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2017 FURMAN PALADINS FOOTBALL Game 4 / Furman vs. Colgate / Sept. 23, 2017 / Andy Kerr Stadium / 1:00 PM / Patriot League Network FURMAN LOOKS FOR SEASON’S FIRST WIN SATURDAY AT COLGATE FURMAN QUICK FACTS u First Things First: It’s “Pala-dins", NOT "Pah-ladins", "Pa-ladians", or “Purple” Paladins, just as Location: ................Greenville, South Carolina South Carolina isn’t called the “Garnet” Gamecocks or Clemson the “Orange” Tigers. Founded: ................................................ 1826 u A “Paladin” is a knight on a horse, a paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion; a strong supporter Enrollment: ........................................... 2,700 Furman Paladins or defender of a cause; and any of the 12 peers of French emperor Charlemagne’s court. While Colors: ................Purple (PMS 268) and White (0-3) history reveals knights were not always mounted men-at-arms, the modern image of knight, Stadium: .................... Paladin (16,000, 1981) vs. mounted and in full armor, has undoubtedly influenced the concept of Furman’s mascot. Conference: .............................Southern (FCS) u 2017 marks the 112th season of football at Furman, which has now played 1,105 games Surface: ......... Shaw Sports “PowerBlade Bolt” Colgate Raiders (594-473-38) in its history, which began in 1889. First Year Of Football .............................. 1889 (1-2) u The 2017 campaign represents the 24th season of service to Furman football for new head President: ......................... Dr.. Elizabeth Davis coach Clay Hendrix, who began his Paladin tenure as an offensive guard (1982-85) under Dick Director of Athletics:....................Mike Buddie Date, Time: Sept. 23, 2017, 1:00 ET Sheridan and later returned as offensive line coach in 1988 under Jimmy Satterfield. A 19- Site: Hamilton, New York year stretch ensued (1988-06) before he accepted an offer as offensive line coach at the Air Force DID YOU KNOW? Among Furman’s most notable graduates Stadium: Andy Kerr Stadium (10,201) Academy, where he coached for 10 seasons before returning to his alma this TV/Video: Patriot League Network (PLN) are Charles Townes, Nobel Prize-winning past December. inventor of the laser; John Watson, the Radio: Furman IMG Sports Network (Fox Sports u Saturday’s Furman-Colgate game features a pair of “young” coaches based 1440/FurmanPaladins.com/Tune-In Radio, “father of behavioral psychology”; Keith on head coaching experience, with Furman’s Clay Hendrix in his first year as Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops; iHeart Radio); Dan Scott (pbp), David Cobb the Paladins’ mentor and Colgate’s Dan Hunt in his fourth season at the helm Alexander Stubb, former prime minister (analyst); Marcus McMorris (sideline) of the Raiders. What Hendrix and Hunt have most in common, however, is of Finland; Richard Riley, former gover- Audio LiveStream: FurmanPaladins.com, they both spent 19 years as assistant coaches at their respective institutions prior to being named nor of South Carolina and U.S. Department TuneIn.com head coaches. Hendrix’s 19-year run (1988-06) preceded a 10-year stint at Air Force (2007-16) of Education Secretary; Mike McConnell, LiveStats: StatBroadcast.com while Hunt’s 19-year assistant coaching stretch was followed by his elevation to head coach after vice admiral and former Director of the Rankings: Furman (NR); Colgate (NR) the 2013 campaign. National Security Agency and Director of Furman Head Coach: Clay Hendrix (Furman u Saturday’s Furman-Colgate matchup marks only the third football meeting between the two National Intelligence; Betsy King and ‘86) is in his first season as the Paladins’ head schools. The Paladins and Raiders first squared off in Hamilton, N.Y., in 2008, in a game the Paladins Beth Daniel, Ladies Professional Golf As- coach (0-3, .000). He was introduced as Fur- won, 42-21. In 2010 Furman knocked off Colgate, 45-15, in Greenville in the season opener for sociation Hall-of-Famers; Clint Dempsey, man’s new mentor on Dec. 19, 2016, following the Paladins. The 2008 contest saw quarterback Jordan Sorrells pass for 211 yards and three member of the 2006, ‘10, & ‘14 (captain) 10 seasons at the Air Force Academy, where he touchdowns, and Mike Brown rush for 130 yards and a score. In the 2010 contest the Paladins U.S. World Cup Teams and current star with the MLS Seattle Sounders; Brad Faxon, coached the Falcons’ offensive line. Prior to going got three touchdown strikes from Cody Worley, 130 rushing yards (including an 85-yard TD run) nine-time winner on the PGA & Champions to Air Force, the Commerce, Ga., native served from backup signal caller Chris Forcier, and 125 yards rushing and a score by running back Tersoo as Furman’s offensive line coach for 19 seasons Tours; Sam Wyche, former head coach of Uhaa en route to the victory. the NFL Cincinnati Bengals; Frank Selvy, (1988-06), during which time the Paladins won u Furman and Colgate are scheduled to play on Sept. 15, 2018, in Greenville. an FCS national championship (1988) and six the only 100-point scorer in NCAA Division u Furman sports a 5-4 record versus current members of the Patriot League, including an active I basketball history; and Bear Rinehart, SoCon titles. Following a stellar Paladin playing five-game winning streak. All four losses have come to Bucknell (in the 1930s). Furman vs. Patriot lead singer/songwriter of the popular band career (1982-85), he began his coaching career League: vs. Lehigh (3-0; Last Meeting — W 34-7, 2001); vs. Colgate (2-0; Last Meeting — W NeedToBreathe. at N.C. State, spending two seasons (1986-87) 45-14, 2010); vs. Bucknell (0-4; Last Meeting — L 28-6, 1938). there before returning to Furman in 1988. u The Paladins are just 3-14 in their last 17 games and only 1-7 over their last eight home outings. RANKINGS & RECOGNITION Hendrix vs. Colgate: 0-0 u Furman posted a 3-8 season in 2016 that included a 3-5, sixth-place SoCon finish under former Forbes recognizes Furman 16th on its list Colgate Head Coach: Dan Hunt (Springfield head coach Bruce Fowler, who resigned following the campaign to conclude his six-year tenure. of “Top 25 Colleges In The South,” and The ‘92) is in his fourth year as head coach at Colgate u Colgate went 5-5 overall and 4-2 in Patriot League play in 2016. Princeton Review ranks Furman among the (20-19, .512). Prior to assuming the head u Furman dropped to 0-3 this season with last Saturday’s 49-16 loss to N.C. State. A year ago nation’s Top 200 schools that provide an coaching reins of the Raiders program in Dec. of the Paladins opened the season 0-6 before breaking through with a 52-7 road triumph over East outstanding combination of academics, af- 2013, he served as a Colgate assistant coach for Tennessee State on Oct. 15. fordability, and career prospects. Furman 19 years (1995-13) in several capacities, includ- u Furman ranks fifth in FCS in fewest penalties, having been flagged just six times for 71 total consistently appears among the nation’s elite for campus beauty, including a recent ing quarterbacks coach, offensive coordinator, yards through three games. No. 9 ranking on the Times Higher Educa- and associate head coach. During his time as u Freshman placekicker Grayson Atkins converted all three field goal attempts (46G, 34G, an assistant he played a key role in the Raiders tion list of “Ten Most Beautiful Universities 46G) and a PAT to account for 10 of the Paladins’ 16 points against N.C. State. Atkins, who drilled in the U.S.” winning seven Patriot League championships. a 20-yard field goal in his first collegiate try vs. Wofford on Sept. 2, is 5-for-6 on field goals this year He directed Colgate to a league title in 2015, in and currently tops the SoCon in kick scoring with 22 points. He was named to honorable mention FURMAN SPORTS INFORMATION his second season as head coach. STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week for his performance last Saturday against the Wolfpack. Address ......................3300 Poinsett Highway Hunt vs. Furman: 0-0 u Senior punter Jon Croft Hollingsworth recorded a career-long 71-yard boot against N.C. Greenville, S.C. 29613 State, which marked the sixth longest punt in Furman history and longest effort since Ray Early Football SID ..................................Hunter Reid SERIES HISTORY boomed a punt 82 yards versus Wofford in 2012. Email ..................... [email protected] Overall: Furman leads 2-0 Phone ....................................(864) 294-2061 In Greenville: Furman leads 1-0 Cell .........................................(864) 567-1663 In Hamilton: Furman leads 1-0 2017 FURMAN RESULTS/SCHEDULE (0-3, 0-1 SoCon) Website ......................... FurmanPaladins.com Date Opponent Series Streak Broadcast Time Result Clay Hendrix vs. Colgate: 0-0 Twitter .. @PaladinFootball / @FurmanPaladins S. 2 @ Wofford* ..........................53-31-7 .......L3 ............. ESPN3 ...... 6:00 ..........L 23-24 Instagram ... PaladinFootball / FurmanPaladins Hunt vs. Furman: 0-0 S. 9 ELON .......................................... 11-7 .......L2 ............. ESPN3 ...... 1:00 ..........L 31-34 Streak: Furman W2 S. 16 @ North Carolina State .............8-5-4 ......W2 ... ACC Network .... 12:20 ..........L 16-49 Last Meeting: Furman 45, Colgate 15 (2010) FURMAN SOCIAL MEDIA S. 23 @ Colgate .................................... 2-0 ......W2 .............................. 1:00 ...................... Twitter .. @PaladinFootball / @FurmanPaladins S. 30 EAST TENNESSEE STATE* ............ 24-7 ......W4 ............. ESPN3 ...... 1:00 .....................