With seven tackles and a team-best five pass breakups, Teldrick Ross helped Middle Tennessee State beat Florida Atlantic 49-21 on Saturday and become bowl eligible for the 12th time since 2006. MTSU finishes the regular season next week at Florida International.
Jontavis Robertson had two punt returns for 42 yards, the longest being 24 yards, in Duke’s 28-26 loss to Pitt on Saturday. The Blue Devils cap the regular season on Saturday at home against Wake Forest, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2 or the ACC Network.
Former Jones County cross country standout Laney Doster led Mercer at the NCAA South Championships held earlier this month, running a time of 22:27 on a 6K course. Her time was the fastest of all Mercer runners in the event as the Bears also nearly matched a team record at the event.
– Brad Harrison
