FCS-CFB Game Preview: Wofford Terriers (0-2) vs. Mercer Bears (0-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET

Location: Five Star Stadium, Macon, Georgia (Capacity: ~10,200)

Event: Hometown Heroes Night & Ford Football Concert Series (Ying Yang Twins headlining pregame)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Mercer Sports Network (100.9 The Creek FM / sportsmic.com)

Weather Outlook (Macon, GA — Sept. 13)

Forecast: Mostly clear skies

Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F, cooling to ~76°F by late 4th quarter

Humidity: ~60%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Warm, comfortable evening — minimal weather effect on play

Injury & Availability Report

Mercer:

QB DJ Smith (‘26) healthy after recovering from prior leg injury

WR Kelin Parsons (team leader in receptions and yards) available

No major defensive starters ruled out

Wofford:

No major starters ruled out

Defense ranked 34th nationally in total defense through two games

Offense still seeking first 30+ point outing of the season

Recent Form

Mercer:

L 15–10 vs. Presbyterian — offense struggled in red zone

Bye week in Week 2 for adjustments

Wofford:

L 21–20 vs. Richmond — lost on late score, defense solid

L 24–20 vs. South Carolina State — competitive throughout

Series History

All-Time: Mercer leads 10–7

Last Meeting: 2024 — Mercer 22, Wofford 3

Trend: Mercer has won last 4 meetings; Wofford’s last win came in 2020

Betting Trends

Mercer: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. Wofford

Wofford: 2–3 ATS in last 5 overall

Under has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings

Game Odds

Wofford Terriers               44.5

Mercer Bears                     – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025