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Mercer Defeats Chattanooga 14-7 in Overtime on Pickles' TD Pass to Smith
Mercer improved to 8-2 as JP Pickles threw two touchdown passes and the Bears forced a fumble on Chattanooga’s overtime possession.
- On Saturday, 14th-ranked Mercer defeated Chattanooga 14-7 in overtime at Finley Stadium when quarterback JP Pickles threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Brayden Smith to open the extra period.
- The game remained tied 7-7 through regulation as both offenses struggled to capitalize on opportunities. Mercer kicker Simon Zeidan missed three field goals, the last a 42-yard attempt as time expired in the fourth quarter.
- Mercer outgained Chattanooga 340-264 in total yards, with Pickles completing 13 of 22 passes for 110 yards and adding 73 yards rushing. Mocs running back Journey Wyche rushed for 106 yards despite Chattanooga's sluggish first-half output of 117 yards.
- Mercer's Ke'Vion Wellington forced a fumble from Chattanooga quarterback Battle Alberson on the Mocs' third overtime snap. Defensive end Mike Polke recovered at the Mercer 14, sealing the victory before 8,810 fans at the homecoming crowd.
- The 8-2 Bears travel to Tennessee Tech next Saturday while the 6-4 Mocs prepare for a road game at Furman. Mercer holds a 5-1 record in the Southern Conference, positioning the team well in conference standings.
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Mercer defeats Chattanooga 14-7 in overtime on Pickles' ...
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — JP Pickles threw two touchdown passes to Brayden Smith, the second one for the lead in overtime, and Mercer held on to defeat Chattanooga 14-7 on Saturday.
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Mercer defeats Chattanooga 14-7 in overtime on Pickles' TD pass to Smith
JP Pickles threw two touchdown passes to Brayden Smith, the second one for the lead in overtime, and Mercer held on to defeat Chattanooga 14-7. Mercer, the 14th-ranked team in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, had the ball first…
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