Carter Peevy and Mercer defense help Bears beat Wofford 31-17
MACON, Ga. -- — Carter Peevy accounted for two touchdowns and the Mercer defense added two more scores as the Bears beat winless Wofford 31-17 on Saturday.
Peevy's 4-yard touchdown run capped a 17-play, 99-yard drive in the first quarter, and his 9-yard touchdown pass to Al Wooten II stretched Mercer's lead to 17-7 early in the fourth quarter.
Solomon Zubairu recovered a fumbled ball on the ensuing kickoff and ran it back eight yards into the end zone, and Lance Wise added a 79-yard interception return for a touchdown with 3:31 remaining.
Peevy was 23-of-29 passing for 238 yards and added 21 yards on the ground for Mercer (5-3, 3-2 Southern Conference).
Seeley completed 19 of 29 passes for 227 yards and threw two touchdown passes and two interceptions for Wofford (0-8, 0-5).
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Game Information
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 |
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