Mercer at Alabama - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 18th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Alabama -49 (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 56 - Mercer: 0

 
Bears (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 62 (17 - 62 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MER coming off BYE
Our Line: -19.5  (SP+ ALA -34)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 39%
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (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
Alabama's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Alabama vs Florida State-7.551.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Alabama vs Fresno State-42.554.0W 41 - 10UN
Sat 9/16 Alabama vs Colorado State-31.055.5W 41 - 23ON
Sat 9/23 Alabama at Vanderbilt-20.042.5W 59 - 0OY
Sat 9/30 Alabama vs Ole Miss-30.056.0W 66 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Alabama at Texas A&M-26.556.5W 27 - 19UN
Sat 10/14 Alabama vs Arkansas-37.054.5W 41 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Alabama vs Tennessee-36.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Alabama vs LSU-20.545.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/11 Alabama at Mississippi State-14.550.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/18 Alabama vs Mercer-49.0
Sat 11/25 Alabama at Auburn-5.047.5L 14 - 26UN
Mon 1/1 Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6UY
Mon 1/8 Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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%170%000%000%620%0%0000
ALA.2447%29.551%3.1624540%2103.79-.1132%19.229%32%1.78441.31.8
 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
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ALA Defense1519.211.432%1.781.8 - - - - - 42%56%29%32%22%-.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense162620%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ALA Offense1529.539.347.2%3.791.3214552452105.855%43%51%40%17%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Mercer10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Alabama1530:552144%59%5.7441.31.87.93.61033.2
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 Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ALA Defense1542%29% - - - - -.171.6663%15%0.85
 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 Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ALA Offense1555%51%42.62455.833.263.1681%13%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ALA Defense1556%32% - - - - - - 16-.061.639%26%-.097%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ALA Offense1543%40%17.727.8210.37.611.9269.241.631%34%.44%2

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Alabama: 19.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Alabama: 33.5




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 19.25 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2017 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 33.5  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.6  #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Mercer Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 62 PPG
Defense on Road: 62

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
Alabama 48
Mercer 16

Projected Total Points: 64
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Alabama52Mercer7Alabama -42Alabama58.5Over
202109/11Alabama48Mercer14Alabama -54.0Mercer60.5Over
201711/18Alabama56Mercer0Alabama -49Alabama0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama322 Overs
Mercer010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 02 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#) MER at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMERALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Mercer on Offense
CategoryCat
MER OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mercer Run Game
CategoryCat
MER OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mercer Pass Game
CategoryCat
MER OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffMER Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffMER Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffMER Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Alabama -49.0 (0)
Alabama won vs Mercer this year (56-0)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Mercer in 2024 (52-7)

  
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