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Furman intercepts 3 passes, 2 in the second half, and the Paladins beat East Tennessee State 24-21
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Trey Hedden passed for 210 yards and two touchdowns, Furman Paladins intercepted three passes - two in the second half - and the Paladins beat East Tennessee State 24-21 on Saturday.
Furman (3-7, 2-4 Southern Conference) was outgained 425-282 but ETSU Buccaneers (6-5, 4-3) turned it over three times, leading to 10 points.
Hedden connected with Colton Hinton on a 31-yard catch-and-run TD with 1:36 to go in the third quarter to tie it at 21-all. Then Billy Lewis and Maurice Perkins intercepted Gino English passes on back-to-back possessions to open the fourth quarter. The second interception led to a go-ahead field goal by Ian Williams with 9:08 remaining.
Furman’s defense forced a three-and-out on ETSU’s next offensive possession. Hedden led the Paladins on a 14-play drive that ended with taking a knee to run out the clock. Hinton converted a fourth down when he made a defender miss to pick up 4 yards to keep the drive alive.
Myion Hicks had a rushing touchdown, set up by Caleb Williams’ interception, to give Furman a 14-7 lead.
Devontae Houston rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown for ETSU.
Furman concludes its season against Mercer next weekend. ETSU goes against one-win VMI.
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| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalty | 0 | 0 | 
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 | 
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 | 
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 | 
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Safeties | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
| 
                                         
                                                T. Hedden 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Hedden | 151/248 | 1767 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                C. Jones 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    C. Jones | 69/107 | 642 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                G. Hall 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    G. Hall | 1/1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                N. Garcia 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    N. Garcia | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
| 
                                         
                                                G. Hall 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    G. Hall | 64 | 321 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                B. Croasdale 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    B. Croasdale | 7 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                N. Garcia 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    N. Garcia | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                C. Jones 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    C. Jones | 19 | -23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                T. Hedden 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Hedden | 48 | -86 | 1 | 13 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
| 
                                         
                                                B. Ferguson 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    B. Ferguson | 0 | 24 | 349 | 3 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                J. Pryor 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Pryor | 0 | 16 | 239 | 2 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                E. Harris 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Harris | 0 | 15 | 226 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                J. Holbrook 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Holbrook | 0 | 11 | 164 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                D. Hester Jr. 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    D. Hester Jr. | 0 | 16 | 124 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                G. Hall 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    G. Hall | 0 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                J. Burrell 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Burrell | 0 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                J. Hamilton 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Hamilton | 0 | 9 | 43 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                R. Lamb 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    R. Lamb | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                G. Smithson 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    G. Smithson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                T. Kauserud 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Kauserud | 0 | 1 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| 
                                     
                                            I. Williams 
                                             
                                         
                                                                                
 
  | 
                                I. Williams | 14/20 | 0 | 24/25 | 0 | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
| 
                                         
                                                E. Floyd 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Floyd | 1/2 | 36 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                N. Brackett 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    N. Brackett | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                J. Franklin 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Franklin | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
| 
                                         
                                                D. Houston 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    D. Houston | 119 | 648 | 3 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                E. Floyd 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Floyd | 8 | 39 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                E. Sexton 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Sexton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                T. Anderson 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Anderson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                X. Gaillardetz 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    X. Gaillardetz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                T. Wilson 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                H. Meggett 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    H. Meggett | 2 | -1 | 0 | 8 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
| 
                                         
                                                H. Meggett 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    H. Meggett | 0 | 21 | 427 | 2 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                K. Page 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    K. Page | 0 | 30 | 373 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                E. Floyd 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Floyd | 0 | 22 | 326 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                X. Gaillardetz 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    X. Gaillardetz | 0 | 13 | 211 | 3 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                J. Franklin 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Franklin | 0 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                T. Watson 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Watson | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                D. Houston 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    D. Houston | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| 
                                     
                                            E. Johnson 
                                             
                                         
                                                                                
 
  | 
                                E. Johnson | 13/20 | 0 | 40/42 | 0 | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |