Furman Paladins @ Mercer Bears
2-0, 1-0 Southern
25
2-0, 1-0 Southern
1-1, 0-1 Southern
20
1-1, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
228
D. WoodruffLB
14/29, 1 INT
228
135
J. RussQB
11/21, 2 TD, 1 INT
135
74
H. McCloudRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
74
76
A. LakesRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
76
111
J. SnellingsWR
5 REC
111
64
J. PalmerWR
6 REC, 1 TD
64
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Team Stats
367
Total Yards
286
2
Turnovers
2
22
1st Downs
17
8-57
Penalties
7-76
7/16
3rd Down
2/9
0/1
4th Down
2/3
35:06
Possession
24:54
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN3
1st Quarter
Field Goal
7:10 - 1st
3
FUR
0
MER
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 21 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 70 yards, 7:50
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:42 - 2nd
6
FUR
0
MER
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 35 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 46 yards, 5:36
Touchdown
4:31 - 2nd
6
FUR
7
MER
Alex Lakes 2 Yd Run (Tyler Zielenske Kick)
13 plays, 87 yards, 6:11
Touchdown
0:58 - 2nd
13
FUR
7
MER
Hank McCloud 5 Yd Run (Jon Croft Hollingsworth Kick)
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:29
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:06 - 3rd
13
FUR
14
MER
Robert Brown 9 Yd pass from John Russ (Tyler Zielenske Kick)
9 plays, 73 yards, 3:47
Field Goal
4:25 - 3rd
16
FUR
14
MER
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 22 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:09
4th Quarter
Field Goal
12:52 - 4th
19
FUR
14
MER
Jon Croft Hollingsworth 50 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 51 yards, 3:25
Touchdown
12:38 - 4th
25
FUR
14
MER
Gary Wilkins 19 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
3:34 - 4th
25
FUR
20
MER
JT Palmer 7 Yd pass from John Russ (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 61 yards, 2:12
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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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