Schedule Announced

[Affirm]

The schedule is what it is. I accept it for 2020, of course. However, for the future I stand by my strategy as stated in post #23382, 12/27/19, 1:44 PM.

[FUBeAR]

GSU & ASU are gone and they are NOT coming back. Time to move on, folks.

Who?

[Mud chigger68]

Greenville News says game with UT is a first. Not so, played them for 2 years, 40-41 or 41-42

[fufanatic]

This is amazing ... Furman falls right between at Oklahoma and a home game against Florida on UT's schedule. If there was ever a time for a team to overlook an opponent, or not be able to get up for a game, this is it. It's possible. Let's shock the world just like Georgia State did.

[The Jackal]

This is amazing ... Furman falls right between at Oklahoma and a home game against Florida on UT's schedule. If there was ever a time for a team to overlook an opponent, or not be able to get up for a game, this is it. It's possible. Let's shock the world just like Georgia State did.

Similar situation to the year we beat UCF - they were not particularly good, but the Furman game fell in between games against Stanford and South Carolina.

Not sure after last year's embarrassment that UT is going to overlook anyone, though. Of all the SEC teams we could play, though, they aren't the most intimidating.

[fufanatic]

This is amazing ... Furman falls right between at Oklahoma and a home game against Florida on UT's schedule. If there was ever a time for a team to overlook an opponent, or not be able to get up for a game, this is it. It's possible. Let's shock the world just like Georgia State did.

Not sure after last year's embarrassment that UT is going to overlook anyone, though. Of all the SEC teams we could play, though, they aren't the most intimidating.

Completely agree. I do think UT is on the right path with their new coach but they aren't there yet. It's at least in the realm of possibility that we can pull an upset, especially when compared to LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Florida. I agree they probably won't overlook anyone, but not being up for the game with those two opponents on the docket could be a possibility. Looking forward to it regardless. Hoping to make the trip.

[The Jackal]

This is amazing ... Furman falls right between at Oklahoma and a home game against Florida on UT's schedule. If there was ever a time for a team to overlook an opponent, or not be able to get up for a game, this is it. It's possible. Let's shock the world just like Georgia State did.

Not sure after last year's embarrassment that UT is going to overlook anyone, though. Of all the SEC teams we could play, though, they aren't the most intimidating.

Completely agree. I do think UT is on the right path with their new coach but they aren't there yet. It's at least in the realm of possibility that we can pull an upset, especially when compared to LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Florida. I agree they probably won't overlook anyone, but not being up for the game with those two opponents on the docket could be a possibility. Looking forward to it regardless. Hoping to make the trip.

I watched a lot of their game against Georgia State. UT was clearly superior athletically and had a size advantage across the board. They were poorly coached. Not sure that will improve next year.

I expect them to be a bit like Virginia Tech. It'd be a notable upset, but not outside the realm of possibility.

[cavedweller2]

Somehow UT won 8 games in spite of their coaching.

[The Jackal]

Somehow UT won 8 games in spite of their coaching.

They were blown out against all three good teams they played. A lot of their wins were squeakers.

[cavedweller2]

Exactly.

[Affirm]

Greenville News says game with UT is a first. Not so, played them for 2 years, 40-41 or 41-42

Greenville News! Ha ha ha ha!

[Affirm]

Greenville News says game with UT is a first. Not so, played them for 2 years, 40-41 or 41-42

Greenville News! Ha ha ha ha!

[apaladin]

At least the GNews mentioned the schedule. Channel 4 sure didn’t.

[Roundball]

Greenville News says game with UT is a first. Not so, played them for 2 years, 40-41 or 41-42

FWIW, I e-mailed Jim Rice, the sports editor about this mistake and to his credit, he quickly responded that the first press release sent from Hunter Reid said the game with UT was a first. Below is the press release.

From: Hunter Reid <hunter.reid@furman.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2020 9:10 AM
To: Hunter Reid <hunter.reid@furman.edu>
Subject: Furman Announces 2020 Football Schedule

January 2, 2020

FURMAN ANNOUNCES 2020 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Five home games, including a season opening Southern Conference clash, and a first-time Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) foe highlight Furman’s 11-game, 2020 football schedule, which was released today by director of athletics Jason Donnelly.

Under the direction of Clay Hendrix, who enters his fourth season as head coach of the Paladins’ program this fall, Furman kicks off its 2020 campaign at home on Sept. 5 against Wofford in the 95th renewal of the Deep South’s oldest football rivalry.

The Paladins follow their matchup versus Wofford with road games against Charleston Southern (Sept. 12) and Tennessee (Sept. 19). The Charleston Southern contest completes a two-game series with the Buccaneers that began with last season’s 46-13 Furman victory in Greenville, and the clash with Tennessee will mark the first meeting between the two programs and the Paladins’ first Southeastern Conference foe since 2014 (South Carolina).

Western Carolina is slated to pay a visit to Paladin Stadium on Sept. 26 for a contest that will highlight Family Weekend. The Paladins have won four straight and 11 of the last 14 meetings with the Catamounts.

Furman plays three road games in October beginning with VMI (Oct. 3). Following a home meeting versus Samford (Oct. 10), the Paladins will take on Mercer (Oct. 17) in Macon, Ga., and arch-rival The Citadel (Oct. 24) in Charleston.

The Paladins recorded a 60-21 win over VMI and ran over Mercer, 45-10, in 2019. The clash with The Citadel will mark the 100th renewal of the SoCon’s oldest active rivalry.

Following an idle weekend (Oct.31), Furman welcomes Presbyterian (Nov. 7) to Paladin Stadium for Homecoming) and a week later takes on Chattanooga (Nov. 14) in the final home game of the regular season. Furman has won the last three clashes with UTC, including a 35-20 triumph this past fall.

The Paladins conclude the regular season in Johnson City, Tenn., against East Tennessee State (Nov. 21).

[apaladin]

FWIW=Wofford announced their schedule and they open with 4 straight SoCon games.