Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins

College Football

Mercer

7-1

52-28

Final

Furman

5-4

Paladin Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Punt
Interception
Punt
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MER	7	17	21	7	52
FUR	13	0	15	0	28

Who won: Mercer 52-28

The Mercer Bears beat the Furman Paladins 52-28 on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Paladin Stadium. The Mercer outscored the Furman 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Braden Atkinson led the Mercer in passing yards (28/49, 426 YDS, 4 TD). Trey Hedden led the Furman in passing yards (12/18, 155 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Braden Atkinson

MER · 28/49, 426 YDS, 4 TD, 1 RUSH TD

9.2

Win probability

100%MER final

MERFUR

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:00
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush right for 7 yards gain to the FUR19 (#32 K.Reyes; #8 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
C. Nettles · 15 CAR, 105 YDS · 4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at FUR 12
Q4 2:00
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FUR12 (#14 E.McDowell)
C. Nettles · 15 CAR, 105 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at FUR 8
Q4 2:00FUR
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush left for 1 yard gain to the FUR08 (#33 A.Butts Jr.)
2nd & 7 at FUR 7
Q4 2:00FUR
Timeout
Timeout , clock 02:00
Q4 2:55
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR07 (#32 K.Reyes; #34 M.Bradley)
C. Nettles · 15 CAR, 105 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at FUR 4
Q4 2:45MER
Punt
#19 J.McConnell punt 38 yards to the FUR04
4th & 10 at FUR 42
Q4 2:55MER
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:55
Q4 6:28
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR42, End Of Play
J. Pickles · 2 CAR, 11 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at FUR 43
Q4 6:28
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush left for 3 yards gain to the FUR43 (#21 B.Lewis)
C. Benjamin · 2 CAR, -1 YDS · 2nd & 14 · 2nd & 14 at FUR 46
Q4 6:28
Stuffed for a loss of 4
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Benjamin rush right for 4 yards loss to the FUR46 (#8 M.Dobbins)
C. Benjamin · 2 CAR, -1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at FUR 42
Q4 6:28
10 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush right for 10 yards gain to the FUR42 (#1 T.Blaylock), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
J. Pickles · 2 CAR, 11 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at MER 48
Q4 6:28
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER48 (#23 L.McLaughlin; #24 R.Herbert)
T. Doughty · 10 CAR, 50 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 44
Q4 6:28
TO
Picked off
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Hedden pass intercepted by #4 D.Watkins at MER44, End Of Play
T. Hedden · 12/18, 155 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at FUR 26
Q4 7:56
10 yd completion to K. King
No 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
T. Hedden · 12/18, 155 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at FUR 16
Q4 7:56
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Nettles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR16 (#10 J.Fox)
C. Nettles · 15 CAR, 105 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at FUR 15
Q4 7:56
7 yd completion to J. Burrell
No 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
T. Hedden · 12/18, 155 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at FUR 8
Q4 7:56MER
Timeout
Timeout , clock 07:56
Q4 7:56
Punt, 0 yds
#19 J.McConnell punt 32 yards to the FUR08 fair catch by #1 T.Blaylock at FUR08
J. McConnell · 4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at FUR 40
Q4 11:35
Incomplete to A. Dabbs
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete deep left to #18 A.Dabbs thrown to FUR00
B. Atkinson · 28/49, 426 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at FUR 40
Q4 11:35
Incomplete to T. Coard
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Atkinson pass incomplete short left to #25 T.Coard thrown to FUR38
B. Atkinson · 28/49, 426 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at FUR 40
Q4 11:35
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FUR40 (#95 J.Stoneking)
T. Coard · 4 CAR, 23 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at FUR 41
Q4 11:35
17 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Coard rush left for 17 yards gain to the FUR41 (#1 T.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
T. Coard · 4 CAR, 23 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 42
Q4 11:35
14 yd completion to B. Smith
No 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
B. Atkinson · 28/49, 426 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at MER 28
Q4 11:35
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #80 T.Doughty rush right for 1 yard gain to the MER28 (#8 M.Dobbins)
T. Doughty · 10 CAR, 50 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MER 27