Furman Paladins vs Mercer Bears

College Football

Furman

2-1

20-13

Final

Mercer

2-1

Five Star Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Touchdown
Punt
Field Goal
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
FUR	3	0	7	10	20
MER	3	0	3	7	13

Who won: Furman 20-13

The Furman Paladins beat the Mercer Bears 20-13 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Five Star Stadium. Jake Garcia led the Furman in passing yards (18/28, 158 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT). Jaylen King led the Mercer in passing yards (18/35, 196 YDS, 4 INT).

Win probability

100%FUR final

FURMER

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:07
TO
Shotgun #2 J.King pass intercepted by #6 J.Tarver at FUR06 #6 J.Tarver return 34 yards to the FUR40, End Of Play
2nd & 10 at FUR 47
Q4 0:07
Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR39
1st & 10 at FUR 47
Q4 0:07
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:07
Q4 0:10
Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR47 (#95 J.Stoneking; #0 T.Kauserud), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at MER 49
Q4 0:10
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:10
Q4 0:10
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
3rd & 6 at MER 44
Q4 0:15
Shotgun #2 J.King pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Smith thrown to FUR45
2nd & 6 at MER 44
Q4 0:25
Shotgun #2 J.King rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER44 (#9 E.Lipscomb; #93 D.Baldwin)
1st & 10 at MER 40
Q4 0:43
#81 N.Chapman kickoff 40 yards to the MER40 #0 J.Carter return 0 yards to the MER40 (#47 J.Hanson; #35 E.Grzebin)
Q4 0:47
FLAG
PENALTY FUR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#54 A.Maluia) 15 yards from FUR35 to FUR20. NO PLAY
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:47
Touchdown! 47 yd run
Ben Croasdale
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 declined
FUR 20 - 13 MER
Q4 0:55
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
1st & 10 at FUR 48
Q4 1:02
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
2nd & 9 at FUR 31
Q4 1:20
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR31 (#15 K.McInnis)
1st & 10 at FUR 30
Q4 1:42
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
2nd & 10 at FUR 15
Q4 1:49
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Shields thrown to FUR25
1st & 10 at FUR 15
Q4 1:54
#96 S.Seymour punt 42 yards to the FUR15 fair catch by #6 J.Tarver at FUR15
4th & 6 at MER 43
Q4 2:00
FLAG
PENALTY MER Delay Of Game (#2 J.King) 5 yards from MER48 to MER43. NO PLAY
4th & 1 at MER 48
Q4 2:00
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
Q4 2:07
Shotgun #2 J.King pass complete short left to #9 B.Smith caught at MER48, for 2 yards to the MER48, End Of Play
3rd & 3 at MER 46
Q4 2:54
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.King rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER46 (#1 T.Smith)
2nd & 5 at MER 44
Q4 3:35
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER44 (#19 R.Earl; #9 E.Lipscomb)
1st & 10 at MER 39
Q4 4:09
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER39 (#95 J.Stoneking; #19 R.Earl), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 4 at MER 31
Q4 4:45
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 6 yards gain to the MER31 (#10 B.Peebles; #33 N.Simmons)
1st & 10 at MER 25