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SoCon foes will square off when the Western Carolina Catamounts and Mercer Bears meet on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.
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- When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN+
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Western Carolina Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Gardner-Webb | L 52-45 |
| 9/6/2025 | at Wake Forest | L 42-10 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Elon | L 37-31 |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Samford | W 50-35 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Campbell | W 42-35 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Wofford | W 23-21 |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Furman | W 52-7 |
| 10/18/2025 | at The Citadel | W 45-38 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Chattanooga | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Mercer | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. East Tennessee State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at VMI | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Western Carolina Players
- In five contests, Taron Dickens has thrown for 1,976 yards (395.2 per game), with 22 touchdowns and one interception, and a completion percentage of 79.9%.
- In eight games, James Tyre has tallied 51 receptions for 569 yards (71.1 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- In eight games, Malik Knight has totaled 35 catches for 502 yards (62.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- On the ground, Camury Reid has punched in four touchdowns and picked up 102 yards (17.0 per game).
- As a playmaker on defense, Western Carolina's Hasaan Sykes has totaled one sack and three interceptions in four games played.
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Mercer Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | vs. Presbyterian | L 15-10 |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Wofford | W 22-21 |
| 9/20/2025 | at The Citadel | W 38-0 |
| 9/27/2025 | at East Tennessee State | W 38-34 |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Samford | W 45-21 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Princeton | W 38-14 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. VMI | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | at Furman | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at Western Carolina | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Chattanooga | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Auburn | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Mercer Players
- Braden Atkinson has 16 TD throws and four interceptions in five games, completing 69.7% of his throws for 1,520 yards (304.0 per game).
- On the ground, CJ Miller has scored five touchdowns and totaled 415 yards (69.2 per game).
- Adjatay Dabbs has 22 catches for 336 yards (56.0 per game) and three touchdowns in six contests.
- Brayden Smith has reached the end zone four times, hauling in 32 balls for 284 yards (47.3 per game).
- Andrew Zock has been providing a big boost on the defensive side of the ball, registering 6.5 sacks for Mercer.
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