The Mercer Bears (3-0) and the Citadel Bulldogs (2-1) square off on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Five Star Stadium in a battle of SoCon foes.
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Game date: Saturday, September 21, 2024Game time: 6:00 p.m. ETLocation: Macon, GeorgiaVenue: Five Star StadiumTV channel: ESPN+Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Bulldogs vs. Bears Insights
Mercer has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking 18th-best in total offense (417.3 yards per game) and third-best in total defense (206.3 yards allowed per game). The Bears have been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking 16th-best in scoring offense (34.7 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (5 points allowed per game). Mercer is averaging 232.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 33rd in the FCS. The defense ranks 28th, allowing 177 passing yards per contest. From an offensive standpoint, Citadel is compiling 327 total yards per contest (65th-ranked). It ranks 32nd in the FCS on the other side of the ball (344.3 total yards allowed per game).The Bulldogs have been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as they rank 23rd-best in points per game (32) and sixth-best in points allowed per game (14.7).Citadel is putting up 154.3 passing yards per game on offense this season (88th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 198 passing yards per game (45th-ranked) on defense.Players to Watch
Citadel
Johnathan Bennett: 430 PASS YDS / 143.3 YPG / 56.1% / 2 TD / 1 INT / 25 CAR / 72 RUSH YDS / 2 TDCorey Ibrahim: 38 CAR / 234 YDS / 78 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 35 YDS / 11.7 YPG / 0 TDCooper Wallace: 25 CAR / 101 YDS / 33.7 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 21 YDS / 7 YPG / 0 TDDervon Pesnell: 5 REC / 158 YDS / 52.7 YPG / 0 TD
Mercer
D.J. Smith: 660 PASS YDS / 220 YPG / 77.8% / 6 TD / 3 INT / 28 CAR / 93 RUSH YDS / 1 TDDwayne McGee: 60 CAR / 217 YDS / 72.3 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 22 YDS / 7.3 YPG / 0 TDMicah Bell: 17 CAR / 98 YDS / 32.7 YPG / 0 TDKelin Parsons: 8 REC / 158 YDS / 52.7 YPG / 2 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Citadel Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Charleston Southern | W 22-21 |
| 9/7/2024 | South Carolina State | L 23-20 |
| 9/14/2024 | North Greenville | W 54-0 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Mercer | - |
| 9/28/2024 | East Tennessee State | - |
| 10/5/2024 | Furman | - |
| 10/12/2024 | at Western Carolina | - |
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Mercer Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | Presbyterian | W 63-10 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Bethune-Cookman | W 31-2 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Chattanooga | W 10-3 |
| 9/21/2024 | The Citadel | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at Wofford | - |
| 10/12/2024 | Princeton | - |
| 10/19/2024 | at Samford | - |