Mercer at Auburn - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 3rd 2022 (7:00 PM EDT)
Auburn -30 (51.5)
Auburn 42 - Mercer: 16

 
Bears (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 62 (17 - 62 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5  (SP+ AUB -5)
AUB Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
Tigers (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Bryan Harsin (6 - 7)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (26 - 16 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mercer's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Mercer at Auburn+30.051.5L 16 - 42OY

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 Mercer's Schedule
Auburn's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Auburn vs Mercer-30.051.5W 42 - 16ON
Sat 9/10 Auburn vs San José State-24.048.5W 24 - 16UN
Sat 9/17 Auburn vs Penn State+2.547.5L 12 - 41ON
Sat 9/24 Auburn vs Missouri-7.551.0W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/1 Auburn vs LSU+8.044.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 10/8 Auburn at Georgia+27.549.5L 10 - 42ON
Sat 10/15 Auburn at Ole Miss+15.555.5L 34 - 48OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Auburn vs Arkansas+4.060.0L 27 - 41ON
Sat 11/5 Auburn at Mississippi State+12.550.5L 33 - 39OY
Sat 11/12 Auburn vs Texas A&M-1.548.0W 13 - 10UY
Sat 11/19 Auburn vs Western Kentucky-5.054.0W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/26 Auburn at Alabama+22.051.0L 27 - 49OY

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 Auburn's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
AUB.1843%26.845%3.0916141%2403.85.1142%20.739%44%3.52460.91
 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
AUB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AUB Defense1320.716.441.7%3.521 - - - - - 46%53%39%44%18%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense162620%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AUB Offense1326.826.442.9%3.850.9214011612404.746%54%45%41%14%.18

Additional Stats 2021
 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
Auburn1327:5220.840%57%5.6460.917.52.8327.7
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
AUB Defense1346%39% - - - - .032.6555%12%0.92
 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
AUB Offense1346%45%34.1161.24.722.183.0970%9%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 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
AUB Defense1353%44% - - - - - - 9.231.432%33%.326%1.9
 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
AUB Offense1354%41%20.535240.16.911.7174.191.533%32%.35%1.9

Mercer's Power Ratings
Mercer's Power Rating: NR
Mercer's Offense Rating: NR
Mercer's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #199
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Mercer's 2022 Expected Record: -
Mercer's 2022 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:    Auburn: 5.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Auburn: 5.1




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 5.05 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2022 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #54
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.6  #46
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #69

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 2022 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 44
Mercer 18

Projected Total Points: 62
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 26.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Auburn's 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 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 #54
Perf GradeGradeNR #106
OffenseOffNR #109
DefenseDefNR #58
Spec TeamsSTNR #133
TalentTal #199 #17
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Mercer on Offense
CategoryCat
MER OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #58
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #69
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mercer Run Game
CategoryCat
MER OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNR #110
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #46
Mercer Pass Game
CategoryCat
MER OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNR #24
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #51
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffMER Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #109NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffMER Def
Run GameRun #42NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #94 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffMER Def
Pass GamePass #127NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #62NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Auburn -30.0 (51.5)
Auburn won vs Mercer this year (42-16)

Previous Matchups
Auburn beat Mercer last year (62-17)

  
MER's OC ()
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AUB's OC Eric Kiesau (in his first season)
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AUB's DC Jeff Schmedding (in his first season)
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