Venue & Kickoff
Location: Paladin Stadium, Greenville, South Carolina
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 16,000
Special Event: Youth Day at Furman University
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~84°F at kickoff
Wind: SSW at 5–7 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Minimal; warm temps could test depth in the second half
Injury Report
Furman
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over William & Mary
Presbyterian
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 upset win at Mercer
Recent Form
Furman: Rallied from 21–14 down in the 3rd quarter; K Ian Williams hit FGs from 50, 42, and 32 yards; defense allowed just 22 total yds on W&M’s final 3 drives.
Presbyterian: Outgained Mercer 416–241; QB Tyler Wesley led an 80-yd game-winning TD drive in final minute; defense held Bears to 2-of-11 on 3rd down.
Key Player Matchups
QB Tyler Wesley (PC) vs. Furman Secondary
Wesley: 25/38, 303 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Mercer
Furman allowed 208 pass yds in opener
RB Malik Griffin (PC) vs. LB Braden Gilby (FUR)
Griffin: 87 rush yds on 23 carries
Gilby: 8 tackles vs. W&M
WR Jalen Jones (PC) vs. CB Travis Blackshear (FUR)
Jones: 7 rec, 112 yds
Blackshear: Veteran cover corner, 1 PBU in opener
QB Jace Wilson (FUR) vs. PC Pass Rush
Wilson: 19/32, 208 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
PC: 2 sacks, 6 TFL vs. Mercer
RB Dominic Roberto (FUR) vs. LB Colby Campbell (PC)
Roberto: 144 rush yds allowed by PC defense in opener; key matchup in run game
Series History
All-Time: Furman leads 43–12–1
Last Meeting: Presbyterian 10–7 (2014, Clinton, SC)
Note: Furman won 15 straight from 1980–2013; 13–0 vs. PC at Paladin Stadium
Betting Trends
Furman: 1–0 ATS in 2025; UNDER in opener; 7–3 SU in last 10 home games
Presbyterian: 1–0 ATS in 2025; UNDER in opener; 5–0 SU in last 5 games overall
UNDER has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings
Game Odds
Presbyterian Blue Hose 44.5
Furman Paladins – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
