Luther, Stoddard help Wofford to 42-21 win over Mercer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- T.J. Luther had just two catches Saturday afternoon, but both went for long touchdowns as Wofford dominated Mercer 42-21 in Southern Conference play on Saturday afternoon.
Luther caught touchdown tosses of 71 and 50 yards to help Wofford to a 28-7 advantage going into the final quarter.
Andre Stoddard rushed for 119 yards and two scores, Lennox McAfee ran for 92 yards on eight carries and Nathan Walker added 58 yards and another score as Wofford (6-2, 5-1) totaled 359 rushing yards while holding Mercer to just 88 yards on the ground. Wofford finished with 558 total yards, compared to Mercer's 341.
Miller Mosley hit Luther in stride for a 71-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring. Mosley followed that with a 14-yard scoring sprint on the next series to give Wofford a 14-0 lead at the break. Luther hauled in a 50-yarder from Joe Newman late in the third.
Kaelan Riley threw for 192 yards and a score for Mercer (4-4, 3-2).
Game Information
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 |