MALLON, M for 11 yards to the VALPO32, 1ST DOWN VALPO (A. Houser).
1st and 10 at VALPO32 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 49 yards to the MER19, 1ST DOWN VALPO, out-of-bounds (S. Hicks).
1st and 10 at MER19 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to MALLON, M for 3 yards to the MER16 (D. Mitchell).
2nd and 7 at MER16 HOFFMAN, Eric rush for 1 yard to the MER15 (M. Rainwater), PENALTY VALPO holding (EHRLICH, Tom) 10 yards to the MER26, NO PLAY.
2nd and 17 at MER26 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to HALL, B for 1 yard to the MER25 (C. Lockett).
3rd and 16 at MER25 Timeout Mercer, clock 07:54.
3rd and 16 at MER25 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to CASSARA, Andrew.
4th and 16 at MER25 Timeout Mercer, clock 07:52.
4th and 16 at MER25 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 25 yards to the MER0, 1ST DOWN VALPO, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:46.
1st and GOAL at MER03 NEWMAN, J kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at VALPO35 PANDO, Mike kickoff 61 yards to the MER4, J. Donald return 41 yards to the MER45, out-of-bounds (KEROBO, I).
Total 7 plays , 79 yards Time of Possession: 3:15
Score:
Valparaiso 14-14 Mercer
Mercer at 07:38
Mercer at 07:38
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 07:38
1st and 10 at MER45 MERCER drive start at 07:38.
1st and 10 at MER45 P. Usher rush for 4 yards to the MER49 (DERBAK, Patrick).
2nd and 6 at MER49 P. Usher rush for loss of 1 yard to the MER48 (DERBAK, Patrick).
3rd and 7 at MER48 J. Russ pass incomplete to J. Palmer.
4th and 7 at MER48 R. East punt 37 yards to the VALPO15, CASSARA, Andrew return 5 yards to the VALPO20 (A. Humphrey).
Total 3 plays , 3 yards Time of Possession: 1:28
Valparaiso at 06:10
Valparaiso at 06:10
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 06:10
1st and 10 at VALPO20 VALPARAISO drive start at 06:10.
1st and 10 at VALPO20 CONWAY, Denzell rush for 3 yards to the VALPO23 (T. Ward).
2nd and 7 at VALPO23 HOFFMAN, Eric sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VALPO15 (T. Ayinla).
3rd and 15 at VALPO15 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CONWAY, Denzell for 6 yards to the VALPO21 (T. Ayinla).
4th and 9 at VALPO21 KOZLOWSKI, A punt 33 yards to the MER46, J. Palmer return 4 yards to the 50 yardline (BAKER, Jabril).
Total 3 plays , 1 yards Time of Possession: 2:08
Mercer at 04:02
Mercer at 04:02
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 04:02
1st and 10 at MER50 MERCER drive start at 04:02.
1st and 10 at MER50 J. Russ pass complete to G. Radakovich for 17 yards to the VALPO33, 1ST DOWN MER, out-of-bounds, PENALTY VALPO holding declined.
1st and 10 at VALPO33 J. Russ sacked for loss of 4 yards to the VALPO37 (MUNDY, Ryan).
2nd and 14 at VALPO37 P. Usher rush for 12 yards to the VALPO25 (COTTON, C).
3rd and 2 at VALPO25 C. Brown rush for no gain to the VALPO25 (GREEN, A;GUILFORD, J).
4th and 2 at VALPO25 Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:55.
4th and 2 at VALPO25 J. Russ pass complete to R. Brown for 25 yards to the VALPO0, 1ST DOWN MER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:49.
1st and GOAL at VALPO03 T. Zielenske kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 T. Zielenske kickoff 55 yards to the VALPO10, BASTIN, G return 14 yards to the VALPO24 (M. Rainwater).
Total 5 plays , 50 yards Time of Possession: 2:13
Score:
Valparaiso 14-21 Mercer
Valparaiso at 01:45
Valparaiso at 01:45
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 01:45
1st and 10 at VALPO24 VALPARAISO drive start at 01:45.
1st and 10 at VALPO24 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CONWAY, Denzell for 5 yards to the VALPO29 (D. Davidson;T. Ward).
2nd and 5 at VALPO29 HOFFMAN, Eric sacked for loss of 5 yards to the VALPO24 (D. Davidson;T. Ward).
3rd and 10 at VALPO24 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to O'BRYANT, Steve for 6 yards to the VALPO30 (M. Gray).
4th and 4 at VALPO30 Timeout Mercer, clock 00:37.
4th and 4 at VALPO30 KOZLOWSKI, A punt 44 yards to the MER26, fair catch by J. Palmer.
Total 3 plays , 6 yards Time of Possession: 1:14
Mercer at 00:31
Mercer at 00:31
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 00:31
1st and 10 at MER26 MERCER drive start at 00:31.
1st and 10 at MER26 J. Russ pass incomplete to J. Palmer (COOK, Dale).
2nd and 10 at MER26 P. Usher rush for 3 yards to the MER29 (DOEPKE, Brandon).
3rd and 7 at MER29 End of half, clock 00:00.
Total 2 plays , 3 yards Time of Possession: 0:31

Quarter #3 Plays

Halftime
Start of 2nd Half
Play
Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
VALPO ball on VALPO35.
PANDO, Mike kickoff 57 yards to the MER8, J. Scruggs return 17 yards to the MER25 (COOK, Dale).
Mercer at 14:56
Mercer at 14:56
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 14:56
1st and 10 at MER25 MERCER drive start at 14:56.
1st and 10 at MER25 J. Russ pass complete to P. Usher for no gain to the MER25.
2nd and 10 at MER25 J. Russ rush for 16 yards to the MER41, 1ST DOWN MER (DERBAK, Patrick;GADSON, Devan).
1st and 10 at MER41 P. Usher rush for no gain to the MER41 (DERBAK, Patrick).
2nd and 10 at MER41 P. Usher rush for 8 yards to the MER49 (GRASK, Alex).
3rd and 2 at MER49 J. Russ rush for 4 yards to the VALPO47, 1ST DOWN MER (DERBAK, Patrick).
1st and 10 at VALPO47 C. Brown rush for no gain to the VALPO47 (BAKER JR, F).
2nd and 10 at VALPO47 C. Brown rush for 12 yards to the VALPO35, 1ST DOWN MER (DERBAK, Patrick;GRAHAM III, M).
1st and 10 at VALPO35 J. Russ pass incomplete to J. Jones, QB hurry by GUILFORD, J.
2nd and 10 at VALPO35 C. Brown rush for 4 yards to the VALPO31 (DOEPKE, Brandon).
3rd and 6 at VALPO31 J. Russ rush for 1 yard to the VALPO30 (DOEPKE, Brandon).
4th and 5 at VALPO30 PENALTY MER delay of game (J. Russ) 5 yards to the VALPO35.
4th and 10 at VALPO35 J. Russ punt 35 yards to the VALPO0, touchback.
Total 10 plays , 40 yards Time of Possession: 5:07
Valparaiso at 09:49
Valparaiso at 09:49
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 09:49
1st and 10 at VALPO20 VALPARAISO drive start at 09:49.
1st and 10 at VALPO20 HALL, B rush for 2 yards to the VALPO22 (K. Brooks).
2nd and 8 at VALPO22 HOFFMAN, Eric sacked for loss of 11 yards to the VALPO11 (K. Brooks).
3rd and 19 at VALPO11 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to GLADNEY, Fred for 6 yards to the VALPO17, out-of-bounds (C. Lockett).
4th and 13 at VALPO17 KOZLOWSKI, A punt 42 yards to the MER41, downed.
Total 3 plays , -3 yards Time of Possession: 1:57
Mercer at 07:52
Mercer at 07:52
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 07:52
1st and 10 at MER41 MERCER drive start at 07:52.
1st and 10 at MER41 P. Usher rush for 41 yards to the VALPO18, 1ST DOWN MER (GADSON, Devan).
1st and 10 at VALPO18 J. Donald rush for 7 yards to the VALPO11 (GADSON, Devan).
2nd and 3 at VALPO11 J. Donald rush for 2 yards to the VALPO9 (GREEN, A).
3rd and 1 at VALPO09 J. Russ rush for 2 yards to the VALPO7, 1ST DOWN MER (GREEN, A).
1st and GOAL at VALPO07 P. Usher rush for 5 yards to the VALPO2 (GRASK, Alex).
2nd and GOAL at VALPO02 C. Brown rush for loss of 3 yards to the VALPO5 (GREEN, A).
3rd and GOAL at VALPO05 Timeout Mercer, clock 04:23.
3rd and GOAL at VALPO05 J. Russ rush for 5 yards to the VALPO0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:19.
1st and GOAL at VALPO03 T. Zielenske kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 T. Zielenske kickoff 64 yards to the VALPO1, BASTIN, G return 29 yards to the VALPO30 (M. Rainwater).
Total 7 plays , 59 yards Time of Possession: 3:33
Score:
Valparaiso 14-28 Mercer
Valparaiso at 04:09
Valparaiso at 04:09
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 04:09
1st and 10 at VALPO30 VALPARAISO drive start at 04:09.
1st and 10 at VALPO30 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to GLADNEY, Fred for 5 yards to the VALPO35 (M. Wagner).
2nd and 5 at VALPO35 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to HALL, B for 6 yards to the VALPO41, 1ST DOWN VALPO, out-of-bounds (M. Wagner;Al. Avant).
1st and 10 at VALPO41 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 6 yards to the VALPO47 (M. Wagner).
2nd and 4 at VALPO47 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 4 yards to the MER49, 1ST DOWN VALPO (A. Avant).
1st and 10 at MER49 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CASSARA, Andrew for 5 yards to the MER44, out-of-bounds (A. Avant).
2nd and 5 at MER44 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to KURAMATA, T.
3rd and 5 at MER44 CONWAY, Denzell rush for 2 yards to the MER42 (T. Ward;M. Gray).
4th and 3 at MER42 Timeout Valparaiso, clock 01:15.
4th and 3 at MER42 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to GLADNEY, Fred (M. Gray).
Total 8 plays , 28 yards Time of Possession: 2:58
Mercer at 01:11
Mercer at 01:11
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 01:11
1st and 10 at MER42 MERCER drive start at 01:11.
1st and 10 at MER42 J. Russ pass incomplete to J. Palmer, QB hurry by HACKETT, C.
2nd and 10 at MER42 P. Usher rush for no gain to the MER42.
3rd and 10 at MER42 J. Russ pass incomplete to P. Usher, dropped pass.
4th and 10 at MER42 R. East punt 38 yards to the VALPO20, CASSARA, Andrew return 11 yards to the VALPO31 (C. Lockett).
Total 3 plays , 0 yards Time of Possession: 1:09
Valparaiso at 00:02
Valparaiso at 00:02
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 00:02
1st and 10 at VALPO31 VALPARAISO drive start at 00:02.
1st and 10 at VALPO31 HALL, B rush for 9 yards to the VALPO40 (J. Bennett).

Quarter #4 Plays

Start of Quarter #4
Start of Quarter #4
Down & Distance Play
2nd and 1 at VALPO40 Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
2nd and 1 at VALPO40 HALL, B rush for 3 yards to the VALPO43, 1ST DOWN VALPO (J. Bennett).
1st and 10 at VALPO43 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CASSARA, Andrew for 6 yards to the VALPO49, out-of-bounds (M. Gray).
2nd and 4 at VALPO49 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to MALLON, M.
3rd and 4 at VALPO49 HALL, B rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline (T. Ward).
4th and 3 at VALPO50 KOZLOWSKI, A punt 42 yards to the MER8, out-of-bounds.
Total 5 plays , 19 yards Time of Possession: 1:07
Mercer at 13:55
Mercer at 13:55
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 13:55
1st and 10 at MER08 MERCER drive start at 13:55.
1st and 10 at MER08 P. Usher rush for 3 yards to the MER11 (HACKETT, C).
2nd and 7 at MER11 J. Russ rush for 8 yards to the MER19, 1ST DOWN MER.
1st and 10 at MER19 J. Russ rush for 10 yards to the MER29, 1ST DOWN MER (DERBAK, Patrick).
1st and 10 at MER29 J. Russ pass complete to R. Brown for 14 yards to the MER43, 1ST DOWN MER (GADSON, Devan).
1st and 10 at MER43 J. Russ pass complete to R. Brown for 13 yards to the VALPO44, 1ST DOWN MER (MUNDY, Ryan).
1st and 10 at VALPO44 J. Palmer rush for 23 yards to the VALPO21, 1ST DOWN MER (COTTON, C).
1st and 10 at VALPO21 C. Brown rush for 4 yards to the VALPO17 (MUNDY, Ryan).
2nd and 6 at VALPO17 J. Donald rush for 13 yards to the VALPO4, 1ST DOWN MER (MACARI, Robert).
1st and GOAL at VALPO04 J. Donald rush for 4 yards to the VALPO0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:36.
1st and GOAL at VALPO03 T. Zielenske kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at MER35 T. Zielenske kickoff 30 yards to the VALPO35, out-of-bounds, VALPO ball on VALPO35.
Total 9 plays , 92 yards Time of Possession: 4:19
Score:
Valparaiso 14-35 Mercer
Valparaiso at 09:36
Valparaiso at 09:36
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 09:36
1st and 10 at VALPO35 VALPARAISO drive start at 09:36.
1st and 10 at VALPO35 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to TAIBI, Tony for 6 yards to the VALPO41 (T. Ward).
2nd and 4 at VALPO41 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CASSARA, Andrew for 9 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN VALPO (L. Arnold).
1st and 10 at VALPO50 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CASSARA, Andrew for 35 yards to the MER15, 1ST DOWN VALPO (Al. Avant).
1st and 10 at MER15 HOFFMAN, Eric rush for 6 yards to the MER9 (T. Aguebor).
2nd and 4 at MER09 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to HALL, B.
3rd and 4 at MER09 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 9 yards to the MER0, 1ST DOWN VALPO, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:54.
1st and GOAL at MER03 NEWMAN, J kick attempt good.
1st and GOAL at VALPO35 PANDO, Mike kickoff 60 yards to the MER5, J. Donald return 19 yards to the MER24, fumble forced by HACKETT, C, fumble by J. Donald recovered by VALPO COOK, Dale at MER24.
Total 6 plays , 65 yards Time of Possession: 1:50
Score:
Valparaiso 21-35 Mercer
Valparaiso at 07:46
Valparaiso at 07:46
Down & Distance Play
Valparaiso at 07:46
1st and 10 at MER24 VALPARAISO drive start at 07:46.
1st and 10 at MER24 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to KURAMATA, T for 9 yards to the MER15 (T. Ward).
2nd and 1 at MER15 HOFFMAN, Eric pass complete to CARTER, C for 5 yards to the MER10, 1ST DOWN VALPO (Al. Avant).
1st and GOAL at MER10 HALL, B rush for 4 yards to the MER6 (L. Arnold;D. Davidson).
2nd and GOAL at MER06 HOFFMAN, Eric rush for no gain to the MER6 (J. Bennett;K. Brooks).
3rd and GOAL at MER06 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to CASSARA, Andrew.
4th and GOAL at MER06 Timeout Mercer, clock 05:56.
4th and GOAL at MER06 HOFFMAN, Eric pass incomplete to CASSARA, Andrew (A. Avant).
Total 6 plays , 18 yards Time of Possession: 1:55
Mercer at 05:51
Mercer at 05:51
Down & Distance Play
Mercer at 05:51
1st and 10 at MER06 MERCER drive start at 05:51.
1st and 10 at MER06 P. Usher rush for 5 yards to the MER11 (GREEN, A).
2nd and 5 at MER11 J. Russ rush for 3 yards to the MER14 (DOEPKE, Brandon).
3rd and 2 at MER14 J. Russ rush for 7 yards to the MER21, 1ST DOWN MER (COTTON, C).
1st and 10 at MER21 Timeout Valparaiso, clock 04:08.
1st and 10 at MER21 P. Usher rush for 1 yard to the MER22 (POWELL, Bama).
2nd and 9 at MER22 J. Russ rush for 3 yards to the MER25 (GUILFORD, J).
3rd and 6 at MER25 J. Russ rush for 17 yards to the MER42, 1ST DOWN MER (GREEN, A).
1st and 10 at MER42 C. Brown rush for 1 yard to the MER43 (BAKER JR, F).
2nd and 9 at MER43 C. Brown rush for 2 yards to the MER45 (DOEPKE, Brandon).
3rd and 7 at MER45 Timeout Mercer, clock 01:06.
3rd and 7 at MER45 J. Russ rush for 8 yards to the VALPO47, 1ST DOWN MER (GUILFORD, J).
1st and 10 at VALPO47 TEAM rush for loss of 2 yards to the VALPO49.
2nd and 12 at VALPO49 End of game, clock 00:00.
Total 10 plays , 45 yards Time of Possession: 5:51
Score:
Valparaiso 21-35 Mercer

Participation

Starters

VALPO - Offense
# Player Pos.
61 KOENEMAN, N C
62 EHRLICH, Tom LG
75 BARKLEY, Stuart LT
19 HOFFMAN, Eric QB
31 HALL, B RB
65 FLAHERTY, Colm RG
79 COOK, Sean RT
44 MALLON, M TE
10 KURAMATA, T WR
14 CASSARA, Andrew WR
18 GLADNEY, Fred WR
VALPO - Defense
# Player Pos.
2 PORTER JR, Alan CB
28 COOK, Dale CB
52 BAKER JR, F DE
90 GUILFORD, J DE
70 DOEPKE, Brandon DT
96 POWELL, Bama DT
24 DERBAK, Patrick LB
46 GREEN, A LB
48 MUNDY, Ryan LB
22 GRASK, Alex S
31 HALL, B S
MER - Offense
# Player Pos.
54 K. Southard C
67 W. Heres LG
51 J. Tipton LT
7 J. Russ QB
25 P. Usher RB
55 A. White RG
70 M. Payne RT
42 G. Radakovich TE
1 J. Marshall WR
3 J. Palmer WR
6 J. Jones WR
MER - Defense
# Player Pos.
2 A. Avant DB
36 Al. Avant DB
10 C. Lockett LB
11 T. Aguebor LB
37 T. Ward LB
43 D. Davidson LB
92 K. Brooks LE
97 M. Davis NT
59 T. Ayinla RE
21 C. Oliver S
30 M. Gray S

Player Participation

Mercer
# Player
4 S. Hicks
5 A. Nichols
8 J. Scruggs
9 L. Arnold
17 J. Moore
18 R. East
19 N. Harton
22 S. Brown
24 C. Brown
29 A. Houser
31 J. Donald
32 D. Mitchell
34 J. Bennett
38 R. Brown
40 S. Hattaway
45 C. Kleckley
48 M. Wagner
52 M. Moore
53 G. Wiles
56 M. Rainwater
75 B. Steverson
80 D. Penamon
85 T. Zielenske
87 A. Humphrey
93 N. Collins
98 C. Jones