Furman Advances To FCS Quarterfinals With 26-7 Win Over Chattanooga – News18

GREENVILLE, S.C.: Dominic Roberto scored twice and Ian Williams kicked 4 area objectives as Furman noticed Chattanooga an early landing earlier than happening to a 26-7 win within the second spherical of the FCS playoffs Saturday.

The Southern Conference champion and seventh-seeded Paladins (10-2) advance to the quarterfinals to both play Delaware or second-seeded Montana.

Saturday’s victory was Furman’s second over Chattanooga (8-5) this season, having overwhelmed the Mocs 17-14 on the street a month in the past in convention play.

In the rematch, Reggie Davis bounced off the road and went round the suitable finish to attain on an 11-yard run to finish an 11-play drive that accounted for 81 of Chattanooga’s 200 whole yards and their solely factors.

Furman responded with a second-quarter drive that Roberto completed with a 1-yard rating. Williams kicked a 44-yard area purpose with 25 seconds left within the half for a ten-7 lead.

Travis Blackshear returned an interception — Furman’s sixteenth this season — 29 yards to the UTC 2 to arrange Roberto’s TD run on the subsequent play and a 17-7 lead early within the third quarter.

Williams kicked three second-half area objectives, the ultimate one coming after Alex Maier blocked then intercepted Matthew Clemmer.

Furman’s Tyler Huff was 18-of-29 passing for 192 yards with an interception plus 32 yards speeding. The Paladins had 383 yards offense.

Luke Schomburg was 9-of-19 passing for 84 yards and an interception earlier than being relieved late within the third quarter by Clemmer, who threw an incomplete and an interception. Jamoi Mayes went over 1,000 yards receiving.

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