Furman Faces Big Test Saturday At SoCon Newcomer Tennessee Tech

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Furman’s challenging schedule continues this Saturday when the Paladins travel to Cookeville, Tenn., to take on the Southern Conference’s newest member, FCS 15th-ranked Tennessee Tech, in a 3:30 p.m. clash at Tucker Stadium. The Golden Eagles (4-1, 2-1 SoCon) represent the fifth ranked foe on the Paladins’ (2-4, 1-1 SoCon) schedule this season — something no other FCS program can claim to date. Tennessee Tech suffered its first loss of the campaign on Saturday, dropping a 44-20 road setback at Western Carolina. Two weeks ago the Golden Gophers needed a second half rally to edge Wofford, 42-38,…