{
  "id": 15335838,
  "title": "QB Pickles accounts for 194 total yards and 3TDs in Mercer’s 31-21 win over Samford",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/qb-pickles-accounts-for-194-total-yards-and-3tds-in-mercers-31-21-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:53:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/17/qb-pickles-accounts-for-194-total-yards-and-3tds-in-mercers-31-21-win-over-samford"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quarterback JP Pickles led Mercer to a 31-21 victory over Samford on Saturday. The Tigers secured the win with ease, thanks in part to Pickles' performance. Pickles rushed for three touchdowns and contributed 108 rushing yards, while also throwing for 108 passing yards on 16-of-22 attempts. Samford's Devon Caldwell accumulated 134 rushing yards on 13 carries, but it wasn't enough to overcome Mercer's strong showing. In the first quarter, Pickles scored twice on runs of 6 and 22 yards, giving Mercer a 21-0 lead. The Bulldogs managed to score a touchdown themselves via a 12-yard pass from Gabarri Johnson to Preston Bird with 5:22 left in the first half, reducing the deficit to 21-8. Samford's Ken Cherry contributed 108 rushing yards. This was Mercer's 33rd meeting against Samford, a rivalry dating back to 1907. Mercer will next host The Citadel on October 31.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Quarterback JP Pickles scored twice for 194 total yards and 3 touchdowns",
    "Mercer won 31-21 over Samford with Pickles' performance",
    "Samford's Devon Caldwell had 134 rushing yards, but Mercer prevailed"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pickles' dual-threat efficiency allowed Mercer to establish an early dominance that Samford's individual rushing performances could not overcome in this long-standing rivalry matchup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}