Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins
7-1, 6-0 Southern
52
7-1, 6-0 Southern
5-4, 3-3 Southern
28
5-4, 3-3 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
628
Total Yards
227
0
Turnovers
1
36
1st Downs
8
7-57
Penalties
4-43
10/16
3rd Down
3/13
0/0
4th Down
1/1
37:59
Possession
22:01
Game Information
Greenville, SC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:32 - 1st
0
MER
6
FUR
Evan James 14 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:20
Touchdown
7:33 - 1st
0
MER
13
FUR
CJ Nettles 67 Yd Run (Ian Williams Kick)
3 plays, 85 yards, 1:30
Touchdown
2:34 - 1st
7
MER
13
FUR
Malik Simmons 21 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
12 plays, 88 yards, 4:52
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:14 - 2nd
14
MER
13
FUR
CJ Miller 18 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 2:25
Touchdown
6:45 - 2nd
21
MER
13
FUR
CJ Miller 6 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
11 plays, 73 yards, 4:18
Field Goal
1:09 - 2nd
24
MER
13
FUR
Reice Griffith 44 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 34 yards, 1:10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:47 - 3rd
24
MER
20
FUR
Caleb Easterling 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ian Williams Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Touchdown
13:34 - 3rd
31
MER
20
FUR
Adjatay Dabbs 63 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13
Touchdown
12:37 - 3rd
31
MER
28
FUR
Ja'Keith Hamilton 64 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Trey Hedden Pass to Kerry King for Two-Point Conversion)
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:48
Touchdown
8:45 - 3rd
38
MER
28
FUR
Braden Atkinson 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:52
Touchdown
5:46 - 3rd
45
MER
28
FUR
CJ Miller 1 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
3 plays, 45 yards, 0:47
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:43 - 4th
52
MER
28
FUR
Adonis McDaniel 37 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)
12 plays, 85 yards, 5:21
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--MER
0%
--FUR
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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