Furman FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

Furman Paladins

SoCon

 
2023 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Clay Hendrix
 
Big Wins: 10/21 at Western Carolina (29-17), 11/4 at Chattanooga (17-14)
Bad Losses: 9/9 at South Carolina, 11/18 at Wofford (13-19)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dominic Roberto, RB, 727 yards
Passing: Tyler Huff, QB, 1,489 yards
Receiving: Joshua Harris, WR, 346 yards
Tackles: Braden Gilby, LB, 75
Sacks: Luke Clark, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Cally Chizik, DB, 5
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 167.1 (29th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 198.3 (67, 4)
Total Offense: 365.4 (56, 4)
Scoring Offense: 28.9 (39, 4)
Rushing Defense: 90.4 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 246.4 (104, 8)
Total Defense: 336.8 (42, 3)
Scoring Defense: 17.6 (7, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.40 (2, 1)
Sacks: 3.30 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.60 (38, 3)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022First RoundDefeated Elon
2022Second RoundLost to Incarnate Word
2019First RoundLost to Austin Peay
2017First RoundDefeated Elon
2017Second RoundLost to Wofford
2013First RoundDefeated South Carolina State
2013Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2006First RoundLost to Montana State
2005First RoundDefeated Nicholls State
2005QuarterfinalsDefeated Richmond
2005SemifinalsLost to Appalachian State
2004First RoundDefeated Jacksonville State
2004QuarterfinalsLost to James Madison
2002First RoundLost to Villanova
2001First RoundDefeated Western Kentucky
2001QuarterfinalsDefeated Lehigh
2001SemifinalsDefeated Georgia Southern
2001ChampionshipLost to Montana
2000First RoundLost to Hofstra
1999First RoundLost to Massachusetts
1996First RoundDefeated Northern Arizona
1996QuarterfinalsLost to Marshall
1990First RoundDefeated Eastern Kentucky
1990QuarterfinalsLost to Nevada
 
 
*all team stats through 11/11