For the seventh game of the season, the Cats remain on the road and travel to Travelers Rest, SC to face the Furman Paladins for the 2022 football edition of The Battle for Purple Supremacy and the game is the SoCon Game of the Week.
The Cats broke a 5-game-losing streak to the Paladins last November winning a 43-42 slugfest in EJ Whitmire Stadium. This is a critical game for both teams, as a win for the Cats would break a 3-game "road losing streak", and a win for the Paladins would keep their conference championship hopes alive.
Game #7 - Furman Paladins
Time: 2 pm EST
Where: Paladin Stadium, Travelers Rest, SC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
Where: Paladin Stadium, Travelers Rest, SC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-announcers: Gary Ayers, Daniel Hooker, Jeff Bryson
TV/video: ESPN+ & Nexstar Network
TV/video: ESPN+ & Nexstar Network
-announcers: Pete Yanity (pbp), Jared Singleton (analyst)
Furman Message Board: GoPaladins
Head Coach: Clay Hendrix - Introduced as Furman’s new head football coach on December 19, 2016, Clay Hendrix in five seasons has reinvigorated a Paladin football program accustomed to success.
Hendrix, a former standout Paladin offensive guard and assistant coach who returned to his alma mater following a decade as an assistant coach at the US Air Force Academy, directed Furman to an 8-5 campaign and Football Championship (FCS) playoff appearance in 2017.
The Series: The Cats are 13-34-2 overall against the Paladins in the series that started back in 1972. The Cats had lost 5 in a row to the Paladins, a string that was broken last season with a 43-42 win in Whitmire Stadium. The Cats are 6-18-1 in games played at Furman.
Game Notes: Western Carolina - Furman
The last game played vs. Furman: Nov. 6, 2021 - Catamounts Win Third Straight; Rallies Past Furman, 43-42 - Western Carolina twice erased 11-point deficits on Saturday afternoon, the second coming on an 85-yard scoring strike from quarterback Rogan Wells to Kenny Benjamin out of the backfield as the Catamounts rallied and then held on for a thrilling 43-42 Southern Conference victory over the Furman Paladins at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.
The last game played vs. Furman: Nov. 6, 2021 - Catamounts Win Third Straight; Rallies Past Furman, 43-42 - Western Carolina twice erased 11-point deficits on Saturday afternoon, the second coming on an 85-yard scoring strike from quarterback Rogan Wells to Kenny Benjamin out of the backfield as the Catamounts rallied and then held on for a thrilling 43-42 Southern Conference victory over the Furman Paladins at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.
Record At Furman: 35-25 (6th Season)
Overall Record: Same
Record vs. SoCon: 27-15
Hendrix vs. Western Carolina: 4-1
Bell vs. Furman: 1-0
Kerwin Bell (Florida ‘87)
Record At The WCU: 7-10 (2nd Season)
Overall Record: 98-51 (14th Season)
Record vs. SoCon: 4-5
Last Season's Record (Furman 2021): 6-5 overall, 3-2 home, 3-3 away, 4-4 in the SoCon
This Season's Record (Furman 2022): 4-2 overall, 1-1 home, 3-1 away, 2-1 in the SoCon
This Season's Record (Furman 2022): 4-2 overall, 1-1 home, 3-1 away, 2-1 in the SoCon
Offensive Formation: Multiple (option - flexbone look)
Defensive Formation: 3-4
Furman was a fourth-place pick in both Southern Conference preseason polls, and six Paladins have earned all-conference accolades, including four first-team selections — tight end Ryan Miller, offensive tackles Anderson Tomlin and Pearson Toomey, and cornerback Travis Blackshear — and a pair of second-team picks, running back Dominic Roberto and nose guard Cameron Coleman.
Up until this point in the season, the Paladins have wins over North Greenville, ETSU, CSU, and most recently The Citadel. The Citadel, CSU, & ETSU wins all came on the road.
Furman ranks 4th in the SoCon in scoring offense, putting up an average of 27.2 points per game, while holding their opponents to 18.7 points. The Paladins come in second in rushing offense, averaging 192.2 yards per game, and holding opponents to 127.8 yards. Furman is putting up 224 yards per game (4th in the SoCon) and holding opponents to 193.8 yards per game. Furman quarterback Tyler Huff returned to the field last Saturday against The Citadel after a non-throwing elbow injury that sidelined him for their Samford game. He completed 14-of-19
passes for 113 yards but also threw two interceptions. Prior
to his injury, he connected on 65-of-92
passes for 666 yards and three touchdowns (1 INT) in the three contests.
2022 Furman Statistics (thru 6 games)
Rushing Offense: 1150 yards
Yards per game: 192
Yards per rush: 4.7 yards
Rushing 1st downs: 58
TDs rushing: 10
Passing Offense: 1347 yards or 224.65 yards per game
Avg. per pass: 6.5 yards
Passing 1st downs: 64
Passing Comp-Att-Int: 138-206-5
TDs Passing: 9
Total Offense: 2497 yards or 416.2 ypg
3d Down Conversions: 43 of 99 (43%)
4th Down Conversions: 5 of 9 (56%)
Field Goal: 8 of 11
On-side kicks: 0 of 0
Red Zone Scores: 18 of 23
Rushing Offense: 1150 yards
Yards per game: 192
Yards per rush: 4.7 yards
Rushing 1st downs: 58
TDs rushing: 10
Passing Offense: 1347 yards or 224.65 yards per game
Avg. per pass: 6.5 yards
Passing 1st downs: 64
Passing Comp-Att-Int: 138-206-5
TDs Passing: 9
Total Offense: 2497 yards or 416.2 ypg
3d Down Conversions: 43 of 99 (43%)
4th Down Conversions: 5 of 9 (56%)
Field Goal: 8 of 11
On-side kicks: 0 of 0
Red Zone Scores: 18 of 23
Red Zone Touchdowns: 23 of 23
Avg per punt: 39 yards
Fumbles-Lost: 9 - 7
Avg per punt: 39 yards
Fumbles-Lost: 9 - 7
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