Braden Atkinson throws 4 TD passes in second career start for Mercer, a 38-0 win over The Citadel

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- , Freshman Braden Atkinson threw four touchdown passes in his second career start and Mercer routed The Citadel 38-0 on Saturday. Atkinson completed 28 of 34 passes for 304 yards without an interception. A week ago in his first collegiate start, he threw for 311 yards in a come-from-behind win against Wofford. Against The Citadel, Atkinson had a 49-yard completion to Kendall Harris and an 18-yard touchdown pass to Adjatay Dabbs as the Bears opened the scoring with a three-play, 71-yard drive on their first possession. Atkinson added touchdown passes of 29 yards to Dabbs, 12 yards to Adonis McDaniel and 8 yards to Harris. CJ Miller had a 79-yard touchdown run for the Bears (3-1, 2-0 Southern Conference), ranked No. 25 in the FCS coaches poll. Miller gained 100 yards on seven carries. Dabbs had 100 yards receiving on six receptions, two of them touchdowns.