Big plays on defense, special teams help Mercer edge East Tennessee State 37-31

— Brayden Manley recovered a fumble in the end zone, Marques Thomas had a 25-yard pick-6 and Mic Wasson returned a blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown and Mercer held on for a 37-31 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday.
Nov 2, 2024, 07:43 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Mercer Bears
Field Goal
10:49 - 1st
0
ETSU
3
MER
Reice Griffith 36 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:17
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
10:34 - 1st
7
ETSU
3
MER
Hakeem Meggett 68 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Ewan Johnson Kick)
1 play, 68 yards, 0:09
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
2:02 - 1st
14
ETSU
3
MER
Gino English 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:41
2nd Quarter
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
13:29 - 2nd
14
ETSU
10
MER
Brayden Manley 0 Yd Fumble Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
1 play, -1 yard, 0:06
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
12:16 - 2nd
14
ETSU
17
MER
Marques Thomas 25 Yd Interception Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07
3rd Quarter
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
9:22 - 3rd
14
ETSU
24
MER
Kelin Parsons 34 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 79 yards, 4:12
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
4:38 - 3rd
14
ETSU
31
MER
Mic Wasson 20 Yd blocked Punt Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:09
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
2:40 - 3rd
21
ETSU
31
MER
AJ Johnson 18 Yd pass from Gino English (Ewan Johnson Kick)
5 plays, 62 yards, 1:50
4th Quarter
Mercer Bears
Field Goal
12:44 - 4th
21
ETSU
34
MER
Reice Griffith 36 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:34
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Touchdown
5:55 - 4th
28
ETSU
34
MER
AJ Johnson 9 Yd pass from Gino English (Ewan Johnson Kick)
5 plays, 79 yards, 0:50
Mercer Bears
Field Goal
1:37 - 4th
28
ETSU
37
MER
Reice Griffith 31 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 61 yards, 4:18
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Field Goal
0:45 - 4th
31
ETSU
37
MER
Ewan Johnson 44 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 49 yards, 0:52
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