Mercer Bears vs The Citadel Bulldogs

College Football

Mercer

2-1

38-0

Final

The Citadel

1-3

Johnson Hagood Stadium

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Drives

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Downs
Touchdown
Interception
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MER	10	7	7	14	38
CIT	0	0	0	0	0

Who won: Mercer 38-0

The Mercer Bears beat the The Citadel Bulldogs 38-0 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Mercer outscored the The Citadel 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Braden Atkinson led the Mercer in passing yards (29/35, 305 YDS, 4 TD). Quentin Hayes led the The Citadel in passing yards (7/12, 60 YDS, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Braden Atkinson

MER · 29/35, 305 YDS, 4 TD

8.6

Win probability

100%MER final

MERCIT

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Play by play

Q4 0:23MER
5 yd run
Billy Martin run for 5 yds to the CIT 45
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CIT 45
Q4 1:07MER
Rush
JP Pickles run for no gain to the CIT 45
1st & 10 at CIT 45
Q4 1:59MER
10 yd run
Billy Martin run for 10 yds to the CIT 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at MER 45
Q4 2:12MER
Rush
JP Pickles run for 2 yds to the MER 45
1st & 10 at MER 43
Q4 2:21CIT
3 yd run
Cooper Tankersley run for 3 yds to the MER 43
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at MER 46
Q4 2:58CIT
2 yd completion
Cooper Tankersley pass complete to Xavier Hill for 2 yds to the MER 46
3rd & 8 · 3rd & 8 at MER 48
Q4 3:24CIT
Sacked for a loss of 3
Cooper Tankersley sacked by Antonio Butts Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 48
2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at MER 45
Q4 3:56CIT
5 yd completion
Cooper Tankersley pass complete to JJ Hudson for 5 yds to the MER 45
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 4:02CIT
Incomplete
Cooper Tankersley pass incomplete to JJ Hudson for a 1ST down Mercer Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Fabian Scott) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 35
Q4 4:28CIT
2 yd run
Sebastien Boyle run for 2 yds to the CIT 35 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at CIT 33
Q4 5:09CIT
9 yd completion
Cooper Tankersley pass complete to JJ Hudson for 9 yds to the CIT 33
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CIT 24
Q4 5:41CIT
No gain on the run
Cooper Tankersley run for no gain to the CIT 24
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 24
Q4 5:48MER
Kickoff returned 17 yds
Reice Griffith kickoff for 58 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 17 yds to the CIT 24
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:06
MER
Touchdown! 8 yd pass
Kendall Harris 8 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
MER 38 - 0 CIT
Q4 6:37MER
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Micah Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 8
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at CIT 7
Q4 6:53MER
8 yd completion
Braden Atkinson pass complete to Samuel Albee for 8 yds to the CIT 7 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at CIT 15
Q4 7:16MER
4 yd completion
Braden Atkinson pass complete to Brayden Smith for 4 yds to the CIT 15
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 19
Q4 7:33MER
11 yd run
Micah Bell run for 11 yds to the CIT 19 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 30
Q4 8:11MER
2 yd run
CJ Miller run for 2 yds to the CIT 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at CIT 32
Q4 9:21MER
9 yd completion
Braden Atkinson pass complete to Apollos Cook for 9 yds to the CIT 32
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 41
Q4 9:40MER
10 yd completion
Braden Atkinson pass complete to Kendall Harris for 10 yds to the CIT 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 49
Q4 10:15CIT
TO
Picked off
Quentin Hayes pass intercepted Julian Fox return for no gain to the MER 49
4th & 16 · 4th & 16 at MER 47
Q4 11:00CIT
14 yd completion
Quentin Hayes pass complete to Javonte Graves-Billips for a loss of 4 yards to the MER 41 The Citadel Penalty, Offensive holding (Mike Bartilucci) to the MER 47
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at MER 37
Q4 11:18CIT
3 yd completion
Quentin Hayes pass complete to Javonte Graves-Billips for 3 yds to the MER 37
3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at MER 40
Q4 12:03CIT
No gain on the run
Garrison Johnson Sr. run for no gain to the MER 40
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at MER 40