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2026 Palmetto Pigskin Tour stop #3 with the Furman Paladins featuring Head Coach Clay Hendrix, QB Jake Garcia, and DE Joshua Stoneking (AUDIO)

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2026 Palmetto Pigskin Tour stop #3 with the Furman Paladins featuring Head Coach Clay Hendrix, QB Jake Garcia, and DE Joshua Stoneking (AUDIO)

By Phil KornblutIn

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**Furman is looking to improve on the six-win season of a year ago (Furman Athletics)**

Key Data Points on the 2026 Paladins

Head Coach: Clay Hendrix, 9th season, 60-43 overall, 45-25 SOCON
Last season: 6-6, 4-4 in the SoCon
Averages: 24 PPG offense, 28 PPG defense
Returning Starters: 2 on offense, 8 on defense
SoCon Coaches Poll: 6th Overall
Opening Game: Aug. 27th vs Anderson
SoCon Opener: Sept. 12th at Mercer

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2026 Palmetto Pigskin Tour stop #3 with the Furman Paladins featuring Head Coach Clay Hendrix, QB Jake Garcia, and DE Joshua Stoneking (AUDIO)

Key Data Points on the 2026 Paladins

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