By Southern Pigskin Staff
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The best players in the SoCon from week twelve.

nOffense: Mercer Quarterback John Russ was 14 of 30 for 191 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 123 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown to lead Mercer over Furman in his last game at the helm for the Bears.

nDefense: Mercerxe2x80x99s Kam Lott intercepted Furman Quarterback Reese Hannonxe2x80x99s pass in the endzone with three seconds left to clinch the Bears come from behind victory over the Paladins.xc2xa0 With the win Mercer finishes the season at 6-5.xc2xa0

nSpecial Teams: ETSUxe2x80x99s JJ Jerman was 3 for 3 on field goals including the game winner in a 15-14 upset win over Nationally ranked Samford.xc2xa0 Jerman made kicks from 38, 39 and 28 yards in the Bucs win.xc2xa0

nCoach:xc2xa0 ETSUxe2x80x99s Carl Torbushxe2x80x99s Bucs shocked Nationally ranked Samford 15-14 on a last second field goal.xc2xa0

nX Factor: Woffordxe2x80x99s Lorenzo Long rushed for 111 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown to help pace Wofford to a 17-0 win over VMI likely clinching an at-large FCS Playoff berth for the Terriers.