Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins
2-1, 1-0 Southern
24
2-1, 1-0 Southern
2-2, 0-1 Southern
3
2-2, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
168
F. PaytonQB
10/20, 1 TD, 1 INT
168
141
H. SissonQB
16/25, 3 INT
141
94
F. DavisLB
18 CAR
94
39
D. WynnRB
11 CAR
39
77
T. JamesWR
3 REC, 1 TD
77
63
J. HarrisWR
5 REC
63
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Team Stats
391
Total Yards
292
1
Turnovers
4
20
1st Downs
18
3-30
Penalties
4-43
8/14
3rd Down
9/15
0/0
4th Down
0/1
30:31
Possession
29:29
Game Information
Greenville, SC
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:51 - 1st
0
MER
3
FUR
Timmy Bleekrode 46 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 50 yards, 5:09
Touchdown
5:26 - 1st
7
MER
3
FUR
Ty James 35 Yd pass from Fred Payton (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:25
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:17 - 2nd
14
MER
3
FUR
Brandon Marshall 10 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
7 plays, 91 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
0:10 - 2nd
21
MER
3
FUR
Brandon Marshall 1 Yd Run (Devin Folser Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 2:31
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
1:53 - 3rd
24
MER
3
FUR
Devin Folser 45 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 58 yards, 6:02
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Win Probability
100%
--MER
0%
--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 |
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