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Wofford Football: Terriers chase fourth straight over Furman in 100th meeting


Wofford travels to Paladin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, for the 100th meeting with Furman. The series dates to Dec. 14, 1889. Kickoff is 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

The Terriers (2-3, 1-2 SoCon) have won the last three: 19-13 in Spartanburg in 2023, 19-13 in Greenville in 2024, and 31-13 at Gibbs Stadium in 2025. Wofford has won 7 of the last 10 matchups. Furman leads the all time series 56-36-7 after 99 games.

Both clubs are 2-3 overall. Furman is 1-0 in league play after a 20-13 road win over then No. 18 Mercer. Non conference results: win over Anderson (SC) 20-3, losses to South Carolina State 20-17, Richmond 13-9, and No. 20 Tennessee 56-9. Furman averages 15.0 points per game. Kicker Nathan Chapman is 11-of-14 on field goals, including a 50 yarder. Ben Croasdale leads the rush with 179 yards and three touchdowns. Daniel Haughton (21 catches, 234 yards) and Luke Shields (18 catches, 224 yards) lead the receiving corps for a quarterback room split between Jake Garcia and Connor Ackerley.

Wofford is coming off a 42-38 loss to No. 10 Tennessee Tech after Spence’s career long 53 yard field goal briefly put the Terriers back ahead with 1:46 left. Wofford did not trail in the game until the 1:06 mark of the 4th Quarter. Ethan Drumm threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns in that game, sixth most passing yards in school history. Through five games Gerald Modest Jr. has 81 carries for 369 yards (4.6 per rush) and five rushing touchdowns. He leads the team with 30 points. Wyatt Ward paces the defense with 45 tackles and an interception. Cole Walker has five pass breakups.

Wofford (2-3, 1-2 SoCon) at Furman, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.


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