Tag: Mercer University Football
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Mercer football set for showdown with Jacksonville
MACON, Ga. – The final game time for the Mercer University football team has been set after the department of athletics announced kickoff against Jacksonville on Nov. 9 is slated for 3 p.m. at Mercer University Stadium. The kickoff with Jacksonville will mark the second to last home contest of the year for Mercer, who…
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Mercer set for Saturday showdown with Carnegie Mellon
MACON, Ga. – Mercer University returns home for the final non-conference game of the regular season when it takes on Carnegie Mellon on Saturday at 1 p.m. Mercer (5-1), a member Division I’s Football Championship Subdivision, looks to retain its perfect record at home against Carnegie Mello, a Division III competitor. As an established NCAA…
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Russ’ four Touchdowns Lead Mercer Past Valparaiso 35-21
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University football team used 478 yards of total offense and four total touchdowns from redshirt freshman quarterback John Russ to race past Valparaiso 35-21 on Saturday afternoon at Mercer University Stadium in Pioneer Football League action. A week after their first loss of the season, the Bears (5-1, 2-1 PFL)…
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San Diego Proves Mercer Isn’t Invincible
MACON, Ga. – Traveling across the country for its first road trip of the season, the Mercer University football team ran head first into the University of San Diego and the Toreros passed for 413 yards to race past the Bears 45-13 Saturday afternoon at Torero Stadium. Entering the season as the defending Pioneer Football…
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Georgia programs buzzing about big plays
A pair of Georgia college football programs are buzzing after making big defensive plays last week. Berry College linebacker Anthony Batey returned a fumble 100 yards for a touchdown while Mercer University cornerback Alex Avant returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown.