Is It Really Furman’s Year? By John Hooper It was the dawn of a new era in the United States. The average cost of gas was $1.19, the average income per year was a little under 20K per year, and the president was Jimmy Carter. Mount Saint Helens erupted, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the LAContinue reading “2020-21 Furman Basketball Preview”
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Southern Conference Releases Spring Football Slate
It’s starting to feel like an upcoming football season in the FCS (sort of), as the Southern Conference released its spring football schedule for 2020-21. It comes just a day after the league released its much anticipated basketball slate. Wofford is the defending Southern Conference champion, and the Terriers will kick off the 2020-21 campaignContinue reading “Southern Conference Releases Spring Football Slate”
Eye of the Storm
“The only two good words that can be said for a hurricane are that it gives sufficient warning of its approach, and that it blows from one point of the compass at a time.” – Gertrude Atherton We are only five weeks into the 2020 college football season and it is already shaping up toContinue reading “Eye of the Storm”
SoCon Football Moments of the Decade
By SoCon John Hooper: Since SoCon football has been temporarily put off until this spring, I thought it would be a good time to look back on the decade that has been on the Southern Conference gridiron. A lot has transpired over the past decade in the league, including welcoming new members into the league,Continue reading “SoCon Football Moments of the Decade”
Glory, Glory
“It’s a unique thing. It’s like playing against your brother. I don’t think anybody who plays in that game can ever forget it. It just doesn’t matter much where it’s played or what somebody’s record is. It’s so intense and tough, but at the same time, it’s family” – Pat Dye Photo courtesy of StreeterContinue reading “Glory, Glory”