Mercer vs. Alabama: Box score, stats and game summary feat. Jalen Milroe

The Mercer Bears traveled to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in a non-conference Week 12 matchup on Saturday. Mercer came into this game boasting a 9-1 record (6-1 Southern), leading the FCS' Southern Conference. It marked its best campaign since a 10-win season in 2013. Alabama was Mercer's first FBS opponent this season.

Alabama, meanwhile, (7-2, 4-2 SEC) was looking to stay afloat in the Southeastern Conference standings. The Crimson Tide were coming off a 42-13 win over LSU.

As expected, Alabama dominated its FCS opponent in the first half, taking a 31-7 lead. The Crimson Tide forced three turnovers and totaled 254 yards of offense.

The Crimson Tide’s dominance carried into the second half. Alabama outscored an over-matched Mercer squad 21-0 in the second half, securing a 52-7 win and advancing to 8-2 on the year. Alabama’s offense racked up 508 yards of total offense without a single turnover.

Here are the stats, game summaries and box scores from this Week 12 matchup.

Mercer vs. Alabama: Box Score

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Final
Mercer	0	7	0	0	7
Alabama	14	17	7	14	52

Mercer Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Completions	Attempts	Pass YDS	Pass TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Whitt Newbauer	15	22	140	1	1	1	-12	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Reception	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
CJ Miller	8	44	0	0	0	0
Micah Bell	4	15	0	0	0	0
Dwayne Mcgee	7	11	0	1	5	0
Tyrell Coard	3	3	0	1	9	0
Parker Wroble	1	1	0	3	32	0
Kelin Parsons	0	0	0	6	39	0
Kendall Harris	0	0	0	2	32	1
Adjatay Dabbs	0	0	0	2	23	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total points
Reice Griffith	0/0	1/1	1

Alabama Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Comp	Att	Pass YDS	Pass TD	INT	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD
Jalen Milroe	11	16	186	2	0	6	43	1
Ty Simpson	5	10	71	0	0	2	14	0
Austin Mack	2	3	39	1	0	0	0	0
Dylan Lonergan	5	6	23	0	0	0	0	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. YDS	Rec. TD
Justice Haynes	6	37	0	0	0	0
Ryan Williams	1	29	1	3	36	1
Richard Young	7	26	1	0	0	0
Jam Miller	8	24	0	1	11	0
Daniel Hill	4	13	0	0	0	0
JR Gardner	2	5	0	0	0	0
Kevin Riley	3	4	0	2	9	0
Michael Lorino III	1	3	0	0	0	0
Kendrick Law	2	-9	0	0	0	0
Germie Bernard	0	0	0	4	81	0
Josh Cuevas	0	0	0	2	46	0
Robbie Ouzts	0	0	0	1	44	1
Caleb Odom	0	0	0	2	20	0
CJ Dippre	0	0	0	1	11	0
Kobe Prentice	0	0	0	2	8	0
Bubba Hampton	0	0	0	1	6	0
Ty Lockwood	0	0	0	1	5	0
Jay Lindsay	0	0	0	1	5	0
Rico Scott	0	0	0	2	37	1

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	FG	Total Points
Graham Nicholson	5/5	1/1	8
Reid Schuback	0/0	1/1	1
Conor Talty	0/0	1/1	1

Mercer vs. Alabama: Game Summary

Alabama controlled the first quarter, forcing a fumble on the opening drive before capitalizing with a 29-yard touchdown scamper from Ryan Williams, giving the Crimson Tide a 7-0 lead. After forcing a punt on the Bears' second drive, Alabama scored a second straight touchdown with a 14-yard pitch-and-catch from Jalen Milroe to Williams.

The Crimson Tide opened the second quarter with a 44-yard touchdown catch from Robbie Ouzts, extending their lead to 21-0. On the ensuing drive, Alabama's defense continued its dominant showing, returning a Mercer fumble for a touchdown, giving the Tide a 28-0 lead with under nine minutes remaining in the first half.

Mercer responded seven minutes later with its first touchdown courtesy of a 31-yard pass from Whitt Newbauer to Kendall Harris. Alabama answered with a 45-yard field goal to take a 31-7 lead into the half.

Alabama received the ball to open the second half and marched 64 yards in nine plays before Jalen Milroe punched in a three-yard rushing touchdown, extending the lead to 38-7. The Tide broke an eight-minute scoring drought with a 10-play, 62-yard drive capped off by a short rushing touchdown, taking a 45-7 lead.

Alabama mustered one final touchdown drive highlighted by a 31-yard pass from Austin Mack to Rico Scott.