ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — Mercer defeated Abilene Christian 34-17 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Wildcat Stadium. The Bears improved to 3-2, while the Wildcats dropped to 1-4. JP Pickles passed for 77 yards, rushed for 130 yards and scored, and caught a touchdown pass. Devon Caldwell rushed 23 times for 132 yards, and Brayden Smith caught six passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Tucker Parks threw for 195 yards and rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown for Abilene Christian. Raydrian Baltrip had four catches for 79 yards, and Rovaughn Banks Jr. ran 11 times for 92 yards. Mercer’s defense pressured the Wildcats throughout. Ronin Dangler recorded nine tackles, one sack and one quarterback hurry, Jeremy Richardson added 10 tackles, and Cameron Goggins intercepted two passes. Justin Ferguson also had an interception. Simon Zeidan made two field goals, including a 44-yarder, and Mercer pulled away late. Abilene Christian’s Brandon Perez missed a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter before Pickles broke free for a 59-yard touchdown run.