| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUR | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| WCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Furman hits ground running, tops Western Carolina 28-6
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Antonio Wilcox ran for 202 yards and a touchdown, Kealand Dirks had 119 yards and two scores and Furman defeated Western Carolina 28-6 on Saturday.
The Paladins (5-3, 4-1 Southern Conference), who remained a half-game behind front-running Wofford in the conference race with their fifth straight win, led 7-0 at the half when P.J. Blazejowski hooked up with Andy Schumpert for a 44-yard touchdown.
Dirks had touchdown runs of 6 and 44 yards in the third quarter, the two drives taking five plays and covering 134 yards. Wilcox ran for 17 yards with a 15-yard penalty tacked on before going 48 yards on the next snap, for a two-play, 80-yard drive.
The Catamounts (6-3, 4-2) avoided being shut out when Corey Holloway scored on a 2-yard run with 1:39 remaining. Detrez Newsome carried 26 times for 110 yards for Western Carolina.
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2024 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Western Carolina | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Chattanooga | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Samford | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Furman | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| VMI | 1-6 | 1-10 |
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