Furman University NCAA News

Rival coaches in the Southern Conference apparently see the potential for a bright future for the Furman University football team.

Trey Stanton came off the bench to compile a career-high 23 points, leading Rice to a 77-65 victory against Furman on Tuesday night.

Furman University quarterback Jordan Sorrells and free safety Nathan Wade have been selected Southern Conference Players of the Week.

Saaka's 22 points pace Furman over Dartmouth 83-60 Eds: APNewsNow. Furman 83, Dartmouth 60.

They saved the best for last. Taking on rival Wofford in the final game of the season, Furman delivered its most complete performance, pounding the Terriers for a 58-21 victory Saturday in Paladin Stadium.

Heath Cockburn will take his final snaps as a Furman University football player Saturday when the Paladins host Wofford in a Southern Conference game that will also be the season finale for both teams.

Justin Brown will play his final football game for Furman this Saturday when the Paladins close out against Wofford.

Now that is the way to Saaka to a defense. Furman University junior forward Amu Saaka transferred in from the University of South Florida last year and sat out last season to retain two years of eligibility.

Amu Saaka scored a career-high 29 points and Furman rallied to defeat Presbyterian 68-64 on Tuesday night.

Coming off a 39-point win in its season opener, the Furman University men's basketball team hosts Presbyterian College at Timmons Arena tonight.

Furman University men's basketball coach Jeff Jackson hopes the development of his underclassmen can help the Paladins move into the upper tier of competition.

Jordan Sorrells threw for 244 yards and Furman scored two touchdowns as Furman defeated Georgia Southern 30-22 on Saturday.

Furman's Jordan Mller, showing more muscle from hours spent in the weightroom, led the Paladins to a 88-49 rout of Lees-McCrae on Friday night.

Jordan Miller scored 23 points to lead Furman to an 88-49 win over Lees-McRae on Friday night in the Paladins' season opener.

Alabama natives Jerry Williams, Adam Mims and Max Lerner had their wishes granted on Saturday, playing in Auburn University's Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn wide receiver Travante Stallworth gets between Furman line backer Kadarron Anderson and line backer Brandon Boykin in the first quarter for a long gain Saturday November 7, 2009 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn defensive back Demond Washington hits Furman flanker Adam Mims, a former standout at Hoover's Spain Park High School, in the second quarter of the Tigers' homecoming rout of the Paladins.

Chris Todd threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns, completing his first 14 passes, as Auburn cruised to an easy 63-31 win over Furman on Saturday.

Auburn is playing its backups, and Furman has taken advantage to start the second half.

The Auburn Tigers don't need to beat Furman Saturday to make a bowl game. They took care of that last weekend with a win over Mississippi.