2023 Mercer Bears football team


The 2023 Mercer Bears football team represented Mercer University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Drew Cronic and played home games at Moye Complex in Macon, Georgia.

Game summaries

vs. North Alabama

  • Sources:
StatisticsMercerUNA
First downs2112
Total yards286248
Rushing yards170156
Passing yards92115
Turnovers00
Time of possession32:3527:25

at No. 22 (FBS) Ole Miss

Uniform Combination--
HelmetJerseyPants

StatisticsMERMISS
First downs1532
Total yards235667
Passing yards142524
Rushes/yards37/9333/143
Penalties/yards7/507/65
Turnovers31
Time of possession35:1024:50

at The Citadel

FCS Playoffs

at No. 1 South Dakota State – Second Round

  • Source:
StatisticsMERSDSU
First downs624
Total yards151571
Rushing yards76346
Passing yards75225
Turnovers21
Time of possession24:3435:26

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercerPassingCarter Peevy14/22, 75 yards, 2 INT
MercerRushingChris Hill1 carry, 24 yards
MercerReceivingTy James2 receptions, 28 yards
South Dakota StatePassingMark Gronowski11/16, 158 yards, TD, INT
South Dakota StateRushingIsaiah Davis16 carries, 117 yards, 3 TD
South Dakota StateReceivingJaxon Janke7 receptions, 106 yards, TD