Ben Croasdale's 47-Yard TD Run with :47 Left Gives Furman 20-13 Win over Mercer in Southern Opener
Furman forced eight turnovers and snapped Mercer’s 12-game league winning streak with a late 47-yard touchdown run by Ben Croasdale.
- Ben Croasdale burst through the middle for a 47-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds remaining, giving Furman a 20-13 victory over Mercer on Saturday night in the Southern Conference opener.
- The victory snapped Mercer's 12-game league winning streak, improving Furman to 2-1 on the season. The Paladins' defense recorded four interceptions and a fumble recovery to dominate the Bears.
- Quarterback Jake Garcia passed for 158 yards and a touchdown on 18-of-28 completions, while Daniel Haughton recorded 103 yards on eight catches. Cornerback Caleb Easterling led the defense with two interceptions.
- Mercer's Jaylen King threw four interceptions, including a final desperation pass picked off by Joshua Tarver with 34 yards returned. Nathan Chapman's 43-yard field goal had tied the game earlier after Tarver's 42-yard punt return.
- Furman hosts South Carolina State next Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Paladin Stadium, while Mercer travels to Georgia Tech on the same day to continue their respective seasons.
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Furman downs 14th-ranked Mercer 20-13
Ben Croasdale scored on a 47-yard run with 47 seconds remaining in the game to lift Furman to a 20-13 win over FCS 14th-ranked and defending Southern Conference champion Mercer on Saturday evening at Five Star Stadium.
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St Catharines StandardBen Croasdale’s 47-yard TD run with :47 left gives Furman 20-13 win over Mercer in Southern opener
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Ben Croasdale burst through the middle for a 47-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left to give Furman a 20-13 win over Mercer on Saturday night in a Southern Conference opener.
Ben Croasdale's 47-yard TD run with :47 left gives Furman 20-13 win over Mercer in Southern opener
Ben Croasdale burst through the middle for a 47-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left to give Furman a 20-13 win over Mercer on Saturday night in a Southern Conference opener
Furman Downs 14th-Ranked Mercer, 20-13
MACON, GA. — Ben Croasdale scored on a 47-yard run with 47 seconds remaining in the game to lift Furman to a 20-13 win over FCS 14th-ranked and defending Southern Conference champion Mercer on Saturday evening at Five Star Stadium. The win by Furman (2-1, 1-0 SoCon) snapped a 12-game league winning streak by Mercer (2-1, 0-1 SoCon). Trailing 13-10 early in the fourth quarter, Furman used a 42-yard punt return by Joshua Tarver to the Mercer 34 to…
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