Mercer shuts down Jacksonville 45-3
MACON, Ga. -- Kaelan Riley threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, Tyray Devezin ran for two touchdowns and Mercer beat Jacksonville 45-3 on Saturday night for coach Bobby Lamb's 100th career win.
Robert Riddle's 3-yard run capped the Bears' opening drive and Devezin's 5-yarder made it 31-0 at halftime after Mercer's defense forced four Jacksonville punts and recovered a fumble while holding the Dolphins to 87 total yards in the first half.
Tee Mitchell scored on a 14-yard run and gained 118 yards on 12 carries to become the third player in Mercer (1-1) history with 2,000 career rushing yards.
Riley was 8-of-10 passing for 46 yards passing and hit Stephen Houzah on a 5-yard scoring pass. Devezin finished with 99 yards on 13 carries, including a 9-yard scoring run in the third quarter.
Javier Arce-Ramirez made a 49-yard field goal with 1:30 to play for Mercer (1-1).
Game Information
2023 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Drake | 8-0 | 8-4 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 7-1 | 8-3 |
Davidson | 6-2 | 7-4 |
Butler | 5-3 | 7-4 |
Marist | 4-4 | 4-7 |
San Diego | 4-4 | 4-7 |
Morehead State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
Presbyterian | 2-6 | 4-7 |
Valparaiso | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Dayton | 2-6 | 4-7 |
Stetson | 1-7 | 3-8 |
2023 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Furman | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Chattanooga | 6-2 | 8-5 |
Mercer | 6-2 | 9-4 |
Western Carolina | 5-3 | 7-4 |
Samford | 4-4 | 6-5 |
VMI | 4-4 | 5-6 |
East Tennessee State | 2-6 | 3-8 |
Wofford | 2-6 | 2-9 |
The Citadel | 0-8 | 0-11 |