Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
Mercer plays a tough schedule this year.
3 top teams from the State of Alabama - University of Alabama, Auburn, and Samford. 4 top 20 FCS SoCon teams along with the rest of the tough SoCon conference. Hats off Mercer!
Mercer Football 2017 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Stadium |
Aug. 31 (Thu.) |
Jacksonville |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Sept. 9 |
Wofford* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Sept. 16 |
at Auburn |
Auburn, Ala. |
Jordan-Hare Stadium |
Sept. 23 |
at ETSU* |
Johnson City, Tenn. |
ETSU Stadium |
Sept. 30 |
VMI* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Oct. 7 |
at The Citadel* |
Charleston, S.C. |
Johnson Hagood Stadium |
Oct. 14 |
Chattanooga* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Oct. 21 |
at Furman* |
Greenville, S.C. |
Paladin Stadium |
Oct. 28 |
BYE |
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Nov. 4 |
Samford* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Nov. 11 |
at Western Carolina* |
Cullowhee, N.C. |
E.J. Whitemire Stadium |
Nov. 18 |
at Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
Bryant-Denny Stadium |
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
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Originally Posted by
youcanbankit
Mercer plays a tough schedule this year.
3 top teams from the State of Alabama - University of Alabama, Auburn, and Samford. 4 top 20 FCS SoCon teams along with the rest of the tough SoCon conference. Hats off Mercer!
Mercer Football 2017 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Stadium |
Aug. 31 (Thu.) |
Jacksonville |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Sept. 9 |
Wofford* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Sept. 16 |
at Auburn |
Auburn, Ala. |
Jordan-Hare Stadium |
Sept. 23 |
at ETSU* |
Johnson City, Tenn. |
ETSU Stadium |
Sept. 30 |
VMI* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Oct. 7 |
at The Citadel* |
Charleston, S.C. |
Johnson Hagood Stadium |
Oct. 14 |
Chattanooga* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Oct. 21 |
at Furman* |
Greenville, S.C. |
Paladin Stadium |
Oct. 28 |
BYE |
|
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Nov. 4 |
Samford* |
Macon, Ga. |
Five Star Stadium |
Nov. 11 |
at Western Carolina* |
Cullowhee, N.C. |
E.J. Whitemire Stadium |
Nov. 18 |
at Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
Bryant-Denny Stadium |
We won't know anything about this team based on their OOC schedule. I really wish body-bag games would be taken out of SOS. I'd much rather see Mercer play Liberty, Presby, or anyone else FCS rather than get demolished 52-10 twice.
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
I agree. One strong game lets you know how you can compete. Too many can be a problem. I like the fight and attitude to take it on. Ouch!! I hope they can stay healthy.
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
I'm sure the 2 games against the SEC teams payouts (probably 500k each game) will support a good amount of the athletic costs. And a positive from it all is the Alabama game is at the end of the season unlike many FCS teams who have to play 2 P5 games in back to back weeks.
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
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Originally Posted by
Mayville Bison
We won't know anything about this team based on their OOC schedule. I really wish body-bag games would be taken out of SOS. I'd much rather see Mercer play Liberty, Presby, or anyone else FCS rather than get demolished 52-10 twice.
What he said! I like that phrase, "body-bag games".
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
That schedule also includes non-scholly Jacksonville, start up program ESU, VMI and WCU.........
So.....
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
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Originally Posted by
clenz
That schedule also includes non-scholly Jacksonville, start up program ESU, VMI and WCU.........
So.....
They will be 4-7.
Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
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Originally Posted by
vestaviadude
I agree. One strong game lets you know how you can compete. Too many can be a problem. I like the fight and attitude to take it on. Ouch!! I hope they can stay healthy.
Those games are fine. It is something to sell to recruits (not everyone can say they play in Jordan Hare and Bryant Denny). It is some much needed money for the coffers.
I don't like scheduling two such games. For one, it basically schedules you out of post-season contention--to reach 7 D1 wins Mercer would have to win 7 of 9 in a tough conference. Also suggests "we are here for the money."
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Re: Mercer may have the toughest FCS Schedule this year
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Originally Posted by
PaladinFan
Those games are fine. It is something to sell to recruits (not everyone can say they play in Jordan Hare and Bryant Denny). It is some much needed money for the coffers.
I don't like scheduling two such games. For one, it basically schedules you out of post-season contention--to reach 7 D1 wins Mercer would have to win 7 of 9 in a tough conference. Also suggests "we are here for the money."
Well said...