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QB Pickles accounts for 194 total yards and 3TDs in Mercer's 31-21 win over Samford

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). QB Pickles accounts for 194 total yards and 3TDs in Mercer's 31-21 win over Samford. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/qb-pickles-accounts-for-194-total-yards-and-3tds-in-mercer-s-31-21-win-over-samford/article_fcb46219-ff86-5680-a8aa-4c0f4a434132.html

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Quarterback JP Pickles led Mercer to a 31-21 victory over Samford with three rushing touchdowns and 194 total yards (108 passing, 86 rushing). In the first quarter alone, Pickles scored on runs of 6 and 22 yards and threw an interception for a touchdown. Devon Caldwell contributed 134 rushing yards for Mercer, while Ken Cherry had 108 rushing yards for Samford. This was the 33rd meeting between the two teams in a series dating back to 1907, which is now tied at 16-16-1.

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On October 18, 2026, Quarterback JP Pickles led Mercer to a decisive victory over Samford with a standout performance of 194 total yards and three touchdowns. The game ended in a 31-21 win for Mercer (6-2, 3-1 Southern) at BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Pickles completed 108 passing yards on 16-of-22 attempts and rushed for an additional 86 yards with three rushing touchdowns. Devon Caldwell contributed significantly with 134 rushing yards. Despite Samford's efforts to narrow the gap, led by Ken Cherry who ran for 108 yards, Mercer maintained control of the game. This matchup marked the 33rd meeting between the two teams since their first encounter in 1907, with the series now tied at 16-16-1.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Quarterback JP Pickles ran for three touchdowns and Mercer won with relative ease over Samford 31-21 on Saturday. asserted

Mercer → run → 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. asserted

which → throw → poll

Devon Caldwell ran for 134 yards on 13 carries for Mercer. asserted

Caldwell → run → Mercer

In the first quarter, Pickles had scoring runs of 6 and 22 yards sandwiched between Jyarius Carter’s 32-yard pick-6 of Gabarri Johnson for a 21-0 lead. asserted

Pickles → have → lead

Samford (1-6, 1-3) got on the board when Johnson threw a 12-yard touchdown to Preston Bird with 5:22 left in the first. asserted

Johnson → get → first

The two-point conversion reduced the Bulldogs’ deficit to 21-8. asserted

conversion → reduce → 21

Ken Cherry ran for 108 yards on 13 carries for Samford. asserted

Cherry → run → Samford

Saturday’s matchup was 33rd meeting all-time between the Bears and Samford in a series that dates all the way back to 1907. asserted

that → date → 1907

The series is now tied at 16-16-1. asserted

series → tie → 16

Up next Mercer is off next week before hosting The Citadel on Oct. 31. asserted

Mercer → host → Oct.

Samford heads to Furman on Saturday. asserted

Samford → head → Saturday

QB Pickles accounts for 194 total yards and 3TDs in Mercer's 31-21 win over Samford

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