Furman Paladins
Southern
2017 Record: 7-4, 6-2
Coach: Clay Hendrix
Big Wins: 10/21 Mercer (28-21), 10/28 at Western Carolina (28-6)
Bad Losses: 9/2 at Wofford (23-24), 9/9 Elon (31-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Antonio Wilcox, RB, 698 yards
Passing: P.J. Blazejowski, QB, 2,028 yards
Receiving: Thomas Gordon, WR, 591 yards
Tackles: Reynard Ellis, LB, 72
Sacks: 3 tied with 3.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 247.0 (10th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 190.9 (81, 6)
Total Offense: 437.9 (21, 1)
Scoring Offense: 36.6 (9, 1)
Rushing Defense: 139.1 (47, 3)
Pass Defense: 236.6 (84, 9)
Total Defense: 375.7 (68, 7)
Scoring Defense: 23.0 (42, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (33, 5)
Sacks: 2.90 (20, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.50 (1, 1)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2013 First Round Defeated South Carolina State
2013 Second Round Lost to North Dakota State
2006 First Round Lost to Montana State
2005 First Round Defeated Nicholls State
2005 Quarterfinals Defeated Richmond
2005 Semifinals Lost to Appalachian State
2004 First Round Defeated Jacksonville State
2004 Quarterfinals Lost to James Madison
2002 First Round Lost to Villanova
2001 First Round Defeated Western Kentucky
2001 Quarterfinals Defeated Lehigh
2001 Semifinals Defeated Georgia Southern
2001 Championship Lost to Montana
2000 First Round Lost to Hofstra
1999 First Round Lost to Massachusetts
1996 First Round Defeated Northern Arizona
1996 Quarterfinals Lost to Marshall
1990 First Round Defeated Eastern Kentucky
1990 Quarterfinals Lost to Nevada
*all team stats through 11/11
