September 3, 2001

FURMAN REMAINS SIXTH IN
SPORTS NETWORK NCAA I-AA POLL

GREENVILLE -- Furman, which opened the football season on Saturday with a 20-14 loss at Wyoming, remains sixth in the Sports Network NCAA I-AA Poll, which was released today.

The Paladins return to action on Saturday when they host Elon at Paladin Stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Sports Network 2001 I-AA College Football Poll (Sept. 3)

Team (First-place votes) 2001 Record Points Previous Next Week
1. Georgia Southern (91) 1-0 2,291 1 Delaware
2. Montana (8) 1-0 2,206 2 at Hawaii
3. Appalachian State 1-0 2,038 5 at Wake Forest
4. Hofstra 1-0 1,970 7 at Rhode Island
5. Youngstown State 1-0 1,775 8 Clarion
6. Furman (1) 0-1 1,736 6 Elon
7. Western Illinois 1-0 1,655 13 OPEN
8. McNeese State 0-1 1,443
9 Prairie View A&M 9. Lehigh 1-0 1,411
10 OPEN 10. Western Kentucky 0-1 1,343 3 Kentucky State
11. Florida A&M 1-0 1,295 12 Morgan State
12. Eastern Illinois 0-0 1,191 11 Indiana State
13. Richmond 0-1 1,159 14 OPEN
14. Grambling State 1-0 1,097
15 Alabama A&M 15. Delaware 0-1 986 4 at Georgia Southern
16. Portland State 1-0 870 18 OPEN
17. Southwest Texas 1-0 822 17 at Missouri
18. Villanova 1-0 677 20 Northeastern
19. Rhode Island 1-0 477 NR Hofstra
20. Eastern Washington 0-0 443 19 at Connecticut
21. Illinois State 0-1 396 16 at Murray State
22. Bethune-Cookman 1-0 391 22 Florida Atlantic
23. William & Mary 1-0 389 NR at VMI
24. Northern Iowa 1-0 330 23 at Iowa State
25. Wofford 0-0 288 24 at Clemson