Presbyterian Blue Hose at Furman Paladins
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Hurst's fifth TD pass, followed by 2-point conversion, lifts Presbyterian over Furman 39-38 in OT
The Blue Hose overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and a near two-hour weather delay to defeat their in-state rivals.
Furman scored first in overtime on Jayquan Smith's 2-yard run. The Paladins kicked for the point after and led 38-31.
Presbyterian (2-0) then scored in two plays — Hurst's 22-yard pass to Dominic Kibby followed by Hurst to Levicki for 3 yards and the touchdown. Hurst then connected with Levicki on the two-point conversion, a play that was confirmed by an official review. It was the first time Presbyterian had the lead.
Trailing 31-21 in the fourth quarter, Presbyterian drove to the Furman 8-yard line before the game was delayed with about nine minutes remaining. When play resumed, the Blue Hose settled for a field goal to get within 31-24.
Three plays later, Carter Szydlowski recovered a fumble by Furman's CJ Nettles at the 12-yard line. Hurst then hit BJ Atkins for 12 yards and the tying touchdown.
Hurst threw for 275 yards and his five touchdowns helped overcome three interceptions.
Trey Hedden has 263 yards passing with one touchdown for Furman (1-1).
How To Watch
How can I watch Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Furman Paladins?
- TV Channel: Blue Hose at Paladins 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:22 | Gavin Hall 13 Yd Run (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:15 | Cincere Gill 13 Yd pass from Collin Hurst (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:21 | Gavin Hall 5 Yd Run (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:31 | Ja'Keith Hamilton 22 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:01 | Jayquan Smith 1 Yd Run (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:51 | Nathan Levicki 17 Yd pass from Collin Hurst (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:43 | Ian Williams 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:10 | Zach Switzer 3 Yd pass from Collin Hurst (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 6:25 | Jett Jackson 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:38 | BJ Atkins 12 Yd pass from Collin Hurst (Jett Jackson Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Jayquan Smith 2 Yd Run (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Nathan Levicki 3 Yd pass from Collin Hurst (Collin Hurst Pass to Nathan Levicki for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 PRES |
 FUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 444 | Total Yards | 370 |
| 275 | Passing | 263 |
| 26/41 | Comp/Att | 29/40 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 169 | Rushing | 107 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 9-85 | Penalties | 7-51 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 28:56 | Possession | 31:04 |
Game Information
Location: Greenville, SC
Attendance: 7,897 · Capacity:
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