Box Score Greenville – Early turnovers and a high-powered rushing attack from Furman proved the difference on Thursday night in North Greenville's season opener, falling to Furman 52-0. 
 
The Paladins scored 45-points in the first half including a defensive touchdown in the first quarter, taking an interception back 56-yards for a  score. Two more turnovers by NGU including a second interception and a fumble resulted in two more scores for Furman.
 
 Furman compiled 456-yards of first half offense and led 45-0 heading in to halftime. North Greenville's defense buckled down in the second half and held the Paladins to under 200-yards and just one score. Furman ran for 323-yards on 51-attempts. 
 
Offensively North Greenville finished with 227-yards total with 114 on the ground. EJ Humphrey led NGU with 72-yards. Bryce fields ran for 36. Tyree Funye led North Greenville in receiving with 48-yards. 
 
Ethan Alexander led the NGU defense with 9 tackles including five solo and a forced fumble. He also had a tackle for a loss. Termaine Epps finished with seven stops while Fred Billy and Jaiden Clayton each had six stops. 
 
Next Up 
North Greenville will host Newberry College on September 10^th at 7 PM.