Furman Paladins @ Elon Phoenix
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
8-4, 4-3 Away
28
8-4, 4-3 Away
8-4, 4-2 Home
27
8-4, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
176
P.J. BlazejowskiQB
12/22, 2 TD, 1 INT
176
201
D. CheekQB
24/43, 1 TD, 1 INT
201
92
A. WilcoxFB
7 CAR, 1 TD
92
101
D. McNairRB
15 CAR, 3 TD
101
89
A. SchumpertWR
4 REC, 2 TD
89
81
C. JoynerWR
7 REC, 1 TD
81
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Team Stats
408
Total Yards
354
3
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
23
3-30
Penalties
6-55
6/12
3rd Down
12/21
1/1
4th Down
0/1
30:28
Possession
29:32
Game Information
Elon, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 | 12-21 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 408 | 354 |
| Passing | 176 | 201 |
| Comp/Att | 12/23 | 24/44 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 4.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 232 | 153 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:28 | 29:32 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maine | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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