Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins
2-2, 1-1 Southern
10
2-2, 1-1 Southern
2-2, 1-0 Southern
45
2-2, 1-0 Southern
Game Leaders
149
R. RiddleQB
18/34, 1 TD, 2 INT
149
190
D. GraingerQB
9/16, 1 TD
190
62
T. DevezinRB
10 CAR
62
99
D. WynnRB
13 CAR
99
54
D. DurdenWR
6 REC, 1 TD
54
53
T. GordonWR
2 REC
53
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Team Stats
283
Total Yards
600
4
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
26
4-25
Penalties
8-102
6/13
3rd Down
7/12
0/1
4th Down
0/1
24:07
Possession
35:53
Game Information
Greenville, SC
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:15 - 1st
0
MER
7
FUR
Corey Watkins 1 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
4 plays, 79 yards, 1:45
Touchdown
5:20 - 1st
0
MER
14
FUR
Devin Abrams 3 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
12 plays, 77 yards, 6:01
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:59 - 2nd
7
MER
14
FUR
David Durden 8 Yd pass from Robert Riddle (Caleb Dowden Kick)
14 plays, 71 yards, 6:12
Touchdown
10:44 - 2nd
7
MER
21
FUR
Ryan Miller 41 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
1:10 - 2nd
7
MER
28
FUR
Dominic Roberto 2 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
11 plays, 85 yards, 4:44
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
10
MER
28
FUR
Caleb Dowden 35 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 57 yards, 1:10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:17 - 3rd
10
MER
35
FUR
Darren Grainger 4 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
4 plays, 88 yards, 1:58
Field Goal
5:15 - 3rd
10
MER
38
FUR
Grayson Atkins 41 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 32 yards, 4:27
Touchdown
0:48 - 3rd
10
MER
45
FUR
Corey Watkins 83 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
3 plays, 87 yards, 1:30
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Win Probability
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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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