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Willamette Bearcats and Conner Mertens upset No. 5 Linfield

Conner Mertens supplies the difference-making field goal in Willamette's shocking upset win at Linfield College.

By Cyd Zeigler

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Conner Mertens came out as bisexual earlier this year and has had no negative reception in games at home or on the road.

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Cyd Zeigler

A place kicker at Willamette University in Oregon, Mertens came out as bisexual to his team. He now comes out publicly in hopes of inspiring other LGBT athletes to come out and be true to themselves.

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The Willamette University Bearcats stunned the Linfield College Wildcats Saturday, 31-28, in one of the biggest upsets in college football this season. Linfield was ranked No. 5 in the nation in Div. III and hosted the game. It was the first loss for Linfield in the lat 42 regular season games, dating back to 2008. Willamette was 4-2 this season coming into the game.

Conner Mertens, the Willamette place kicker who came out publicly earlier this year, supplied the difference-making field goal late in the first half.

Mertens celebrated the big win on Twitter:

Mertens scored seven points in the game, going 1-for-2 in field goal attempts and 4-for-4 for PATs. Mertens even recorded a tackle.

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