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Mercer beats Samford 31-21 behind JP Pickles' three touchdowns

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Mercer beats Samford 31-21 behind JP Pickles' three touchdowns
Summary

On October 17, Mercer secured a 31-21 victory over Samford in Birmingham, Alabama. Quarterback JP Pickles contributed significantly with three rushing touchdowns and threw for 108 yards. Mercer took an early 21-0 lead with scoring runs from Pickles and a defensive touchdown by Jyarius Carter. Samford managed to score in the first quarter but couldn't close the gap. Mercer improves to 6-2 overall and remains competitive in the Southern Conference. The Bears are off next week before facing The Citadel on October 31.

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  • •Pickles ran for three touchdowns and threw for 108 yards.
  • •Mercer led 21-0 at one point in the game.
  • •Samford's Gabarri Johnson threw for a touchdown.
  • •Mercer is now 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Southern Conference.
  • •Mercer will host The Citadel on October 31.
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  • 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — QB Pickles accounts for 194 total yards and 3TDs in Mercer's 31-21 win over Samford
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(AP) — Quarterback JP Pickles ran for three touchdowns and Mercer won with relative ease over Samford 31-21 on Saturday.Pickles threw for 108 yards on 16-of-22 passing and ran the ball 17 times for 86 yards for Mercer (6-2, 3-1 Southern), which entered ranked 18th in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll.

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