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Princeton University
2-2 , 1-0
#19 Mercer
5-1 , 4-0
Football Falls To No. 19/25 Mercer
October 11, 2025 | Football
Mercer registered three touchdowns on its first six possessions before the home squad got on the board right before the end of the half. As the nationally ranked Bears were driving, Evan Haynie picked off a pass at the two-yard line and rumbled 55 yards to Mercer 43.
RING THE BELL @Evanhaynie__!
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 11, 2025
He picks off the pass and returns it to the Mercer side of the field!
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Jackson Green highlighted the Tigers' drive with a 29-yard reception to set up first and goal from the Mercer 7. On 4th and goal, Aidan Besselman recorded his first career touchdown on this strike …Needed this @Evanhaynie__! #JUICE ???? pic.twitter.com/skmvxyz5ih
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 11, 2025
Mercer scored on its first three drives of the second half to put the game away. Green snagged his second touchdown of the season in the second half.TOUCHDOWN TIGERS! @aidanbessy gets on the board on a strike from @kaicolon13!
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 11, 2025
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Josh Robinson led the Tigers with six catches for 60 yards while Kyler Ronquillo had a career-high 12 tackles in the loss.TOUCHDOWN TIGERS! @Jacksongreen236 hauls in his second career touchdown!
— Princeton Football (@PrincetonFTBL) October 11, 2025
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Princeton dropped to 2-2 overall while Mercer improved to 5-1 this season.
The Tigers will continue Ivy action next Saturday (Oct. 18) at Brown. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
Team Stats
MER 7, PRI 0
MER - Simmons,Malik 2 yd pass from Atkinson,Braden (Griffith,Reice kick) 13 plays, 72 yards, TOP 05:29
MER 14, PRI 0
MER - Miller,CJ 5 yd run (Griffith,Reice kick), 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 04:20
MER 21, PRI 0
MER - Albee,Samuel 23 yd pass from Atkinson,Braden (Griffith,Reice kick) 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 00:58
MER 21, PRI 7
PRI - Besselman,Aidan 2 yd pass from Colón,Kai (Nunez Perez,Esteban kick) 6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 02:56
MER 28, PRI 7
MER - Smith,Brayden 10 yd pass from Atkinson,Braden (Griffith,Reice kick) 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 02:56
MER 35, PRI 7
MER - Dabbs,Adjatay 10 yd run (Griffith,Reice kick), 7 plays, 81 yards, TOP 03:48
MER 38, PRI 7
MER - Griffith,Reice 30 yd field goal 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 01:23
MER 38, PRI 14
PRI - Green,Jackson 11 yd pass from Colón,Kai (Nunez Perez,Esteban kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:10
