PHOTOS: No. 4 Furman Defeats No. 8 Western Carolina

Photos from a huge Week 8 FCS football matchup between Furman and Western Carolina

No. 4 Furman (6-1, 4-0 SoCon) defeated No. 8 Western Carolina (5-2, 3-1 SoCon), 29-17, in a huge Week 8 matchup.

The Paladins were dominant on the ground, rolling up 335 rushing yards and 7.1 yards per carry. Running back Dominic Roberto led the Paladins with 154 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Furman's defense held Western Carolina to only 84 rushing yards and forced two crucial interceptions. Linebacker Evan DiMaggio led the team with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, and two sacks.

Below are photos from Furman's huge win over Western Carolina last weekend.

Furman quarterback Tyler Huff celebrates a touchdown with tight end Mason Pline / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Va Lealaimatafao tackles Furman running back Dominic Roberto / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina cornerback Ken Moore Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman running back Dominic Roberto / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman football helmet vs. Western Carolina / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman wide receivers Colton Hinton and Kyndel Dean celebrate a touchdown / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman running back Dominic Roberto / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman cornerback Travis Blackshear / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman wide receiver Kyndel Dean celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Colton Hinton / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Photo by Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver David White Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman running back Dominic Roberto gets tackled by Western Carolina linebacker Antoine Williams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman cornerback Micah Robinson / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman running back Dominic Roberto / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman cornerback Travis Blackshear / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman safety Justin Hartwell / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman quarterback Tyler Huff / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman tight end Mason Pline / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receivers David White Jr. and De'Andre Tamarez with running back Branson Adams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina running back Desmond Reid / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman running back Dominic Roberto celebrates a touchdown with teammates Fred Norman Jr. and Joshua Harris / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Hayward McQueen Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver Terrence Horne Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina running back Desmond Reid / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver David White Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina running back Branson Adams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Va Lealaimatafao / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman quarterback Tyler Huff / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina cornerback Ken Moore Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina Football vs. Furman / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina Andreas Keaton / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina running back Branson Adams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman wide receiver Colton Hinton celebrates with offensive tackle Fred Norman Jr. and tight end Mason Pline / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Hayward McQueen Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver Corey Washington / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina cornerback Darian Anderson Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman defensive back Cally Chizik / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina cornerback Darian Anderson Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina running back Desmond Reid / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Hayward McQueen Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina running back Branson Adams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Antoine Williams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina cornerback CJ Williams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina linebacker Antoine Williams / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Furman offensive tackle Fred Norman Jr / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina offensive tackle Tyler Smith / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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Western Carolina wide receiver Censere Lee / Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

Zach McKinnell (FCS Football Central)

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