FCS-CFB Game Preview: Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-0) vs. Furman Paladins (1-0)

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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