Mercer Bears at Chattanooga Mocs
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Brayden Smith's touchdown run enough for Mercer in 10-3 win over Chattanooga
Smith's score completed an 11-play, 82-yard drive. A 32-yard Jude Kelley field goal cut the lead to 7-3 at halftime but the only points in the second half came on Reice Griffith's 35-yard field goal with 5:30 remaining. Griffith's field goal was set up by Myles Redding's diving interception of a tipped pass.
After Mercer's field goal, Chase Artopoeus completed a 40-yard pass to Sam Phillips to the Mercer 32-yard line, but the Mocs turned the ball over on downs at the Bears' 26 with 2:45 left. The Mocs got the ball back with less than a minute to go but gained little.
The Bears (3-0) are ranked 24th in the FCS coaches poll, while the Mocs (0-3) are ranked 16th. The Mocs' previous two losses came at the hand of FBS schools Tennessee and Georgia State.
Chris Domercant had 115 yards receiving on five catches for UTC, which had just 19 yards rushing.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bears at Mocs 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 2nd Period 5:55 | Brayden Smith 9 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
 |
FG | 2nd Period 3:24 | Jude Kelley 32 Yd Field Goal |
|
FG | 4th Period 5:30 | Reice Griffith 35 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MER |
 UTC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 11 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 0-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 287 | Total Yards | 278 |
| 103 | Passing | 259 |
| 12/17 | Comp/Att | 16/34 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 184 | Rushing | 19 |
| 52 | Rushing Attempts | 20 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 1.0 |
| 8-50 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 36:17 | Possession | 23:43 |
Game Information
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Attendance: 7,671 · Capacity:
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