September 30, 2002

FURMAN IMPROVES TO FIFTH IN
SPORTS NETWORK NCAA I-AA POLL

GREENVILLE -- A 55-28 winner over VMI on Saturday, the Furman Paladins climbed two positions to fifth in the latest Sports Network NCAA I-AA poll, which was released today.

Furman returns to action this Saturday when it hosts Southern Conference rival Western Carolina at Paladin Stadium to highlight Family Weekend at Furman University. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.

Including playoffs, Furman has earned national Top 25 rankings for 43 consecutive weeks since the 1999 season.

SPORTS NETWORK NCAA I-AA FOOTBALL POLL
(September 30, 2002)

Rnk. Team 2002 Record Points Previous
1) Montana (95) 4-0 2,613 1
2) McNeese State (10) 4-0 2,480 2
3) Maine 5-0 2,348 3
4) Appalachian State 3-1 2,203 5
5) Furman 3-1 2,089 7
6) Northern Iowa 3-1 2,080 6
7) Villanova 4-1 1,822 8
8) Western Illinois 4-0 1,696 12
9) Northwestern State 3-1 1,631 10
10) Florida A&M 4-1 1,582 11
11) Northeastern 4-0 1,467 14
12) Northern Arizona 3-1 1,350 16
13) Eastern Illinois 2-2 1,347 13
14) Lehigh 3-1 1,337 4
15) Grambling State 4-1 1,100 15
16) Portland State 2-2 885 9
17) William & Mary 2-2 878 17
18) Georgia Southern 2-2 824 18
19) Bethune-Cookman 5-0 823 20
20) Wofford 3-1 632 19
21) Eastern Kentucky 3-2 601 21
22) Youngstown State 2-2 472 22
23) Pennsylvania 2-0 353 NR
24) Nicholls State 4-1 294 NR
25) Harvard 2-0 207 NR