MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — Jaylen King accounted for six touchdowns and Mercer routed Presbyterian 62-3 on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Five Star Stadium.

King completed 12 of 15 passes for 236 yards and four touchdowns, and added 48 rushing yards and two scores. JP Pickles threw for 35 yards and a touchdown and ran for 52 yards and another score. Brayden Smith caught five passes for 132 yards and a touchdown, and also had a 14-yard punt return. Samuel Albee, Mykel Calixte and Travion Solomon each caught touchdown passes for the Bears, who led 41-3 at halftime.

Landon Sharpe completed 17 of 29 passes for 184 yards and ran for 55 yards for Presbyterian. Caleb Johnson had two receptions for 41 yards. Max Holtzclaw completed his only pass for 18 yards. The Blue Hose (1-1) managed only a second-quarter field goal from K. Bailey.

Mercer (2-0) scored 20 points in the first quarter, 21 in the second, seven in the third and 14 in the fourth. Delano Marcelus, Ronin Dangler and Jyarius Carter each had seven tackles for Mercer. Presbyterian visits Western Carolina on Sept. 19. Mercer hosts Furman on Sept. 12.