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Western Carolina vs. Arkansas

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Arkansas beat Western Carolina 56–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteWestern Carolina7–⁠4 in 2023
13
Neutral siteArkansas4–⁠8 in 2023
56

Final at War Memorial Stadium (AR), Little RockTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 44,397

At kickoff
89°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Adams Field Airport (KLIT), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina307313
Arkansas211471456

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Dean15/239803
Cole Gonzales9/1411801
Brody Palhegyi1/31100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams438022
Markel Townsend62007
Brody Palhegyi314010
Desmond Reid111118
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Censere Lee341040
Corey Washington339024
Desmond Reid335023
Calvin Jones432015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andreas Keaton7000
C.J. Williams6100
Samaurie Dukes6000
Ed Jones IV4110
Devuntray Hampton4000

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Jefferson18/2324630
Jacolby Criswell2/22810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raheim Sanders1542214
A.J. Green42209
Isaiah Augustave42008
Rashod Dubinion31507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaedon Wilson383165
Andrew Armstrong578129
Isaac Teslaa366131
Luke Hasz219014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaheim Thomas81.500
Jaheim Singletary60.500
Chris Paul Jr.5000
Jayden Johnson5001
Taurean Carter3110
Keivie Rose21.510
Hudson Clark2101
Brad Spence2001
Dwight McGlothern1101

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaArkansas
291Total yards379
227Passing yards274
64Rushing yards105
5.7Yards per pass11.0
2.1Yards per rush2.9
18First downs21
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
5Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties7–⁠86
30:43Possession29:17
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western CarolinaArkansas
36%Success rate51%
−0.21EPA per play0.56
0.92Explosiveness1.43
−0.05Rushing EPA0.32
−0.09Passing EPA0.89
20%Passing-down success33%
−0.18First-down EPA0.41
0.06Second-down EPA0.47
−0.75Third-down EPA0.79
11%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Arkansas 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas −38, over/under 61.5.

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 Arkansas >99%, Western Carolina <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western CarolinaInterception, 9 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPick-six, 9 plays (Arkansas scores)Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 2 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 play, 31 yards
  9. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 22 yards
  16. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  24. Q4 Western CarolinaPick-six, 9 plays (Arkansas scores), 55 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Arkansas 21, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales run for 2 yds to the WCU 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the WCU 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Desmond Reid
13:394th & 4 at own 31Stephen Brantley punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ARK 21
Arkansas Touchdown, 2 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 21KJ Jefferson pass complete to Luke Hasz for 14 yds to the ARK 35 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 35KJ Jefferson pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for 65 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:031st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the WCU 26
13:032nd & 9 at own 26Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
13:033rd & 9 at own 26PENALTY WCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WCU26 to WCU21. NO PLAY.
13:033rd & 14 at own 21Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee
12:064th & 14 at own 21Stephen Brantley punt for 38 yds , Isaiah Sategna returns for 12 yds to the WCU 47
Arkansas Touchdown, 7 plays
12:061st & 10 at opp 47Raheim Sanders run for no gain to the WCU 47
12:062nd & 10 at opp 47KJ Jefferson pass complete to Raheim Sanders for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:063rd & 13 at the 50KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 25 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 25KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaiah Sategna for 13 yds to the WCU 12 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 12Raheim Sanders run for 5 yds to the WCU 7
12:062nd & 5 at opp 7Raheim Sanders run for 4 yds to the WCU 3
8:403rd & 1 at opp 3Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 14, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:401st & 10 at own 25run for 12 yds to the WCU 13
8:402nd & 22 at own 13Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 9 yds to the WCU 22
8:403rd & 13 at own 22Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 9 yds to the WCU 31
6:494th & 4 at own 31Stephen Brantley punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 18
Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 18KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 12 yds to the ARK 30 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at own 30KJ Jefferson pass complete to Tyrone Broden for 3 yds to the ARK 33
6:492nd & 7 at own 33Raheim Sanders run for 11 yds to the ARK 22
6:493rd & 18 at own 22KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 5 yds to the ARK 27
4:214th & 13 at own 27Max Fletcher punt for 51 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCU 22
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 22Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCU 25
4:212nd & 7 at own 25Charlie Dean pass complete to Branson Adams for 5 yds to the WCU 20
3:103rd & 12 at own 20Charlie Dean pass intercepted
Arkansas Touchdown, 1 play
3:031st & 10 at opp 31KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 31 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 21, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 58 yds , Calvin Jones return for 17 yds to the WCU 24
2:561st & 10 at own 24Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Branson Adams
2:562nd & 10 at own 24Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down Arkansas Penalty, Personal Foul (Jordan Crook) to the WCU 47 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 47Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the ARK 48
2:562nd & 5 at opp 48Charlie Dean pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 21 yds to the ARK 27 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass incomplete deep left to White,David, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ARK Pass Interference (Johnson,Lorando) 12 yards from ARK27 to ARK15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:561st & 10 at opp 15Charlie Dean pass complete to Branson Adams for 6 yds to the ARK 21
2:562nd & 16 at opp 21Charlie Dean pass complete to Calvin Jones for 4 yds to the ARK 17
2:563rd & 12 at opp 17Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Zion Booker
0:154th & 12 at opp 17Richard McCollum 34 yd FG GOODArkansas 21, Western Carolina 3
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25AJ Green run for 4 yds to the ARK 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 29KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaac TeSlaa for 10 yds to the ARK 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39KJ Jefferson pass complete to Luke Hasz for 5 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (Hayward McQueen Jr.) to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41KJ Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WCU 38
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 38run for 19 yds to the ARK 43
Q2 15:003rd & 26 at own 43KJ Jefferson pass complete to Rashod Dubinion for 1 yd to the ARK 44
Q2 15:004th & 25 at own 44PENALTY ARK False Start 5 yards from ARK44 to ARK39. NO PLAY.
Q2 11:594th & 30 at own 39Max Fletcher punt for 46 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCU 15
2nd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 35, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 8 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 15Charlie Dean pass complete to Calvin Jones for 4 yds to the WCU 19
11:592nd & 6 at own 19Charlie Dean pass complete to Calvin Jones for 15 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 34Charlie Dean pass complete to Censere Lee for 5 yds to the WCU 39
11:592nd & 5 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass incomplete deep left to White,David broken up by Clark,Hudson PENALTY ARK Roughing The Passer (Thomas,Jaheim) 15 yards from WCU39 to ARK46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:591st & 10 at opp 46Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Corey Washington
11:592nd & 10 at opp 46Charlie Dean pass complete to Desmond Reid for 12 yds to the ARK 34 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass incomplete deep right to Lee,Censere PENALTY WCU Pass Interference offsetting ARK Pass Interference offsetting. NO PLAY.
11:591st & 10 at opp 34Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the ARK 35
11:592nd & 11 at opp 35Charlie Dean pass complete to Censere Lee for 4 yds to the ARK 39
11:593rd & 15 at opp 39Charlie Dean pass complete to Desmond Reid for no gain to the ARK 39
7:304th & 15 at opp 39Stephen Brantley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Sategna at the ARK 6
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 6Raheim Sanders run for 1 yd to the ARK 7
7:302nd & 9 at own 7Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds to the ARK 10
7:303rd & 6 at own 10KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
6:004th & 6 at own 10Max Fletcher punt for 52 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCU 38
Western Carolina Interception, 2 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 38Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCU 31
5:142nd & 17 at own 31Charlie Dean pass intercepted
Arkansas Touchdown, 5 plays
5:141st & 10 at opp 32KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Andrew Armstrong
5:142nd & 10 at opp 32Rashod Dubinion run for 2 yds to the WCU 30
5:143rd & 8 at opp 30Rashod Dubinion run for 7 yds to the WCU 23
5:144th & 1 at opp 23Rashod Dubinion run for 6 yds to the WCU 17 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 17KJ Jefferson run for 17 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 28, Western Carolina 3
2:561st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:441st & 10 at own 25Branson Adams run for 22 yds to the WCU 47 Branson Adams fumbled, recovered by ARK TJ Metcalf
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 47KJ Jefferson pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for 4 yds to the WCU 43
2:442nd & 6 at opp 43Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the WCU 41
2:443rd & 4 at opp 41Raheim Sanders run for 5 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 36KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 29 yds to the WCU 7 for a 1ST down
2:441st & goal at opp 7Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the WCU 5
2:442nd & goal at opp 5KJ Jefferson run for 4 yds to the WCU 1
0:283rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:28
0:283rd & goal at opp 1KJ Jefferson run for no gain to the WCU 1
0:034th & goal at opp 1Timeout Arkansas, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 1Raheim Sanders run for 1 yd for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 35, Western Carolina 3
Q3 14:501st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Sategna return for 55 yds to the ARK 10 Arkansas Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the ARK 9
3rd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 42, Western Carolina 10
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 9KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Luke Hasz
14:502nd & 10 at own 9Raheim Sanders run for 6 yds to the ARK 15
14:503rd & 4 at own 15KJ Jefferson sacked by Ed Jones IV for a loss of 13 yards to the ARK 2 KJ Jefferson fumbled, recovered by ARK KJ Jefferson , return for 0 yards
13:114th & 17 at own 2Max Fletcher punt for 52 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 1 yd to the WCU 47
Western Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 47Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
13:112nd & 7 at the 50Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 6 yds to the ARK 44
13:113rd & 1 at opp 44Desmond Reid run for no gain to the ARK 44
13:114th & 1 at opp 44Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the ARK 42 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 42Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 40 yds to the ARK 2 for a 1ST down
10:591st & goal at opp 2Desmond Reid run for 2 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Arkansas 35, Western Carolina 10
Arkansas Touchdown, 9 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 62 yds , Isaiah Sategna return for 28 yds to the ARK 31
10:521st & 10 at own 31AJ Green run for 9 yds to the ARK 40
10:522nd & 1 at own 40AJ Green run for 8 yds to the ARK 48 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun Jefferson,KJ pass complete short left to Wilson,Jaedon for 18 yards to the WCU34 (Dukes,Samaurie) PENALTY ARK Holding offsetting WCU Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY.
10:521st & 10 at own 48Raheim Sanders run for 5 yds to the WCU 47
10:522nd & 5 at opp 47Raheim Sanders run for 14 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Arkansas, clock 10:52
10:521st & 10 at opp 33KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Isaac TeSlaa
10:522nd & 10 at opp 33KJ Jefferson pass complete to Raheim Sanders for 1 yd to the WCU 34
10:523rd & 11 at opp 34KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 16 yds to the WCU 18 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 18Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the WCU 16
6:132nd & 8 at opp 16KJ Jefferson pass complete to Andrew Armstrong for 16 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 42, Western Carolina 10
6:131st & 10 at own 10Timeout Arkansas, clock 06:13
6:041st & 10 at own 35Cam Little kickoff for 65 yds , Calvin Jones return for 20 yds to the WCU 45 Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WCU 10
Western Carolina Interception, 9 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 10Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the WCU 8
6:042nd & 12 at own 8Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 3 yds to the WCU 11
6:043rd & 9 at own 11Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 23 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 34Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the WCU 35
6:042nd & 9 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at the 50Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the ARK 46
6:042nd & 6 at opp 46Cole Gonzales sacked by Keivie Rose for a loss of 7 yards to the WCU 47
6:043rd & 13 at own 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 7 yds to the ARK 46
1:344th & 6 at opp 46Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 25Dominique Johnson run for 3 yds to the ARK 28
1:342nd & 7 at own 28KJ Jefferson pass complete to Isaiah Sategna for 1 yd to the ARK 29
1:343rd & 6 at own 29Dominique Johnson run for 7 yds to the ARK 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Dominique Johnson run for 4 yds to the ARK 40
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 40AJ Green run for 1 yd to the ARK 41
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 41KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Isaiah Sategna
Q4 14:084th & 5 at own 41Max Fletcher punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WCU 15
4th quarter4 drives, then Arkansas 56, Western Carolina 13
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 15Camury Reid run for 3 yds to the WCU 18
14:082nd & 7 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole pass incomplete short right to Reid,Camury PENALTY ARK Targeting (Paul Jr.,Chris) 15 yards from WCU18 to WCU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under review. The ruling on the field is confirmed.
13:281st & 10 at own 33Timeout Arkansas, clock 13:28
13:281st & 10 at own 33Cole Gonzales sacked by Taurean Carter for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 29
13:282nd & 14 at own 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to Camury Reid for 6 yds to the WCU 35
13:283rd & 8 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to AJ Colombo
11:464th & 8 at own 35Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Isaiah Sategna returns for 39 yds to the WCU 48
Arkansas Touchdown, 7 plays
11:462nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout Arkansas, clock 11:46
11:461st & 10 at opp 48Jacolby Criswell run for no gain to the WCU 48
11:462nd & 10 at opp 48Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Jaedon Wilson for 14 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 34Isaiah Augustave run for 5 yds to the WCU 29
11:462nd & 5 at opp 29Isaiah Augustave run for 4 yds to the WCU 25
11:463rd & 1 at opp 25Isaiah Augustave run for 8 yds to the WCU 17 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 17Isaiah Augustave run for 3 yds to the WCU 14
7:552nd & 7 at opp 14Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Davion Dozier for 14 yds for a TD (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 49, Western Carolina 10
7:551st & 10 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 07:55
Western Carolina Pick-six, 9 plays (Arkansas scores)
7:551st & 10 at own 35Blake Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the WCU 28
7:552nd & 7 at own 28Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger
7:553rd & 7 at own 28Charlie Dean pass complete to Corey Washington for 8 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 36Charlie Dean pass complete to Zion Booker for 13 yds to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 49Charlie Dean pass complete to Corey Washington for 7 yds to the ARK 44
7:552nd & 3 at opp 44Charlie Dean pass complete to Corey Washington for 24 yds to the ARK 20 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 20Charlie Dean pass complete to Marlin Cochran for no gain to the ARK 20
7:552nd & 10 at opp 20Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Corey Washington
4:193rd & 10 at opp 20Brad Spence 85 Yd Interception Return (Cam Little Kick)Arkansas 56, Western Carolina 10
4:191st & 10 at own 25Timeout Arkansas, clock 04:19
Western Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35Blake Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Markel Townsend run for 3 yds to the WCU 28
4:192nd & 7 at own 28Markel Townsend run for 3 yds to the WCU 31
4:193rd & 4 at own 31Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Markel Townsend for 11 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 42Markel Townsend run for 7 yds to the WCU 49
4:192nd & 3 at own 49Markel Townsend run for 2 yds to the ARK 49
4:193rd & 1 at opp 49Markel Townsend run for 3 yds to the ARK 46 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 46Brody Palhegyi pass incomplete to Zion Booker
4:192nd & 10 at opp 46Arkansas Penalty, Targeting (15 Yards) to the ARK 27 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 27Brody Palhegyi run for 10 yds to the ARK 17 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 17Brody Palhegyi pass incomplete to Corey Washington
4:192nd & 10 at opp 17Markel Townsend run for 2 yds to the ARK 15
0:021st & 10 at own 35Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:02
0:003rd & 8 at opp 15Brody Palhegyi run for no gain to the ARK 15
0:004th & 8 at opp 15Richard McCollum 33 yd FG GOODArkansas 56, Western Carolina 13

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.

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