Mercer claims shootout over Moorehead State pulling away in the second half to seal win
MACON, Ga. -- — Carter Peevy threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and FCS No. 20 Mercer collected four rushing touchdowns to beat Moorehead State 48-22 on Saturday.
Mercer (2-1) built a 14-3 lead before the Eagles (1-1) rallied to take a 15-14 lead. But the Bears reclaimed the lead for good when Al Wooten II ran it in from the 8-yard line with 32 seconds left before halftime. Out of the break, Peevy threw a 75-yard score to Ty James on the first play from scrimmage for a 27-15 lead. James had 146 yards receiving on five catches.
Peevy ran for a 17-yard score, Wooten had TD runs of 30 and 8 yards, and Tyrell Coard added an 11-yard scoring run. Devron Harper had a 53-yard punt return for a touchdown for the Bears for a 38-22 advantage with 14 minutes remaining. Harper also finished with six catches for 100 yards and a score.
Carter Cravens threw for 187 yards and two scores for Moorehead State. Kyle Daly and Ryan Upp had the TD catches.
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Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Butler | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Davidson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Dayton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Drake | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Marist | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Presbyterian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
San Diego | 0-0 | 0-0 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Stetson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | 0-0 |
2024 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |