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Western Carolina at East Tennessee State

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Western Carolina beat East Tennessee State 20–⁠17. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Western Carolina led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayWestern Carolina6–⁠5 in 2022
20
HomeEast Tennessee State3–⁠8 in 2022
17

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,244

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, mist, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (KTRI), 20 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Michael Farmer; umpire Jay Crockett; head linesman Doug Kennedy; line judge Ty Willingham; side judge Roy Dowdy; field judge Terry Troutt; back judge Jay NealGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina7301020
East Tennessee State770317

Standouts

  • RushingJacob Saylors32 carries, 172 yards, 1 TDEast Tennessee State
  • ReceivingCensere Lee9 catches, 107 yards, 1 TDWestern Carolina
  • DefenseAlijah Huzzie1 INTEast Tennessee State

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales20/3826822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid1472016
Cole Gonzales1067038
T.J. Jones954021
Jalynn Williams122022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Censere Lee9107131
Desmond Reid362043
Raphael Williams357129
Jalynn Williams218010

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Riddell11/2211600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Saylors32172121
Jawan Martin21113
Will Huzzie1909
Amir Dendy2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Einaj Carter473055
Jaylen Frierson225018
Isaiah Wilson31209
Will Huzzie1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alijah Huzzie0001
Sheldon Arnold Jr.0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western CarolinaEast Tennessee State
475Total yards319
268Passing yards116
207Rushing yards203
7.1Yards per pass5.0
5.6Yards per rush4.7
24First downs20
8–⁠17Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties3–⁠21
27:10Possession32:50

Efficiency

Western CarolinaEast Tennessee State
41%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play−0.04
1.41Explosiveness1.14
0.06Rushing EPA0.29
0.02Passing EPA−0.55
42%Passing-down success24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

East Tennessee State 66% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

East Tennessee State −6, over/under 73.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were East Tennessee State 66%, Western Carolina 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Tennessee State end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 7 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 10 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Western CarolinaInterception, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Tennessee State drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 7 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 10 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  14. Q3 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  18. Q4 East Tennessee StateFumble, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 East Tennessee StateField goal, 13 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 64 yds , AJ Colombo return for 18 yds to the WCaro 19
14:551st & 10 at own 19Cole Gonzales pass complete to Raphael Williams for 12 yds to the WCaro 31 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 31Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 3 yds to the WCaro 34
14:472nd & 7 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 13 yds to the WCaro 47 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the ETnSt 45
13:352nd & 2 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the WCaro 45
13:353rd & 12 at own 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 16 yds to the EASTTENN 39 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (Raphael Williams) to the ETnSt 49
12:103rd & 6 at opp 49Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 12:10
12:103rd & 6 at opp 49Cole Gonzales run for 38 yds to the ETnSt 11 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 11Desmond Reid rush for loss of 3 yards to the ETSU14 (Chandler Martin), PENALTY ETSU face mask (Chandler Martin) 6 yards to the ETSU5, NO PLAY.
11:051st & 4 at opp 5Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 5 yds for a TD, (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 7, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:051st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds
11:051st & 10 at own 25Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 27
11:052nd & 8 at own 27Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
11:053rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
11:054th & 8 at own 27TEAM pass incomplete
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:051st & 10 at opp 27Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 23
10:052nd & 6 at opp 23Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee
10:053rd & 6 at opp 23Desmond Reid run for a loss of 5 yards to the ETnSt 28
10:054th & 11 at opp 28Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 28Jacob Saylors run for 6 yds to the ETnSt 34
8:412nd & 4 at own 34Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 13 yds to the ETnSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 47Jacob Saylors run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 48
8:412nd & 9 at own 48Jacob Saylors run for 9 yds to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 43Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the WCaro 41
6:492nd & 8 at opp 41Will Huzzie run for 9 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 8 yds to the WCaro 24
5:432nd & 2 at opp 24Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the WCaro 20 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 20Jacob Saylors run for 20 yds for a TD, (Tyler Keltner KICK)Tied at 7
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
4:071st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds , AJ Colombo return for 17 yds to the WCaro 17
4:031st & 10 at own 17Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee, broken up by Alijah Huzzie
4:032nd & 10 at own 17Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
4:033rd & 10 at own 17Cole Gonzales pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 14 yds to the WCaro 31 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 31TJ Jones run for 1 yd to the WCaro 32
3:402nd & 9 at own 32TJ Jones run for 6 yds to the WCaro 38
3:403rd & 3 at own 38Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee
3:404th & 3 at own 38Brandon Dickerson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the ETnSt 17
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 17Jacob Saylors run for 21 yds to the ETnSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 38Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 42
2:292nd & 6 at own 42Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for a loss of 3 yards to the ETnSt 39
2:293rd & 9 at own 39Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson, broken up by Taurus Dotson Jr.
2:294th & 9 at own 39Trace Kelley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCaro 17
Western Carolina Fumble, 7 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 17Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 16
0:282nd & 11 at own 16WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Christian Coulter) to the WCaro 11
0:282nd & 16 at own 11Cole Gonzales pass complete to Terrence Horne for 8 yds to the WCaro 19
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 19Cole Gonzales pass complete to R. Williams for 43 yards to the ETSU38, PENALTY WCU ineligible downfield on pass (R. Williams) 5 yards to the WCU14, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 14Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 43 yds to the ETnSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 43Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the ETnSt 36
Q2 14:242nd & 3 at opp 36Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Terrence Horne
Q2 14:243rd & 3 at opp 36Cole Gonzales run for no gain to the ETnSt 36
Q2 14:244th & 3 at opp 36Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 7 yards to the ETnSt 47 Cole Gonzales fumbled, forced by Di’Andre Davis, recovered by ETnSt Quinn Smith
2nd quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 14, Western Carolina 10
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 47Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Jacob Saylors
13:012nd & 10 at own 47Jacob Saylors run for 10 yds to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jaylen Frierson for 18 yds to the WCaro 25 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jaylen Frierson for 7 yds to the WCaro 18
12:302nd & 3 at opp 18Jacob Saylors run for 14 yds to the WCaro 4 for a 1ST down
12:301st & goal at opp 4Jacob Saylors run for 1 yd to the WCaro 3
10:012nd & goal at opp 3Jawan Martin run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Keltner KICK)East Tennessee State 14, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Interception, 10 plays
10:011st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 13 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 38TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the WCaro 40
10:012nd & 8 at own 40Cole Gonzales run for 9 yds to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 49TJ Jones run for 21 yds to the ETnSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee
8:302nd & 10 at opp 30TJ Jones run for 9 yds to the ETnSt 21
8:303rd & 1 at opp 21Cole Gonzales run for 15 yds to the ETnSt 6 for a 1ST down
7:221st & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to TJ Jones, broken up by Erek Campbell
7:222nd & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr., broken up by Alijah Huzzie
6:543rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 06:54
6:543rd & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass intercepted, touchback. Sheldon Arnold Jr. return for no gain
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 20Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 22
6:462nd & 8 at own 22Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETnSt 19
6:463rd & 11 at own 19EAST TENN ST Penalty, false start (Joe Schreiber) to the ETnSt 14
6:463rd & 16 at own 14Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jacob Saylors for a loss of 2 yards to the ETnSt 12
6:464th & 18 at own 12Trace Kelley punt for 43 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCaro 45
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 45Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee, broken up by Alijah Huzzie
4:192nd & 10 at own 45Desmond Reid run for 16 yds to the ETnSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 39Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Desmond Reid
4:192nd & 10 at opp 39Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 8 yds to the ETnSt 31
4:193rd & 2 at opp 31Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 27Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 23
2:332nd & 6 at opp 23Desmond Reid run for no gain to the ETnSt 23
2:333rd & 6 at opp 23Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr.
1:334th & 6 at opp 23Richard McCollum 40 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 14, Western Carolina 10
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
1:331st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 62 yds
1:331st & 10 at own 25Jacob Saylors run for 6 yds to the ETnSt 31
1:332nd & 4 at own 31Jacob Saylors run for 16 yds to the ETnSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 47Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter, broken up by Samaurie Dukes
0:442nd & 10 at own 47Tyler Riddell sacked by Timothy Jamison for a loss of 8 yards to the ETnSt 39
0:363rd & 18 at own 39Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 00:36
0:363rd & 18 at own 39Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the ETnSt 39
0:294th & 18 at own 39Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 00:29
0:294th & 18 at own 39Trace Kelley punt for 44 yds, downed at the WCaro 17
Western Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 17Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the WCaro 22
3rd quarter4 drives, then East Tennessee State 14, Western Carolina 10
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell sacked by K.J. Milner for a loss of 4 yards to the ETnSt 21
15:002nd & 14 at own 21Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 5 yds to the ETnSt 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Tyler Riddell run for 16 yds to the ETnSt 42 Tyler Riddell fumbled, forced by Aiava Lealaimatafao, recovered by ETnSt for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 44
15:002nd & 8 at own 44Tyler Riddell run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 49
15:003rd & 3 at own 49Jacob Saylors run for 11 yds to the WCaro 40 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Mateo Sudipo
11:332nd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson
11:333rd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Riddell run for 4 yds to the WCaro 36
11:334th & 6 at opp 36Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson
Western Carolina Interception, 9 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 36Jalynn Williams run for 22 yds to the ETnSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 42Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 10 yds to the ETnSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Raphael Williams for 16 yds to the ETnSt 16 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 16Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee
9:002nd & 10 at opp 16Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 8 yds to the ETnSt 8
9:003rd & 2 at opp 8Cole Gonzales run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 5 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 5TJ Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the ETnSt 7
8:002nd & goal at opp 7Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams, broken up by Sheldon Arnold Jr.
8:003rd & goal at opp 7Cole Gonzales pass intercepted, touchback. Alijah Huzzie return for no gain
East Tennessee State Punt, 8 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20Jacob Saylors run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 25
6:582nd & 5 at own 25WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, delay of game (Marlon Alexander) to the ETnSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 30Jacob Saylors run for 6 yds to the ETnSt 36
6:582nd & 4 at own 36Jacob Saylors run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 41 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 41Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the ETnSt 41
5:382nd & 10 at own 41Jacob Saylors run for 11 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 48Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the WCaro 44
3:512nd & 6 at opp 44Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson, broken up by Jacob Harris
3:513rd & 6 at opp 44Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
3:514th & 6 at opp 44Trace Kelley punt for 27 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCaro 17
Western Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 17Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 14 yds to the WCaro 31 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 31Cameron McCutcheon run for 1 yd to the WCaro 32
3:142nd & 9 at own 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 11 yds to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 43Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
2:002nd & 3 at the 50Cameron McCutcheon run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 49
2:003rd & 2 at opp 49Cole Gonzales run for no gain to the ETnSt 49
2:004th & 2 at opp 49Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 2 yds to the ETnSt 44
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 44Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams, broken up by Chandler Martin
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 44Desmond Reid run for 15 yds to the ETnSt 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to Raphael Williams for 29 yds for a TD, (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 17, East Tennessee State 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Carolina 20, East Tennessee State 17
East Tennessee State Fumble, 4 plays
14:281st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:281st & 10 at own 25Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the ETnSt 25
14:282nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 55 yds to the WCaro 20 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at opp 20Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the WCaro 18
12:302nd & 8 at opp 18Jawan Martin run for 3 yds to the WCaro 10 Jawan Martin fumbled, forced by Samaurie Dukes, recovered by WCaro Lee Campbell
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 10TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the WCaro 12
12:212nd & 8 at own 12Cole Gonzales run for 3 yds to the WCaro 15
12:213rd & 5 at own 15Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 4 yds to the WCaro 19
12:214th & 1 at own 19Brandon Dickerson punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ETnSt 42 , Alijah Huzzie returns for 2 yds to the ETnSt 42
East Tennessee State Field goal, 13 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 42Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Rod Gattison
10:162nd & 10 at own 42Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, PENALTY WCU pass interference (Rod Gattison) 15 yards to the WCU43, 1ST DOWN ETSU, NO PLAY.
10:091st & 10 at opp 43Jacob Saylors run for 5 yds to the WCaro 38
10:092nd & 5 at opp 38Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 9 yds to the WCaro 29 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 29Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for no gain to the WCaro 29
9:052nd & 10 at opp 29Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the WCaro 25
9:053rd & 6 at opp 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Noah West for 12 yards to the WCU13, PENALTY ETSU holding (Blake Austin) 10 yards to the WCU35, NO PLAY.
9:053rd & 16 at opp 35Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (K.J. Milner) to the WCaro 20 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 20Amir Dendy run for 5 yds to the WCaro 15
9:052nd & 5 at opp 15Amir Dendy run for 1 yd to the WCaro 14
9:053rd & 4 at opp 14Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 6 yds to the WCaro 8 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 8Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the WCaro 8
4:572nd & goal at opp 8Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the WCaro 6
4:573rd & goal at opp 6Tyler Riddell sacked by Marlon Alexander for a loss of 8 yards to the WCaro 14
2:254th & goal at opp 14Tyler Keltner 31 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
2:251st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 38TJ Jones run for 16 yds to the ETnSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 46TJ Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETnSt 47
1:272nd & 11 at opp 47Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 01:27
1:272nd & 11 at opp 47Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Desmond Reid
1:273rd & 11 at opp 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 31 yds to the ETnSt 16 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 16Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 00:54
0:541st & 10 at opp 16Desmond Reid run for no gain to the ETnSt 16
0:442nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 00:44
0:442nd & 10 at opp 16Desmond Reid rush for loss of 1 yard to the ETSU17 (Bryson Irby), PENALTY WCU holding (Toler Keigley) 10 yards to the ETSU26, NO PLAY.
0:442nd & 20 at opp 26Cole Gonzales run for 7 yds to the ETnSt 19
0:363rd & 13 at opp 19Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 00:36
0:363rd & 13 at opp 19Cole Gonzales run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 16
0:024th & 10 at opp 16Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 00:02
0:004th & 10 at opp 16Richard McCollum 33 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 20, East Tennessee State 17

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Western Carolina–East Tennessee State game

East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026East Tennessee State 58, Western Carolina 31
2025East Tennessee State 52, Western Carolina 35
2024East Tennessee State 24, Western Carolina 21
2023Western Carolina 58, East Tennessee State 7
2022Western Carolina 20, East Tennessee State 17
2021East Tennessee State 56, Western Carolina 35

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