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Mercer Football Defeats VMI for First SoCon Victory

September 27, 2014 Express Telegraph

The Mercer University football team claimed its first Southern Conference victory, holding off VMI, 27-24, on Saturday afternoon at Foster Stadium.

Mercer’s Alex Lakes Named SoCon Freshman of the Week

September 15, 2014 Express Telegraph

Mercer University running back Alex Lakes has been named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance in Saturday’s 49-0 victory over Stetson, as the league announced its football weekly awards on Monday.

LaGrange holds off Berry in double overtime

September 13, 2014 Todd DeFeo

LaGrange held on for a 28-27 victory in double overtime over in-state rival Berry when the Vikings failed to convert a two-point conversion that would have given them to win.

Hiram jumps to early lead in victory over Denison

September 13, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Hiram jumped to an early 17-0 lead and never looked back, knocking off visiting Denison 37-26 on Saturday in Hiram, Ohio.

Shorter defeats Mars Hill 27-20 to remain undefeated

September 13, 2014 Jim O'Hara

Sparked by a defense that picked off a record five passes — a record three by junior safety Jordan Shaw including a record-tying 100-yard interception returned for a touchdown — and an offense that went airborne for three first half touchdown passes, the Hawks won their second straight game of the season in as many outings Saturday afternoon when they handed the homestanding Mars Hill Lions a 27-13 non-conference defeat.

Georgia Tech holds on for 42-38 win over Georgia Southern

September 13, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Justin Thomas completed 11 of 24 passes for 188 yards and four touchdowns as Georgia Tech held on to defeat Georgia Southern in Atlanta on Saturday.

Reinhardt overcomes 20-0 deficit to stun No. 18 Lindsey Wilson

September 7, 2014 Todd DeFeo

After falling behind 20-0 after 10 minutes of play, Reinhardt responded with 24 points in the second quarter en route to a 52-48 upset of No. 18 Lindsey Wilson on Saturday in Columbia, Ky.

Berry relocates site of proposed football stadium

May 29, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Berry College is relocating the site of its planned football stadium “out of respect for the nesting site of Georgia’s most famous pair of bald eagles,” school officials said this week.

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Berry moves location of proposed football stadium

May 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

Berry College’s planned football stadium will be relocated “out of respect for the nesting site of Georgia’s most famous pair of bald eagles,” school officials said this week.

Atlanta Braves president says new stadium will be more accessible than Turner Field

May 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz played up regionalism and downplayed concerns about traffic in discussing the Braves’ surprising decision to relocate the team’s stadium outside of the city limits.