{
  "id": 13570756,
  "title": "Simon Zeidan’s last-second field goal lifts Mercer to 17-14 win over Western Carolina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/simon-zeidans-last-second-field-goal-lifts-mercer-to-17-14-win-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T22:57:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/10/simon-zeidans-last-second-field-goal-lifts-mercer-to-17-14-win-over-western-carolina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Mercer College triumphed over Western Carolina University with a final score of 17-14. The victory came courtesy of a last-second field goal by Simon Zeidan. Mercer quarterback JP Pickles orchestrated the winning drive, connecting with wide receiver Simon Zeidan for a 42-yard field goal. The game unfolded in a rain-soaked contest between two potent offenses. Mercer (5-2, 2-1 Southern Conference) secured the win in conditions where Hurricane Isaias had dumped over two inches of rain in the Macon-Bibb County area. Before the game-winning field goal, the Bears were tied at 14, with wide receiver Jai Boyd scoring the touchdown on a pass from JP Pickles. Zeidan added 71 yards rushing for Mercer, while Devon Caldwell also contributed 71 yards rushing. Western Carolina quarterback Lex Thomas completed 215 passing yards and scored a touchdown.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}