Furman Paladins at Western Carolina Catamounts
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Dickens throws 4 passing TDs in Western Carolina's 52-7 rout over Furman
Taron Dickens threw four touchdown passes, and the Western Carolina defense forced four turnovers in a 52-7 win over Furman in a Southern Conference rout on Saturday afternoon.
Furman (4-2, 2-1) was derailed by turnovers. Despite a scoreless first quarter on either side, the game got away from the Paladins in the second frame.
After a 50-yard touchdown strike from Dickens to Michael Rossin, Gavin Hall returned the ball to the Catamounts (4-3, 3-0) on a fumble. Dickens found Joshua Perry on a 9-yard passing score for a 17-0 lead and a second touchdown in less than three minutes.
A week after setting the FCS record with 46 consecutive completions to start the game, Dickens was 17 of 24 for 220 yards with another 60 on the ground. He was pulled at the 7:48 mark in the fourth quarter.
Ken Moore Jr. led the Catamounts with two interceptions. Hasaan Sykes had the other.
Trey Hedden was 18 of 35 for 208 yards and a touchdown for Furman. He had three interceptions and one fumble that the Paladins recovered.
How To Watch
How can I watch Furman Paladins vs. Western Carolina Catamounts?
- TV Channel: Paladins at Catamounts 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 14:23 | Marcus Trout 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:05 | Michael Rossin 50 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:39 | Josh Perry 9 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:38 | Ken Moore Jr. 0 Yd Interception Return (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:13 | Joshua Burrell 8 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:24 | Malik Knight 41 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:25 | Markel Townsend 12 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:35 | Josiah Thomas 6 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:20 | Isaac Lee 66 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick) |
Statistics
 FUR |
 WCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 356 | Total Yards | 522 |
| 219 | Passing | 220 |
| 19/38 | Comp/Att | 17/24 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 9.2 |
| 137 | Rushing | 302 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 4-40 | Penalties | 15-135 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:16 | Possession | 29:44 |
Game Information
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 8,375 · Capacity:
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