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
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-3 |
| Butler | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Dayton | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Presbyterian | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 4-7 |
| Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Stetson | 0-7 | 2-9 |
2024 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Chattanooga | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Samford | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Wofford | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| VMI | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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