FBS-CFB Game Preview: Mercer Bears (9-1) vs. Auburn Tigers (4-6)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

Kickoff: 11:00 AM CST / 12:00 PM EST

Broadcast: SECN+

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 68°F at kickoff, rising into low 70s by afternoon

Conditions: Sunny skies, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing

Injury Report

Mercer Bears: QB Carter Peevy (healthy, 2,145 yards, 18 TDs, 6 INTs); RB Fred Davis (healthy, 1,012 yards, 12 TDs); WR Ty James (healthy, 745 yards, 7 TDs). No major injuries reported.

Auburn Tigers: QB Walker White (healthy, 2,087 yards, 15 TDs, 9 INTs); RB Jeremiah Cobb (healthy, 812 yards, 7 TDs); WR Camden Brown (healthy, 598 yards, 4 TDs). WR Shane Hooks (probable, ankle).

Key Player Matchups

Carter Peevy (Mercer QB) vs Auburn Secondary: Peevy’s efficiency will test Auburn’s pass defense, which has been inconsistent in SEC play.

Fred Davis (Mercer RB) vs Auburn Front Seven: Davis’s power running (1,000+ yards) against a defense allowing 145 rushing YPG.

Walker White (Auburn QB) vs Mercer Defense: White’s dual-threat ability (15 passing TDs, 4 rushing TDs) faces a Mercer defense ranked top-20 in FCS scoring defense.

Recent Team Forms

Mercer: Beat Chattanooga 31–14 (Nov. 15); Peevy threw for 245 yards, Davis rushed for 122 yards.

Auburn: Lost 35–17 vs Texas A&M (Nov. 15); White threw for 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.

Series History

All-time: Auburn leads 12–0 vs Mercer.

Last meeting: Auburn won 24–10 in 2017.

Betting Trends:

Mercer is 7–3 ATS this season.

Auburn is 3–7 ATS.

Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 Auburn games.

Historical Betting Results

Auburn has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 SEC games.

Mercer has covered in 5 of last 6 Southern Conference games.

Auburn has won all prior head-to-head matchups.

Prediction: Auburn 34 – Mercer 20

Game Odds

Mercer Bears     51.5

Auburn Tigers   – 26.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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