Furman Paladins @ Western Carolina Catamounts
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Western Carolina has no trouble with Furman in 48-10 win
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Troy Mitchell threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns and added 55 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to help lead Western Carolina to a 48-10 win over Furman on Saturday.
Western Carolina has won five of six after starting the season 1-2. Furman has lost three of four following a three game winning streak last month.
Detrez Newsome ran for 184 yards and Steffon Hill caught ten passes for 130 yards including a 36-yard touchdown for the Catamounts (6-3, 4-2 Southern Conference). Hill also had a rushing touchdown.
Western Carolina opened the game on a 28-0 scoring run, capped off by Mitchell's TD pass to Hill, and led 31-3 at halftime.
Furman (4-5, 2-3) scored its only touchdown on the final play of the third quarter, a 1-yard run by Kealand Dirks.
P.J. Blazejowski and Reese Hannon combined for 240 yards passing for Furman.
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
2025 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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