Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins
5-5, 2-4 Southern
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5-5, 2-4 Southern
4-6, 2-4 Southern
20
4-6, 2-4 Southern
Game Leaders
88
J. RussQB
13/21, 2 TD, 1 INT
88
133
R. HannonQB
10/21, 2 TD
133
141
A. LakesRB
19 CAR, 1 TD
141
32
T. LukeRB
6 CAR
32
60
A. WardWR
6 REC, 2 TD
60
101
A. SuttlesWR
8 REC, 2 TD
101
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Team Stats
374
Total Yards
285
3
Turnovers
3
15
1st Downs
16
5-50
Penalties
8-62
7/16
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
2/2
34:33
Possession
25:27
Game Information
Greenville, SC
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Field Goal
4:23 - 1st
3
MER
0
FUR
Jagger Lieb 43 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 38 yards, 4:13
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:09 - 2nd
10
MER
0
FUR
Avery Ward 6 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
10 plays, 81 yards, 5:55
Field Goal
1:26 - 2nd
13
MER
0
FUR
Jagger Lieb 19 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 51 yards, 6:11
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:22 - 3rd
20
MER
0
FUR
Avery Ward 3 Yd pass from John Russ (Jagger Lieb Kick)
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:46
Touchdown
3:29 - 3rd
20
MER
7
FUR
Andrej Suttles 22 Yd pass from Reese Hannon (Jon Croft Hollingsworth Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 4:48
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:41 - 4th
20
MER
14
FUR
Andrej Suttles 26 Yd pass from Reese Hannon (Jon Croft Hollingsworth Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:03
Touchdown
0:43 - 4th
20
MER
20
FUR
Kealand Dirks 2 Yd Run (Jon Croft Hollingsworth PAT failed)
7 plays, 73 yards, 0:32
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
27
MER
20
FUR
Alex Lakes 2 Yd Run (Jagger Lieb Kick)
3 plays, 25 yards
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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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