Falcons upset New Orleans Saints in stunner
Micah Johnston, Contributing Writer
November 24, 2019
The Falcons, who have been abysmal on defense during their 2019 campaign, stepped up against one of the best offenses in the NFL, holding New Orleans to just 310 total yards from scrimmage.
Mercer linebacker remains humble after breaking history
Ivia Rollins, Contributing Writer
November 23, 2019
This season, Otiwu made history for the entire Mercer football team for 21 tackles in a single game, the largest total amount of tackles in a game. He played in 11 games this season and has 31 solo tackles.
Bears fall to Wofford in Homecoming game
Jen Jones, Sports Editor
November 21, 2019
With a stadium full of people and a temperature of 45 degrees, the team came out with energy, ready to play in front of the 10,729 people who were in attendance.
Player Spotlight: Mercer wide receiver makes Sports Center’s top ten highlight reel
Jen Jones and Conner Hendricks
November 7, 2019
“If you would have asked me what I wanted to be when I was eight years old, it was to play in the NFL,” Cannon said. “It was always my dream to play in college and then after.”
The Dolphins are tanking this season: What does it mean?
Micah Johnston, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2019
Regardless of the average fan’s opinion on them, the Miami Dolphins are an awful team, and it seems that they like it that way.
Mercer beats Bulldogs in triple overtime, Otiwu sets school record
Jen Jones, Sports Editor
November 4, 2019
The Mercer Bears continued their winning streak at Five Star Stadium against the Samford Bulldogs. They won by a field goal in triple-overtime with a final score of 36 to 33.
Graduate football player has high goals for the season
Jonathan Morey, Contributing Writer
September 27, 2019
As a senior, even more is expected of Kithcart, but these expectations are part of what attracted him to Mercer in the first place.
Mercer falls to Austin Peay University in home opener
Jonathan Morey, Contributing Writer
September 23, 2019
The momentum of two early wins on the road seemed destined to carry the Bears to a win in their first home game of 2019. In fact, it seemed certain it would happen when David Durden, returned the opening kickoff 78 yards to set up the Bears inside the red zone on their first play from scrimmage. T...
Student coaches football alongside professionals
Jen Jones, Sports Editor
September 11, 2019
Mercer Athletics has given students an opportunity to coach a team under Mercer’s very own coaching staff. John-Allen Stone is the Football Operations Intern and Director of Gameday Recruiting Employment this year.
Mercer looks to build momentum for their 2019 football season
Micah Johnston, Contributing Writer
August 14, 2019
Fans and students are hoping that the 2019 football season will provide another opportunity for the Mercer football program to prove itself in the difficult Southern Conference field of play. Here's a preview for the season ahead.
Robert Riddle: What is to come
Micah Johnston, Contributing Writer
August 13, 2019
Riddle, a redshirt sophomore from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, earned himself the job as Mercer’s starting quarterback after two games of excellent quarterback play in the 2018 season. After an injury put an abrupt stop to his first season, he's looking forward to his return.
President Underwood Starts Football Initiative
Kylie Brown
January 29, 2019
In 2013, the Mercer Football team returned to the field, playing their first game in a little over 70 years. President Underwood’s Chief of Staff Larry Brumley described the day as “filled with excitement” with “tickets for the comeback season selling out long before the games even started....