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Mercer's Braden Atkinson sets school passing record in 62-0 victory over VMI Mercer's Braden Atkinson sets school passing record in 62-0 victory over VMI

— Mercer quarterback Braden Atkinson threw five touchdown passes and broke a school record with 538 passing yards in the Bears' 62-0 win over VMI on Saturday afternoon.

Braden Atkinson's 3 touchdown passes spark Mercer in 38-14 victory over Princeton Braden Atkinson's 3 touchdown passes spark Mercer in 38-14 victory over Princeton

— Braden Atkinson threw for 347 yards with three touchdown passes, Julian Fox recovered two fumbles, and Mercer defeated Princeton 38-14 on Saturday.

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Freshman Atkinson throws 5 TD passes in Mercer's 45-21 win over Samford Freshman Atkinson throws 5 TD passes in Mercer's 45-21 win over Samford

— Braden Atkinson had his best day in his young career, throwing for career highs of 365 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-21 win over Samford on Saturday.

Braden Atkinson throws 4 TD passes in second career start for Mercer, a 38-0 win over The Citadel Braden Atkinson throws 4 TD passes in second career start for Mercer, a 38-0 win over The Citadel

— Freshman Braden Atkinson threw four touchdown passes in his second career start and Mercer routed The Citadel 38-0 on Saturday.

Braden Atkinson rallies Mercer to 22-21 victory over Wofford Braden Atkinson rallies Mercer to 22-21 victory over Wofford

— Braden Atkinson passed for 316 yards and connected with CJ Miller for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter as Mercer survived an upset bid from Wofford with a 22-21 victory in a Southern Conference opener Saturday night.

Switzer scores game-winning touchdown, Presbyterian beats Mercer 15-10 Switzer scores game-winning touchdown, Presbyterian beats Mercer 15-10

— Zach Switzer capped an 80-yard drive with a 16-yard run with 56 seconds remaining to send Presbyterian past Mercer 15-10 on Saturday.

UC Davis-Mercer game declared a no contest after delay UC Davis-Mercer game declared a no contest after delay

The FCS Kickoff game between UC Davis and Mercer, in Montgomery, Alabama, was declared a no contest after a weather delay of about 1 1/2 hours on Saturday night, and all statistics from the game, which was in the fourth quarter, were voided.

UC Davis-Mercer game declared a no contest after long weather delay UC Davis-Mercer game declared a no contest after long weather delay

— The FCS Kickoff game between UC Davis and Mercer was declared a no contest after a weather delay of about 1 1/2 hours Saturday night.

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

2024 FCS college football quarterfinals preview 2024 FCS college football quarterfinals preview

Top seeds Montana State, North Dakota State, South Dakota State and South Dakota could be on collision course.

2025 Team Stats

Points For
36.1
15th