Mercer Bears at Abilene Christian Wildcats
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JP Pickles helps Mercer edge Abilene Christian 34-17
The Bears (3-2), ranked No. 25 in the Stats Perform poll, trailed 17-7 in the second quarter before shutting out Abilene Christian the rest of the way.
Simon Zeidan made a 44-yard field goal before Pickles scored on a 2-yard run with 49 seconds left in the second quarter to tie the game at 17.
Pickles connected with Brayden Smith for a 38-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give Mercer its first lead. Zeidan added a 23-yard field goal before play was halted for more than an hour due to lightning.
Mercer forced five turnovers, including three interceptions. Cameron Goggins had two interceptions, including his third of the season.
Devon Caldwell rushed for 132 yards on 23 carries for the Bears. Smith caught six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Tucker Parks threw for 195 yards and three interceptions for Abilene Christian (1-4). He also rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Abilene Christian: Hosts West Florida next Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Mercer Bears vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Bears at Wildcats 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:13 | JP Pickles 6 Yd pass from Travion Solomon (Simon Zeidan Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:06 | Deonte Dean 1 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:53 | Tucker Parks 13 Yd Run (Brandon Perez Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:52 | Brandon Perez 22 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:32 | Simon Zeidan 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:49 | JP Pickles 2 Yd Run (Simon Zeidan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:25 | Brayden Smith 38 Yd pass from JP Pickles (Simon Zeidan Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:21 | Simon Zeidan 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:51 | JP Pickles 59 Yd Run (Simon Zeidan Kick) |
Statistics
 MER |
 ACU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 2-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 362 | Total Yards | 387 |
| 83 | Passing | 195 |
| 9/12 | Comp/Att | 16/28 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 279 | Rushing | 192 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 11-89 | Penalties | 2-19 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 31:15 | Possession | 28:45 |
Game Information
Location: Abilene, TX
Attendance: 10,744 · Capacity:
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