The No. 25 Furman Paladins have been a mystery on the defensive side of the ball — on the surface anyway. Ranked first in the Southern Conference in passing defense (101.2 yards per game), second in scoring defense (21.5 ppg), dead last in rushing defense (243.2 ypg) and smack dab in the middle at fifth in total defense (344.3 ypg), the Paladins have been difficult to figure out.