Hope you are right, but we don’t have last year’s DL. We have one interior DL with any experience. Just sayin’tim wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:51 amW&M is getting a lot of love that I don't understand. They ain't gonna run the ball on Furman. I hope they try with Yoder and the great O lineman. I hope everybody tries. When the ball goes in the air, it may be a different story. As an old SOCON fan, I remember many great games with W&M. I hope the rivalry continues.
Preseason '24
apaladin wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:19 pmHope you are right, but we don’t have last year’s DL. We have one interior DL with any experience. Just sayin’tim wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:51 amW&M is getting a lot of love that I don't understand. They ain't gonna run the ball on Furman. I hope they try with Yoder and the great O lineman. I hope everybody tries. When the ball goes in the air, it may be a different story. As an old SOCON fan, I remember many great games with W&M. I hope the rivalry continues.
At this point, I'm convinced you are doing this just to get me to respond. Perhaps I'm taking the bait, but no matter how many times you say it, this still isn't correct.
Literally two of our three starters on the DL have over 30+ games.
Furman notched 38 sacks last season. 21 of those sacks were registered to players still on this team.
Football Parking passes arrived today . . . a harbinger of things to come!
"Women, Wind, and Fortune change quickly."
Got mine, individual passes for each game like last year. Let the anticipation and excitement begin!Davemeister wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 12:42 pmFootball Parking passes arrived today . . . a harbinger of things to come!
DBs looked good this AM. Physical. One jumped the route and got a pick. Early though.
We are going to be good. More explosive players than we have had in a long time. I think the DBs are going to be a strength. A real competition at QB.D line and LBs look good.
Afurmanfan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:42 pmWe are going to be good. More explosive players than we have had in a long time. I think the DBs are going to be a strength. A real competition at QB.D line and LBs look good.
At some point, it’s been years since our defense has anything other than first class. We should expect that continue until shown otherwise.
In one of his interviews, CCH identified Jaylen Moson when talking about guys to be on the lookout for.
Moson is not a household name for Furman fans, but he was a 3 star recruit out of high school and his bio notes he had 25 offers and 20 from FBS schools.
Again, for those worried about "experience," remember Travis Blackshear started as a redshirt freshman on the SoCon's top defense in 2019.
FUBeAR did not compile / create this info. “Keeper” an AGS Member/Poster from Seattle did and does every year. It may be completely un-readable in this format. FUBeAR has done his best to ‘clean it up, but…
2024 FCS Returning Starters & Stats = First Edition August 4th
* Data is from each team's 2023 statistics only; does not involve any stats for players from previous years.
*** 2023 stats for Inbound Transfers will be incorporated in later issue as Transfer Impact Points ***
* Data excludes returning stats for players known out injured/suspended for season or out indefinitely (legal issues).
* 124 FCS 2024 rosters verified. * 5 teams have yet to publish 2024 roster * (returning info from news sources)
* All information on this page is non-proprietary and is available for public use or reprint courtesy of KCFR.
* 2023 Rushing & Passing yards-per-game shown.
* 2023 Defense tackles are unit's percentage of team tackles.
* Rush/Pass/Receiving columns are yards-per-game returning.
* O-Line = pct Offensive Line game starts returning.
* Defensive stats are percentage of each unit's total tackling performance returning.
(Tackling performance formula awards double points for solo tackle and single points for assisted tackle.)
* FCS Overall Rank combines Offense & Defense power ratings points change.
2023 2023 OFF STATS RET. Off 2023 TOTAL TACKLES DEF STATS RET. Def FCS
RUSH PASS Starters RUSH PASS REC O-LINE Change DL LB DB Starters ALL DL LB DB Change rank
WC 128 124 7.4 126 124 86 65% +5.6 21% 43% 36% 6.5 68% 47% 72% 75% +1.9 10
CIT 126 137 8.5 100 135 117 80% +6.0 17% 33% 50% 6.5 63% 72% 66% 57% +1.6 11
UTC 142 245 6.2 46 245 145 58% +1.9 19% 32% 50% 7.2 66% 72% 60% 68% +2.4 37
WCU 186 321 5.5 92 312 130 58% +1.5 25% 27% 48% 5.9 56% 63% 62% 50% +0.3 55
ETSU 161 116 5.5 118 49 41 69% +0.7 15% 42% 43% 5.4 51% 35% 50% 59% -0.8 69
VMI 124 183 4.8 79 54 66 58% -1.7 18% 47% 36% 7.0 54% 91% 51% 38% +0.8 73
MU 151 176 3.8 55 0 33 40% -6.0 26% 30% 44% 6.4 68% 61% 99% 51% +2.1 92
SU 148 285 5.1 32 6 93 75% -4.6 16% 34% 50% 5.5 55% 80% 75% 34% +0.1 94
FU 162 190 3.0 37 46 97 22% -5.0 15% 35% 50% 2.6 32% 47% 57% 10% -4.8 121
2023 2023 OFF STATS RET. 2023 TOTAL TACKLES DEF STATS RET.
RUSH PASS Starters RUSH PASS REC O-LINE DL LB DB Starters ALL DL LB DB
FCS AVERAGES ==> 152 208 5.9 84 109 107 58% 22% 35% 43% 5.7 55% 58% 54% 56%
To bottom line it … and to no one’s surprise, in terms of returning “productivity,” Furman ranks last in the SoCon and 121st in FCS. That don’t scare FUBeAR, but it will scare some here.
FWIW, Norfolk State is #1 in FCS returning productivity. FUBeAR has $10,000 he is willing to bet 10/1 with anyone that the Spartans will not win the FCS National Championship. They win & FUBeAR owes you $10k. They don’t win, you only owe FUBeAR $1k. Any takers?
2024 FCS Returning Starters & Stats = First Edition August 4th
* Data is from each team's 2023 statistics only; does not involve any stats for players from previous years.
*** 2023 stats for Inbound Transfers will be incorporated in later issue as Transfer Impact Points ***
* Data excludes returning stats for players known out injured/suspended for season or out indefinitely (legal issues).
* 124 FCS 2024 rosters verified. * 5 teams have yet to publish 2024 roster * (returning info from news sources)
* All information on this page is non-proprietary and is available for public use or reprint courtesy of KCFR.
* 2023 Rushing & Passing yards-per-game shown.
* 2023 Defense tackles are unit's percentage of team tackles.
* Rush/Pass/Receiving columns are yards-per-game returning.
* O-Line = pct Offensive Line game starts returning.
* Defensive stats are percentage of each unit's total tackling performance returning.
(Tackling performance formula awards double points for solo tackle and single points for assisted tackle.)
* FCS Overall Rank combines Offense & Defense power ratings points change.
2023 2023 OFF STATS RET. Off 2023 TOTAL TACKLES DEF STATS RET. Def FCS
RUSH PASS Starters RUSH PASS REC O-LINE Change DL LB DB Starters ALL DL LB DB Change rank
WC 128 124 7.4 126 124 86 65% +5.6 21% 43% 36% 6.5 68% 47% 72% 75% +1.9 10
CIT 126 137 8.5 100 135 117 80% +6.0 17% 33% 50% 6.5 63% 72% 66% 57% +1.6 11
UTC 142 245 6.2 46 245 145 58% +1.9 19% 32% 50% 7.2 66% 72% 60% 68% +2.4 37
WCU 186 321 5.5 92 312 130 58% +1.5 25% 27% 48% 5.9 56% 63% 62% 50% +0.3 55
ETSU 161 116 5.5 118 49 41 69% +0.7 15% 42% 43% 5.4 51% 35% 50% 59% -0.8 69
VMI 124 183 4.8 79 54 66 58% -1.7 18% 47% 36% 7.0 54% 91% 51% 38% +0.8 73
MU 151 176 3.8 55 0 33 40% -6.0 26% 30% 44% 6.4 68% 61% 99% 51% +2.1 92
SU 148 285 5.1 32 6 93 75% -4.6 16% 34% 50% 5.5 55% 80% 75% 34% +0.1 94
FU 162 190 3.0 37 46 97 22% -5.0 15% 35% 50% 2.6 32% 47% 57% 10% -4.8 121
2023 2023 OFF STATS RET. 2023 TOTAL TACKLES DEF STATS RET.
RUSH PASS Starters RUSH PASS REC O-LINE DL LB DB Starters ALL DL LB DB
FCS AVERAGES ==> 152 208 5.9 84 109 107 58% 22% 35% 43% 5.7 55% 58% 54% 56%
To bottom line it … and to no one’s surprise, in terms of returning “productivity,” Furman ranks last in the SoCon and 121st in FCS. That don’t scare FUBeAR, but it will scare some here.
FWIW, Norfolk State is #1 in FCS returning productivity. FUBeAR has $10,000 he is willing to bet 10/1 with anyone that the Spartans will not win the FCS National Championship. They win & FUBeAR owes you $10k. They don’t win, you only owe FUBeAR $1k. Any takers?
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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers,
For he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother
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Good blurb on TEs. https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2024/8/ ... -ends.aspx
As anticipated, it looks like the two guys are probably going to be Burrell and Chappell. Burrell, as CCH notes, is a bit like having a bigger version of Ryan Miller.
Chappell didn't get many tosses his way, but I was impressed with his touchdown catch against South Carolina. You can tell he can run and catch for a big guy. He's going to be big for us.
Ruckh and Tormey are two guys we have not seen yet. Ruckh looks like has that more traditional TE build at 6'3 240+. Tormey is a unique player at 6'7 who, according to the report, can run and block too.
It's been a long time since the TE writeup talked about 4 guys that are likely to play. Could we finally see Furman try some 3 TE sets, which is a staple of NDSU's power offense?
As anticipated, it looks like the two guys are probably going to be Burrell and Chappell. Burrell, as CCH notes, is a bit like having a bigger version of Ryan Miller.
Chappell didn't get many tosses his way, but I was impressed with his touchdown catch against South Carolina. You can tell he can run and catch for a big guy. He's going to be big for us.
Ruckh and Tormey are two guys we have not seen yet. Ruckh looks like has that more traditional TE build at 6'3 240+. Tormey is a unique player at 6'7 who, according to the report, can run and block too.
It's been a long time since the TE writeup talked about 4 guys that are likely to play. Could we finally see Furman try some 3 TE sets, which is a staple of NDSU's power offense?
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