Little things change a lot

By MONTE DUTTON Furman defense captures a would be Moc(kingbird). (Furman photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ The University of Saint Thomas is in Saint Paul. Charleston Southern University is in North Charleston. A student attends the University of North Carolina Charlotte, but an athlete plays for Charlotte alone, as is true of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. The …

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Paladins save it for a cloudy day

By MONTE DUTTON Travis Blackshear steps up. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ It’s inevitable. A team in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs must get a seed and a first-round bye. Then once that open week is used, observers wonder if the team will be flat and rusty from inaction. It’s always something. Goodness, gracious. To borrow the …

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Paladins’ playoff foe is familiar

Braden Gilby has played in more games (58) than any player in Furman history . (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Furman-Chattanooga II: The Rematch. The first matchup was decided by three points. The Paladins enjoyed an opening week off as a direct result of their 17-14 victory on the Mocs’ home field on Nov. 4. That victory …

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Paladins to face one more shot of Chattanooga

By MONTE DUTTON Matt Sochovka collars Mercer quarterback Carter Peevy. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Surely Saturday’s game between Furman and Chattanooga will not be as, uh, nettlesome as the first one. A lot went wrong that turned out to be so right. The Paladins’ 17-14 victory, at Max Finley Stadium on Nov. 4, was the season’s …

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Chattanooga: Ordeal and triumph

Cally Chizik brings down Chattanooga's Javin Whatley. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Football, at its best, is a battle of wills. It is a fascinating test of valor against adversity and unforeseen circumstance. Furman misplaced a pair of 6’s it could rely upon at the deal. Captains, those two, quarterback Tyler Huff and free …

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Shooting marbles in Chattanooga

Tyler Huff was at his best last year versus Chattanooga. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ As the old western theme asked, Paladin, Paladin, where do you roam? Paladin, Paladin, so … far … from … home. And as Ringo Starr noted lyrically, You know it don’t come easy. The Southern Conference championship won’t be wrapped up on …

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