Greenville, S.C. – No. 23 Chattanooga forced five turnovers and held Furman to 233 yards of total offense as the Mocs downed the Paladins, 41-10, in Southern Conference action Saturday afternoon at Paladin Stadium.
 
The Mocs (3-3, 2-1 SoCon) picked off four Furman passes and outscored the Paladins 34-0 over the second and third quarters to snap a three-game losing streak in the series. Chase Artopoeus completed 17-of-25 passes for 232 yards and junior Javin Whatley hauled in 10 catches for 168 yards and a touchdown for a Chattanooga offense that compiled 443 total yards.
 
Leading 7-3 after the opening quarter, Jude Kelley connected on a pair of second quarter field goals and Justus Durant ran 14 yards for a touchdown with 1:55 left in the half to put the Mocs ahead 20-3. Chattanooga found the endzone on each of its first two drives in the third quarter before Marquise Freeman intercepted a Carson Jones pass and rumbled 47 yards to extend the Mocs' lead to 41-3.
 
Furman (2-4, 1-1 SoCon) finished with 130 yards rushing and 103 through the air. Myion Hicks led the Paladins with 67 yards rushing and touchdown on 15 carries.
 
The Paladins are back at home on Saturday, October 19, to host Western Carolina at 2 p.m. for homecoming at Paladin Stadium.