Final
August 29, 2026 β’ Five Star Stadium, Macon
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ August 29, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: East Texas A&M Lions (0-1) takes on Mercer Bears (1-0) at Five Star Stadium, Macon.
East Texas A&M Lions
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
Mercer Bears
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EAS
|
0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
|
MER
|
10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
6:45
Simon Zeidan 55 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:04
Jackson Kostmayer 12 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Simon Zeidan Kick)
Score
5:20
Simon Zeidan 21 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:30
Simon Zeidan 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:15
Cameron Goggins 38 Yd Interception Return (Simon Zeidan Kick)
Score
6:47
Micah Simpson 48 Yd pass from Eric Rodriguez (Ozlo Rigby Kick)
Score
11:10
Quay Middlebrooks 1 Yd Run (Eric Rodriguez Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
East Texas A&M Lions
VS
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Mercer Bears
Projected Score
EAS 28
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MER 31
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
East Texas A&M Lions
STAT
Mercer Bears
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Mercer Bears plays on familiar turf at Five Star Stadium, Macon.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why East Texas A&M Lions Could Win
East Texas A&M Lions will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Mercer Bears Could Win
Mercer Bears has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Five Star Stadium, Macon
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
8,378
Closing Odds
Line: MER -22.5 | O/U: 57.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Jaylen King
15/28, 177 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Zahmari Palode-Gary
8 CAR, 87 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Eric Rodriguez
15/31, 232 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Team Rushing Yards
EJ Oakmon
14 CAR, 87 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
East Texas A&M Lions (100.0%)
Mercer Bears (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 35 circles
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