The Citadel Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIT | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
MER | 10 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
The Citadel running game edges Mercer 28-26
MACON, Ga. -- Cam Jackson ran for 142 yards and Vinny Miller added 99 and a score as The Citadel handed Mercer its third straight loss with a 28-26 victory on Saturday.
Aaron Miller passed only twice during the game but ran for 83 yards and a score for the Bulldogs (3-6, 1/3 Southern). Isaiah Smith ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns as The Citadel amassed 493 yards rushing.
Smith's 21-yard touchdown run with 43 seconds left in the first half put the Bulldogs up 28-10 at the break.
In the third quarter, Mercer's Jagger Lieb kicked his second field goal and Avery Ward caught a John Russ pass for a 65-yard scoring play. Alex Lakes ran for another touchdown late in the fourth but the 2-point conversion failed.
Russ threw for 178 yards and a touchdown and ran for 96 yards and another score for the Bears (5-5, 1-5).
Game Information
Macon, GA
2025 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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