Mercer rallies late to edge Tennessee Tech 34-27

John Russ threw two touchdowns and ran for two more, leading Mercer to its first win of the season with a 34-27 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday.
Sep 17, 2016, 08:50 pm - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Touchdown
14:47 - 1st
7
TNTC
0
MER
Dontez Byrd 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Nick Madonia Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13
Mercer Bears
Field Goal
12:13 - 1st
7
TNTC
3
MER
Cole Fisher 42 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 39 yards, 2:34
2nd Quarter
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
3:23 - 2nd
7
TNTC
10
MER
John Russ 15 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
4 plays, 78 yards, 1:03
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Touchdown
0:51 - 2nd
14
TNTC
10
MER
Kip Patton 27 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:32
3rd Quarter
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Touchdown
10:35 - 3rd
21
TNTC
10
MER
Jordan Giberti 21 Yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Nick Madonia Kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:55
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
7:35 - 3rd
21
TNTC
17
MER
Sam Walker 22 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
9 plays, 87 yards, 3:00
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
2:44 - 3rd
21
TNTC
24
MER
Sam Walker 9 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
10 plays, 66 yards, 3:01
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Touchdown
0:18 - 3rd
27
TNTC
24
MER
Josh Poplar 8 Yd Fumble Return (Nick Madonia PAT blocked)
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:13
4th Quarter
Mercer Bears
Touchdown
8:04 - 4th
27
TNTC
31
MER
John Russ 1 Yd Run (Cole Fisher Kick)
6 plays, 27 yards, 1:32
Mercer Bears
Field Goal
5:02 - 4th
27
TNTC
34
MER
Cole Fisher 49 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 36 yards, 1:24
Data is currently unavailable.