Mercer Bears at The Citadel Bulldogs
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Mercer uses 3 takeaways to keep The Citadel winless, 38-16
It was Mercer's third straight game with an interception returned for a touchdown.
The Bears defense finished the game with three takeaways. Richie Coffey scooped up a fumble and returned it to the 15-yard line, setting up Peevy's pass to Al Wooten II for a 24-10 lead. Tavion McCarthy sealed the game on an interception with 4:32 remaining.
Wooten had one touchdown receiving and another rushing for Mercer (7-3, 5-2 Southern Conference).
Brayden Smith's first career touchdown for Mercer came on a 50-yard run with 14:51 left in the fourth to make it 31-10.
Graeson Underwood was 13 of 27 for 139 yards passing with one touchdown and two interceptions for The Citadel (0-9, 0-6).
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:29 | Ken Standley 27 Yd Interception Return (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:42 | Colby Kintner 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:37 | Hi'keem Elmore 2 Yd Run (Colby Kintner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:25 | Devron Harper 14 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:31 | Reice Griffith 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:34 | Al Wooten II 15 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:51 | Brayden Smith 50 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:04 | Al Wooten II 4 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:19 | Ha'Keem Monroe 24 Yd pass from Graeson Underwood |
Statistics
 MER |
 CIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 13 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-19 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 302 | Total Yards | 259 |
| 147 | Passing | 139 |
| 10-17 | Comp-Att | 13-27 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 155 | Rushing | 120 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 4-25 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 27:54 | Possession | 32:06 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, SC
Attendance: 11,721 · Capacity:
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