Lovelace runs for 2 TDs in Wofford's 41-7 win over Mercer
MACON, Ga. -- Ryan Lovelace ran for two touchdowns to lead Wofford's high-powered rushing attack in a 41-7 victory over Mercer on Saturday.
The Terriers (6-3, 5-1 Southern Conference), who came in ranked second in FCS rushing at 333.9 yards per game, piled up 394 in notching their sixth straight win against the Bears (4-6, 4-3) since 2013.
Wofford, ranked No. 24 in the STATS FCS Top 25, will host first-place Furman (7-3, 6-1) next Saturday.
D'mauriae VanCleave ran 44 yards and Lovelace 41 for second-quarter touchdowns and the Terriers led 20-7 at halftime. Lovelace added an 8-yard score and Jason Hill caught a 23-yard TD pass in the third quarter from Joe Newman before Jacquez Allen closed the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 6-yard run.
Lovelace had 76 yards with eight Terriers rushing into double figures.
Tyray Devezin rushed for 104 yards on 24 carries for the Bears, who were outgained 558-144 in total yards.
Game Information
2024 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Mercer | 6-1 | 9-2 |
Western Carolina | 5-2 | 6-5 |
Chattanooga | 5-3 | 6-5 |
East Tennessee State | 4-3 | 6-5 |
Samford | 3-3 | 4-6 |
The Citadel | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Wofford | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Furman | 2-4 | 3-7 |
VMI | 1-6 | 1-10 |