Mercer at Furman

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Mercer beat Furman 52–⁠28. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Furman led the series 12–⁠8–⁠2 as played.

AwayMercer9–⁠3 in 2025
52
HomeFurman6–⁠6 in 2025
28

Final at Paladin Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,867

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Greenville Dwtn Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason GrahamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercer71721752
Furman13015028

Standouts

Player stats

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braden Atkinson28/4942640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Miller20111213
Ty Doughty1050016
Tyrell Coard423017
J.P. Pickles211010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adonis McDaniel7139144
Adjatay Dabbs6117163
Kendall Harris352032
Brayden Smith443018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Watkins0001

Furman

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trey Hedden12/1815521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Nettles15105167
Ben Croasdale3303
Evan James1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ja’Keith Hamilton164164
Evan James539114
Ben Croasdale227020
Kerry King110010

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MercerFurman
628Total yards227
426Passing yards155
202Rushing yards72
8.7Yards per pass8.6
5.1Yards per rush2.9
36First downs8
10–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠57Penalties4–⁠43
37:59Possession22:01

Efficiency

MercerFurman
52%Success rate29%
0.33EPA per play0.05
1.35Explosiveness1.73
0.24Rushing EPA0.02
0.55Passing EPA0.21
41%Passing-down success7%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Mercer 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mercer −15.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Furman end zoneMercer end zoneQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ1 FurmanTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ1 FurmanTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ1 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerField goal, 7 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerDefensive TD, 1 play (Furman scores)Q3 MercerResult not recordedQ3 MercerTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 FurmanTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 FurmanPunt, 5 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 8 playsQ4 FurmanInterception, 4 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ4 FurmanEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Furman drives left to right, Mercer right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  2. Q1 FurmanTouchdown, 3 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 FurmanTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q1 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  7. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 MercerTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 MercerField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 MercerDefensive TD, 1 play (Furman scores), 4 yards
  16. Q3 MercerResult not recorded, 0 yards
  17. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q3 FurmanTouchdown, 3 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q4 FurmanPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 MercerPunt, 8 plays, 49 yards
  26. Q4 FurmanInterception, 4 plays, 48 yards
  27. Q4 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 FurmanEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Furman 13, Mercer 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#83 I.Williams kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER30, for 6 yards to the MER31 (#18 J.Miller)
15:002nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush left for 1 yard gain to the MER32 (#95 J.Stoneking; #94 C.Bussey)
15:003rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at MER24, for 8 yards loss to the MER24 (#3 A.Burrell)
15:004th & 11 at own 24PENALTY MER False Start 5 yards from MER24 to MER19. NO PLAY
12:524th & 16 at own 19#19 J.McConnell punt 36 yards to the FUR45 #1 T.Blaylock return 35 yards to the MER20 (#3 A.Cook)
Furman Touchdown, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short left to #16 E.James caught at MER14, for 9 yards to the MER11 (#7 C.O’neal), out of bounds
12:522nd & 1 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MER14 (#1 D.Hicks)
11:323rd & 4 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short middle to #16 E.James caught at MER09, for 14 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:32, 1ST DOWN #28 J.Smith rush attempt failedFurman 6, Mercer 0
11:32PENALTY MER Offside 2 yards from MER03 to MER01. NO PLAY
11:32Timeout Mercer, clock 11:32
11:321st & 10 at own 35#83 I.Williams kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
11:32Timeout , clock 11:32
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER29 (#41 T.Schuck; #91 M.Hernández)
11:322nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to MER43
11:323rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep right to #7 K.Harris thrown to FUR42 broken up by #9 K.Jones PENALTY FUR Offside declined FUR Pass Interference 15 yards from MER29 to MER44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:321st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MER50 (#24 R.Herbert; #52 G.Butler)
11:322nd & 4 at the 50PENALTY MER False Start 5 yards from MER50 to MER45. NO PLAY
11:322nd & 9 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #22 C.Miller caught at MER49, for 4 yards to the MER49 (#1 T.Blaylock), out of bounds
11:323rd & 5 at own 49PENALTY MER False Start 5 yards from MER49 to MER44. NO PLAY
11:323rd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to FUR40
9:034th & 10 at own 44#19 J.McConnell punt 41 yards to the FUR15 fair catch by #1 T.Blaylock at FUR15
Furman Touchdown, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short left to #85 L.Clyburn caught at FUR17, for 3 yards to the FUR18 (#51 D.Clare)
9:034th & 10 at opp 44Timeout , clock 09:03
Furman Touchdown, 3 plays
9:032nd & 7 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush right for 0 yards to the FUR18 (#4 D.Watkins; #91 J.Swain)
9:033rd & 7 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete deep left to #16 E.James thrown to MER40 broken up by #17 K.Hutchinson PENALTY MER Pass Interference 15 yards from FUR18 to FUR33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:331st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush right for 67 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:33, 1ST DOWN #83 I.Williams kick attempt good (H: #96 G.Gitter, LS: #29 R.Smith)Furman 13, Mercer 0
7:261st & 10 at own 35#83 I.Williams kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 #9 B.Smith return 22 yards to the MER22 (#31 M.Eubanks) PENALTY MER Holding 10 yards from MER22 to MER12
7:33Timeout , clock 07:33
Mercer Touchdown, 12 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to MER26 QB hurried by #14 J.Burrell
7:332nd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #7 K.Harris caught at MER15, for 5 yards to the MER17 (#9 K.Jones), out of bounds
7:331st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 9 yards gain to the MER35 (#95 J.Stoneking)
7:332nd & 1 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER37 (#3 A.Burrell; #24 R.Herbert), 1ST DOWN
7:331st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #80 T.Doughty caught at MER32, for 4 yards loss to the MER33 (#24 R.Herbert; #5 D.Chiedo)
7:332nd & 14 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER45, for 12 yards to the MER45, End Of Play
7:333rd & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR47 (#14 J.Burrell; #21 B.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
7:331st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush left for 6 yards loss to the MER47 (#95 J.Stoneking)
7:332nd & 16 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep right to #7 K.Harris thrown to FUR21 broken up by #9 K.Jones
7:333rd & 16 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short middle to #7 K.Harris caught at FUR37, for 32 yards to the FUR21 (#14 J.Burrell), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 21Malik Simmons 21 Yd pass from Braden Atkinson (Reice Griffith Kick)Furman 13, Mercer 7
2:341st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 59 yards to the FUR06 fair catch by #37 C.Easterling at FUR06
Mercer Touchdown, 12 plays
2:343rd & 5 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at MER26, for 9 yards to the MER26, out of bounds at MER26, 1ST DOWN
Furman Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden sacked for loss of 20 yards to the FUR05 (#15 K.McInnis), fumble by #8 T.Hedden recovered by FUR #75 D.Watson at FUR05, End Of Play
2:342nd & 30 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush left for 6 yards gain to the FUR11 (#17 K.Hutchinson)
2:343rd & 24 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short left to #25 B.Croasdale caught at FUR09, for 20 yards to the FUR31 (#10 J.Fox)
0:394th & 4 at own 31#83 I.Williams punt 41 yards to the MER28 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER28
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER29 (#41 T.Schuck; #52 G.Butler)
0:392nd & 9 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to MER40 PENALTY FUR Pass Interference 15 yards from MER29 to MER44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:391st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep left thrown to FUR28
0:392nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER49 (#23 L.McLaughlin; #0 T.Kauserud)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at FUR45, for 7 yards to the FUR44, out of bounds at FUR44, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at FUR29, for 16 yards to the FUR28 (#18 J.Miller), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 10 yards gain to the FUR18 (#1 T.Blaylock; #9 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR00
Q2 13:142nd & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at FUR00, for 18 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 14, Furman 13
Q2 13:141st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
Q2 13:14Timeout , clock 13:14
2nd quarter9 drives, then Mercer 24, Furman 13
Furman Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR31 (#4 D.Watkins)
13:142nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FUR30 (#17 K.Hutchinson)
13:143rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short middle to #16 E.James caught at FUR27, for 4 yards loss to the FUR26 (#17 K.Hutchinson)
11:034th & 9 at own 26#83 I.Williams punt 47 yards to the MER27
11:163rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Furman, clock 11:16
Mercer Touchdown, 11 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MER40 (#1 T.Blaylock; #15 E.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
11:034th & 9 at own 26Timeout , clock 11:03
Mercer Touchdown, 11 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Smith thrown to MER40
11:031st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 10 yards gain to the FUR29 (#23 L.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #80 T.Doughty thrown to FUR26
11:032nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush left for 5 yards gain to the FUR24 (#21 B.Lewis; #23 L.McLaughlin)
11:033rd & 5 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #14 M.Simmons caught at FUR19, for 5 yards to the FUR19 (#24 R.Herbert; #23 L.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short middle to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to FUR03 broken up by #18 J.Miller
7:292nd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to FUR00 QB hurried by #3 A.Burrell
7:291st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Mercer, clock 07:29
7:292nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #23 T.Solomon caught at MER45, for 21 yards to the FUR39 (#21 B.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
7:293rd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #2 A.McDaniel caught at FUR08, for 13 yards to the FUR06 (#1 T.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:45 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 21, Furman 13
6:451st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 59 yards to the FUR06 fair catch by #37 C.Easterling at FUR06
6:45Timeout , clock 06:45
Furman Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete short left to #16 E.James thrown to FUR29 broken up by #4 D.Watkins QB hurried by #53 J.Gilbert
6:452nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle #25 B.Croasdale rush right for 3 yards gain to the FUR28 (#91 J.Swain; #46 I.Prince)
6:453rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR31 (#0 A.Zock)
5:184th & 4 at own 31#83 I.Williams punt 47 yards to the MER22 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER22
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER26 (#95 J.Stoneking)
5:182nd & 6 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 11 yards gain to the MER37 (#1 T.Blaylock; #23 L.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep right to #7 K.Harris thrown to FUR40 broken up by #1 T.Blaylock QB hurried by #23 L.McLaughlin
5:182nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short middle to #86 S.Albee thrown to MER45 broken up by #23 L.McLaughlin
5:183rd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to FUR48 QB hurried by #52 G.Butler
3:554th & 10 at own 37#19 J.McConnell punt 44 yards to the FUR19 fair catch by #1 T.Blaylock at FUR19
Furman Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden sacked for loss of 8 yards to the FUR11 (#10 J.Fox)
3:552nd & 18 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR12 (#10 J.Fox)
3:553rd & 17 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR14 (#15 K.McInnis; #51 D.Clare)
2:194th & 15 at own 14#83 I.Williams punt 47 yards to the MER39 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER39
2:253rd & goal at opp 12Timeout Mercer, clock 02:25
Mercer Field goal, 7 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER44 (#23 L.McLaughlin; #95 J.Stoneking)
2:002nd & 5 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER50, for 8 yards to the FUR48 (#1 T.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Timeout , clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at FUR34, for 18 yards to the FUR30, out of bounds at FUR30, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #7 K.Harris thrown to FUR13
2:002nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #18 A.Dabbs caught at FUR27, for 3 yards to the FUR27 (#18 J.Miller)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #23 T.Solomon thrown to FUR20 broken up by #9 K.Jones
1:094th & 7 at opp 27#93 R.Griffith field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 01:09Mercer 24, Furman 13
Furman Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush right for 6 yards gain to the FUR31 (#53 J.Gilbert)
1:032nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Hester Jr. thrown to FUR49
1:031st & 10 at own 25Timeout Furman, clock 01:03
1:033rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush right for 3 yards gain to the FUR34 (#51 D.Clare)
0:284th & 1 at own 34#83 I.Williams punt 45 yards to the MER21 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER21
0:353rd & 4 at own 31Timeout Furman, clock 00:35
Mercer Defensive TD, 1 play (Furman scores)
0:351st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER25 (#95 J.Stoneking; #23 L.McLaughlin)
Q3 14:471st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00 #37 C.Easterling return 100 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:47 #83 I.Williams kick attempt good (H: #96 G.Gitter, LS: #29 R.Smith)Mercer 24, Furman 20
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mercer 45, Furman 28
Mercer Touchdown, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35#83 I.Williams kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 7 yards gain to the MER32 (#9 K.Jones)
14:472nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 5 yards gain to the MER37 (#1 T.Blaylock; #24 R.Herbert), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep right to #18 A.Dabbs caught at FUR24, for 63 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:34, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 31, Furman 20
13:291st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 40 yards to the FUR25 #43 T.Short return 9 yards to the FUR34 (#46 I.Prince), out of bounds
13:34Timeout , clock 13:34
Furman Touchdown, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush right for 2 yards gain to the FUR36 (#10 J.Fox; #12 T.Bliss)
13:342nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Burrell thrown to FUR37 QB hurried by #0 A.Zock
12:373rd & 8 at own 36T. Hedden pass to J. Hamilton for 64 yds, for a TD T. Hedden pass to K. KingGOOD for Two-Point ConversionMercer 31, Furman 28
12:371st & 10 at own 35#83 I.Williams kickoff 62 yards to the MER03 #9 B.Smith return 18 yards to the MER21 (#13 J.Hartwell)
12:41Timeout , clock 12:41
Mercer Touchdown, 7 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #80 T.Doughty caught at MER32, for 18 yards to the MER39 (#24 R.Herbert; #9 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #7 K.Harris caught at MER46, for 15 yards to the FUR46 (#23 L.McLaughlin; #9 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 8 yards gain to the FUR38 (#5 D.Chiedo)
12:412nd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR35 (#95 J.Stoneking), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at FUR15, for 29 yards to the FUR06 (#21 B.Lewis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:411st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to FUR00 PENALTY FUR Holding 3 yards from FUR06 to FUR03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:411st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR01 (#95 J.Stoneking; #24 R.Herbert)
8:452nd & goal at opp 1#11 B.Atkinson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:45 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 38, Furman 28
8:411st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 45 yards to the FUR20 #45 J.Madden return 14 yards to the FUR34 (#13 J.Johnson)
8:45Timeout , clock 08:45
Furman Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.James rush right for 1 yard gain to the FUR35 (#12 T.Bliss)
8:452nd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FUR29 (#91 J.Swain)
8:453rd & 15 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short right to #25 B.Croasdale caught at FUR25, for 7 yards to the FUR36 (#7 C.O’neal), out of bounds
6:334th & 8 at own 36#83 I.Williams punt 39 yards to the MER25 #9 B.Smith return 30 yards to the FUR45 (#13 J.Hartwell), out of bounds
Mercer Touchdown, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at FUR05, for 44 yards to the FUR01, out of bounds at FUR01, 1ST DOWN
6:331st & goal at opp 1#11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #85 S.Burt thrown to FUR00 broken up by #1 T.Blaylock
5:462nd & goal at opp 1#22 C.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:46 #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 45, Furman 28
Furman Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 44 yards to the FUR21 #45 J.Madden return 12 yards to the FUR33 (#22 C.Kermott)
5:381st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete deep right to #16 E.James thrown to MER41 PENALTY MER Pass Interference 15 yards from FUR33 to FUR48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:381st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden sacked for loss of 8 yards to the FUR40 (#0 A.Zock)
5:382nd & 18 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FUR47 (#17 K.Hutchinson; #51 D.Clare)
5:383rd & 11 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete deep right to #16 E.James thrown to MER23
4:044th & 11 at own 47#83 I.Williams punt 38 yards to the MER15 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER15
Mercer Touchdown, 12 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short right to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to MER19
4:042nd & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush left for 10 yards gain to the MER25 (#95 J.Stoneking), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #2 A.McDaniel thrown to MER28
4:042nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MER32, End Of Play
4:043rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #9 B.Smith caught at MER36, for 4 yards to the MER36 (#23 L.McLaughlin; #3 A.Burrell), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER39 (#24 R.Herbert; #0 T.Kauserud)
4:042nd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush right for 4 yards gain to the MER43 (#1 T.Blaylock; #9 K.Jones)
4:043rd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #18 A.Dabbs caught at MER49, for 8 yards to the FUR49 (#21 B.Lewis; #3 A.Burrell), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short right to #2 A.McDaniel caught at FUR41, for 8 yards to the FUR41 (#9 K.Jones), out of bounds
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush left for 0 yards to the FUR41 (#21 B.Lewis; #18 J.Miller)
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Miller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR37 (#0 T.Kauserud; #52 G.Butler), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:431st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete deep left to #2 A.McDaniel caught at FUR00, for 37 yards to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:43, 1ST DOWN #93 R.Griffith kick attempt good (H: #19 J.McConnell, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 52, Furman 28
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 35#93 R.Griffith kickoff 43 yards to the FUR22 #28 J.Smith return 12 yards to the FUR34 (#13 J.Johnson), out of bounds
Q4 13:43Timeout , clock 13:43
4th quarter7 drives, then Mercer 52, Furman 28
Furman Punt, 5 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short middle to #16 E.James caught at FUR47, for 13 yards to the FUR47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short right to #16 E.James caught at MER47, for 7 yards to the MER46 (#0 A.Zock)
13:432nd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Burrell thrown to MER40
13:433rd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 5 yards gain (-5) to the MER41 (#10 J.Fox) PENALTY FUR Face Mask 10 yards from MER46 to FUR44
13:433rd & 13 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short left to #26 C.Nettles caught at FUR45, for 5 yards to the FUR49 (#4 D.Watkins)
11:354th & 8 at own 49#83 I.Williams punt 40 yards to the MER11 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER11
Mercer Punt, 8 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 16 yards gain to the MER27 (#21 B.Lewis; #41 T.Schuck), 1ST DOWN
11:354th & 8 at own 49Timeout , clock 11:35
Mercer Punt, 8 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Smith thrown to MER24
11:352nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 1 yard gain to the MER28 (#8 M.Dobbins)
11:353rd & 9 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER38, for 14 yards to the MER42 (#23 L.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush left for 17 yards gain to the FUR41 (#1 T.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR40 (#95 J.Stoneking)
11:352nd & 9 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #25 T.Coard thrown to FUR38
11:353rd & 9 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep left to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to FUR00
7:564th & 9 at opp 40#19 J.McConnell punt 32 yards to the FUR08 fair catch by #1 T.Blaylock at FUR08
Furman Interception, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short right to #11 J.Burrell caught at FUR13, for 7 yards to the FUR15 (#51 D.Clare), out of bounds
7:564th & 9 at own 40Timeout , clock 07:56
Furman Interception, 4 plays
7:562nd & 3 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR16 (#10 J.Fox)
7:563rd & 2 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass complete short left to #7 K.King caught at FUR23, for 10 yards to the FUR26 (#8 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
6:281st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass intercepted by #4 D.Watkins at MER44, End Of Play
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER48 (#23 L.McLaughlin; #24 R.Herbert)
6:282nd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 10 yards gain to the FUR42 (#1 T.Blaylock), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:281st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush right for 4 yards loss to the FUR46 (#8 M.Dobbins)
6:282nd & 14 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR43 (#21 B.Lewis)
6:283rd & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR42, End Of Play
2:454th & 10 at opp 42#19 J.McConnell punt 38 yards to the FUR04
2:553rd & 11 at opp 43Timeout Mercer, clock 02:55
Furman End of game, 4 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR07 (#32 K.Reyes; #34 M.Bradley)
2:002nd & 7 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush left for 1 yard gain to the FUR08 (#33 A.Butts Jr.)
2:001st & 10 at own 4Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 6 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR12 (#14 E.McDowell)
2:004th & 2 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush right for 7 yards gain to the FUR19 (#32 K.Reyes; #8 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN

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Officially, Furman leads 12–⁠9–⁠2; as played, 13–⁠8–⁠2 in 23 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Furman 20, Mercer 13
2025Mercer 52, Furman 28
2024Mercer 49, Furman 23
2023Furman 38, Mercer 14
2022Furman 23, Mercer 13
2021Mercer 24, Furman 3

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