Furman at Mercer

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Furman beat Mercer 20–⁠13. It was their 23rd meeting; Furman leads the series 13–⁠8–⁠2 as played.

AwayFurman2–⁠5 in 2026
20
HomeMercer6–⁠2 in 2026
13

Final at Five Star Stadium at the Moye Complex, MaconTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,079

At kickoff
84°F, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Macon Middle Ga Regional Airport, 15 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Todd BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Furman3071020
Mercer303713

Standouts

Player stats

Furman

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Garcia18/2815812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Croasdale674147
Jake Garcia132708
C.J. Stokes92706
C.J. Nettles617010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Haughton8103146
Luke Shields634013
C.J. Nettles2906
Ethan Harris1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Raleigh Herbert11210
Joshua Stoneking81.500
Ryan Earl7000
Caleb Ellison6000
Caleb Easterling5002
Jordan Miller3001
Trevor Short2220
Joshua Tarver1001

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylen King18/3519604
J.P. Pickles1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zahmari Palode-Gary1387043
Jaylen King1531011
Javious Bond430020
Devon Caldwell41506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travion Solomon6120037
Eric Rasheed640013
Brayden Smith321010
Sam Albee2805
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jyarius Carter11000
Nigel Gay6110
Jeremy Richardson6000
C.J. Favors60.500
Ean Johnson-Kelley41.510
Eric Brantley41.50.50
Cameron Goggins4001
Ke’Vion Wellington3110
Justin Ferguson3001
Marquis Williams10.50.50

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

Team stats

FurmanMercer
315Total yards361
158Passing yards197
157Rushing yards164
5.6Yards per pass5.5
4.4Yards per rush4.3
14First downs15
2–⁠14Third downs2–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers5
8–⁠70Penalties11–⁠97
28:56Possession31:04
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

FurmanMercer
27%Success rate32%
−0.03EPA per play−0.23
1.38Explosiveness1.32
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.09
0.12Passing EPA−0.19
19%Passing-down success13%
17%Havoc by its defense20%

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 77% to win. Furman won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Mercer −15.5, over/under 54.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Mercer 86%, Furman 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mercer end zoneFurman end zoneQ1 FurmanFumble, 4 playsQ1 MercerTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 FurmanField goal, 10 playsQ1 MercerField goal, 7 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 6 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 MercerInterception, 3 playsQ2 FurmanMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 MercerFumble, 3 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 6 playsQ2 MercerInterception, 7 playsQ2 FurmanEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 FurmanInterception, 3 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 FurmanInterception, 3 playsQ3 MercerField goal, 7 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerResult not recorded, 7 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerInterception, 3 playsQ3 FurmanTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MercerTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 FurmanPunt, 7 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 FurmanField goal, 4 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 5 playsQ4 FurmanTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MercerResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercer drives left to right, Furman right to left.
  1. Q1 FurmanFumble, 4 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 MercerTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −24 yards
  3. Q1 FurmanField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 MercerField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 FurmanPunt, 6 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  8. Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 MercerInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 FurmanMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 MercerFumble, 3 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 FurmanPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 MercerInterception, 7 plays, −25 yards
  15. Q2 FurmanEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 FurmanInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 FurmanInterception, 3 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 MercerField goal, 7 plays, −43 yards
  21. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q3 MercerResult not recorded, 7 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q3 MercerInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q3 FurmanTouchdown, 1 play, 34 yards
  26. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 FurmanPunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
  28. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 FurmanField goal, 4 plays, −31 yards
  30. Q4 MercerPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  31. Q4 FurmanTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  32. Q4 MercerResult not recorded, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Furman Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #13 L.Shields caught at FUR30, for 11 yards to the FUR36 (#30 J.Bond), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at own 36(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR39 (#5 J.Richardson; #10 E.Brantley Jr)
13:592nd & 7 at own 39(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 10 yards gain to the FUR49 (#8 C.Goggins), 1ST DOWN
13:161st & 10 at own 49(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MER47 (#24 N.Gay), fumble by #11 J.Garcia recovered by MER #3 C.Favors at MER47, End Of Play
Mercer Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 47(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER48 (#94 C.Bussey; #24 R.Herbert)
12:302nd & 9 at own 48(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at FUR43, for 9 yards to the FUR43 (#5 J.Miller), 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at opp 43(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR40 (#17 C.Ellison)
11:222nd & 7 at opp 40(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #0 E.Rasheed caught at FUR31, for 9 yards to the FUR31 (#5 J.Miller; #17 C.Ellison), 1ST DOWN
11:101st & 10 at opp 31(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR22
11:012nd & 10 at opp 31(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR28 (#95 J.Stoneking)
10:233rd & 7 at opp 28(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #21 D.Caldwell caught at FUR31, for 5 yards to the FUR23, out of bounds at FUR23
9:544th & 2 at opp 23(09:54) No Huddle #2 J.King rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR23 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #95 J.Stoneking), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Furman Field goal, 10 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 23(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR31 (#30 J.Bond; #99 K.Akintunde)
9:232nd & 2 at own 31(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #3 E.Harris caught at FUR35, for 6 yards to the FUR37 (#30 J.Bond), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at own 37(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Shields thrown to FUR45 broken up by #24 N.Gay QB hurried by #0 J.Carter
8:502nd & 10 at own 37(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush right for 13 yards gain to the FUR50 (#5 J.Richardson; #50 B.Subasi), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at the 50(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR48, for 8 yards to the MER42 (#24 N.Gay)
7:542nd & 2 at opp 42(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Haughton rush right for 13 yards gain to the MER29 (#18 J.Ferguson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at opp 29(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER26 (#24 N.Gay; #18 J.Ferguson)
7:092nd & 7 at opp 26(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete deep middle to #12 D.Haughton thrown to MER00 QB hurried by #3 C.Favors
6:553rd & 7 at opp 26(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER27 (#10 E.Brantley Jr)
6:274th & 8 at opp 27(06:27) #81 N.Chapman field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James), clock 06:27Furman 3, Mercer 0
6:211st & 10 at own 35(06:27) #81 N.Chapman kickoff 57 yards to the MER08 #30 J.Bond return 23 yards to the MER31 (#33 N.Simmons; #16 M.Woods, Jr.)
6:274th & 8 at opp 27Timeout Furman, clock 06:27
Mercer Field goal, 7 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 31(06:21) No Huddle #2 J.King sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MER26 (#11 T.Short)
5:202nd & 15 at own 26(05:43) No Huddle #2 J.King pass complete short left to #30 J.Bond caught at MER29, for 3 yards to the MER29 (#10 B.Peebles)
4:363rd & 12 at own 29(04:57) No Huddle #2 J.King pass complete short middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER48, for 37 yards to the FUR34 (#14 A.Davis), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at opp 34(04:09) No Huddle #30 J.Bond rush left for 1 yard loss to the FUR35 (#95 J.Stoneking)
3:492nd & 11 at opp 35(03:55) No Huddle #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR33 (#0 T.Kauserud; #19 R.Earl)
3:183rd & 9 at opp 33(03:25) No Huddle #2 J.King rush middle for 3 yards loss to the FUR36 (#0 T.Kauserud; #24 R.Herbert)
2:414th & 12 at opp 36(02:46) #37 S.Zeidan field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.Pickles, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 02:41Tied at 3
2:411st & 10 at own 35(02:41) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
2:414th & 12 at opp 36Timeout Mercer, clock 02:41
Furman Punt, 6 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 25(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR27 (#3 C.Favors; #55 E.Johnson-Kelley)
1:402nd & 8 at own 27(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #13 L.Shields caught at FUR25, for 3 yards to the FUR30 (#3 C.Favors; #24 N.Gay)
1:053rd & 5 at own 30(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #17 J.Pryor caught at FUR34, for 6 yards to the FUR36 QB hurried by #18 J.Ferguson (#18 J.Ferguson), 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at own 36(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush left for 2 yards gain to the FUR38, End Of Play
0:142nd & 8 at own 38(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR39 (#54 K.Wellington)
Q2 14:433rd & 7 at own 39(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR45 (#8 C.Goggins)
Q2 14:114th & 1 at own 45(14:17) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 45 yards to the MER10 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER10
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 3
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 10(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER13 (#99 B.Knauber; #1 C.Easterling)
13:162nd & 7 at own 13(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #0 E.Rasheed caught at MER15, for 2 yards to the MER15 (#1 C.Easterling)
12:503rd & 5 at own 15(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short left to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to MER21 broken up by #1 C.Easterling
12:364th & 5 at own 15(12:50) #96 S.Seymour punt 56 yards to the FUR29
Furman Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 29(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #2 C.Morin caught at FUR35, for 6 yards to the FUR35 (#6 S.Martin) PENALTY MER Targeting (#6 S.Martin) 15 yards from FUR29 to FUR44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:091st & 10 at own 44(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR40, for 0 yards to the FUR44 (#24 N.Gay; #0 J.Carter)
11:572nd & 10 at own 44(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR45 (#15 K.McInnis)
11:283rd & 9 at own 45(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete deep left thrown to MER32 QB hurried by #10 E.Brantley Jr
11:214th & 9 at own 45(11:28) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 40 yards to the MER15 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER15 PENALTY MER Face Mask (#25 E.McDowell) 7 yards from MER15 to MER08
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 8(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush left for 5 yards gain to the MER13 (#1 C.Easterling; #17 C.Ellison)
10:402nd & 5 at own 13(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #18 S.Albee caught at MER13, for 3 yards to the MER16 (#24 R.Herbert), out of bounds
10:193rd & 2 at own 16(10:19) PENALTY MER False Start (#18 S.Albee) 5 yards from MER16 to MER11. NO PLAY
9:353rd & 7 at own 11(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MER10 (#24 R.Herbert)
9:174th & 8 at own 10(09:22) #96 S.Seymour punt 46 yards to the FUR44 #6 J.Tarver return 16 yards to the MER40 (#18 S.Albee)
Furman Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 40(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete deep left to #18 J.Williams Jr thrown to MER01 QB hurried by #0 J.Carter and #16 M.Williams
9:102nd & 10 at opp 40PENALTY FUR False Start (#66 E.Brasher) 5 yards from MER40 to MER45. NO PLAY
9:042nd & 15 at opp 45(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush left for 8 yards gain to the MER37 (#0 J.Carter)
8:293rd & 7 at opp 37(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to #13 L.Shields thrown to MER30 broken up by #0 J.Carter
8:234th & 7 at opp 37(08:29) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 21 yards to the MER16 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER16
Mercer Interception, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 16(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at MER19, for 8 yards to the MER24 (#24 R.Herbert)
7:382nd & 2 at own 24(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MER22 (#95 J.Stoneking; #24 R.Herbert)
7:063rd & 4 at own 22(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass intercepted by #5 J.Miller at MER32 QB hurried by #11 T.Short #5 J.Miller return 2 yards to the MER30 (#0 E.Rasheed)
Furman Missed FG, 4 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 30(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER27 (#5 J.Richardson)
6:242nd & 7 at opp 27(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush left for 4 yards gain to the MER23 (#8 C.Goggins)
5:483rd & 3 at opp 23(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #17 J.Pryor caught at MER15, for 0 yards to the MER23 PENALTY FUR Holding (#72 C.Luna) 10 yards from MER23 to MER33. NO PLAY
5:233rd & 13 at opp 33(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #13 L.Shields caught at MER30, for 4 yards to the MER29 (#5 J.Richardson)
4:514th & 9 at opp 29(04:55) #81 N.Chapman field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James), clock 04:51
Mercer Fumble, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 29(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Rasheed rush left for 8 yards gain to the MER37 (#10 B.Peebles), out of bounds PENALTY MER Holding (#77 B.Balliew) 10 yards from MER29 to MER19. NO PLAY
4:191st & 20 at own 19(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 43 yards gain to the FUR38 (#10 B.Peebles), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 38(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR32 (#19 R.Earl; #6 J.Tarver)
2:572nd & 4 at opp 32(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FUR38 (#11 T.Short), fumble by #2 J.King recovered by FUR #11 T.Short at FUR38 #11 T.Short return 0 yards to the FUR38 fumbled by #11 T.Short at FUR38 recovered by FUR #11 T.Short at FUR38, End Of Play
Furman Punt, 6 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 38(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush right for 1 yard gain to the FUR39 (#15 K.McInnis)
2:122nd & 9 at own 39(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR39 (#15 K.McInnis; #0 J.Carter)
2:003rd & 9 at own 39(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #13 L.Shields caught at FUR50, for 13 yards to the MER48 (#0 J.Carter; #13 M.Polke), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 48(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 4 yards to the FUR48 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley)
2:003rd & 9 at own 39Timeout Furman, clock 02:00
1:222nd & 14 at own 48(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR50 (#0 J.Carter; #99 K.Akintunde)
1:223rd & 12 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #6 C.Nettles caught at FUR47, for 6 yards to the MER44 (#0 J.Carter)
1:222nd & 14 at opp 48Timeout Mercer, clock 01:22
1:114th & 6 at opp 44#90 W.Pendergrass punt 21 yards to the MER23 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER23
Mercer Interception, 7 plays
1:111st & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short middle to #0 E.Rasheed caught at MER21, for 8 yards to the MER31 (#17 C.Ellison), out of bounds
1:114th & 6 at own 44Timeout Mercer, clock 01:11
Mercer Interception, 7 plays
1:112nd & 2 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Bond rush left for 7 yards gain to the MER38, out of bounds at MER38, 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Bond rush left for 20 yards gain to the FUR42, out of bounds at FUR42, 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at FUR36, for 7 yards to the FUR35 (#1 C.Easterling), out of bounds
1:112nd & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Solomon thrown to FUR00
1:113rd & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR31 (#17 C.Ellison; #24 R.Herbert), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass intercepted by #1 C.Easterling at FUR25 QB hurried by #11 T.Short, End Of Play
Furman End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by Furman at FUR24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter11 drives, then Furman 10, Mercer 6
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#81 N.Chapman kickoff 65 yards to the MER00 #30 J.Bond return 16 yards to the MER16 (#21 B.Lewis; #47 J.Hanson)
14:551st & 10 at own 16PENALTY MER False Start (#57 T.Murray) 5 yards from MER16 to MER11. NO PLAY
14:511st & 15 at own 11(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short left to #9 B.Smith thrown to MER22
14:452nd & 15 at own 11(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER14 (#95 J.Stoneking; #17 C.Ellison)
13:573rd & 12 at own 14(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MER25 (#24 R.Herbert; #95 J.Stoneking)
13:234th & 1 at own 25(13:25) #96 S.Seymour punt 45 yards to the FUR30 fair catch by #6 J.Tarver at FUR30
Furman Interception, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 30(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR38 (#13 M.Polke)
12:502nd & 2 at own 38(12:52) PENALTY FUR False Start (#77 P.Peterson) 5 yards from FUR38 to FUR33. NO PLAY
12:292nd & 7 at own 33(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Nettles thrown to FUR40
12:203rd & 7 at own 33(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass intercepted by #18 J.Ferguson at FUR46 QB hurried by #0 J.Carter, End Of Play
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at opp 46(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR46 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #24 R.Herbert)
11:352nd & 10 at opp 46(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR44 (#24 R.Herbert; #7 G.Butler)
11:003rd & 8 at opp 44(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #18 S.Albee thrown to FUR30
10:494th & 8 at opp 44(10:56) #96 S.Seymour punt 36 yards to the FUR08
Furman Interception, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 8(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR11 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley; #25 E.McDowell)
10:122nd & 7 at own 11(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FUR13 (#0 J.Carter)
9:383rd & 5 at own 13(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass intercepted by #8 C.Goggins at FUR22 broken up by #24 N.Gay, End Of Play
Mercer Field goal, 7 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 22PENALTY MER Face Mask (#24 N.Gay) 15 yards from FUR22 to FUR37. NO PLAY
9:031st & 25 at opp 37(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR34 (#6 J.Tarver; #19 R.Earl)
9:032nd & 22 at opp 34(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR25 QB hurried by #19 R.Earl
8:141st & goal at opp 0Z. Palode-Gary run for 0 yds
8:141st & 25 at opp 37(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR34 (#9 E.Lipscomb)
8:142nd & 22 at opp 34(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR29
8:143rd & 22 at opp 34(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR30 (#9 E.Lipscomb)
8:144th & 18 at opp 30(08:14) #37 S.Zeidan field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #19 J.Pickles, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 08:14Mercer 6, Furman 3
Furman Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35(08:14) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FUR33, End Of Play PENALTY FUR Personal Foul (#17 J.Pryor) 12 yards from FUR25 to FUR13. NO PLAY
7:361st & 22 at own 13(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FUR22 (#0 J.Carter; #3 C.Favors)
7:162nd & 13 at own 22(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush right for 0 yards to the FUR22 (#0 J.Carter; #99 K.Akintunde)
6:413rd & 13 at own 22(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR20, for 4 yards to the FUR26 (#3 C.Favors; #4 K.Calixte)
6:094th & 9 at own 26(06:15) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 47 yards to the MER27 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER27
Mercer Result not recorded, 7 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 27(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush left for 7 yards gain to the MER34 (#5 J.Miller)
5:242nd & 3 at own 34(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short middle to #9 B.Smith caught at MER36, for 10 yards to the MER44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at own 44(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete deep right to #1 T.Solomon caught at FUR33, for 31 yards to the FUR25 (#1 C.Easterling), 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at opp 25(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #21 D.Caldwell thrown to FUR23 broken up by #7 G.Butler
4:302nd & 10 at opp 25(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #1 T.Solomon caught at FUR21, for 4 yards to the FUR21, out of bounds at FUR21
3:583rd & 6 at opp 21(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete deep right to #0 E.Rasheed thrown to FUR00
3:584th & 6 at opp 21PENALTY MER Delay Of Game (#19 J.Pickles) 5 yards from FUR21 to FUR26. NO PLAY
3:534th & 11 at opp 26(03:56) #37 S.Zeidan field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #19 J.Pickles, LS: #56 J.Hamilton), clock 03:53
Furman Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 26(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #6 C.Nettles caught at FUR29, for 3 yards to the FUR29 (#1 B.Gunn)
3:232nd & 7 at own 29(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Nettles rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR29 (#99 K.Akintunde)
2:483rd & 7 at own 29(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle thrown to FUR30 QB hurried by #48 R.Dangler
2:414th & 7 at own 29(02:41) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 26 yards to the MER45, out of bounds at MER45 PENALTY MER Holding (#24 N.Gay) 10 yards from MER45 to MER35
Mercer Interception, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35(02:41) PENALTY MER False Start (#63 K.Washington) 5 yards from MER35 to MER30. NO PLAY
2:311st & 15 at own 30(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Bond rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER34 (#24 R.Herbert)
1:472nd & 11 at own 34(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short middle to #0 E.Rasheed caught at MER38, for 7 yards to the MER41 (#3 A.Burrell)
1:183rd & 4 at own 41(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass intercepted by #1 C.Easterling at MER46, End Of Play
Furman Touchdown, 1 play
1:091st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete deep middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at MER12, for 46 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:09, 1ST DOWN #81 N.Chapman kick attempt good (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James) PENALTY #81 N.Chapman kick attempt good (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James) PENALTY MER Offside declinedFurman 10, Mercer 6
1:183rd & 4 at own 41Timeout Mercer, clock 01:18
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35#81 N.Chapman kickoff 45 yards to the MER20 #14 J.Kostmayer return 6 yards to the MER26 (#12 D.Haughton; #21 B.Lewis)
0:531st & 10 at own 26(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MER36 (#10 B.Peebles; #19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at own 36(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER39, End Of Play
0:232nd & 7 at own 39(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #0 E.Rasheed caught at MER42, for 13 yards to the FUR48, out of bounds at FUR48, 1ST DOWN
0:001st & 10 at opp 22PENALTY MER Face Mask (#24 N.Gay) 15 yards from FUR22 to FUR37. NO PLAY
4th quarter7 drives, then Furman 20, Mercer 13
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at opp 48(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short middle to #18 S.Albee thrown to FUR45 QB hurried by #7 G.Butler
14:502nd & 10 at opp 48(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete deep middle to #1 T.Solomon caught at FUR21, for 33 yards to the FUR15 (#1 T.Smith), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY FUR Personal Foul (#7 G.Butler) 8 yards from FUR15 to FUR07, 1ST DOWN
14:341st & goal at opp 7(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR00
14:172nd & goal at opp 7(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR01 (#10 B.Peebles; #33 N.Simmons). The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
13:204th & goal at opp 1(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:20 #37 S.Zeidan kick attempt good (H: #19 J.Pickles, LS: #56 J.Hamilton)Mercer 13, Furman 10
13:373rd & goal at opp 1(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 0 yards to the FUR01 (#93 D.Baldwin; #19 R.Earl)
Furman Punt, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35(13:20) #37 S.Zeidan kickoff 65 yards to the FUR00, Touchback
13:121st & 10 at own 25(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FUR31 (#10 E.Brantley Jr)
12:392nd & 4 at own 31(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush right for 5 yards gain to the FUR36 (#3 C.Favors; #0 J.Carter), 1ST DOWN
11:531st & 10 at own 36(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #13 L.Shields caught at FUR33, for 2 yards loss to the FUR34 (#55 E.Johnson-Kelley; #3 C.Favors)
11:322nd & 12 at own 34(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR42, for 8 yards to the FUR42 (#5 J.Richardson) PENALTY MER Roughing The Passer (#11 D.Marcelus) 15 yards from FUR42 to MER43, 1ST DOWN
11:161st & 10 at opp 43(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 C.Stokes rush left for 0 yards to the MER43 (#0 J.Carter) PENALTY FUR Holding (#17 J.Pryor) 10 yards from MER43 to FUR47. NO PLAY
11:031st & 20 at own 47(11:05) PENALTY FUR False Start (#12 D.Haughton) 5 yards from FUR47 to FUR42. NO PLAY
10:291st & 25 at own 42(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FUR45 (#48 R.Dangler; #11 D.Marcelus)
9:552nd & 22 at own 45(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FUR39 (#54 K.Wellington)
9:103rd & 28 at own 39(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia sacked for loss of 3 yards to the FUR36 (#10 E.Brantley Jr, #16 M.Williams)
8:304th & 31 at own 36(08:33) #90 W.Pendergrass punt 34 yards to the MER30 fair catch by #9 B.Smith at MER30
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 30(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER32 (#93 D.Baldwin; #33 N.Simmons)
7:412nd & 8 at own 32(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass complete short left to #0 E.Rasheed caught at MER30, for 1 yard to the MER33 (#19 R.Earl)
7:133rd & 7 at own 33(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Solomon thrown to MER46
6:594th & 7 at own 33(07:12) #96 S.Seymour punt 43 yards to the FUR24 #6 J.Tarver return 42 yards to the MER34 (#0 J.Carter)
Furman Field goal, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 34(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short right to #13 L.Shields caught at MER30, for 5 yards to the MER29, End Of Play
6:132nd & 5 at opp 29(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush left for 3 yards gain to the MER26 (#8 C.Goggins; #14 E.McDowell)
5:353rd & 2 at opp 26(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER25 (#14 E.McDowell; #54 K.Wellington)
4:534th & 1 at opp 25#81 N.Chapman field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James), clock 04:53Tied at 13
4:583rd & 2 at opp 26Timeout Furman, clock 04:58
Mercer Punt, 5 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 35(04:53) #81 N.Chapman kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 6 yards gain to the MER31 (#10 B.Peebles; #33 N.Simmons)
4:092nd & 4 at own 31(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER39 (#95 J.Stoneking; #19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 39(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER44 (#19 R.Earl; #9 E.Lipscomb)
2:542nd & 5 at own 44(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER46 (#1 T.Smith)
2:073rd & 3 at own 46(02:19) Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER48, for 2 yards to the MER48, End Of Play
2:003rd & 3 at own 46Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
2:004th & 1 at own 48PENALTY MER Delay Of Game (#2 J.King) 5 yards from MER48 to MER43. NO PLAY
1:544th & 6 at own 43(01:57) #96 S.Seymour punt 42 yards to the FUR15 fair catch by #6 J.Tarver at FUR15
Furman Touchdown, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 15(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Shields thrown to FUR25
1:422nd & 10 at own 15(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR20, for 15 yards to the FUR30 (#24 N.Gay; #5 J.Richardson), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at own 30(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR31 (#15 K.McInnis)
1:022nd & 9 at own 31(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short middle to #12 D.Haughton caught at FUR48, for 17 yards to the FUR48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at own 48(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass complete short left to #12 D.Haughton caught at MER47, for 5 yards to the MER47, out of bounds at MER47
0:472nd & 5 at opp 47(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Croasdale rush middle for 47 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:47, 1ST DOWN #81 N.Chapman kick attempt good (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James) #81 N.Chapman kick attempt good (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James) PENALTY #81 N.Chapman kick attempt good (H: #4 N.Garcia, LS: #15 C.James) PENALTY MER Offside declinedFurman 20, Mercer 13
Mercer Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:47PENALTY FUR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#54 A.Maluia) 15 yards from FUR35 to FUR20. NO PLAY
0:431st & 10 at own 20(00:43) #81 N.Chapman kickoff 40 yards to the MER40 #0 J.Carter return 0 yards to the MER40 (#47 J.Hanson; #35 E.Grzebin)
0:251st & 10 at own 40(00:43) Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER44 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #93 D.Baldwin)
0:152nd & 6 at own 44(00:18) Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR45
0:103rd & 6 at own 44(00:16) Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short right to #18 S.Albee caught at MER49, for 5 yards to the MER49, out of bounds at MER49
0:104th & 1 at own 49Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR47 (#95 J.Stoneking; #0 T.Kauserud), 1ST DOWN
0:103rd & 6 at own 44Timeout Mercer, clock 00:10
0:074th & 1 at own 49Timeout Mercer, clock 00:07
0:071st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR39
0:072nd & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #2 J.King pass intercepted by #6 J.Tarver at FUR06 #6 J.Tarver return 34 yards to the FUR40, End Of Play

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Furman leads 12–⁠9–⁠2; as played, 13–⁠8–⁠2 in 23 meetings.

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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