GREENVILLE, S.C. — Furman University's football team is set to report to campus on Monday and open preseason camp on Wednesday with a 9:50 a.m. workout at the Bob King Practice Facility.

The Paladins will practice in shorts and helmets and will repeat the schedule on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, weather permitting.  All practice times are subject to change.

A total of 129 players make up the roster, but NCAA rules cap the preseason practice roster at 110.  Furman has 12 graduate players, 19 seniors, 21 juniors, 20 sophomores, and 57 freshmen in its program.

Furman, a consensus first place pick in a pair of recently announced Southern Conference preseason polls conducted by league coaches and media, returns 20 starters, including eight regulars on offense, 10 on defense, and the squad's two primary specialists.

The Paladins count 29 players who have combined to register 410 starts in their Furman careers. Thirty eight of the Paladins' 44 players on the squad's final two-deep from 2022 return.

Fifteen Paladins earned preseason all-conference accolades, including seven first team selections.

A year ago Furman went 10-3 and posted seven consecutive wins en route to an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, where the Paladins claimed a 31-6 first round home win over Coastal Athletic Association member Elon.  Furman, which finished 2022 a consensus 10th in AFCA and Stats Perform polls, kicks off its 2023 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 31, when it entertains Tennessee Tech in a 7:00 p.m. contest at Paladin Stadium.

Furman is under the direction of head coach Clay Hendrix '86, who is entering his seventh season at the helm of the program and 30th season overall at his alma mater, which spans his tenure as a player (1982-85), assistant coach (1988-06), and head coach (2017-present).

Furman's Fan Fest is slated for Saturday, Aug. 19, in Paladin Stadium.

Click here for the Paladins' complete 2023 football schedule.

Fans may purchase Furman football season tickets online here or by calling the Furman Ticket Office (864) 294-3099 to begin the purchasing process and receive more information.