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Georgia Tech Beat Mercer 44-11 as Alberto Mendoza Throws 3 Touchdowns

By PSD.XYZ · Saturday, September 19, 2026

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets routed the Mercer Bears 44-11 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in FBS college football Week 3 action.

Georgia Tech led 24-3 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Georgia Tech outscored its opponent 17-3.

Georgia Tech moves to 1-2, while Mercer falls to 2-2.

Top performers

• JP Pickles (MER, QB): 7/11, 82 YDS, 1 INT
• Zahmari Palode-Gary (MER, RB): 15 CAR, 71 YDS
• Brayden Smith (MER, WR): 4 REC, 58 YDS
• Alberto Mendoza (GT, QB): 15/21, 249 YDS, 3 TD
• Justice Haynes (GT, RB): 22 CAR, 141 YDS, 2 TD
• Dalen Penson (GT, WR): 3 REC, 58 YDS

Scoring summary

1. Q1 8:32GTJustice Haynes 1 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza0-7
2. Q2 13:29GTJustice Haynes 1 Yd Run0-14
3. Q2 8:19MERSimon Zeidan 21 Yd Field Goal3-14
4. Q2 1:56GTAidan Birr 32 Yd Field Goal3-17
5. Q2 0:32GTJaiven Plummer 37 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza3-24
6. Q3 9:40MERSimon Zeidan 40 Yd Field Goal6-24
7. Q3 8:20GTJustice Haynes 31 Yd Run6-30
8. Q3 8:20MERCameron Goggins Defensive PAT Conversion8-30
9. Q3 2:58MERSimon Zeidan 31 Yd Field Goal11-30
10. Q3 0:55GTDebron Gatling 33 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza11-37
11. Q4 11:42GTChad Alexander 1 Yd Run11-44

Team stats

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