Panther’s Toothsayer: Furman Paladins
- Tyler
- Oct 31
- 3 min read
Mon, Nov 3 • Neutral site (Rock Hill) • Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon
📍 Series & Setting
Almost 200 miles and a straight shot down I-85 separate these two “purple bloods,” and the parallels run well beyond color and “P” mascots. Furman has been a consistent SoCon winner and finally broke through in 2023 for its first NCAA trip in 43 years — then promptly toppled Virginia.
Fresh off High Point’s own Big Dance berth and a wire-to-wire scare of a Power-5, the Panthers open with the Paladins in Rock Hill — a perfect showcase game for two of the most entertaining offenses in the mid-major ranks. The roster-building paths differ: HPU turns the page with a new staff and one returning starter; Furman doubles down on continuity under a coach who has been on campus since 2011 and in the head chair since 2017.