Furman runs for 460 yards, beats Samford 58-14
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Darren Grainger threw four TD passes, Devin Wynn had 278 yards from scrimmage and three scores, and Furman beat Samford 58-14 on Saturday.
Furman ran 60 times for 460 yards and finished with 647 yards of total offense. Wynn's 217 yards rushing ranked ninth in program history. Grainger was 6 of 9 for 183 yards and no interceptions.
Furman (4-2, 3-0 Southern Conference) scored on its first nine possessions -- seven straight touchdowns followed by a field goal and a touchdown that capped the scoring early in the fourth quarter.
Samford (3-3, 2-1) scored on the opening possession of the game. But Wynn went 75 yards on Furman's first play from scrimmage, tying it at 7-all and sparking a 35-point run.
The Paladins led 28-7 at the end of the first quarter and 42-14 at halftime.
Jay Stanton ran eight times for 77 yards for the Bulldogs.
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2020 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| VMI | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Chattanooga | 3-1 | 3-2 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Mercer | 5-3 | 5-6 |
| Samford | 4-3 | 4-3 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| The Citadel | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Wofford | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Western Carolina | 1-5 | 1-8 |