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Men's basketballMercer men’s basketball has had an average start to the season, beginning in non-conference play 6-5, including two overtime wins against Jacksonville University and Stetson University, both games of which were away from home.Tyler Johnson ‘25, a guard, leads the team in ...


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Bears cap off flawless home record against Furman

Mercer football made history Saturday with the school’s first-ever Southern Conference title after defeating Furman University, 49-23. The win at home improved their record to 10-2 on the season, and they remained undefeated at home to finish the regular season. It was also the teams ninth straight ...

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FCS Playoff bracket finalized for Bears

Mercer University football will play on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Five Star Stadium against the winner of the first-round matchup between 10th-seed University of Rhode Island and unseeded Central Connecticut State University.The Bears claimed their first Southern Conference title in school history on Saturday ...

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Football crowned as 2024 SoCon Champions

Mercer football was crowned Southern Conference champions on Saturday night after their 49-23 win against Furman University. The game brought to end a regular season run during which the No. 8 Bears went 10-2 overall, and 7-1 against SoCon opponents. Mercer went undefeated at home this season for the ...

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FBS Alabama rolls past Bears, 52-7

FBS powerhouse Alabama rolled past Mercer football on Saturday with a final score of 52-7, giving Mercer their second loss of the season. It was the Bears’ only game of the season against an FBS opponent as No. 7 Mercer is on the hunt for a spot in the FCS playoffs while the No. 9 Tide is hoping to ...

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Meet Mercer basketball's new coaches

With the recent hire of head coaches Ryan Ridder for men’s basketball and Michelle Clark-Heard for women’s basketball, Mercer basketball is set to embark on a new chapter this season. Announced last semester, these coaching changes bring a history of success and transformation to two programs that ...

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Mercer cross country races into NCAA South Regionals

Mercer’s men's and women’s cross country teams competed in a pivotal race Friday morning at the NCAA D1 Cross Country South Regionals Cross in Tallahassee, Fla.Both teams earned their regional places after strong showings at the Southern Conference Championships, where the women’s team placed ...

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Taking on Tuscaloosa: Previewing Mercer-Alabama

Mercer football faces the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala. this Saturday, Nov. 16, in their penultimate game before their now-clinched FCS Playoffs berth. Alabama is the No. 9 team in the Associate Press' ranking of FBS teams, while Mercer is currently ranked No. 7 among all FCS teams.The ...

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Mercer football clinches playoffs against VMI

No. 7 Mercer clinched a spot in the NCAA FCS Playoffs after their first shutout of the season, defeating the Virginia Military Institute 34-0. The win was their ninth of the year, equalling their total number of wins compared to last season with two games left to go before playoffs begin.Quarterback ...

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Bears dominate in hoops openers

Women’s basketballHead coach Michelle Clark-Heard and the women's basketball team played the University of North Carolina-Asheville in Hawkins Arena on Monday, Nov. 4, earning a decisive, 75-52 win against the Bulldogs. During the game, Mercer shot nearly 59 percent from the field with 44 of ...

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Former coach Hoffman inducted into HOF

Former men’s basketball head coach Bob Hoffman was named to the university’s 54th Hall of Fame class on Oct. 24 and was officially inducted on Nov. 1 as part of Homecoming week, according to Mercer Athletics.Hoffman last coached at Mercer in 2019, where he capped off an 11-year stint in that role. ...

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Former Mercer slugger named to Team USA

Despite its season not starting until the spring, Mercer University’s baseball program has something to celebrate this month. Former Mercer outfielder Colby Thomas ‘22 has been named to the USA Baseball Professional National Team roster for the team’s upcoming tournament in Mexico. Thomas was ...

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Defense scores twice in Homecoming win

Mercer football leads the Southern Conference with a 5-1 record in the conference and 8-1 record on the season after a 37-31 homecoming win over No. 23 East Tennessee State University.The team was led by quarterback DJ Smith ‘26 to start the game. Smith, who was leading the SoCon in passing yards, ...

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McGee outpaces WCU in 44-34 thriller

Mercer football got back into the win column with a 44-34 win this past Saturday against No. 24 Western Carolina University in Macon. The win improves the team to 7-1 on the season and 4-1 in Southern Conference play.Quarterback Whitt Newbauer ‘28 led the team with 234 passing yards and made it into ...

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Turnovers, poor first quarter hand football first loss

The No. 7 Bears were taken down on Saturday and handed their first loss of the season by unranked Samford University in a 55-35 loss in Birmingham, Ala. It was Mercer’s loss since falling to South Dakota State University in the second round of last year’s FCS Playoffs, and Head Coach Mike Jacob’s ...


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