Wofford at East Tennessee State

Saturday, October 14, 2023

East Tennessee State beat Wofford 41–⁠10. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Wofford led the series 7–⁠3.

AwayWofford2–⁠9 in 2023
10
HomeEast Tennessee State3–⁠8 in 2023
41

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,642

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 31 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (KTRI), 20 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jason GrahamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wofford003710
East Tennessee State10177741

Standouts

Player stats

Wofford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pauly Seeley15/3111411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Ingram144207
J.T. Smith Jr.51409
Pauly Seeley36010
Ryan Stephens1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Parker233026
Dylan Djete224114
Devin Mathews222014
Rickie Shaw II21106

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
William Riddle8/1214900
Haynes Eller5/113700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Irby17137156
Zach Borisch1459224
Trey Foster530015
Tommy Winton III1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Huzzie793131
Tommy Winton III370037
Jaylen Frierson120020
Jawan Martin1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sheldon Arnold Jr.0001

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

Team stats

WoffordEast Tennessee State
177Total yards422
114Passing yards186
63Rushing yards236
3.7Yards per pass8.1
2.6Yards per rush5.6
12First downs21
5–⁠12Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
8–⁠65Penalties8–⁠73
25:06Possession34:54

Efficiency

WoffordEast Tennessee State
27%Success rate42%
−0.27EPA per play0.29
1.14Explosiveness1.38
0.00Rushing EPA0.22
−0.43Passing EPA0.41
22%Passing-down success40%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Tennessee State −4, over/under 42.

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

Every drive

East Tennessee State end zoneWofford end zoneQ1 WoffordPick-six, 4 plays (East Tennessee State scores)Q1 WoffordPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 WoffordPunt, 6 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 WoffordPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 WoffordPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 WoffordPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 WoffordEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 WoffordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 WoffordField goal, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 WoffordTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 WoffordInterception, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Tennessee State drives left to right, Wofford right to left.
  1. Q1 WoffordPick-six, 4 plays (East Tennessee State scores), 15 yards
  2. Q1 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 WoffordPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 WoffordEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 WoffordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 WoffordField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q4 WoffordTouchdown, 12 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 WoffordInterception, 8 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then East Tennessee State 10, Wofford 0
Wofford Pick-six, 4 plays (East Tennessee State scores)
14:52Ewan Johnson kickoff for 59 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 22Ryan Ingram run for 7 yds to the WOF 29
14:522nd & 3 at own 29Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
14:523rd & 3 at own 29Pauly Seeley pass complete to Devin Mathews for 8 yds to the WOF 37 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 37Sheldon Arnold II 39 Yd Interception Return (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 7, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
13:35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for no gain to the WOF 25
13:352nd & 10 at own 25Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
13:353rd & 10 at own 25Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
12:374th & 10 at own 25Atkins Roberts punt for 41 yds
East Tennessee State Field goal, 9 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 41run for no gain to the ETSU 41
12:372nd & 10 at own 41ELLER, Haynes pass to the left incomplete intended for MATHIS, Christian thrown to the WOF46. PENALTY WOF Pass Interference on CURTIS, Damien enforced 15 yards to the WOF44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:371st & 10 at opp 44run for 4 yds to the WOF 40
12:372nd & 6 at opp 40Haynes Eller pass complete to Will Huzzie for 15 yds to the WOF 25 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 25Zach Borisch run for 3 yds to the WOF 22
12:372nd & 7 at opp 22Bryson Irby run for 14 yds to the WOF 8 for a 1ST down
12:371st & goal at opp 8Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the WOF 5
12:372nd & goal at opp 5Haynes Eller pass incomplete
12:373rd & goal at opp 5run for a loss of 2 yards to the WOF 7
8:144th & goal at opp 7Ewan Johnson 24 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 10, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 6 plays
8:14Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 4 yds to the WOF 29
8:142nd & 6 at own 29Pauly Seeley pass complete to Tyler Parker for 7 yds to the WOF 36 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 36Wofford Penalty, False Start (Quincy Hughes) to the WOF 31
8:141st & 15 at own 31Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
8:142nd & 15 at own 31Wofford Penalty, Offensive Holding (Bryson Dickerson) to the WOF 24
8:142nd & 22 at own 24J.T. Smith Jr. run for 1 yd to the WOF 25
8:143rd & 21 at own 25Pauly Seeley pass complete to J.T. Smith Jr. for 9 yds to the WOF 34
4:514th & 12 at own 34Atkins Roberts punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Will Huzzie at the ETSU 32
East Tennessee State Punt, 8 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 32East Tennessee State Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on EVERHART, Chris enforced (-5 Yards) to the ETSU 29
4:511st & 13 at own 29Bryson Irby run for no gain to the ETSU 29
4:512nd & 13 at own 29Haynes Eller pass incomplete
4:513rd & 13 at own 29East Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Will Huzzie) to the ETSU 20
4:513rd & 22 at own 20Bryson Irby run for 22 yds to the ETSU 42 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 42Zach Borisch run for 3 yds to the ETSU 45
2:153rd & 7 at own 45Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:15
2:152nd & 7 at own 45Haynes Eller pass incomplete
2:153rd & 7 at own 45Haynes Eller pass incomplete
1:594th & 7 at own 45Nate Brackett punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Amir Annoor at the WOF 9
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 9Ryan Ingram run for 3 yds to the WOF 12
1:592nd & 7 at own 12Ryan Ingram run for 1 yd to the WOF 13
1:593rd & 6 at own 13Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
0:314th & 6 at own 13Atkins Roberts punt for 42 yds, downed at the ETSU 45
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the ETSU 46
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 46Bryson Irby run for 12 yds to the WOF 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Haynes Eller pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42run for 3 yds to the WOF 39
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 39Haynes Eller pass complete to Will Huzzie for 6 yds to the WOF 33
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 33Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the WOF 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Haynes Eller pass complete to Will Huzzie for 13 yds to the WOF 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Haynes Eller pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Tommy Winton III run for 8 yds to the WOF 11
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 11run for 5 yds to the WOF 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:091st & goal at opp 6Zach Borisch 6 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 17, Wofford 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 27, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
10:03Ewan Johnson kickoff for 59 yds
10:031st & 10 at own 32Pauly Seeley sacked by Stephen Scott and Jaylen George for a loss of 6 yards to the WOF 26
10:032nd & 16 at own 26Pauly Seeley pass complete to Alec Holt for a loss of 1 yard to the WOF 25
10:033rd & 17 at own 25Pauly Seeley pass complete to Bryson Dickerson for 6 yds to the WOF 31
8:064th & 11 at own 31punt blocked by blocked by
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
8:061st & 10 at opp 30William Riddle pass incomplete
8:062nd & 10 at opp 30William Riddle pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 6 yds to the WOF 24
8:063rd & 4 at opp 24Bryson Irby run for 5 yds to the WOF 19 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 19William Riddle pass complete to Will Huzzie for 11 yds to the WOF 8 for a 1ST down
5:491st & goal at opp 8Will Huzzie 8 Yd pass from William Riddle (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 24, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 8Wofford Penalty, False Start (Julio Del Jesus) to the WOF 4
5:44Ewan Johnson kickoff for 45 yds , return for no gain to the WOF 8
5:441st & 14 at own 4Ryan Ingram run for 4 yds to the WOF 8
5:442nd & 10 at own 8Wofford Penalty, False Start (Bryson Dickerson) to the WOF 4
5:442nd & 14 at own 4Ryan Ingram run for 1 yd to the WOF 5
5:443rd & 13 at own 5Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
4:054th & 13 at own 5Atkins Roberts punt for 45 yds , Will Huzzie returns for no gain to the ETSU 5 East Tennessee State Penalty, Illegal Block (TEAM) to the ETSU 37
East Tennessee State Field goal, 7 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 37Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 39
4:052nd & 8 at own 39Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 41
4:053rd & 6 at own 41William Riddle pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 37 yds to the WOF 22 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 22Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the WOF 20
4:052nd & 8 at opp 20William Riddle pass incomplete
4:053rd & 8 at opp 20William Riddle pass incomplete
0:534th & 8 at opp 20E. Johnson 37 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 27, Wofford 0
Wofford End of half, 2 plays
0:53Ewan Johnson kickoff for 57 yds
0:531st & 10 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 3 yds to the WOF 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Ryan Ingram run for 3 yds to the WOF 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 34, Wofford 3
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Bridger Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25William Riddle run for 4 yds to the ETSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Zach Borisch run for 4 yds to the ETSU 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33William Riddle pass complete to Will Huzzie for 9 yds to the ETSU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Zach Borisch run for 2 yds to the ETSU 44
12:152nd & 8 at own 44B. Irby run for 56 yds for a TD (E. Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 34, Wofford 0
Wofford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:06Ewan Johnson kickoff for 54 yds , return for no gain to the ETSU 45
12:061st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Ingram run for 7 yds to the ETSU 38
12:062nd & 3 at opp 38Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
12:063rd & 3 at opp 38Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
11:154th & 3 at opp 38Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
East Tennessee State Missed FG, 9 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 38Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 40
11:152nd & 8 at own 40William Riddle pass complete to Will Huzzie for 31 yds to the WOF 29 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 29Zach Borisch run for 4 yds to the WOF 25
11:152nd & 6 at opp 25William Riddle run for no gain to the WOF 25
11:153rd & 6 at opp 25William Riddle pass complete to Jaylen Frierson for 20 yds to the WOF 5 for a 1ST down
11:151st & goal at opp 5run for 3 yds to the WOF 2
11:152nd & goal at opp 2run for a loss of 3 yards to the WOF 5
6:223rd & goal at opp 5IRBY, Bryson rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the WOF0, TOUCHDOWN ETS, score nullified by penalty, clock 06:22 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY ETS Holding on FLORES, Stephen enforced 10 yards from the WOF5 to the WOF15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:223rd & goal at opp 15William Riddle sacked by Chuck Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the WOF 21
5:344th & goal at opp 21Ewan Johnson 38 yd FG MISSED
Wofford Field goal, 9 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 21J.T. Smith Jr. run for 4 yds to the WOF 25
5:342nd & 6 at own 25Ryan Ingram run for 2 yds to the WOF 27
5:343rd & 4 at own 27SEELEY, Pauly pass to the left incomplete intended for DJETE, Dylan broken up by JENKINS, JR. , Mike at the WOF33. PENALTY ETS Pass Interference on JENKINS, JR. , Mike enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the WOF35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:341st & 10 at own 35Pauly Seeley pass complete to Tyler Parker for 26 yds to the ETSU 39 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 39Pauly Seeley pass complete to Dillon Droze for no gain to the ETSU 39
5:342nd & 10 at opp 39Pauly Seeley pass complete to Dylan Djete for 10 yds to the ETSU 29 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 29SEELEY, Pauly pass up the middle incomplete intended for SHAW, Rickie broken up by JENKINS, JR. , Mike at the ETS17. PENALTY WOF Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GARCIA, Anthony enforced 5 yards from the ETS29 to the ETS34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:341st & 15 at opp 34J.T. Smith Jr. run for 1 yd to the ETSU 33
5:342nd & 14 at opp 33Pauly Seeley pass complete to Alec Holt for 3 yds to the ETSU 30
5:343rd & 11 at opp 30Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
0:574th & 11 at opp 30Bridger Jones 47 Yd Field GoalEast Tennessee State 34, Wofford 3
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
0:57Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:57
0:57Bridger Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the ETSU 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Bryson Irby run for 5 yds to the ETSU 34
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Bryson Irby run for 5 yds to the ETSU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the ETSU 40
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 40Zach Borisch run for 3 yds to the ETSU 43
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 43William Riddle pass incomplete
Q4 12:514th & 6 at own 43Nate Brackett punt for 18 yds
4th quarter3 drives, then East Tennessee State 41, Wofford 10
Wofford Touchdown, 12 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 39Ryan Ingram run for 5 yds to the WOF 44
12:512nd & 5 at own 44Pauly Seeley run for 2 yds to the WOF 46
12:513rd & 3 at own 46Pauly Seeley pass complete to Rickie Shaw II for 6 yds to the ETSU 48 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 48J.T. Smith Jr. run for 9 yds to the ETSU 39
12:512nd & 1 at opp 39David Legette run for no gain to the ETSU 39
12:513rd & 1 at opp 39Ryan Ingram run for 2 yds to the ETSU 37 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Ingram run for no gain to the ETSU 37
12:512nd & 10 at opp 37Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
12:513rd & 10 at opp 37SEELEY, Pauly pass short to the right complete for 2 yards to INGRAM, Ryan caught at the ETS35 and advanced to the ETS35 (ARNOLD, II, Sheldon). PENALTY ETS Holding on BALL, Ton’Quez enforced 10 yards from the ETS37 to the ETS27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:511st & 10 at opp 27Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
12:512nd & 10 at opp 27Pauly Seeley pass complete to Devin Mathews for 14 yds to the ETSU 13 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 13J.T. Smith Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 14
6:162nd & 11 at opp 14Dylan Djete 14 Yd pass from Pauly Seeley (Bridger Jones Kick)East Tennessee State 34, Wofford 10
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:16Bridger Jones kickoff for 58 yds
6:161st & 10 at own 25Trey Foster run for 1 yd to the ETSU 26
6:162nd & 9 at own 26William Riddle pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 27 yds to the WOF 47 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 47Trey Foster run for 5 yds to the WOF 42
6:162nd & 5 at opp 42Trey Foster run for 7 yds to the WOF 35 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 35East Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Will Huzzie) to the WOF 30
6:161st & 5 at opp 30William Riddle run for 4 yds to the WOF 26
6:162nd & 1 at opp 26Trey Foster run for 2 yds to the WOF 24 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 24Zach Borisch 24 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 41, Wofford 10
Wofford Interception, 8 plays
1:19Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
1:192nd & 10 at own 25Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
1:193rd & 10 at own 25Pauly Seeley run for 10 yds to the WOF 35 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 35Pauly Seeley pass complete to Cam Smith for 4 yds to the WOF 39
1:192nd & 6 at own 39Pauly Seeley pass complete to Rickie Shaw II for 5 yds to the WOF 44
1:193rd & 1 at own 44Ryan Stephens run for 1 yd to the WOF 45 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 45Pauly Seeley pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Pauly Seeley pass intercepted

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.

Wofford leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025East Tennessee State 14, Wofford 10
2024East Tennessee State 24, Wofford 7
2023East Tennessee State 41, Wofford 10
2022Wofford 48, East Tennessee State 41
2021East Tennessee State 27, Wofford 21
2019Wofford 35, East Tennessee State 17

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