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Western Carolina at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Western Carolina beat Eastern Kentucky 27–⁠24. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠4 in 2023
27
HomeEastern Kentucky5–⁠6 in 2023
24

Final at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,596

At kickoff
68°F, rain, wind 14 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Madison Airport (KI39), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Zach ErdmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina7071327
Eastern Kentucky11301024

Standouts

  • PassingParker McKinney27 of 46, 366 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTEastern Kentucky
  • RushingDesmond Reid25 carries, 169 yards, 1 TDWestern Carolina
  • ReceivingCensere Lee3 catches, 88 yards, 2 TDWestern Carolina
  • DefenseC.J. Williams1 INTWestern Carolina

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Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales18/3334031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid25169133
Branson Adams51906
Cole Gonzales215016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David White Jr.294057
Censere Lee388245
A.J. Colombo346021
Desmond Reid328019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Williams0001

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker McKinney27/4636621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Parker McKinney859020
Braedon Sloan92605
Jaden Smith115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Smith889024
Ethan Bednarcyzk468026
Braedon Sloan330020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Blake0001

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaEastern Kentucky
551Total yards509
340Passing yards366
211Rushing yards143
10.3Yards per pass8.0
5.9Yards per rush4.9
23First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
6–⁠47Penalties6–⁠59
24:46Possession36:04

Efficiency

Western CarolinaEastern Kentucky
52%Success rate44%
0.27EPA per play0.17
1.27Explosiveness1.21
0.04Rushing EPA0.10
0.65Passing EPA0.46
35%Passing-down success42%
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Eastern Kentucky 58% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Eastern Kentucky end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Kentucky drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, −25 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, −20 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, −19 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −23 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, −20 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, −14 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, −20 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, −29 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, −58 yards
  19. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, −14 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 4 plays, −61 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, −86 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 11, Western Carolina 7
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 24 yds to the EKU 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Parker McKinney pass complete to Bryant Johnson for 9 yds to the WCU 42
15:002nd & 1 at opp 42Parker McKinney pass incomplete
15:003rd & 1 at opp 42Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the WCU 36
15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 15 yds to the WCU 21 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Jaden Smith run for 15 yds to the WCU 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Parker McKinney pass incomplete
11:282nd & goal at opp 6Parker McKinney pass complete to Jackson Hensley for 6 yds for a TD ( pass to Mena Mannan for Two-Point Conversion)Eastern Kentucky 8, Western Carolina 0
10:194th & 15 at own 44Stephen Brantley punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 20Joshua Carter run for 2 yds to the EKU 22
10:192nd & 8 at own 22Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 16 yds to the EKU 38 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 38Parker McKinney run for 9 yds to the EKU 47
10:192nd & 1 at own 47Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at the 50Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:192nd & 10 at the 50Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:193rd & 10 at the 50Parker McKinney run for 20 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 30Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the WCU 24
10:192nd & 4 at opp 24Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:193rd & 4 at opp 24Parker McKinney pass incomplete
6:174th & 4 at opp 24Patrick Nations 41 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 11, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 45 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Eastern Kentucky 11, Western Carolina 7
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
0:34Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the EKU 19
0:341st & 10 at own 19Parker McKinney pass incomplete
0:342nd & 10 at own 19Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 10 yds to the EKU 29 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 29Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKU 31
0:342nd & 8 at own 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Jalen Burbage for 3 yds to the EKU 34
0:343rd & 5 at own 34Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 20 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 46Parker McKinney run for 3 yds to the WCU 43
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
0:20Patrick Nations kickoff for 57 yds
0:201st & 10 at own 33Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCU 40
0:202nd & 3 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 9 yds to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:203rd & 10 at own 49Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (AJ Colombo) to the WCU 44
0:203rd & 15 at own 44Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:12Patrick Nations kickoff for 58 yds , return for no gain to the WCU 18
0:121st & 10 at own 18Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the WCU 21
0:122nd & 7 at own 21Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 34Desmond Reid run for no gain to the WCU 34
0:122nd & 10 at own 34Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Delay Of Game (5 Yards) to the WCU 39
0:122nd & 5 at own 39Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (-12 Yards) to the EKU 47 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter8 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 14, Western Carolina 7
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Parker McKinney pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at opp 43Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 2 yds to the WCU 41
14:104th & 5 at opp 41Jeremy Edwards punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the WCU 28
14:102nd & 2 at own 28Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the WCU 29
14:103rd & 1 at own 29Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 34Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the WCU 38
14:102nd & 6 at own 38Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the WCU 42
14:103rd & 2 at own 42Branson Adams run for no gain to the WCU 42
10:534th & 2 at own 42Stephen Brantley punt for 35 yds, downed at the EKU 23
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 23Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 27
10:532nd & 6 at own 27Joshua Carter run for 5 yds to the EKU 32
10:533rd & 1 at own 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:534th & 1 at own 32Eastern Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the EKU 27
9:254th & 6 at own 27Jeremy Edwards punt for 55 yds
Western Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 31Branson Adams run for 6 yds to the WCU 37
9:252nd & 4 at own 37Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 41Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 37 yds to the EKU 22 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 22Branson Adams run for 6 yds to the EKU 16
9:252nd & 4 at opp 16Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the EKU 13
9:253rd & 1 at opp 13Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (AJ Colombo) to the EKU 18
9:253rd & 6 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
6:524th & 6 at opp 18Paxton Robertson 35 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 20Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 16 yds to the EKU 36 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 36Parker McKinney run for 7 yds to the EKU 43
6:522nd & 3 at own 43Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 46MCKINNEY, Parker pass to the right complete for 17 yards to SLOAN, Braedon caught at the WCU45 and advanced to the WCU37 (LEALAIMATAFAO, Va), out of bounds. PENALTY EKU Pass Interference on BURBAGE, Jalen enforced 15 yards to the EKU31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:521st & 25 at own 31Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the EKU 34
6:522nd & 22 at own 34Parker McKinney pass incomplete
6:523rd & 22 at own 34Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 8 yds to the EKU 42
3:314th & 14 at own 42EDWARDS, Jeremy punt 31 yards to the WCU27 downed by LEE, Frank, clock 03:31. PENALTY WCU Running Into the kicker on TURNER, Antarron enforced 5 yards from the EKU42 to the EKU47. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:452nd & 10 at opp 17Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the EKU 14 Desmond Reid fumbled, recovered by EKU Cam Junior
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 14Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 4 yds to the EKU 18
0:204th & 9 at own 47Jacob Baker punt for 40 yds , returns for no gain to the EKU 44
Western Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 44Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the EKU 42
0:202nd & 8 at opp 42Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the EKU 35
0:203rd & 1 at opp 35Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 36
0:204th & 2 at opp 36Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the EKU 28 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 28Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the EKU 22
0:202nd & 4 at opp 22Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the EKU 17 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 17Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
0:182nd & 6 at own 18Parker McKinney pass complete to Bryant Johnson for 25 yds to the EKU 43 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 43Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:18
0:151st & 10 at own 43Parker McKinney pass complete to Ethan Bednarczyk for 26 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:15
0:021st & 10 at opp 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Jackson Hensley for 14 yds to the WCU 17 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Nations 34 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 14, Western Carolina 7
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:00Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 6 yds to the WCU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Desmond Reid run for no gain to the WCU 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
13:434th & 4 at own 31Stephen Brantley punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jaden Smith at the EKU 20
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 20Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the EKU 24
13:432nd & 6 at own 24Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the EKU 29
13:433rd & 1 at own 29Parker McKinney run for 3 yds to the EKU 32 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
13:432nd & 10 at own 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
13:433rd & 10 at own 32Parker McKinney pass incomplete
11:324th & 10 at own 32Jeremy Edwards punt for 51 yds, downed at the WCU 17
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 17Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
11:322nd & 10 at own 17Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 19 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales run for 16 yds to the EKU 48 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 48Desmond Reid run for 33 yds to the EKU 15 for a 1ST down
9:431st & goal at opp 0Timeout Western Carolina, clock 09:43
9:431st & goal at opp 0Timeout Western Carolina, clock 09:43
9:111st & 10 at opp 15Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 15 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Tied at 14
7:402nd & 7 at opp 42Parker McKinney pass intercepted
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 36Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCU 43
7:402nd & 3 at own 43REID, Desmond rush to the right for a gain of 12 yards to the EKU45 (WEST, Franky). PENALTY WCU Holding on GRAHAM, Xavier enforced 10 yards from the WCU43 to the WCU33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:402nd & 13 at own 33Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
7:403rd & 13 at own 33Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 1 yd to the WCU 34
5:524th & 12 at own 34Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 29Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 9 yds to the EKU 38
5:522nd & 1 at own 38Joshua Carter run for 2 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 40MCKINNEY, Parker pass to the left complete for 3 yards to SMITH, Jaden caught at the EKU37 and advanced to the EKU43 (ANDERSON JR, Darian). PENALTY EKU Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the EKU40 to the EKU25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:521st & 25 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 6 yds to the EKU 31
5:522nd & 19 at own 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 13 yds to the EKU 44
5:523rd & 6 at own 44Parker McKinney pass incomplete
3:004th & 6 at own 44Jeremy Edwards punt for 44 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCU 12
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 12Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the WCU 20
3:002nd & 2 at own 20Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3:003rd & 2 at own 20Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 26Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for no gain to the WCU 26
3:002nd & 10 at own 26Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 57 yds to the EKU 17 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 17Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the EKU 8
3:002nd & 1 at opp 8REID, Desmond rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the EKU10 (JUNIOR, Cameron). PENALTY EKU Offsides enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the EKU8 to the EKU4 and results in a 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
0:03Paxton Robertson kickoff for 64 yds
0:031st & 10 at own 44Parker McKinney pass complete to Ethan Bednarczyk for 11 yds to the WCU 45 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 45Parker McKinney run for 3 yds to the WCU 42
0:032nd & 7 at opp 42Parker McKinney pass intercepted
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
0:001st & goal at opp 4Desmond Reid run for no gain to the EKU 4
0:001st & goal at opp 4Desmond Reid run for no gain to the EKU 4
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the EKU 1
Q4 14:243rd & goal at opp 1Desmond Reid run for 1 yd for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 21, Eastern Kentucky 14
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 27, Eastern Kentucky 24
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
11:322nd & 10 at opp 14Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 14 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 21
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:32Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:321st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the WCU 26
11:322nd & 9 at own 26Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
11:323rd & 9 at own 26Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 19 yds to the WCU 45 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 45Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the WCU 46
11:322nd & 9 at own 46Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
11:323rd & 5 at the 50Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
9:054th & 5 at the 50Stephen Brantley punt for 36 yds , returns for no gain to the EKU 14
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 14Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the EKU 15
9:052nd & 9 at own 15Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 9 yds to the EKU 24 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 24Joshua Carter run for 13 yds to the EKU 37 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 37Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 40
9:052nd & 7 at own 40Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 41 yds to the WCU 19 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 19Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 18 yds to the WCU 1 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 1Parker McKinney run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 3
9:052nd & goal at opp 3Parker McKinney pass incomplete
9:053rd & goal at opp 3Parker McKinney pass incomplete
4:184th & goal at opp 3Patrick Nations 20 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 24, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Interception, 5 plays
4:18Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:182nd & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 35 yds to the EKU 40 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the EKU 38
4:182nd & 8 at opp 38Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3:013rd & 8 at opp 38Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 27Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the EKU 31
2:092nd & 6 at own 31Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the EKU 32
2:093rd & 5 at own 32Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:09
2:093rd & 5 at own 32Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKU 34
2:043rd & 5 at own 32Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKU 34
2:044th & 3 at own 34Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:04
1:564th & 3 at own 34Jeremy Edwards punt for 53 yds, downed at the WCU 13
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 13Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 10 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 23Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 6 yds to the WCU 29
1:562nd & 4 at own 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 9 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 38GONZALES, Cole scrambles to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the WCU40, out of bounds. PENALTY WCU Holding on SMITH, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the WCU38 to the WCU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:561st & 20 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
1:562nd & 20 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 28 yds to the EKU 44 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 44Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 21 yds to the EKU 23 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 23Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 15 yds to the EKU 8 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 8Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:30
0:251st & goal at opp 8Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 8 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum PAT MISSED)Western Carolina 27, Eastern Kentucky 24
0:19Paxton Robertson kickoff for 34 yds
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
0:14Paxton Robertson kickoff for 59 yds , return for no gain to the WCU 38 , return for no gain to the WCU 38
0:141st & 10 at opp 38Braedon Sloan run for no gain to the WCU 38
0:142nd & 10 at opp 38Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 13 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 25Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the WCU 22
0:142nd & 7 at opp 22Parker McKinney pass complete to Ethan Bednarczyk for 8 yds to the WCU 14 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 14Parker McKinney pass incomplete
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 4 plays
0:141st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 00:14
0:141st & 10 at own 38Parker McKinney pass complete to Ethan Bednarczyk for 23 yds to the WCU 39 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 39Parker McKinney run for 16 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 23Parker McKinney pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 23Patrick Nations 40 yd FG MISSED

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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2023Western Carolina 27, Eastern Kentucky 24
2021Eastern Kentucky 31, Western Carolina 28
2020Eastern Kentucky 49, Western Carolina 17
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