Mercer Crowned Stats Perform FCS National Team Of The Week

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Then-No. 23 ranked Mercer's big road win at then-No. 14 Chattanooga on Saturday evening in southeast Tennessee paid even more dividends on Monday morning when the Bears were dubbed the Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week.

"The Bears, off to a 3-0 start under first-year coach Mike Jacobs, won a huge SoCon opener while remaining the only non-Ivy League FCS team yet to trail in a game this season," the publication wrote. "They've held all three opponents to 29 or fewer rushing yards. Brayden Smith scored the game's only touchdown on a 9-yard run in the second quarter, and linebacker Isaac Dowling and cornerback TJ Moore finished with six tackles each."

Mercer (3-0, 1-0 SoCon) limited Chattanooga (0-3, 0-1) to its fewest rushing yards in a game since 2017 when the Mocs mustered just seven yards on the ground in a 41-17 home setback to Furman. Saturday's triumph also snapped a two-game series skid for the Bears who have come away victorious on two of their last three trips to UTC's Finley Stadium.

Saturday's contest also marked the 16^th game in the 35-game-old series that has been decided by seven or fewer points.

Mercer will return home on Saturday when it suits up to battle Southern Conference rival The Citadel (2-1, 0-0) in a Family Weekend contest at Five Star Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting MercerBears.com/Tickets.

Mercer Crowned Stats Perform FCS National Team Of The Week

Players Mentioned

Isaac Dowling

TJ Moore

Brayden Smith

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