Western Carolina has no trouble with Furman in 48-10 win

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Troy Mitchell threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns and added 55 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to help lead Western Carolina

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Troy Mitchell threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns and added 55 yards and two touchdowns on the ground to help lead Western Carolina to a 48-10 win over Furman on Saturday.

Western Carolina has won five of six after starting the season 1-2. Furman has lost three of four following a three game winning streak last month.

Detrez Newsome ran for 184 yards and Steffon Hill caught ten passes for 130 yards including a 36-yard touchdown for the Catamounts (6-3, 4-2 Southern Conference). Hill also had a rushing touchdown.

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Western Carolina opened the game on a 28-0 scoring run, capped off by Mitchell's TD pass to Hill, and led 31-3 at halftime.

Furman (4-5, 2-3) scored its only touchdown on the final play of the third quarter, a 1-yard run by Kealand Dirks.

P.J. Blazejowski and Reese Hannon combined for 240 yards passing for Furman.