Furman FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule
November 18, 2023 · CSM Staff
Furman Paladins
SoCon
2023 Record: 9-2, 7-1
Coach: Clay Hendrix
Big Wins: 10/21 at Western Carolina (29-17), 11/4 at Chattanooga (17-14)
Bad Losses: 9/9 at South Carolina, 11/18 at Wofford (13-19)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Dominic Roberto, RB, 727 yards
Passing: Tyler Huff, QB, 1,489 yards
Receiving: Joshua Harris, WR, 346 yards
Tackles: Braden Gilby, LB, 75
Sacks: Luke Clark, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Cally Chizik, DB, 5
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 167.1 (29th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 198.3 (67, 4)
Total Offense: 365.4 (56, 4)
Scoring Offense: 28.9 (39, 4)
Rushing Defense: 90.4 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 246.4 (104, 8)
Total Defense: 336.8 (42, 3)
Scoring Defense: 17.6 (7, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.40 (2, 1)
Sacks: 3.30 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.60 (38, 3)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
| 2022 | First Round | Defeated Elon |
| 2022 | Second Round | Lost to Incarnate Word |
| 2019 | First Round | Lost to Austin Peay |
| 2017 | First Round | Defeated Elon |
| 2017 | Second Round | Lost to Wofford |
| 2013 | First Round | Defeated South Carolina State |
| 2013 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2006 | First Round | Lost to Montana State |
| 2005 | First Round | Defeated Nicholls State |
| 2005 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Richmond |
| 2005 | Semifinals | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2004 | First Round | Defeated Jacksonville State |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Lost to James Madison |
| 2002 | First Round | Lost to Villanova |
| 2001 | First Round | Defeated Western Kentucky |
| 2001 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Lehigh |
| 2001 | Semifinals | Defeated Georgia Southern |
| 2001 | Championship | Lost to Montana |
| 2000 | First Round | Lost to Hofstra |
| 1999 | First Round | Lost to Massachusetts |
| 1996 | First Round | Defeated Northern Arizona |
| 1996 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Marshall |
| 1990 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Kentucky |
| 1990 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Nevada |
*all team stats through 11/11
