Mercer to Face #23 ETSU on Homecoming

Saturday, November 3

Macon, Ga.

3 p.m.

Mercer University

ETSU

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11/1/2018 10:11:00 AM | Football

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Bears prepped for their second straight nationally-ranked opponent

By: Gerrit W. Van Genderen

MACON, Ga. – Mercer will face its second straight nationally-ranked opponent on Saturday when it hosts No. 23/22 (Coaches/STATS) ETSU at Five Star Stadium.

The Southern Conference contest is slated for a 3 p.m. kickoff. The Bears (4-4, 3-2), who lost on the road at No. 8 Wofford last week, will get another shot at one of the conference's top teams; ETSU (7-2, 5-1) and Wofford are tied atop the league standings.

Saturday's game, which is the focal point of Mercer's Homecoming Week, will be broadcasted via ESPN3. Fans can also tune into the "Voice of the Bears" Rick Cameron and Mercer Sports Network on 100.9 The Creek FM or the SportsMic app.

GAMEDAY LINEUP
» Date/Time: Saturday, November 3 | 3 p.m.
» Teams: Mercer (4-4, 3-2 SoCon) vs. #23 ETSU (7-2, 5-1 SoCon)
» Location: Macon, Ga. / Five Star Stadium (10,200)
» Television: ESPN3
» Television Talent: Frank Malloy (PxP), Phil Cox (Analyst), Kristin Banks (Sideline)
» Radio: Mercer Sports Network | 100.9 The Creek FM | SportsMic
» Radio Talent: Rick Cameron (PxP), Roger Jackson (Analyst), Charles Davis (Sideline)
» Live Stats: MercerBears.com
» Twitter Updates: @MercerFootball
» Game Notes: Mercer | ETSU | SoCon
» Tickets: tickets.mercer.edu | (478) 301-5470

TIMES OF INTEREST

9 a.m. | Parking lots open
11 a.m. | Toby Town (Black Field festivities) open
12 p.m. | Ticket booths open
12:30 p.m. | Bear Walk
1 p.m. | Mercer Tailgate Show (presented by SportsMic)
1:34 p.m. | Gates open
2 p.m. | Mercer Sports Network Pregame Show (100.9 FM The Creek)
2:53 p.m. | National Anthem
2:59 p.m. | Mercer takes the field
3:02 p.m. | Coin toss
3:04 p.m. | Kickoff

QUICK HITS

Mercer has won two of three head-to-head meetings with ETSU, both coming in Macon.
ETSU is the second straight and third overall nationally-ranked opponent the Bears have faced this season. Mercer is 1-1 against two nationally-ranked teams so far this season.
Mercer is 24-10 at Five Star Stadium.
A win on Saturday would mark Mercer's 100th all-time victory in Macon. The Bears are 99-55-3 (.640) in games played in Macon dating back to 1892.
Mercer can tie its most SoCon wins in a single season (4) with a victory on Saturday.
The Bears own the FCS' 18th-best scoring offense with 34.5 points per game.
Mercer has the fifth-best red zone offense in the nation, having scored on 28-of-30 trips this season.
Mercer and punter Matt Shiel lead the nation in net yards per punt (41.5).
David Durden totaled five touchdowns (three receiving, one passing, one kick return) and 400 all-purpose yards in Mercer's three games during the month of October.
Tee Mitchell needs 103 all-purpose yards to break Mercer's career record of 3,526.
LeMarkus Bailey needs two tackles to reach 207 for his career, which would put him in sole possession of third place on Mercer's all-time tackles list.
Eight different Bears have recorded a touchdown reception this season, including Marquise Irvin, Stephen Houzah and Durden, all of which have a team-leading four.

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