Saturday, October 30
Charleston, S.C.
2 p.m.
The Citadel
2-6 , 1-4
7
vs
34
Mercer
6-2 , 5-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 34 |
| The Citadel | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Photo by: Cameron Pollack / The Citadel
Bulldogs Drop Home Contest to Mercer
10/30/2021 7:04:00 PM | Football
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel football team got on the board early, but it was not to be as the Bulldogs fell, 34-7, to Mercer Saturday afternoon inside Johnson Hagood Stadium.
Game Information
Score: Mercer 34, The Citadel 7
Records: Mercer (6-2, 5-1), The Citadel (2-6, 1-4)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: The Citadel leads 11-7-1
How it Happened
Inside the Box Score
Up Next
The Bulldogs hit the road for a game at Samford on Nov. 6. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. eastern time.
Game Information
Score: Mercer 34, The Citadel 7
Records: Mercer (6-2, 5-1), The Citadel (2-6, 1-4)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: The Citadel leads 11-7-1
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs got on the board in the first quarter as Jaylan Adams hit Tyler Cherry on a 48-yard touchdown pass.
- Mercer took advantage of a big punt return to get on the board with a one-yard run from Fred Davis.
- After a Bulldog fumble, Davis scored to give the Bears the lead at the half.
- The Bears got the scoring going in the third quarter with a 24-yard field goal from Devin Folser.
- Folser would add his second field goal of the half in the fourth quarter, this time from 20 yards out.
- Lance Wise returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown with 4:27 remaining to put the game away.
- Tayshaun Shipp closed out the scoring with a 72-yard run.
Inside the Box Score
- Tyler Cherry caught his first career touchdown pass in the first quarter.
- He finished the game with five catches for 82 yards, both career highs.
- Quarterback Jaylan Adams went 8-for-15 for 112 yards and a touchdown. He also added 14 yards on the ground.
- Joe Douglas led the ground attack with eight carries for 46 yards.
- Douglas added a 13-yard reception.
- Nkem Njoku added 38 yards on nine carries.
- Wilson Hendricks III led the defense with 12 tackles, including eight solo stops.
- Dominick Poole added seven tackles and a pass break-up.
- Chris Beverly intercepted his first pass of the season.
- Destin Mack had four solo blocks and blocked a field goal.
Up Next
The Bulldogs hit the road for a game at Samford on Nov. 6. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. eastern time.
Players Mentioned
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/ FootballTeam Stats
MER
CIT
Total Yards
362
282
Pass Yards
104
112
Rushing Yards
258
170
Penalty Yards
25
56
1st Downs
17
17
3rd Downs
4
9
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
28:47
31:13
1st Quarter
MER 0, CIT 7
CIT - Tyler Cherry 48 yd pass from Jaylan Adams (Ben Steele kick) 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:42
2nd Quarter
MER 7, CIT 7
MER - Fred Davis 1 yd run (Devin Folser kick), 3 plays, 7 yards, TOP 1:12
MER 14, CIT 7
MER - Fred Davis 1 yd run (Devin Folser kick), 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:18
3rd Quarter
MER 17, CIT 7
MER - Devin Folser 24 yd field goal 12 plays, 63 yards, TOP 5:42
4th Quarter
MER 20, CIT 7
MER - Devin Folser 20 yd field goal 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:59
MER 27, CIT 7
MER - Lance Wise 34 yd interception (Devin Folser kick)
MER 34, CIT 7
MER - T. Shipp 72 yd run (Devin Folser kick), 1 plays, 72 yards, TOP 0:19
Game Leaders
CMP
8
TD
1
YDS
112
INT
1
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