Tennessee Tech @ Mercer, Week 3 · 2016

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Sat, Sep 17, 2016Five Star Stadium at the Moye ComplexMacon, GA

HOW IT WENT

Week 3 · 2016
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Tennessee Tech7713027
Mercer37141034

PLAY-BY-PLAY

176 plays
Q4Mercer9 plays · 19 yds · 3:57 · End of Game27–34
  1. 0:00End of 4th Quarter
  2. 2:143rd & 13 at TNTC 19TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TnTch 21
  3. 2:142nd & 11 at TNTC 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TnTch 19
  4. 2:141st & 10 at TNTC 16TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 17
  5. 2:143rd & 6 at TNTC 25Payton Usher run for 9 yds to the TnTch 16 for a 1ST down
  6. 2:143rd & 6 at TNTC 25Timeout TENNESSEE TECH, clock 02:14
  7. 2:222nd & 10 at TNTC 29Payton Usher run for 4 yds to the TnTch 25
  8. 2:222nd & 10 at TNTC 29Timeout TENNESSEE TECH, clock 02:22
  9. 3:571st & 10 at TNTC 29Alex Lakes run for no gain to the TnTch 29
  10. 3:573rd & 6 at TNTC 36John Russ run for 7 yds to the TnTch 29 for a 1ST down
  11. 3:572nd & 10 at TNTC 40Alex Lakes run for 4 yds to the TnTch 36
  12. 3:571st & 10 at TNTC 40Alex Lakes run for no gain to the TnTch 40
Q4Tennessee Tech3 plays · 3 yds · 1:05 · Fumble27–34
  1. 5:022nd & 10 at MER 45Michael Birdsong sacked by Zach Jackson for a loss of 14 yards to the TnTch 40 Michael Birdsong fumbled, recovered by Mercr Jalen Penn , return for 0 yards
  2. 5:021st & 10 at MER 45Michael Birdsong pass incomplete
  3. 5:022nd & 7 at TNTC 40Birdsong, Micha pass incomplete to Byrd, Dontez (Jeremy James), PENALTY MER pass interference (Jeremy James) 15 yards to the MER45, 1ST DOWN TTU, NO PLAY.
  4. 5:021st & 10 at TNTC 37Yeedee Thaenrat run for 3 yds to the TnTch 40
  5. 5:021st & Goal at MER 35Jagger Lieb kickoff for 46 yds , Maleek Hall return for 18 yds to the TnTch 37
Q4Mercer8 plays · 36 yds · 1:24 · Field Goal27–34
  1. 5:024th & 3 at TNTC 32Cole Fisher 49 yd FG GOOD
  2. 6:263rd & 3 at TNTC 32John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward
  3. 6:262nd & 3 at TNTC 32John Russ pass incomplete to Josh Jones
  4. 6:261st & 10 at TNTC 39Payton Usher run for 7 yds to the TnTch 32
  5. 6:262nd & 6 at MER 49John Russ pass complete to Josh Jones for 12 yds to the TnTch 39 for a 1ST down
  6. 6:261st & 10 at MER 45Payton Usher run for 4 yds to the Mercr 49
  7. 6:262nd & 9 at MER 33John Russ pass complete to Kelby Brock for 12 yds to the Mercr 45 for a 1ST down
  8. 6:261st & 10 at MER 32Payton Usher run for 1 yd to the Mercr 33
Q4Tennessee Tech3 plays · -13 yds · 1:38 · Punt27–31
  1. 8:044th & 23 at TNTC 9Nick Madonia punt for 59 yds, downed at the Mercr 32
  2. 8:043rd & 9 at TNTC 23Michael Birdsong sacked by Tripp Patterson for a loss of 14 yards to the TnTch 9
  3. 8:042nd & 9 at TNTC 23Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Krys Cates
  4. 8:041st & 10 at TNTC 22Yeedee Thaenrat run for 1 yd to the TnTch 23
  5. 8:041st & Goal at MER 35Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 53 yds , Thomas Bronson return for 10 yds to the TnTch 22
Q4Mercer6 plays · 27 yds · 1:32 · Touchdown27–31
  1. 8:042nd & Goal at TNTC 1John Russ run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Fisher KICK)
  2. 9:361st & 4 at TNTC 4Payton Usher run for 3 yds to the TnTch 1
  3. 9:361st & 10 at TNTC 14John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 10 yds to the TnTch 4 for a 1ST down
  4. 9:363rd & 1 at TNTC 18Payton Usher run for 4 yds to the TnTch 14 for a 1ST down
  5. 9:362nd & 9 at TNTC 26Payton Usher run for 8 yds to the TnTch 18
  6. 9:361st & 10 at TNTC 27Payton Usher run for 1 yd to the TnTch 26
Q4Tennessee Tech6 plays · 11 yds · 3:48 · Interception27–24
  1. 13:243rd & 17 at TNTC 48Michael Birdsong pass intercepted Stephen Houzah return for 35 yds to the TnTch 27
  2. 13:242nd & 7 at MER 42Michael Birdsong sacked by Kyle Trammell for a loss of 10 yards to the TnTch 48
  3. 13:241st & 10 at MER 45Yeedee Thaenrat run for 3 yds to the Mercr 42
  4. 13:243rd & 6 at TNTC 41Michael Birdsong pass complete to Krys Cates for 14 yds to the Mercr 45 for a 1ST down
  5. 13:242nd & 10 at TNTC 37Michael Birdsong pass complete to Kip Patton for 4 yds to the TnTch 41
  6. 13:241st & 10 at TNTC 37Yeedee Thaenrat run for no gain to the TnTch 37
Q3Mercer2 plays · 7 yds · 0:13 · Fumble Touchdown27–24
  1. 0:182nd & 5 at MER 6John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for no gain for a TD Sam Walker fumbled, recovered by TnTch Josh Poplar , return for 8 yds, (Nick Madonia PAT BLOCKED)
  2. 0:311st & 5 at MER 6John Russ pass incomplete to Sam Walker
  3. 0:311st & 10 at MER 1TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, Defensive offside (Xavier Schlueter) to the Mercr 6
Q3Tennessee Tech3 plays · 6 yds · 2:13 · Punt21–24
  1. 2:444th & 4 at TNTC 41Nick Madonia punt for 58 yds, downed at the Mercr 1
  2. 2:443rd & 2 at TNTC 43Kip Patton run for a loss of 2 yards to the TnTch 41
  3. 2:442nd & 8 at TNTC 37Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dontez Byrd for 6 yds to the TnTch 43
  4. 2:441st & 10 at TNTC 35Michael Birdsong pass complete to Kip Patton for 2 yds to the TnTch 37
  5. 2:441st & Goal at MER 35Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 60 yds , Dontez Byrd return for 30 yds to the TnTch 35
Q3Mercer10 plays · 66 yds · 3:01 · Touchdown21–24
  1. 2:442nd & Goal at TNTC 9John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 9 yds for a TD, (Cole Fisher KICK)
  2. 5:451st & 8 at TNTC 8John Russ run for a loss of 1 yard to the TnTch 9
  3. 5:453rd & 1 at TNTC 11John Russ run for 3 yds to the TnTch 8 for a 1ST down
  4. 5:452nd & 5 at TNTC 15John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 4 yds to the TnTch 11
  5. 5:451st & 10 at TNTC 20Payton Usher run for 5 yds to the TnTch 15
  6. 5:451st & 10 at TNTC 34John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 14 yds to the TnTch 20 for a 1ST down
  7. 5:452nd & 7 at TNTC 45John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 11 yds to the TnTch 34 for a 1ST down
  8. 5:451st & 10 at TNTC 48Payton Usher run for 3 yds to the TnTch 45
  9. 5:452nd & 4 at MER 40John Russ run for 12 yds to the TnTch 48 for a 1ST down
  10. 5:451st & 10 at MER 34John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 6 yds to the Mercr 40
Q3Tennessee Tech4 plays · 44 yds · 1:50 · Fumble21–17
  1. 7:351st & 10 at MER 43Michael Birdsong pass complete to Krys Cates for 6 yds Krys Cates fumbled, forced by Jeremy James, recovered by Mercr Tunde Ayinla
  2. 7:352nd & 2 at MER 47Michael Birdsong run for 4 yds to the Mercr 43 for a 1ST down
  3. 7:351st & 10 at TNTC 45Yeedee Thaenrat run for 8 yds to the Mercr 47
  4. 7:351st & 10 at TNTC 22Michael Birdsong pass complete to Krys Cates for 23 yds to the TnTch 45 for a 1ST down
  5. 7:351st & Goal at MER 35Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 63 yds , Dontez Byrd return for 20 yds to the TnTch 22
Q3Mercer9 plays · 87 yds · 3:00 · Touchdown21–17
  1. 7:352nd & 7 at TNTC 22John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 22 yds for a TD, (Cole Fisher KICK) TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
  2. 10:351st & 5 at TNTC 20John Russ run for a loss of 2 yards to the TnTch 22
  3. 10:351st & 10 at TNTC 25TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, (5 Yards) to the TnTch 20
  4. 10:351st & 10 at TNTC 48John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 23 yds to the TnTch 25 for a 1ST down
  5. 10:352nd & 2 at MER 47Alex Lakes run for 5 yds to the TnTch 48 for a 1ST down
  6. 10:351st & 10 at MER 39John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 8 yds to the Mercr 47
  7. 10:352nd & 3 at MER 35John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 4 yds to the Mercr 39 for a 1ST down
  8. 10:351st & 10 at MER 28John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 7 yds to the Mercr 35
  9. 10:352nd & 8 at MER 15John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 13 yds to the Mercr 28 for a 1ST down
  10. 10:351st & 10 at MER 13Payton Usher run for 2 yds to the Mercr 15
  11. 10:351st & Goal at TNTC 35Haidar Zaidan kickoff for 59 yds , Stephen Houzah return for 17 yds to the MERCER 48 MERCER Penalty, Offensive holding (Lee Bennett) to the Mercr 13
Q3Tennessee Tech7 plays · 71 yds · 2:55 · Touchdown21–10
  1. 10:352nd & 11 at MER 21Michael Birdsong pass complete to Jordan Giberti for 21 yds for a TD, (Nick Madonia KICK)
  2. 13:301st & 10 at MER 20Yeedee Thaenrat run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 21
  3. 13:301st & 10 at MER 35Birdsong, Micha pass incomplete to Byrd, Dontez (Eric Jackson), PENALTY MER pass interference (Eric Jackson) 15 yards to the MER20, 1ST DOWN TTU, NO PLAY.
  4. 13:302nd & 7 at MER 45Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dontez Byrd for 10 yds to the Mercr 35 for a 1ST down
  5. 13:301st & 10 at MER 48Yeedee Thaenrat run for 3 yds to the Mercr 45
  6. 13:303rd & 10 at TNTC 29Michael Birdsong pass complete to Krys Cates for 23 yds to the Mercr 48 for a 1ST down
  7. 13:302nd & 10 at TNTC 29Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Dontez Byrd
  8. 13:301st & 10 at TNTC 29Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Jordan Smith
Q2Mercer2 plays · -3 yds · 0:51 · End of Half14–10
  1. 0:00End of 2nd Quarter
  2. 0:512nd & 15 at MER 22John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 2 yds to the Mercr 24
  3. 0:512nd & 10 at MER 27MERCER Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Mercr 22
  4. 0:511st & 10 at MER 27John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward
  5. 0:511st & Goal at TNTC 35Haidar Zaidan kickoff for 60 yds , Stephen Houzah return for 22 yds to the Mercr 27
Q2Tennessee Tech6 plays · 62 yds · 2:32 · Touchdown14–10
  1. 0:511st & 10 at MER 27Michael Birdsong pass complete to Kip Patton for 27 yds for a TD, (Nick Madonia KICK)
  2. 3:231st & 10 at MER 34Michael Birdsong sacked by Will Coneway for a loss of 10 yards to the Mercr 27 Michael Birdsong fumbled, , return for 0 yards MERCER Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Mercr 27
  3. 3:232nd & 4 at MER 42Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dontez Byrd for 8 yds to the Mercr 34 for a 1ST down
  4. 3:231st & 10 at MER 48Yeedee Thaenrat run for 6 yds to the Mercr 42
  5. 3:232nd & 5 at TNTC 43Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dontez Byrd for 9 yds to the Mercr 48 for a 1ST down
  6. 3:231st & 10 at TNTC 38Michael Birdsong pass complete to Krys Cates for 5 yds to the TnTch 43
  7. 3:231st & Goal at MER 35Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 60 yds , Dontez Byrd return for 33 yds to the TnTch 38
Q2Mercer4 plays · 78 yds · 1:03 · Touchdown7–10
  1. 3:231st & 5 at TNTC 15John Russ run for 15 yds for a TD, (Cole Fisher KICK)
  2. 4:261st & 10 at TNTC 20John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 2 yards to the TTU18 (Schlueter, Xavi;Poplar, Josh), PENALTY TTU substitution infraction 5 yards to the TTU15, NO PLAY.
  3. 4:262nd & 1 at TNTC 24Alex Lakes run for 4 yds to the TnTch 20 for a 1ST down
  4. 4:261st & 10 at TNTC 33John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 9 yds to the TnTch 24
  5. 4:261st & 10 at MER 22John Russ pass complete to Robert Brown for 45 yds to the TnTch 33 for a 1ST down
Q2Tennessee Tech15 plays · 37 yds · 9:05 · Fumble7–3
  1. 11:243rd & 10 at MER 26Michael Birdsong sacked by Zach Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 22 Michael Birdsong fumbled, recovered by Mercr Jeremy James , return for 0 yards
  2. 11:242nd & 11 at MER 35Michael Birdsong pass complete to Kip Patton for 12 yds to the Mercr 23 TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Mercr 38
  3. 11:242nd & 13 at MER 29Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dontez Byrd for 3 yds to the Mercr 26
  4. 11:241st & 10 at MER 26Josh Cunningham run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mercr 29
  5. 11:244th & 1 at MER 29Yeedee Thaenrat run for 3 yds to the Mercr 26 for a 1ST down
  6. 11:243rd & 2 at MER 30Yeedee Thaenrat run for 1 yd to the Mercr 29
  7. 11:242nd & 6 at MER 34Michael Birdsong run for 4 yds to the Mercr 30
  8. 11:241st & 10 at MER 38Yeedee Thaenrat run for 4 yds to the Mercr 34
  9. 11:241st & 10 at MER 34Yeedee Thaenrat run for a loss of 1 yard to the Mercr 35
  10. 11:242nd & 7 at MER 43Michael Birdsong pass complete to Jordan Smith for 9 yds to the Mercr 34 for a 1ST down
  11. 11:241st & 10 at MER 46Dontez Byrd run for 3 yds to the Mercr 43
  12. 11:244th & 1 at TNTC 50Yeedee Thaenrat run for 4 yds to the Mercr 46 for a 1ST down
  13. 11:244th & 1 at TNTC 50Timeout TENNESSEE TECH, clock 11:24
  14. 13:313rd & 1 at TNTC 50Yeedee Thaenrat run for no gain to the 50 yard line
  15. 13:312nd & 1 at TNTC 50Yeedee Thaenrat run for no gain to the 50 yard line
  16. 13:311st & 10 at TNTC 41Michael Birdsong pass complete to Kip Patton for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q1Tennessee Tech8 plays · 29 yds · 4:26 · Punt7–3
  1. 5:244th & 8 at MER 44Nick Madonia punt for 34 yds, downed at the Mercr 10
  2. 5:243rd & 8 at MER 44Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Dontez Byrd
  3. 5:242nd & 10 at MER 46Michael Birdsong pass complete to Brock McCoin for 2 yds to the Mercr 44
  4. 5:241st & 10 at MER 46Yeedee Thaenrat run for no gain to the Mercr 46
  5. 5:243rd & 1 at TNTC 47Yeedee Thaenrat run for 7 yds to the Mercr 46 for a 1ST down
  6. 5:242nd & 5 at TNTC 43Yeedee Thaenrat run for 4 yds to the TnTch 47
  7. 5:241st & 10 at TNTC 38Michael Birdsong run for 5 yds to the TnTch 43
  8. 5:242nd & 7 at TNTC 30Michael Birdsong pass complete to Josh Cunningham for 8 yds to the TnTch 38 for a 1ST down
  9. 5:241st & 10 at TNTC 27Yeedee Thaenrat run for 3 yds to the TnTch 30
Q1Mercer3 plays · 4 yds · 1:22 · Punt7–3
  1. 6:134th & 6 at MER 22Tyler Zielenske punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Dontez Byrd at the TnTch 27
  2. 6:133rd & 9 at MER 19John Russ run for 3 yds to the Mercr 22
  3. 6:133rd & 9 at MER 19Timeout TENNESSEE TECH, clock 06:13
  4. 6:462nd & 10 at MER 18Alex Lakes run for 1 yd to the Mercr 19
  5. 6:461st & 10 at MER 18John Russ pass incomplete to Marquise Irvin, broken up by Miles Corpening
Q1Tennessee Tech9 plays · 32 yds · 5:27 · Punt7–3
  1. 12:134th & 15 at MER 43Brock McCoin punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Marquise Irvin at the Mercr 18
  2. 12:133rd & 15 at MER 43Michael Birdsong pass incomplete
  3. 12:132nd & 8 at MER 36Michael Birdsong sacked by Tosin Aguebor for a loss of 7 yards to the Mercr 43
  4. 12:131st & 10 at MER 38Yeedee Thaenrat run for 2 yds to the Mercr 36
  5. 12:133rd & 6 at MER 45Michael Birdsong pass complete to Brock McCoin for 7 yds to the Mercr 38 for a 1ST down
  6. 12:132nd & 10 at MER 49Yeedee Thaenrat run for 4 yds to the Mercr 45
  7. 12:131st & 15 at TNTC 46Michael Birdsong pass complete to Dontez Byrd for 5 yds to the Mercr 49
  8. 12:131st & 10 at MER 49TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the TnTch 46
  9. 12:133rd & 3 at TNTC 32Michael Birdsong pass complete to Jordan Giberti for 19 yds to the Mercr 49 for a 1ST down
  10. 12:132nd & 6 at TNTC 29Yeedee Thaenrat run for 3 yds to the TnTch 32
  11. 12:131st & 10 at TNTC 25Michael Birdsong pass complete to Kip Patton for 4 yds to the TnTch 29
  12. 12:131st & Goal at MER 35Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1Mercer8 plays · 39 yds · 2:34 · Field Goal7–3
  1. 12:134th & 11 at TNTC 25Cole Fisher 42 yd FG GOOD
  2. 14:473rd & 11 at TNTC 25John Russ pass incomplete
  3. 14:472nd & 20 at TNTC 34Payton Usher run for 9 yds to the TnTch 25
  4. 14:471st & 20 at TNTC 34John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward
  5. 14:471st & 10 at TNTC 24John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for loss of 1 yard to the TTU25 (Poplar, Josh), PENALTY MER holding (Robert Brown) 10 yards to the TTU34, NO PLAY.
  6. 14:472nd & 4 at TNTC 30John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 6 yds to the TnTch 24 for a 1ST down
  7. 14:471st & 10 at TNTC 36John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 6 yds to the TnTch 30
  8. 14:472nd & 6 at MER 40John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 24 yds to the TnTch 36 for a 1ST down
  9. 14:471st & 10 at MER 36Alex Lakes run for 4 yds to the Mercr 40
  10. 14:471st & Goal at TNTC 20Haidar Zaidan kickoff for 58 yds , Payton Usher return for 14 yds to the Mercr 36
Q1Tennessee Tech0 plays · 0 yds · 0:13 · Touchdown7–0
  1. 14:471st & 10 at MER 35Tyler Zielenske kickoff for 65 yds , Dontez Byrd return for 100 yds for a TD, (Nick Madonia KICK)
Q3Mercer5 plays · 18 yds · 1:54 · Downs27–24
  1. 14:074th & 2 at TNTC 37John Russ pass incomplete to Robert Brown
  2. 14:073rd & 2 at TNTC 37John Russ run for no gain to the TnTch 37
  3. 14:073rd & 2 at TNTC 37Timeout MERCER, clock 14:07
  4. 15:002nd & 10 at TNTC 45John Russ run for 8 yds to the TnTch 37
  5. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter
  6. 0:181st & 10 at MER 45Payton Usher run for 10 yds to the TnTch 45 for a 1ST down
  7. 0:181st & Goal at TNTC 35Haidar Zaidan kickoff for 58 yds , Stephen Houzah return for 23 yds to the MERCER 42 TENNESSEE TECH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the Mercr 45
  8. 15:001st & 10 at TNTC 45John Russ pass incomplete to Avery Ward
Q3Mercer3 plays · 6 yds · 1:30 · Punt14–10
  1. 15:004th & 4 at MER 23Tyler Zielenske punt for 48 yds, downed at the TnTch 29
  2. 15:003rd & 4 at MER 23John Russ pass incomplete to Sam Walker
  3. 15:002nd & 5 at MER 22Alex Lakes run for 1 yd to the Mercr 23
  4. 15:001st & 10 at MER 17Alex Lakes run for 5 yds to the Mercr 22
  5. 15:003rd & 13 at TNTC 35Haidar Zaidan kickoff for 61 yds , Stephen Houzah return for 13 yds to the Mercr 17
Q1Mercer6 plays · 17 yds · 2:27 · Punt7–3
  1. 15:004th & 3 at MER 27Tyler Zielenske punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TnTch 41
  2. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
  3. 0:523rd & 5 at MER 15Payton Usher run for 5 yds to the Mercr 20 for a 1ST down
  4. 0:522nd & 10 at MER 10John Russ pass complete to Josh Jones for 5 yds to the Mercr 15
  5. 0:522nd & 10 at MER 10Timeout MERCER, clock 00:52
  6. 0:581st & 10 at MER 10John Russ pass incomplete to Sam Walker
  7. 15:003rd & 3 at MER 27John Russ pass incomplete
  8. 15:002nd & 5 at MER 25Payton Usher run for 2 yds to the Mercr 27
  9. 15:001st & 10 at MER 20John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 5 yds to the Mercr 25

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