Furman Paladins @ Mercer Bears
3-8, 2-5 Southern
23
3-8, 2-5 Southern
10-2, 7-1 Southern
49
10-2, 7-1 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
322
Total Yards
503
3
Turnovers
4
16
1st Downs
27
3-40
Penalties
5-46
5/16
3rd Down
7/13
0/0
4th Down
2/2
24:27
Possession
35:33
Game Information
Macon, GA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:42 - 1st
7
FUR
0
MER
Colton Hinton 30 Yd pass from Gavin Hall (Ian Williams Kick)
3 plays, 42 yards, 1:01
Touchdown
8:12 - 1st
7
FUR
7
MER
CJ Miller 3 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:30
Field Goal
2:39 - 1st
10
FUR
7
MER
Ian Williams 22 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 66 yards, 5:28
Touchdown
0:42 - 1st
10
FUR
14
MER
Adjatay Dabbs 46 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57
Touchdown
0:22 - 1st
10
FUR
21
MER
Tommy Bliss 35 Yd Fumble Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:13
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
1:19 - 2nd
10
FUR
28
MER
Sawyer Burt 7 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 46 yards, 3:55
Field Goal
0:09 - 2nd
13
FUR
28
MER
Ian Williams 32 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 63 yards, 1:04
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:57 - 3rd
16
FUR
28
MER
Ian Williams 57 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:20
Touchdown
8:22 - 3rd
16
FUR
35
MER
Dwayne Mcgee 16 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:35
Touchdown
7:29 - 3rd
16
FUR
42
MER
Adjatay Dabbs 31 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
3 plays, 37 yards, 0:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:28 - 4th
16
FUR
49
MER
Billy Martin 6 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:46
Touchdown
7:55 - 4th
23
FUR
49
MER
Ethan Harris 47 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:33
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--FUR
100%
--MER
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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