Furman Paladins at Mercer Bears
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Newbauer, Dabbs help Mercer wrap up 1st outright Southern Conference title, beat Furman 49-23
The Bears (10-2, 7-1) , ranked ninth in the FCS coaches poll, scored 21 points in the first quarter and took a 28-10 halftime lead via CJ Miller's 3-yard run, Newbauer touchdown passes of 46 yards to Dabbs and 7 yards to Sawyer Burt plus Tommy Bliss' 35-yard fumble return.
Newbauer was 18-of-28 passing for 257 yards with his three TDs and an interception. Dabb finished with 181 yards on eight catches. Dwayne McGee added 74 yards on the ground for a Mercer offense that finished with 503 yards.
Trey Hedden was 19-of-41 passing for 210 yards with a touchdown and interception for the Paladins (3-8, 2-5). Colton Hinton had 109 yards receiving on nine catches with a score. Ian Williams tied his own school record with a 57-yard field goal.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:42 | Colton Hinton 30 Yd pass from Gavin Hall (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:12 | CJ Miller 3 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 2:39 | Ian Williams 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:42 | Adjatay Dabbs 46 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:22 | Tommy Bliss 35 Yd Fumble Return (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:19 | Sawyer Burt 7 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:09 | Ian Williams 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:57 | Ian Williams 57 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:22 | Dwayne Mcgee 16 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:29 | Adjatay Dabbs 31 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:28 | Billy Martin 6 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:55 | Ethan Harris 47 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick) |
Statistics
 FUR |
 MER |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 5-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 322 | Total Yards | 503 |
| 249 | Passing | 290 |
| 21/43 | Comp/Att | 20/30 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 73 | Rushing | 213 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 3-40 | Penalties | 5-46 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 24:27 | Possession | 35:33 |
Game Information
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 8,453 · Capacity:
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