October 14, 2002

FURMAN SLIPS ONE NOTCH TO SIXTH
IN SPORTS NETWORK NCAA I-AA POLL

GREENVILLE -- A 16-15 loser to Appalachian State on Saturday, the Furman Paladins slipped from fifth to sixth in the latest Sports Network NCAA I-AA poll, which was released today.

Furman returns to action this Saturday when it hosts arch-rival The Citadel at Paladin Stadium in a Comcast Sports Southeast televised game. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Including playoffs, Furman has earned national Top 25 rankings for 45 consecutive weeks since the 1999 season.

SPORTS NETWORK NCAA I-AA FOOTBALL POLL
(October 14, 2002)

Rnk. Team 2002 Record Points Previous
1) Montana (97) 5-0 2,497 1
2) McNeese State (1) 4-1 2,397 3
3) Appalachian State (2) 5-1 2,354 4
4) Villanova 6-1 2,153 6
5) Northwestern State 5-1 2,019 7
6) Furman 4-2 1,892 5
7) Eastern Illinois 4-2 1,869 9
8) Maine 6-1 1,790 2
9) Grambling State 5-1 1,560 11
10) Western Illinois 5-1 1,550 13
11) Bethune-Cookman 7-0 1,445 15
12) Portland State 4-2 1,378 14
13) Georgia Southern 4-2 1,291 16
14) William & Mary 3-2 1,111 17
15) Northeastern 5-1 995 20
16) Northern Arizona 4-2 970 8
17) Youngstown State 4-2 794 22
18) South Carolina State 5-1 676 25
19) Lehigh 4-2 604 10
20) Massachusetts 4-2 496 NR
21) Northern Iowa 3-3 421 12
22) Eastern Kentucky 4-3 417 19
23) Stephen F. Austin 4-2 324 NR
24) Idaho State 4-2 237 NR
25) Southern Illinois 4-3 211 NR