Elon at Furman
Saturday, September 9, 2017 Share
Elon beat Furman 34–31. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Furman led the series 7–6.
Final at Paladin Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPN3Attendance 6,342
- At kickoff
- 76°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the east, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Thomas Graham; umpire Wayne Rigsby; head linesman Robert Broome; line judge Tim Forman; side judge Chris Rape; field judge Rob Barefield; back judge Jamey Tricoli; center judge Lynn BosticGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | 21 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| Furman | 0 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Furman 70% to win. Elon pulled the upset.
The series
Every Elon–Furman gameFurman leads 9–7 in 16 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2022 | Furman 31, Elon 6 | FCS Championship – First Round |
| 2018 | Elon 45, Furman 7 | |
| 2017 | Furman 28, Elon 27 | |
| 2017 | Elon 34, Furman 31 | |
| 2013 | Elon 28, Furman 25 | |
| 2012 | Furman 31, Elon 17 |
Around this game
Elon
- Next gamevs. Charleston SouthernSept. 16, 2017
- SeasonElon in 2017
- ProgramElon history and records
Furman
- Next gameat NC StateSept. 16, 2017
- SeasonFurman in 2017
- ProgramFurman history and records