SATURDAY STAR
Mercer quarterback John Russ’s stats aren’t eye-popping. He ran for 56 yards and a touchdown and threw for another 162 and a score. But on the final drive when the team needed to keep the ball away from the Mocs, he was clutch, with three consecutive runs – including the clincher on fourth down at the Mocs’ 42.
SATURDAY STAT
The Mocs had 417 yards of total offense but scored just 14 points and punted only one time. They made four turnovers and missed a field-goal try, and on the first possession of the second half they drove 66 yards on nine plays only to have quarterback Jacob Huesman stopped twice at the Mercer 1-yard line.
TURNING POINT