The Citadel Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears

College Football

The Citadel

2-7

19-28

Final

Mercer

7-2

Five Star Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Touchdown
Punt
Field Goal
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CIT	7	3	0	9	19
MER	0	0	21	7	28

Who won: Mercer 28-19

The Mercer Bears beat the The Citadel Bulldogs 28-19 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Five Star Stadium. The Mercer outscored the The Citadel 21-0 in the 3rd quarter. JP Pickles led the Mercer in passing yards (17/20, 234 YDS, 3 TD). Nick Billoups led the The Citadel in passing yards (12/17, 143 YDS).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CITMER

181st Downs13

5-133rd down efficiency3-11

1-14th down efficiency1-1

287Total Yards324

143Passing252

12/18Comp/Att18/21

7.9Yards per pass12.0

144Rushing72

46Rushing Attempts27

3.1Yards per rush2.7

3-33Penalties11-100

1Turnovers0

1Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

35:48Possession24:12

Player of the game

JP Pickles

MER · 17/20, 234 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD

8.8

Win probability

100%MER final

CITMER

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MER
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:58MER
Stuffed for a loss of 1
No Huddle Mercer rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT29, End Of Play
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at CIT 28
Q4 1:58
Stuffed for a loss of 1
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT28 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
D. Caldwell · 6 CAR, 9 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at CIT 27
Q4 1:58
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT27 (#2 Z.Brown; #34 J.Wright)
D. Caldwell · 6 CAR, 9 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 31
Q4 1:58
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT31 (#23 J.Fludd), 1ST DOWN
J. Pickles · 16 CAR, 46 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at CIT 38
Q4 1:58MER
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 01:58
Q4 2:06
4 yd completion to S. Albee
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short right to #18 S.Albee caught at CIT38, for 4 yards to the CIT38 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds
J. Pickles · 17/20, 234 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at CIT 42
Q4 2:06
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT42 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.; #98 D.Alexander)
J. Pickles · 16 CAR, 46 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 43
Q4 2:06CIT
Timeout
Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:06
Q4 2:06
11 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT43 (#18 Z.Stroup; #46 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
J. Pickles · 16 CAR, 46 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 46
Q4 2:17
Kickoff, touchback
#90 E.Kiely onside kickoff 19 yards to the MER46 #30 J.Bond return 0 yards to the MER46 (#2 Z.Brown)
E. Kiely · 2/4 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:24
Touchdown! 18 yd run
N. Billoups · 13 CAR, 32 YDS
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 18 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:24, 1ST DOWN #90 E.Kiely kick attempt failed ( blocked by #30 J.Bond) (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), out of bounds at #90 E.Kiely kick attempt failed ( blocked by ) (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), out of bounds at MER00 #90 E.Kiely kick attempt failed ( blocked by #54 K.Wellington) (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), out of bounds at MER00
CIT 19 - 28 MER
Q4 3:06
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Shotgun #22 I.Benjamin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER18 (#0 J.Carter)
I. Benjamin · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at MER 17
Q4 3:27
TO
Fumble! Turnover
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #4 B.Knauth caught at MER25, for 8 yards to the MER17 fumbled by #4 B.Knauth at MER17 forced by #25 E.McDowell (#25 E.McDowell), out of bounds
N. Billoups · 12/17, 143 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MER 25
Q4 3:48
Incomplete
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete deep right thrown to MER00
N. Billoups · 12/17, 143 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 25
Q4 4:04
8 yd run
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER25 (#3 C.Favors), 1ST DOWN
N. Billoups · 13 CAR, 32 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at MER 33
Q4 4:17CIT
Pass reception
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #6 I.Zamor caught at MER33, for 9 yards to the MER33, End Of Play
2nd & 10 at MER 42
Q4 4:52CIT
Rush
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 0 yards to the MER42 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley; #5 J.Richardson)
1st & 10 at MER 42
Q4 5:17
FLAG
No gain on the run
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER40, out of bounds at MER40 PENALTY CIT Holding offsetting MER Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
N. Billoups · 13 CAR, 32 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 42
Q4 5:42
15 yd completion to B. Knauth
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #4 B.Knauth caught at CIT46, for 15 yards to the MER42 (#13 M.Polke), 1ST DOWN
N. Billoups · 12/17, 143 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at CIT 43
Q4 6:05
3 yd completion to I. Benjamin
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short middle to #22 I.Benjamin caught at CIT43, for 3 yards to the CIT43 (#15 K.McInnis)
N. Billoups · 12/17, 143 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 40
Q4 6:54
6 yd run
Shotgun #22 I.Benjamin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT40 (#0 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN
I. Benjamin · 8 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at CIT 34
Q4 7:09
9 yd completion to I. Zamor
Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #6 I.Zamor caught at CIT28, for 9 yards to the CIT34 (#5 J.Richardson)
N. Billoups · 12/17, 143 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 25
Q4 7:24
Kickoff, touchback
#37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
S. Zeidan · 0/0 FG
Q4 7:24MER
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 07:24