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Mercer Athletics Transition & Football Rise | Macon News
After 16 transformative years, Mercer’s legendary athletic director Jim Cole is stepping down — but his legacy lives on. He revived football in 2013, led back-to-back SoCon titles in 2024-25, and orchestrated that unforgettable NCAA upset over Duke. Now, longtime deputy Brian Gerrity takes the reins — a full-circle moment for Cole, who once played baseball for Mercer. Meanwhile, the football team is poised for a third straight conference crown, fueled by star WR/return specialist Brayden Smith, named preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Walter Payton Award watchlist hopeful. Season…
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