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2024 Furman Paladins football team

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.

2024 Furman Paladins football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJustin Roper (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorDuane Vaughn (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChad Byers (3rd season)
Home stadiumPaladin 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

Schedule

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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. 15
ESPN 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*
FloSportsL 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 
  • 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
  •  Homecoming
  • 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

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at No. 6 (FBS) Ole Miss

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See also: 2024 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Game One – No. 12 Furman Paladins (0–0) at No. 6 (FBS) Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Paladins 0 0 000
No. 6 (FBS) Rebels 24 28 21376

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

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See also: 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Two – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–1) at No. 15 Furman Paladins (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 000
No. 15 Paladins 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 Stetson Hatters football team
Game Three – Stetson Hatters (2–0) vs Furman Paladins (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hatters 0 0 000
Paladins 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 William & Mary Tribe football team
Game Four – Furman Paladins (1–2) vs No. 12 William & Mary Tribe (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 0 0 000
No. 12 Tribe 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 Samford Bulldogs football team
Game Five – Samford Bulldogs (1–2) vs Furman Paladins (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Paladins 0 0 000

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)

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See also: 2024 The Citadel Bulldogs football team and The Citadel–Furman football rivalry
Game Six – Furman Paladins (1–3) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Game Seven – No. 23 Chattanooga Mocs (2–3) vs Furman Paladins (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Mocs 0 0 000
Paladins 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Game Eight – Western Carolina Catamounts (3–3) vs Furman Paladins (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Catamounts 0 0 000
Paladins 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 VMI Keydets football team
Game Nine – Furman Paladins (2–5) vs VMI Keydets (0–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 0 0 000
Keydets 0 0 000

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)

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See also: 2024 Wofford Terriers football team and Furman–Wofford football rivalry
Game Ten – Wofford Terriers (4–5) at Furman Paladins (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Terriers 0 0 000
Paladins 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team
Game Eleven – Furman Paladins (2–7) vs No. 21 East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 0 0 000
No. 21 Buccaneers 0 0 000

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

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See also: 2024 Mercer Bears football team
Game Twelve – Furman Paladins (3–7) vs No. 8 Mercer Bears (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Paladins 0 0 000
No. 8 Bears 0 0 000

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

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  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.
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