Bulldogs 19, Bears 28. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| MER | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
Scoring
- Q1 11:38CITSebastien Boyle 40 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
- Q2 14:56CITEvan Kiely 37 Yd Field Goal
- Q3 11:15MERDevon Caldwell 9 Yd pass from JP Pickles (Simon Zeidan Kick)
- Q3 7:59MERBrayden Smith 80 Yd pass from JP Pickles (Simon Zeidan Kick)
- Q3 1:33MERJP Pickles 2 Yd Run (Simon Zeidan Kick)
- Q4 9:05CITEvan Kiely 31 Yd Field Goal
- Q4 7:24MERTravion Solomon 24 Yd pass from JP Pickles (Simon Zeidan Kick)
- Q4 2:24CITNick Billoups 18 Yd Run (Evan Kiely PAT blocked)
Team stats
| Bulldogs | Stat | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Total yards | 324 |
| 143 | Passing yards | 252 |
| 144 | Rushing yards | 72 |
| 18 | First downs | 13 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down | 3-11 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3-33 | Penalties | 11-100 |
| 35:48 | Possession | 24:12 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Pickles | 17/20 | 234 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen King | 1/1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 18/21 | 252 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Pickles | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | 1 | 16 |
| Zahmari Palode-Gary | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Devon Caldwell | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 27 | 72 | 2.7 | 1 | 16 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Smith | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 1 | 80 |
| Zachary Lowe | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 54 |
| Travion Solomon | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 24 |
| Zahmari Palode-Gary | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Devon Caldwell | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 9 |
| Eric Rasheed | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Samuel Albee | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 18 | 252 | 14.0 | 3 | 80 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jyarius Carter | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ke'Vion Wellington | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Richardson | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ean Johnson-Kelley | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Brantley Jr. | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nigel Gay | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronin Dangler | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe McInnis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Favors | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquis Williams | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Moore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evin McDowell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Polke | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Gunn | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Martin Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javious Bond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 88 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Martin Jr. | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 32 | 0 |
| Javious Bond | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 35 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 35 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Smith | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Zeidan | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senin Seymour | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 198 | 33.0 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Game details
Date
VenueFive Star Stadium
LocationMacon, GA
Attendance5,338
TVESPN+
Injuries
CITBulldogs
No reported injuries.
MERBears
No reported injuries.
What to know
Mercer 28-19 The Citadel (1 Nov, 2026) Game Recap
JP Pickles accounts for 4 second-half touchdowns as Mercer rallies past The Citadel 28-19
— JP Pickles threw three touchdown passes and ran for one other — all in the second half — to lead Mercer to a 28-19 come-from-behind win over The Citadel on Saturday.