SATURDAY’S STAR
Furman running back Devin Wynn finished with 96 rushing yards, including a 50-yard run up the middle on the Paladins’ second possession for his team’s lone touchdown in the win.
SATURDAY’S STAT
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore receiver Bryce Nunnelly caught eight passes for 52 yards, becoming only the fourth player in school history to go over 1,000 yards in season and the first since Joel Bradford had a school-record 1,284 in 2010.
TURNING POINT
Down 10-0, the Mocs drove into Furman territory with a chance to cut into the lead late in the first half, but Nick Tiano was intercepted by the Paladins’ Aaquill Annoor, who returned it 33 yards into UTC territory. The Paladins tacked on a field goal to make it 13-0 at halftime.
THE BIG PLAY
Wynn’s 50-yard run was the only big play of the game, but it quickly swung the momentum in Furman’s direction at a time when the Mocs appeared to have it in their favor.
WHAT IT MEANS
It’s likely the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs are out of the picture for the Mocs. They had chances early to take the game over but never were able to capitalize. A win on senior day against Mercer and a respectable performance at South Carolina can be a solid finish to the season, but three losses in winnable games will leave a sour taste.
HOW THEY SCORED
FIRST QUARTER
FUR – Devin Wynn 50-yard run (Grayson Atkins kick), 1:23
Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:48
Key play: The Paladins caught the Mocs in a blitz, with Wynn sidestepping a couple of players coming right up the middle and sprinting untouched to the end zone.
FURMAN 7, UTC 0
SECOND QUARTER
FUR – Atkins 50-yard field goal, 3:04
Drive: 13 plays, 52 yards, 7:30
Key plays: The Paladins converted three third downs into firsts on the drive and also had a 13-yard pass from Harris Roberts to Cam Burnette to put them in field-goal range one play after an illegal block pushed them back 15 yards.
FURMAN 10, UTC 0
FUR – Atkins 48-yard field goal, 0:00
Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 1:13
Key play: After an Aaquil Annor interception and 33-yard return, the Paladins converted on third-and-14 with a 23-yard completion from Roberts to Devin Wynn.
FURMAN 13, UTC 0
THIRD QUARTER
UTC – Victor Ulmo 23-yard field goal, 8:36
Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 6:19
Key play: UTC’s Ian Hayes forced a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half that was recovered by Jerrell Lawson in Furman territory. The Mocs then converted two third downs to set up Ulmo’s ninth field goal of the season.
FURMAN 10, UTC 3
FOURTH QUARTER
FUR – Atkins 28-yard field goal, 13:30
Drive: 20 plays, 64 yards, 10:06
Key play: The Paladins converted three fourth downs and a third down while setting up Atkins for his third field goal of the game.
FURMAN 16, UTC 3
UTC – Bingo Morton 5-yard pass from Nick Tiano (Ulmo kick), 1:49
Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:40
Key play: The UTC defense forced a takeaway, with Rashun Freeman recovering a fumble caused by Isaiah Mack.
FURMAN 16, UTC 10