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Mercer uses all phases and holds off East Texas A&m 23-15
Jaylen King threw a touchdown pass and Cameron Goggins returned an interception for a score as Mercer’s defense helped secure the opener.
- Mercer defeated East Texas 23-15 on Saturday night in a season opener, with quarterback Jaylen King throwing a touchdown and Cameron Goggins returning an interception for a score.
- A 55-yard field goal from Simon Zeidan opened the scoring, followed by a 12-yard touchdown pass from King to Jackson Kostmayer for a 10-0 lead before halftime.
- Goggins recorded a 38-yard pick-6 off Eric Rodriguez, extending the lead significantly. The defense clinched victory when Rodriguez threw incomplete to Jake Whitehead on 4th-and-goal at the 9.
- The Lions rallied when Micah Simpson caught nine passes for 165 yards and a 48-yard touchdown from Rodriguez. Quay Middlebrooks added a touchdown run from the 9 to narrow the final margin to 23-15.
- Ranked 21 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll, the Bears enter the season with momentum from this opening victory. The win provides a strong foundation as they pursue their national ranking goals.
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Mercer uses all phases and holds off East Texas A&m 23-15
Jaylen King threw for a touchdown and Cameron Goggins had an interception return for a touchdown and Mercer held off East Texas A&M 23-15 in a season opener.
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