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 | 5-1 | 8-1 |
Western Carolina | 4-1 | 5-4 |
Chattanooga | 4-2 | 5-4 |
East Tennessee State | 3-2 | 5-4 |
Samford | 2-3 | 3-5 |
The Citadel | 2-4 | 4-5 |
Wofford | 2-4 | 4-5 |
Furman | 1-3 | 2-6 |
VMI | 1-4 | 1-8 |