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Special teams talent will be on full display this year in the FCS.

Mercer now stands at a 7-3 overall record and 4-1 in conference play.

The Bears now stand at a 7-2 overall record and 5-1 conference record. Mercer will return to Five Star Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 13 for their homecoming game against Furman at 3 p.m.

Mercer quarterback, Fred Payton, sets program record for most touchdowns thrown in a single season from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

A loaded FCS slate this week features five ranked matchups, including two in the Top 10. Let’s predict some scores.

The Bears took on Eastern Tennessee State University on Saturday and won 55-33 against the Bucs. Fred Payton set a record for touchdown passes in one game, completing five in the game. 

The offense had a great game with seven touchdowns, six of which came in their first nine drives of the first half.

The football team traveled to Spartanburg, South Carolina over the weekend and defeated the Wofford Terriers 42-7, and brought home their third consecutive win. 

Tank Bigsby ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns and Auburn opened its season with a 42-16 home win over FCS opponent Mercer

Auburn will try to emerge from a historically dreadful losing streak Saturday night when the Tigers open the 2022 season against visiting Mercer.