2024 Furman Paladins football team

2024 Furman Paladins football
2024 Furman Paladins football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	3–8 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach	Clay Hendrix (8th season);
Offensive coordinator	Justin Roper (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	Duane Vaughn (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Chad Byers (3rd season)
Home stadium	Paladin Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southern Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 8 Mercer $^	7	–	1	10	–	2
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 As of December 3, 2024 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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	at No. 6 (FBS) Ole Miss*	No. 12	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	SECN+/ESPN+	L 0–76	66,105
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern*	No. 15	Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	ESPN+	L 20–24	8,377
September 14	2:00 p.m.	Stetson*		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	ESPN+	W 48–7	7,917
September 21	6:00 p.m.	at No. 12 William & Mary*		Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	FloSports	L 24–34	7,657
~~September 28~~	~~2:00 p.m.~~	~~Samford~~		~~Paladin Stadium~~ ~~Greenville, SC~~	~~ESPN+~~	Cancelled^[a].
October 5	2:00 p.m.	at The Citadel		Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 17–16	9,053
October 12	2:00 p.m.	No. 23 Chattanooga		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	ESPN+	L 10–41	6,927
October 19	2:00 p.m.	Western Carolina		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC	ESPN+	L 20–52	9,897
November 2	1:30 p.m.	at VMI		Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	ESPN+	L 17–21	4,012
November 9	2:00 p.m.	Wofford		Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 13–19	8,327
November 16	12:00 p.m.	at No. 21 East Tennessee State		William B. Greene Jr. Stadium Johnson City, TN	ESPN+	W 24–21	8,436
November 23	3:00 p.m.	at No. 8 Mercer		Fiver Star Stadium Macon, GA	ESPN+	L 23–49	8,453
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

^ This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Helene

^[1]^[2]

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Paladins	0	0	0	0	0
No. 6 (FBS) Rebels	24	28	21	3	76

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, 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)

Statistics	FUR	MISS
First downs	7	37
Total yards	62–172	82–772
Rushing yards	30–26	37–243
Passing yards	146	529
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–34–1	29–45–0
Time of possession	30:50	29:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing	Carson Jones	15–25, 119 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Myion Hicks	6 carries, 23 yards
	Receiving	Joshua Harris	3 receptions, 59 yards
Ole Miss	Passing	Jaxson Dart	22–27, 418 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Matt Jones	3 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
No. 15 Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, 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

Statistics	CHSO	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stetson

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hatters	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	STET	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stetson	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 12 William & Mary

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0
No. 12 Tribe	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	FUR	W&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
William & Mary	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Samford

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	SAM	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Samford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at The Citadel (rivalry)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, 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

Statistics	FUR	CIT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
The Citadel	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

No. 23 Chattanooga

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Mocs	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	UTC	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Western Carolina

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	WCU	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at VMI

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0
Keydets	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, 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

Statistics	FUR	VMI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
VMI	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Wofford (rivalry)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Terriers	0	0	0	0	0
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0

at Paladin Stadium • Greenville, 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

Statistics	WOF	FUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wofford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Furman	Passing
	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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0
No. 21 Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

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

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FUR	ETSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
East Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 8 Mercer

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Paladins	0	0	0	0	0
No. 8 Bears	0	0	0	0	0

at Five Star Stadium • Macon, 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

Statistics	FUR	MER
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Furman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mercer	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

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

[1] This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Helene

[2] "Furman Paladins 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[3] "Furman announces 2024 football schedule". WHNS. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

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