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Georgia Tech defeats Mercer 44-11 behind Justice Haynes

Justice Haynes rushed for 141 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead Georgia Tech to a 44-11 victory over Mercer at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The win marks the first victory of the season for the Yellow Jackets (1-2).

Quarterback Alberto Mendoza contributed a season-high 249 passing yards, completing 15 of 21 passes with touchdown connections to Javien Plummer and Debron Gatling. While the first half was uneven, Georgia Tech secured a 24-3 lead before halftime and added three more second-half touchdowns.

Mercer (2-2) was led by Zahmari Palode-Gary, who recorded 71 rushing yards. The Bears implemented a quarterback change late in the second quarter, with JP Pickles leading two field goal drives.

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Alberto Mendoza · Bobby Dodd Stadium · Georgia Tech · Justice Haynes · Mercer