Mercer at Auburn - 2017 Matchup Preview
Mercer logo Mercer Bears at Auburn Tigers(#24)Auburn logo
Saturday, September 16th 2017 (4:00 PM EDT)
Auburn -41 (0)  Open: 0.0
Auburn 24 - Mercer: 10

 
Bears (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 5 - 40 (5 - 40 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -15  (SP+ AUB -25)
AUB Win prob: 100% | Cover: 44%
Tigers (10 - 4) (5 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (38 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mercer's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Mercer at Auburn+41.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Mercer at Alabama+49.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Mercer's Schedule
Auburn's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Auburn vs Georgia Southern-34.559.0W 41 - 7UN
Sat 9/9 Auburn at Clemson+6.054.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Auburn vs Mercer-41.0
Sat 9/23 Auburn at Missouri-18.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/30 Auburn vs Mississippi State-7.551.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 10/7 Auburn vs Ole Miss-21.555.5W 44 - 23ON
Sat 10/14 Auburn at LSU-6.546.0L 23 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 Auburn at Arkansas-17.051.0W 52 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Auburn at Texas A&M-15.051.5W 42 - 27ON
Sat 11/11 Auburn vs Georgia+2.548.0W 40 - 17OY
Sat 11/18 Auburn vs UL Monroe-38.068.0W 42 - 14UN
Sat 11/25 Auburn vs Alabama+5.047.5W 26 - 14UY
Sat 12/2 Auburn vs Georgia+1.548.0L 7 - 28UN
Mon 1/1 Auburn vs UCF-9.567.0L 27 - 34UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MER0%50%000%000%400%0%0000
AUB.1946%33.947%3.1421842%2333.24.0335%18.536%33%2.4638.41.41.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MER0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AUB#42 (.24)45% (40)48% (21)3.32 (23)16642% (67)2643.42 (110)#21 (.09)38% (20)38% (19)38% (34)3.35 (25)49.31.81.1



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense2550%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AUB Defense1418.513.635.2%2.461.4 - - - - - 52%47%36%33%17%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense240400%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AUB Offense1433.93845.8%3.241.4224522182334.857%41%47%42%14%.19

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Mercer20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Auburn1431:2122.345%47%4.538.41.41.45.52.3331.5
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MER Offense20%0%000000%0%0
AUB Defense1452%36% - - - - .012.6465%11%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MER Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AUB Offense1457%47%45.9218.34.834.123.1482%11%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
AUB Defense1447%33% - - - - - - 6.051.636%26%.136%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AUB Offense1441%42%18.227.3233.48.612.8216.281.727%34%.354%1.7

Mercer's Power Ratings
Mercer's Power Rating: NR
Mercer's Offense Rating: NR
Mercer's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Mercer's 2017 Expected Record: -
Mercer's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Mercer's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Mercer's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Auburn: 14.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Auburn: 24.7




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 14.85 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2017 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.7  #8
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #25
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.0  #3

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Mercer Scoring
Offense: 5 PPG
Offense on Road: 5
Defense: 40 PPG
Defense on Road: 40

Mercer's 2017 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 36
Mercer 12


Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Auburn 33
Mercer 12

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Auburn 38
Mercer 11

Total Points: 49
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 33.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.6

Auburn's 2017 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Auburn62Mercer17Auburn -26.5Auburn51.5Over
202209/03Auburn42Mercer16Auburn -30Mercer51.5Over
201709/16Auburn24Mercer10Auburn -41Mercer0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn312 Overs
Mercer020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) MER at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMERAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #8
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #8
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Mercer on Offense
CategoryCat
MER OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mercer Run Game
CategoryCat
MER OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mercer Pass Game
CategoryCat
MER OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffMER Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffMER Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffMER Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

MER 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 84° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Auburn -41.0 (0)
Auburn won vs Mercer this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Auburn beat Mercer in 2022 (42-16)

  
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