Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins
4-4, 3-3 Southern
21
4-4, 3-3 Southern
5-3, 4-1 Southern
28
5-3, 4-1 Southern
Game Leaders
289
K. RileyQB
26/34, 1 TD, 1 INT
289
158
P.J. BlazejowskiQB
16/19, 1 TD
158
93
T. MitchellRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
93
65
A. WilcoxFB
17 CAR, 3 TD
65
112
C. CurtisWR
11 REC
112
50
T. GordonWR
6 REC
50
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Team Stats
435
Total Yards
340
1
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
24
10-93
Penalties
3-35
4/11
3rd Down
7/15
1/2
4th Down
4/4
29:13
Possession
30:47
Game Information
Greenville, SC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 435 | 340 |
| Passing | 289 | 158 |
| Comp/Att | 26/34 | 16/19 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 146 | 182 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Penalties | 10-93 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:13 | 30:47 |
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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