Chattanooga Mocs at Mercer Bears
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Seven players score TDs as Mercer beats Chattanooga 63-17
Atkinson, a freshman, has thrown for more than 300 yards in all but one contest this season for the Bears (9-1, 8-0 SoCon), ranked eighth in the FCS coaches' poll. Mercer clinched the SoCon crown outright for the second straight season, the first team to do so since Appalachian State in 2008-09.
Malik Simmons caught both of his targets for 39 yards and two scores, and Adjatay Dabbs, Adonis McDaniel, and Brayden Smith each caught a touchdown pass.
CJ Miller had 91 yards rushing and two scores on 14 carries, and Ty Doughty had 40 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Backup quarterback DJ Smith added 56 yards and a touchdown on three carries
Markell Quick caught three of his five targets for 75 yards and a touchdown for the Mocs (5-6, 4-3).
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:50 | Jude Kelley 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 7:42 | Malik Simmons 33 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:17 | Adonis McDaniel 6 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:46 | Ty Doughty 19 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:34 | Adjatay Dabbs 12 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:34 | Malik Simmons 6 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:25 | CJ Miller 36 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:04 | Brayden Smith 32 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:22 | CJ Miller 8 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:39 | Markell Quick 7 Yd pass from Battle Alberson (Jude Kelley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:27 | Ryan Ingram 1 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:37 | DJ Smith 31 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
Statistics
 UTC |
 MER |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 32 |
| 2-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-10 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 198 | Total Yards | 545 |
| 138 | Passing | 333 |
| 11/25 | Comp/Att | 29/38 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 60 | Rushing | 212 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 7.6 |
| 5-60 | Penalties | 6-62 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:55 | Possession | 30:05 |
Game Information
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 9,289 · Capacity:
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