2024 Furman Paladins football team

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2024 Furman Paladins football
Furman Paladins logo.svg
Conference Southern Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Justin Roper (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Vaughn (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChad Byers (3rd season)
Home stadium Paladin Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Mercer $^  7 1   11 3  
Western Carolina  6 2   7 5  
Chattanooga  5 3   7 5  
East Tennessee State  5 3   7 5  
Samford  3 4   4 7  
The Citadel  3 5   5 7  
Wofford  3 5   5 7  
Furman  2 5   3 8  
VMI  1 7   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Furman Paladins football team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Paladins were coached by eighth-year head coach Clay Hendrix and played at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at No. 6 (FBS) Ole Miss *No. 12 SECN+/ESPN+ L 0–7666,105
September 76:00 p.m. Charleston Southern *No. 15ESPN+L 20–248,377
September 142:00 p.m. Stetson *
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+W 48–77,917
September 216:00 p.m.at No. 12 William & Mary * FloSports L 24–347,657
September 282:00 p.m. Samford
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+Cancelled [a]
October 52:00 p.m.at The Citadel ESPN+W 17–169,053
October 122:00 p.m.No. 23 Chattanooga
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+L 10–416,927
October 192:00 p.m. Western Carolina Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC
ESPN+L 20–529,897
November 21:30 p.m.at VMI ESPN+L 17–214,012
November 92:00 p.m. Wofford
  • Paladin Stadium
  • Greenville, SC (rivalry)
ESPN+L 13–198,327
November 1612:00 p.m.at No. 21 East Tennessee State ESPN+W 24–218,436
November 233:00 p.m.at No. 8 Mercer ESPN+L 23–498,453
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  1. This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Helene.

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Game summaries

at No. 6 (FBS) Ole Miss

Game One – No. 12 Furman Paladins (0–0) at No. 6 (FBS) Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 12 Paladins00000
No. 6 (FBS) Rebels242821376

at Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,105
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Ole Miss –45.5 • O/U: 58.5
Game information
1st Quarter
  • (11:53) Ole Miss - Jaxson Dart 15 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; Ole Miss 7–0)
  • (8:07) Ole Miss - Antwane Wells Jr. 61 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:36; Ole Miss 14–0)
  • (4:39) Ole Miss - JJ Pegues 2 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:57; Ole Miss 21–0)
  • (0:58) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 42 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:26; Ole Miss 24–0)

2nd Quarter

  • (11:27) Ole Miss - Dae'Quan Wright 4 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:22; Ole Miss 31–0)
  • (8:00) Ole Miss - Caden Prieskorn 46 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:54; Ole Miss 38–0)
  • (6:18) Ole Miss - Tre Harris 61 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:09; Ole Miss 45–0)
  • (1:34) Ole Miss - Tre Harris 22 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:16; Ole Miss 52–0)

3rd Quarter

  • (12:49) Ole Miss - Cayden Lee 35 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:07; Ole Miss 59–0)
  • (4:46) Ole Miss - Matt Jones 17 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:02; Ole Miss 66–0)
  • (0:16) Ole Miss - Matt Jones 46 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:55; Ole Miss 73–0)

4th Quarter

  • (11:42) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 41 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:33; Ole Miss 76–0)
StatisticsFURMISS
First downs737
Total yards62–17282–772
Rushing yards30–2637–243
Passing yards146529
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–34–129–45–0
Time of possession30:5029:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassingCarson Jones15–25, 119 yards, 1 INT
RushingMyion Hicks6 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingJoshua Harris3 receptions, 59 yards
Ole MissPassing Jaxson Dart 22–27, 418 yards, 5 TD
RushingMatt Jones3 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tre Harris 8 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD

Charleston Southern

Game Two – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–1) at No. 15 Furman Paladins (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buccaneers00000
No. 15 Paladins00000

at Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCHSOFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Charleston SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stetson

Game Three – Stetson Hatters (2–0) vs Furman Paladins (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hatters00000
Paladins00000

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTETFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StetsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 12 William & Mary

Game Four – Furman Paladins (1–2) vs No. 12 William & Mary Tribe (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins00000
No. 12 Tribe00000

at Zable Stadium, Williamsburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFURW&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
William & MaryPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Samford

Game Five – Samford Bulldogs (1–2) vs Furman Paladins (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Paladins00000

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSAMFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at The Citadel (rivalry)

Game Six – Furman Paladins (1–3) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins00000
Bulldogs00000

at Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFURCIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
The CitadelPassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 23 Chattanooga

Game Seven – No. 23 Chattanooga Mocs (2–3) vs Furman Paladins (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Mocs00000
Paladins00000

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTCFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Carolina

Game Eight – Western Carolina Catamounts (3–3) vs Furman Paladins (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Catamounts00000
Paladins00000

at Paladin Stadium, Greenville, SC

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWCUFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at VMI

Game Nine – Furman Paladins (2–5) vs VMI Keydets (0–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins00000
Keydets00000

at Alumni Memorial FieldLexington, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFURVMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VMIPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Wofford (rivalry)

Game Ten – Wofford Terriers (4–5) at Furman Paladins (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Terriers00000
Paladins00000

at Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWOFFUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WoffordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 21 East Tennessee State

Game Eleven – Furman Paladins (2–7) vs No. 21 East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins777324
No. 21 Buccaneers7014021

at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson City, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SW 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 8,436
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Yanity (play-by-play), Jay Sonnhalter (analyst), and Jay Friedman (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:18) FUR - Ben Ferguson 13-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian WIlliams kick (Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:21; Furman 7-0)
  • (10:31) ETSU - Devontae Houston 64-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (3:00) FUR - Myion Hicks 2-yard run, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:45; Furman 14-7)
Third quarter
  • (10:52) ETSU - Gino English 1-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:28; Tied 14-14)
  • (6:13) ETSU - Xavier Gaillardetz 42-yard pass from Gino English, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:45; East Tennessee State 21-14)
  • (1:36) FUR - Trey Hedden 30-yard pass from Trey Hedden, Ian Williams kick (Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:28; Tied 21-21)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:08) FUR - Ian Williams 21-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:01; Furman 24-21)
StatisticsFURETSU
First downs1820
Total yards282425
Rushing yards72200
Passing yards210225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23-28-116-26-3
Time of possession34:3925:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassingTrey Hedden23-28, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMyion Hicks21 carries, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingColton Hinton6 receptions, 62 yards, TD
East Tennessee StatePassingGino English10-17, 142 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingDevontae Houston12 carries, 103 yards, TD
ReceivingAJ Johnson6 receptions, 106 yards

at No. 8 Mercer

Game Twelve – Furman Paladins (3–7) vs No. 8 Mercer Bears (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Paladins00000
No. 8 Bears00000

at Five Star StadiumMacon, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFURMER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FurmanPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercerPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Furman Paladins 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. "Furman announces 2024 football schedule". WHNS. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.