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Mercer eager to impress against first FBS foe, Georgia Tech
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Georgia Tech running back Dedrick Mills (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Boston College during the second half on Sept. 3 in Dublin. Georgia Tech won 17-14. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech via AP) - photo by Danny Karnik
ATLANTA — The team from right down Interstate 75 is eager to take on the big boys. In some ways, this will feel almost like a home game for Mercer. The Bears are making the 87-mile trip from Macon to Atlanta on Saturday to take on Georgia Tech, their first game against a top-level school since bringing back the private university’s long-dormant football program three years ago as part of the Football Championship Subdivision.
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