Miller throws for 2 TDs, runs for another as North Dakota State tops Mercer 31-7 in FCS quarterfinal

— Cam Miller threw a pair of touchdown passes to Bryce Lance and ran for another to lead North Dakota State over Mercer 31-7 on Saturday and into the FCS semifinals.

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No. 7 Mercer stages 4th-quarter comeback to top No. 10 Rhode Island 17-10, advances to FCS semifinal

— Myles Redding returned an interception 25 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Whitt Newbauer threw a four-yard touchdown pass to start the fourth quarter as No. 7-seeded Mercer beat No. 10 Rhode Island 17—10 on Saturday.

Newbauer, Dabbs help Mercer wrap up 1st outright Southern Conference title, beat Furman 49-23

— Whitt Newbauer threw three touchdown passes, two to Adjatay Dabbs, and Mercer defeated Furman 49-23 to win the outright Southern Conference title on Saturday.

Milroe, Williams lead No. 9 Alabama to 52-7 win over Mercer, an FCS team

— Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third in just over two quarters to help No. 9 Alabama beat FCS team Mercer 52-7 on...

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No. 9 Alabama hosts FCS Mercer after big win over LSU

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Whitt Newbauer guides Mercer to 34-0 victory over VMI

— Whitt Newbauer threw a touchdown pass late in the first half and early in the second to guide Mercer to a 34-0 victory over VMI on Saturday.

Big plays on defense, special teams help Mercer edge East Tennessee State 37-31

— Brayden Manley recovered a fumble in the end zone, Marques Thomas had a 25-yard pick-6 and Mic Wasson returned a blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown and Mercer held on for a 37-31 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday.

Mcgee runs for 223 yards and two long touchdowns as Mercer rallies past Western Carolina, 44-34

— Dwayne Mcgee ran for 223 yards and two long touchdowns to jump start a Mercer comeback and the Bears maintained a share of the Southern Conference lead with a 44-34 win over Western Carolina on Saturday.

Samford hands Mercer first loss of season 55-35

— Quincy Crittendon threw four touchdown passes and Samford handed Mercer its first loss of the season, 55-35 on Saturday.

Mercer dominates in all facets, defeats Princeton 34-7

— Brayden Smith returned a punt for a touchdown, TJ Moore intercepted a program-record three passes and Mercer toppled Princeton 34-7 on Saturday.

Juwan Johnson's 40-yard pick-6 sparks 5-0 Mercer past Wofford 22-3 for third straight SoCon win

— Dainsus Miller picked off a pair of passes, Juwan Johnson scored on a 40-yard pick-6 and Mercer forced four turnovers as the unbeaten Bears posted a 22-3 win over Wofford for their third straight Southern Conference victory on Saturday afternoon.

QB Smith collects 4 TDs to send Mercer past The Citadel 38-21

— Quarterback D.J. Smith accounted for four touchdowns and Mercer pulled away from The Citadel late in the first half and beat the Bulldogs 38-21 on Saturday.

Brayden Smith's touchdown run enough for Mercer in 10-3 win over Chattanooga

— Brayden Smith scored on a 9-yard end-around in the second quarter for the game's only touchdown and Mercer beat Chattanooga 10-3 on Saturday in a Southern Conference opener for both teams.

Mercer dismantles Presbyterian 63-10 to kick off season

— D.J. Smith accounted for four touchdowns and threw for 320 yards and Mercer took charge early in a 63-10 win over Presbyterian in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night.

Brayden Smith takes punt 75-yard for punt return touchdown vs. Presbyterian

Brayden Smith takes punt 75-yard for punt return touchdown vs. Presbyterian

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Peevy scores 3 times, Mercer holds off Samford 28-21

— Carter Peevy rushed for three touchdowns and Mercer held off Samford 28-21 on Saturday.

Mercer uses 3 takeaways to keep The Citadel winless, 38-16

— Carter Peevy passed for two touchdowns, Ken Standley had a pick-6 on the third offensive play of the game and Mercer cruised past The Citadel 38-16 on Saturday.

Carter Peevy and Mercer defense help Bears beat Wofford 31-17

— Carter Peevy accounted for two touchdowns and the Mercer defense added two more scores as the Bears beat winless Wofford 31-17 on Saturday.

Clayton Crile kicks 5 FGs to help Chattanooga beat Mercer 35-10

— Clayton Crile made a program-record five field goals and Chase Artopoeus passed for 244 yards and a touchdown to help Chattanooga beat Mercer 22-10 on Saturday.

Chase Artopoeus throws a 30-yard TD for Mocs

Chase Artopoeus tosses a 30-yard touchdown pass for Chattanooga.

Wooten, Harper propel Mercer to 38-3 romp over VMI

— Al Wooten II scored on a 76-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, Devron Harper returned the first punt of the second half 73 yards for a score and Mercer cruised to a 38-3 victory over VMI on Saturday.

Furman finishes with a flourish to defeat Mercer 38-14 in SoCon opener

— Tyler Huff threw for 168 yards and a touchdown, four teammates scored rushing touchdowns, and Furman defeated Mercer 38-14 on Saturday in a Southern Conference opener.

Mercer claims shootout over Moorehead State pulling away in the second half to seal win

— Carter Peevy threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and FCS No. 20 Mercer collected four rushing touchdowns to beat Moorehead State 48-22 on Saturday.

Peevy throws for a touchdown, Bell adds a rushing TD, Mercer tops North Alabama 17-7 in FCS opener

— Carter Peevy threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ty James on the first drive of the season and Mercer pulled out a 17-7 win over North Alabama on Saturday in the FCS Kickoff...

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Bigsby leads Auburn ground attack in 42-16 win over Mercer

— Tank Bigsby ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns and Auburn opened its season with a 42-16 home win over FCS opponent Mercer on Saturday night.

Auburn tries to snap 5-game skid in opener with Mercer

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East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Mercer Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-1, 6-1 SoCon) bring a three-game winning streak into their home matchup November 20, 2021 with a streaking Mercer Bears (7-2, 6-1 SoCon) squad, who have won 3 straight.

Mercer Bears vs Chattanooga Mocs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Chattanooga Mocs (6-3, 5-1 SoCon) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Mercer Bears (6-2, 5-1 SoCon) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Five Star Stadium.

Citadel Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Citadel Bulldogs (2-5, 1-3 SoCon) enter a matchup against the Mercer Bears (5-2, 4-1 SoCon) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Johnson Hagood Stadium on a three-game losing streak.

Mercer Bears vs Wofford Terriers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Wofford Terriers (1-5, 0-4 SoCon) will try to halt a five-game losing streak when they visit the Mercer Bears (4-2, 3-1 SoCon) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Five Star Stadium.

Mercer Bears vs VMI Keydets Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The VMI Keydets (4-2, 2-1 SoCon) visit a streaking Mercer Bears (4-1, 3-0 SoCon) squad on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Five Star Stadium. The Bears have won three games in a row.

Western Carolina Catamounts vs Mercer Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Western Carolina Catamounts (0-5, 0-2 SoCon) will attempt to halt a five-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (3-1, 2-0 SoCon) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.

Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

SoCon opponents meet when the Mercer Bears (1-1, 1-0 SoCon) and the Samford Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1 SoCon) play on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Five Star Stadium.

Mercer defense puts clamps on Furman in 24-3 win

— Brandon Marshall ran for a pair of scores and Fred Payton threw for another and Mercer controlled Furman 24-3 in a Southern Conference opener on Saturday.

Furman Paladins vs Mercer Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Furman Paladins (2-1, 0-0 SoCon) host a SoCon battle against the Mercer Bears (0-1, 0-0 SoCon) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Paladin Stadium.

Mercer outlast Chattanooga and lightning in 35-28 win

— Brandon Marshall ran for two touchdowns and Mercer pulled the upset holding off No. 9-ranked Chattanooga 35-28 on Saturday.

Howell, North Carolina roll past Mercer 56-7 in home finale

Sam Howell threw for three first-half scores to set a single-season record for the most TD throws by a true freshman in Bowl Subdivision history as North Carolina beat Mercer 56-7 in its home finale Saturday.

Carter's TD caps off 42-point half for UNC

Michael Carter runs for a nine-yard touchdown to put UNC up 42-0 vs. Mercer in the second half.

Lovelace runs for 2 TDs in Wofford's 41-7 win over Mercer

Ryan Lovelace ran for two touchdowns to lead Wofford's high-powered rushing attack in a 41-7 victory over Mercer on Saturday.

Dowden makes up for misses, boosts Mercer in third OT

Tyray Devezin scored on four short runs and Caleb Dowden kicked a winning 38-yard field goal in the third overtime, atoning for two earlier missed kicks, and Mercer outlasted Samford 36-33 on Saturday night.

Rainey helps The Citadel get past Mercer 35-24

Brandon Rainey ran for 120 yards and a score and threw for another touchdown as The Citadel held off Mercer 35-24 to post its first winning record of the season on Saturday.

Devezin runs for 193 yards, leads Mercer over VMI 34-27

Tyray Devezin had a career-high 193 yards rushing that included a late touchdown run and Mercer held off VMI for a 34-27 victory on Saturday.

Tiano with 3 TDs as Chattanooga beats Mercer 34-17

Nick Tiano threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score as Chattanooga beat Mercer 34-17 on Saturday.

Williams, Hawkins lead Campbell to 34-27 win over Mercer

Hajj-Malik Williams threw for 266 yards and a score as Campbell led early and held on late for a 34-27 win over Mercer on Saturday night.