Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: MER 87% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 8 PTS
Scoring plays
12 SCORES
Colton Hinton 30 Yd pass from Gavin Hall (Ian Williams Kick)
7-0
CJ Miller 3 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
7-7
Ian Williams 22 Yd Field Goal
10-7
Adjatay Dabbs 46 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
10-14
Tommy Bliss 35 Yd Fumble Return (Reice Griffith Kick)
10-21
Sawyer Burt 7 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
10-28
Ian Williams 32 Yd Field Goal
13-28
Ian Williams 57 Yd Field Goal
16-28
Dwayne Mcgee 16 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
16-35
Adjatay Dabbs 31 Yd pass from Whitt Newbauer (Reice Griffith Kick)
16-42
Billy Martin 6 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)
16-49
Ethan Harris 47 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick)
23-49
What happened
ESPN RECAPNewbauer, Dabbs help Mercer wrap up 1st outright Southern Conference title, beat Furman 49-23
MACON, Ga. -- , Whitt Newbauer threw three touchdown passes, two to Adjatay Dabbs , and Mercer defeated Furman 49-23 to win the outright Southern Conference title on Saturday. 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.
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Team stats
FUR · MERFIVE STAR STADIUM, MACON · ATTENDANCE 8,453
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