CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Jerodis Williams scored on a 10-yard run with 2:06 left to lift Furman past Chattanooga 14-7 on Saturday in a defensive struggle.
In a scoreless first half, the Paladins amassed only 127 yards to 60 for the Mocs. Furman (5-3, 4-2 Southern Conference) finished with 261 yards total offense while holding Chattanooga to 169, including only 3 yards passing.
An interception set up Furman’s first score, a 30-yard field goal by Ray Early with 12:22 to go in the third quarter. Early kicked a 44-yarder with 10:51 to play for a 6-0 lead.
Terrell Robinson scored on a 1-yard run to put Chattanooga (4-5, 2-4) ahead 7-6 with 4:16 left.