By MONTE DUTTON Carl Parrish (Monte Dutton photo) Click here. Presbyterian and Citadel played in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center, which annually hosts the Southern Conference Tournament, on Sunday. The Bulldogs exited in the first round of that Asheville, N.C., affair earlier this year, and little familiarity was apparent in the Blue Hose’ 69-41 victory. Statistically, …
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It’s the best holiday of the year
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. Thanksgiving was great, which has not always been the case. It’s my favorite holiday. All good. None of the pettiness that accompanies other celebrations. Everyone gets along. It was great to reacquaint myself with the five kids of my nephew and his wife. A rough year began with a month …
Paladins reach finals of Florida tourney
By MONTE DUTTON Alex Wilkins (Furman photo) A talented group of Paladins showed some potential in Thursday’s 73-72 victory over Richmond in the opening game of the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla. Click here. Furman will be back on ESPN2 on Friday at 3 p.m., taking on Illinois State (5-2) in the …
What’s next for Englehart?
By MONTE DUTTON Steve Englehart (Monte Dutton photo) Click here. The Football Championship Subdivision, the lower tier of NCAA Division I, named Presbyterian College’s Steve Englehart as one of five district winners of the American Football Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year race. Earlier this week, Englehart, 48, was named as one of the 15 …
Paladins fall with grace, composure
By MONTE DUTTON Trey Hedden set a school record for passing yards (Monte Dutton photo). Click here. Surprisingly, I didn’t drive to Clemson on Saturday. I couldn’t go through all the hassles of big-time football just to watch the Paladins fall with a thud. I’d watched a thud on Friday night, though that had nothing …
Thomas shines in victory over Ohio Christian
Asa Thomas (Furman photo) Click here. I had never heard of Ohio Christian University except that it has a Wikipedia page and 1,600 students, and it brought a good NAIA record into Wednesday night’s visit to Furman. It stood to reason that the Trailblazers would hang in for a while, then the Paladins would pull …
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Paladins to dream the impossible dream at Clemson
By MONTE DUTTON Ian Williams is set for his final kicks at Clemson (Monte Dutton photo). Click here. Furman embarks on the annual bid for a miracle on Saturday afternoon at 4:30. Not much is riding on it. No national rankings or playoff hopes rest on its outcome. It’s just a big school, Clemson, against …
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Blue Hose bounce back, go for 10-win season
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. It’s a long shot, but Presbyterian (9-2, 5-2) kept Pioneer Football League hopes alive with a 23-9 victory over Saint Thomas (7-4, 5-3) in Saint Paul, Minn., on Saturday. The Tommies had won five games in a row, but PC’s defense limited them to 179 yards of …
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Keydets visit for final Furman home game
By MONTE DUTTON Chris Luna (72) anchors the Furman offensive line (Monte Dutton photo). Click here. Furman is historically significant in the football lore of the Southern Conference. The Paladins were the first private school to win the FCS (then I-AA) championship in 1988. They have won more league titles (15) than any other SoCon …
Blue Hose try to regain mojo in Minnesota
By MONTE DUTTON Collin Hurst (8) should be back to lead the PC offense (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. The great crusade for the Pioneer Football League championship is now against the odds, as if it ever wasn’t for the smallest school in Division I. Still, Presbyterian College (8-2, 4-2 PFL) and its fourth-year head …
Nightrider's Lament 