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Newbauer, Dabbs help Mercer wrap up 1st outright Southern Conference title, beat Furman 49-23
MACON, Ga. (AP) Whitt Newbauer threw three touchdown passes, two to Adjatay Dabbs, and Mercer Bears defeated Furman Paladins 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. Ian Williams tied his own school record with a 57-yard field goal.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Hedden
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T. Hedden | 151/248 | 1767 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jones
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C. Jones | 69/107 | 642 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hall
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G. Hall | 1/1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Garcia
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N. Garcia | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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G. Hall
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G. Hall | 64 | 321 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Croasdale
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B. Croasdale | 7 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Garcia
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N. Garcia | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jones
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C. Jones | 19 | -23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hedden
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T. Hedden | 48 | -86 | 1 | 13 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Ferguson
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B. Ferguson | 0 | 24 | 349 | 3 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pryor
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J. Pryor | 0 | 16 | 239 | 2 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Harris
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E. Harris | 0 | 15 | 226 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Holbrook
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J. Holbrook | 0 | 11 | 164 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hester Jr.
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D. Hester Jr. | 0 | 16 | 124 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hall
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G. Hall | 0 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Burrell
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J. Burrell | 0 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hamilton
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J. Hamilton | 0 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Lamb
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R. Lamb | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Smithson
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G. Smithson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Kauserud
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T. Kauserud | 0 | 1 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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I. Williams
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I. Williams | 14/20 | 0 | 24/25 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. Smith
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D. Smith | 101/138 | 1311 | 9 | 6 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Miller
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C. Miller | 76 | 404 | 3 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Bell
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M. Bell | 45 | 248 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
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D. Smith | 66 | 142 | 4 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Coard
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T. Coard | 39 | 136 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Smith
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B. Smith | 13 | 73 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Martin
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B. Martin | 12 | 53 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Dabbs
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A. Dabbs | 3 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Harris
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K. Harris | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. George
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J. George | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Smith
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B. Smith | 0 | 32 | 425 | 5 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Dabbs
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A. Dabbs | 0 | 28 | 417 | 3 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Harris
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K. Harris | 0 | 33 | 339 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Coard
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T. Coard | 0 | 15 | 171 | 3 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Cook
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A. Cook | 0 | 13 | 151 | 0 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Albee
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S. Albee | 0 | 10 | 96 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Miller
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C. Miller | 0 | 6 | 83 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Burt
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S. Burt | 0 | 4 | 71 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. George
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J. George | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Everson
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T. Everson | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Shaw
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C. Shaw | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Bell
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M. Bell | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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R. Griffith
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R. Griffith | 16/20 | 0 | 54/54 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
