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 …
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Paladins aim high
By MONTE DUTTON The sky above Paladin Stadium is the limit. (Monte Dutton photo) Click here. While the Atlantic Coast Conference was meeting in Charlotte, N.C., amid rumors and litigation, the Southern Conference seemed stable and cohesive in Greenville on Tuesday. That doesn’t mean the coming football battles won’t be fierce. It’s a reason they …
Furmanology: Clay Hendrix and the Furman way
By MONTE DUTTON (Furman photo) Click here. On the occasion of Clay Hendrix’s 61st birthday, it’s time to pay homage to one of Furman’s monumental careers. Hendrix played on great Furman football teams and has coached great Paladin elevens. Calling a team an eleven has fallen out of use, but that’s still how many there …
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Pline Time!
By MONTE DUTTON Mason Pline matches up physically against the Gamecocks. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Say what you will about Mason Pline, but he can pick ‘em, and not just by leaping up to snag passes from Tyler Huff and Carson Jones. The outsized tight end, all 6-7 and 260 pounds of him, already played for …
Nightrider's Lament 