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
426
B. AtkinsonQB
28/49, 4 TD
426
155
T. HeddenQB
12/18, 2 TD, 1 INT
155
111
C. MillerRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
111
105
C. NettlesRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
105
139
A. McDanielWR
7 REC, 1 TD
139
64
J. HamiltonWR
1 REC, 1 TD
64
1
J. SwainDL
1
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None
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5
D. ClareLB
5
11
L. McLaughlinLB
11
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
--MER
--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 |
NCAAF News
Jere Morehead warns reforms needed or 'we're going to have nothing but anarchy'
UGA President Morehead joins The Paul Finebaum Show to show his confidence in SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to figure out NCAA and NIL issues while updating fans on the discussions presidents are having on the topics.
28m
MS State's president Dr. Mark Keenum give his insight on CFP expansion
Dr. Keenum joins The Paul Finebaum Show and explains why he supports playoff expansion, but thinks a 24-team playoff could be too early and too risky.
29m
Ex-Clemson AD Terry Don Phillips, who hired Swinney, dies at 78
Terry Don Phillips, the Clemson athletic director who hired Dabo Swinney as the head football coach helping transform the Tigers into a national powerhouse, died Tuesday. He was 78.
31m