MACON, GA. – Campbell piled up 515 yards of total offense and intercepted three passes to hold off Mercer 34-27 on the road at Five Star Stadium Saturday.

Campbell (3-1) picked up its fifth-straight win over a nonconference FCS opponent, giving the Camels a 3-1 start for the second-consecutive season, and third time in the last four years. Mercer took its third loss in a row, falling to 2-3 on the year.

The Camels' 515 yards of total offense came on 266 passing yards, while rushing for 249, both season-bests. Campbell's three interceptions is the most since picking off four passes in last season's 49-3 win over Wagner in Buies Creek.

Johnathan Hawkins ran 13 times for 106 yards, becoming the first Camel to reach the century mark this season, adding a touchdown in the win. Freshman Cameron Davis added 73 yards on 14 carries, including a 15-yard fourth quarter TD run to put the Camels ahead 34-20 with 6:23 remaining.

Hajj-Malik Williams completed 15-of-28 throws for a season-high 266 yards with a touchdown and an interception, tacking on 44 yards on the ground.

Davarius Bargnare hauled in five passes for 121 yards, including his 76-yard third quarter scamper to give Campbell a 20-13 lead, the longest play of the season for the Camels. Jalen Kelsey added 57 yards receiving, while Caleb Snead chipped in 35 yards.

Darion Slade posted an interception, forced a fumble and recorded a team-high nine tackles for the Camels. Kam Prewitt gave the game its first touchdown with a 44-yard interception return in the second quarter, putting Campbell on top 13-0. The redshirt senior added two tackles and two breakups.

Malik Grate also notched an interception with a breakup and four tackles. Justice Galloway-Velazquez tallied six tackles.

Deondre Johnson led the Bears with 177 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Tyray Devezin ran for 85 yards. Robert Riddle completed 11-of-21 passes for 125 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

Luke Ward gathered a game-high 10 tackles, with Sidney Otiwu adding an interception with seven tackles for the Bears.

Campbell took a 13-6 lead into the break that included a pair of Colin Gary field goals.

After Mercer tied the game at 13-13 on Tucker Cannon's 24 yard touchdown catch with 1:08 to go in the third quarter, the teams combined for 533 yards of offense over the remainder of the game, with Campbell, totaling 279 yards on its final four possessions, finding the end zone on three-straight possessions, and running out the final 5:10 of the game with an 11-play, 61-yard drive.

Campbell will kick off Big South play next week (Oct. 5), hosting Presbyterian at home at Barker-Lane Stadium.