Mercer at Georgia Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
Mercer logo Mercer Bears at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia Tech logo
Saturday, September 19th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Stadium at Historic Grant Field - Atlanta, GA

 
Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 62 (17 - 62 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
GT 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -9.5  (SP+ GT -9)
GT Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (27 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Mercer's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Mercer at Georgia Tech+9.5

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
Georgia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Georgia Tech vs Colorado-17
Sat 9/12 Georgia Tech vs Tennessee+6.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia Tech vs Mercer-30.5
Sat 9/26 Georgia Tech at Stanford-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Georgia Tech vs Duke-5
Sat 10/17 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech-6.5
Sat 10/24 Georgia Tech vs Boston College-14
Sat 10/31 Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh+4
Fri 11/6 Georgia Tech vs Louisville+1
Sat 11/14 Georgia Tech at Clemson+4.5
Sat 11/21 Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest-3.5
Sat 11/28 Georgia Tech at Georgia+22

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 Georgia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
GT#21 (.27)49% (7)32.251% (7)3.38 (8)19849% (12)2633.61 (78)#95 (.2)44% (99)2543% (81)44% (107)3.56 (58)47.21.20.7
 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
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GT Defense132522.543.9%3.560.7 - - - - - 50%49%43%44%14%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense162620%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GT Offense1332.238.749.3%3.611.2234601982635.652%46%51%49%12%.27

Additional Stats 2025
 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
Georgia Tech1329:0323.446%44%647.21.20.74.82.1028.1
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
GT Defense1350% (67)43% (81) - - - - .11 (71)2.99 (90)66% (27)9% (99)0.98 (84)
 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
GT Offense1352% (47)51% (7)35.5197.65.631 (9).19 (29)3.38 (8)71% (74)9% (41)0.88 (109)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 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
GT Defense1349% (73)44% (107) - - - - - - 4 (123).29 (87)1.5 (46)30% (92)29% (63).31 (74)5% (102)2.1 (96)
 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
GT Offense1346% (90)49% (12)21.230.3262.58.712.416 (114)7 (7).42 (15)1.5 (99)25% (6)37% (15).44 (23)3% (7)2 (84)

Mercer's Power Ratings
Mercer's Power Rating: NR
Mercer's Offense Rating: NR
Mercer's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Mercer's 2026 Expected Record: -
Mercer's 2026 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: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Georgia Tech: 9.36

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Mercer:    Georgia Tech: 9.3




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 9.36  #46
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 14.63  #39
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 15.21  #55
2026 Talent Rating: 852.00  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 10  #39
Georgia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Georgia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3  #35
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #34
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #57

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 854.47
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


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

Mercer's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 39
Mercer 30

Projected Total Points: 69
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/10Georgia Tech35Mercer10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech100 Overs
Mercer000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) MER at (#46) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMERGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #46
SP+SP+NR #35
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #36
Blue ChipsBC%NR #39
Mercer on Offense
CategoryCat
MER OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #99
ExplosiveExpNR #64
PPAPPANR #95
PowerPwrNR #55
SP+SP+NR #57
Pts POPPONR #58
HavocHavNR #108
Mercer Run Game
CategoryCat
MER OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #81
Run ExplRExpNR #84
PPAExpNR #71
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #90
Stuff RateStuffNR #69
TackleTak - NR
Mercer Pass Game
CategoryCat
MER OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #107
Pass ExplPExlNR #46
PPAExpNR #87
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #99
DB HavocDBNR #102
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatGT OffMER Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #7NR
ExplosiveExp #122NR
PPAPPA #21NR
PowerPwr #39NR
SP+SP+ #34NR
Pts POPPO #78NR
HavocHav #10NR
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffMER Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #7NR
Run ExplRExp #109NR
PPAExp #29NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #8NR
Stuff RateStuff #33NR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatGT OffMER Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #12NR
Pass ExplPExl #99NR
PPAExp #15NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #41NR
DB HavocDB #7NR
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MER's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JP Pickles5863%61017.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
JP Pickles258003.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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MER's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

GT's OC George Godsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)182475%2865111.9
Graham Knowles11100%841084.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Haynes (Tr)121857107.175
Malachi Hosley9869777.155
Alberto Mendoza (Tr)13190114.658
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Fuhrmann (Tr)46907919.796
Chris Corbo (Tr)45516411.535
Gavin Harris (Tr)36514114.334
Jordan Allen22304013.878

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GT's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford772212
E.J. Lightsey761011
Cayman Spaulding413301
Jyron Gilmore353113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brayden Manley173351
Cayman Spaulding413301
Amontrae Bradford196331
Taje Mccoy (Tr)214211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jonas Duclona (Tr)353104
Jyron Gilmore353113
Kyle Efford772212