Saturday's Football Roundup

Smith leads Mercer to victory over Wofford

The first half of Saturday afternoon's matchup between Mercer and Wofford was a competitive back-and-forth affair. Mercer made a statement in the second half, however, pulling away for the 22-3 victory.

Brayden Smith had four catches for 48 yards and one touchdown to lead Mercer. Smith got help as well, particularly from Hess Horne and Kendall Harris. The Bears found offensive success throughout the day, outpacing the Terriers in total offensive yards 287 to 146.

Isaiah Scott, Kyle Pinnix, and Dylan Djete were all contributors for Wofford in the loss. The Terriers had to make every yard count on Saturday, only mustering 146 total yards.

Laborn, ETSU take the win over The Citadel

ETSU got off to a slow start on Saturday afternoon, but ultimately turned it up to overpower The Citadel by a final score of 34-17.

Khamran Laborn led ETSU in this one, racking up 9 yards receiving. Laborn got help as well, particularly from Bryson Irby and Jaylen King. The team's offense was firing on all cylinders, accumulating 460 total yards.

Tyler Cherry, Johnathan Bennett, and Garrison Johnson were all contributors for The Citadel in the loss. The Bulldogs' run defense was a key issue against the Buccaneers. They gave up 7.7 yards per carry to ETSU rushers.

Chattanooga breaks losing spell, defeats Portland St. for first win

Chattanooga got off to a hot start on the ground on Saturday evening with three first quarter rushing touchdowns. The rest of the game was more of the same as they overwhelmed Portland St. 45-30.

Chase Artopoeus led the way for Chattanooga, throwing for 396 yards and four touchdowns in this one. Down the field, Artopoeus was primarily looking for receiver Javin Whatley, who finished with eight receptions for 108 yards and three touchdowns. The team's offense was firing on all cylinders, accumulating 567 total yards.

Dante Chachere found the endzone multiple times in Portland St.'s loss. He threw for one touchdown and rushed for another two. Quincy Craig contributed to the Vikings' offense as well, scoring one touchdown on the ground.