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Mercer won its 50th football game inside Five Star Stadium on Saturday after beating the University of Rhode Island, 17-10, in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. With the win, they advanced to the furthest stage of the playoffs to which the program has been, the quarterfinals. The Bears, now 11-2, have also recorded the most wins in a season since the program was reinstated in 2013.
Mercer’s campus lit up on Thursday evening as hundreds of students attended the annual Christmas tree lighting and Winter Wonderland celebrations.
No. 7 Mercer will face the No. 10 Rhode Island Rams at home on Satuday in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.
As the second round of the Southern Conference playoffs approaches on Saturday, multiple member’s of Mercer’s football program have been named finalists for a variety of SoCon awards.
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Mercer football made history Saturday with the school’s first-ever Southern Conference title after defeating Furman University, 49-23. The win at home improved their record to 10-2 on the season, and they remained undefeated at home to finish the regular season. It was also the teams ninth straight win at home, a streak that stretches back to last season.
The Mercer University Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held their Neophyte Presentation on November 17. This is their second probate since their return to campus in fall 2023 after a 4-year absence.
President and CEO of NewTown Macon and Mercer graduate Josh Rogers ‘05 died on Sunday from cardiac arrest. The 42-year-old was an adjunct professor at Mercer last spring, teaching Urban Ecology. He could often be found in the stands at Mercer sporting events, in addition to boardroom meetings around the city.
Mercer University football will play on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Five Star Stadium against the winner of the first-round matchup between 10th-seed University of Rhode Island and unseeded Central Connecticut State University.
Mercer football was crowned Southern Conference champions on Saturday night after their 49-23 win against Furman University. The game brought to end a regular season run during which the No. 8 Bears went 10-2 overall, and 7-1 against SoCon opponents. Mercer went undefeated at home this season for the first time since 2013.
Tyler Okonma, better known as Tyler, the Creator, an American rapper, R&B performer, and music and fashion aficionado, released his seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” on Monday, Oct. 28.
Mercer Players debuted "The Colored Museum" at the Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, on Nov. 14.
Mercer University’s Fickling Hall was buzzing with anticipation on Sunday, Nov. 17 for the annual Mercer Singers and Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir joint performance. The concert, titled "Thanksgiving Song," featured a variety of pieces, ranging from classic worship pieces to lyric poetry.
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster or Mercer University.
FBS powerhouse Alabama rolled past Mercer football on Saturday with a final score of 52-7, giving Mercer their second loss of the season. It was the Bears’ only game of the season against an FBS opponent as No. 7 Mercer is on the hunt for a spot in the FCS playoffs while the No. 9 Tide is hoping to get into the College Football Playoff.
Mercer football faces the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala. this Saturday, Nov. 16, in their penultimate game before their now-clinched FCS Playoffs berth. Alabama is the No. 9 team in the Associate Press' ranking of FBS teams, while Mercer is currently ranked No. 7 among all FCS teams.
No. 7 Mercer clinched a spot in the NCAA FCS Playoffs after their first shutout of the season, defeating the Virginia Military Institute 34-0. The win was their ninth of the year, equalling their total number of wins compared to last season with two games left to go before playoffs begin.
Women’s basketball
Former men’s basketball head coach Bob Hoffman was named to the university’s 54th Hall of Fame class on Oct. 24 and was officially inducted on Nov. 1 as part of Homecoming week, according to Mercer Athletics.
The buildup to, and results of the 2024 presidential election elicited various emotions from the student body, following the victory of former President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6. To increase voter turnout among Mercer students, and to spur engagement with the democratic process, events like a mock election and various panels hosted by the political science department were held for students in the weeks before the election. To cap off the election, a watch party was held in the CSC as the first votes were counted.
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