East Tennessee State at Western Carolina

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Western Carolina beat East Tennessee State 58–⁠7. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Western Carolina led the series 8–⁠6.

AwayEast Tennessee State3–⁠8 in 2023
7
HomeWestern Carolina7–⁠4 in 2023
58

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,019

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael FarmerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State70007
Western Carolina1017211058

Standouts

  • PassingCole Gonzales25 of 38, 363 yards, 5 TDWestern Carolina
  • RushingBranson Adams17 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDWestern Carolina
  • ReceivingCensere Lee7 catches, 127 yards, 1 TDWestern Carolina
  • DefenseSamaurie Dukes2 INTWestern Carolina

Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Haynes Eller3/86801
William Riddle2/56401
Christian Mathis0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Foster1558115
Torey Lambert102207
Adrian Johnson41106
Will Huzzie1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Winton III389033
Xavier Gaillardetz243035

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales25/3836350
Bennett Judy6/87100
Brody Palhegyi2/44310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams17110122
Brody Palhegyi323010
Quenten Zanders322019
Marlin Cochran41305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Censere Lee7127138
David White Jr.686240
Branson Adams773123
Patrick Boyd Jr.241036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Samaurie Dukes0002
Darian Anderson Jr.0001

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateWestern Carolina
215Total yards687
132Passing yards513
83Rushing yards174
8.8Yards per pass9.9
2.4Yards per rush5.6
8First downs35
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers0
5–⁠37Penalties5–⁠50
28:32Possession31:28

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateWestern Carolina
29%Success rate55%
−0.27EPA per play0.38
1.43Explosiveness1.30
−0.33Rushing EPA0.40
0.49Passing EPA0.45
18%Passing-down success50%

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)

Western Carolina 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Carolina −17, over/under 60.5.

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

Every drive

Western Carolina end zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 5 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 84 yards
  8. Q2 East Tennessee StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 8 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 90 yards
  26. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 10, East Tennessee State 7
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Branson Adams run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Western Carolina Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WCU 45
15:001st & 15 at own 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 15 yds to the ETSU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 5 yds to the ETSU 35
15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 23 yds to the ETSU 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Branson Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 15
15:002nd & 13 at opp 15pass incomplete to David White Jr.
15:003rd & 13 at opp 15pass incomplete to Censere Lee
14:561st & 10 at own 35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 54 yds , Calvin Jones return for 24 yds to the WCU 35
12:134th & 13 at opp 15Richard McCollum 32 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 3, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 63 yds
12:131st & 10 at own 35Trey Foster run for 9 yds to the ETSU 44
12:132nd & 1 at own 44pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz
12:133rd & 1 at own 44Jawan Martin run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 41
10:454th & 4 at own 41Nate Brackett punt for 55 yds , Corey Washington returns for 2 yds to the WCU 6
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 6Adams,Branson rush left (Hoskins,Jordan).
10:452nd & 10 at own 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee, broken up by Jayvon Henderson
10:453rd & 10 at own 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Branson Adams, broken up by Stephen Scott
9:474th & 10 at own 6Stephen Brantley punt for 41 yds
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 47Trey Foster run for 7 yds to the WCU 40
9:472nd & 3 at opp 40Trey Foster run for 2 yds to the WCU 38
9:473rd & 1 at opp 38William Riddle pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 35 yds to the WCU 3 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 3Trey Foster run for 3 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 7, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 35Ewan Johnson kickoff for 64 yds , Calvin Jones return for 19 yds to the WCU 20
7:421st & 10 at own 20Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the WCU 23
7:422nd & 7 at own 23Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 25 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 48Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the ETSU 47
7:422nd & 5 at opp 47Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the ETSU 46
7:423rd & 4 at opp 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 3 yds to the ETSU 43
7:424th & 1 at opp 43Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the ETSU 41 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 41Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 1 yd to the ETSU 40
3:492nd & 9 at opp 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 40 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 10, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Interception, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 62 yds , Ton’Quez Ball return for 25 yds to the ETSU 28
3:431st & 10 at own 28Trey Foster run for 1 yd to the ETSU 29
3:432nd & 9 at own 29Torey Lambert run for 7 yds to the ETSU 36
3:433rd & 2 at own 36William Riddle pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 29 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 35William Riddle pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz, broken up by CJ Williams for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive holding (Andreas Keaton) to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 25Christian Mathis pass intercepted
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 13Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 9 yds to the WCU 22
1:272nd & 1 at own 22Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 20 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 42Gonzales,Cole rush (Evans,Max), PENALTY WCU holding (Coulter,Christian) 10 yards to the ETS48. Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Christian Coulter) to the WCU 32
Q2 15:001st & 20 at own 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 30 yds to the ETSU 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 38Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 38 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 17, East Tennessee State 7
Q2 14:301st & goal at opp 3East Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Cameron Lewis) to the ETSU 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 27, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Interception, 2 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 59 yds
14:191st & 10 at own 35Trey Foster run for 3 yds to the ETSU 38
14:092nd & 7 at own 38William Riddle pass intercepted
Western Carolina Field goal, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 41Cole Gonzales pass intercepted for a 1ST down East Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive holding (Khalil Anderson) to the ETSU 31 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 31Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ETSU 36
14:002nd & 15 at opp 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 12 yds to the ETSU 24
14:003rd & 3 at opp 24pass incomplete to David White Jr.
12:324th & 3 at opp 24Richard McCollum 41 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 20, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 55 yds
12:321st & 10 at own 25Trey Foster run for 2 yds to the ETSU 27
12:322nd & 8 at own 27Torey Lambert run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 26
12:323rd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz
10:564th & 9 at own 26Nate Brackett punt for 36 yds , Corey Washington returns for 11 yds to the WCU 49
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:562nd & 9 at the 50pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez
10:563rd & 9 at the 50pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez
10:034th & 9 at the 50Stephen Brantley punt for 50 yds
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 20Trey Foster run for 3 yds to the ETSU 23
10:032nd & 7 at own 23for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Marlon Alexander) to the ETSU 38 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 38Tommy Winton III run for a loss of 2 yards to the ETSU 36
10:032nd & 12 at own 36Torey Lambert run for 1 yd to the ETSU 37
7:543rd & 11 at own 37William Riddle sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ETSU 30
6:574th & 18 at own 30Nate Brackett punt for 37 yds
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 33Branson Adams run for 22 yds to the ETSU 45 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 45Branson Adams run for 9 yds to the ETSU 36
6:572nd & 1 at opp 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 8 yds to the ETSU 28 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 17 yds to the ETSU 11 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 11Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 4 yards to the ETSU 15 Cole Gonzales fumbled, recovered by WCU Cole Gonzales Gonzales,Cole rush middle for loss of 4 yards to the ETS15, fumble by Gonzales,Cole recovered by WCU Gonzales,Cole, Gonzales,Cole rush.
6:572nd & 14 at opp 15Branson Adams run for 11 yds to the ETSU 4
4:033rd & 3 at opp 4Branson Adams run for 4 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 27, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25Foster,Trey rush middle (Williams,Antoine;Mullix,Tahjae).
4:032nd & 10 at own 25Haynes Eller pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 33 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 42pass incomplete to Trey Foster
4:032nd & 10 at opp 42Torey Lambert run for 4 yds to the WCU 38
1:493rd & 6 at opp 38pass incomplete to Jaylen Frierson
1:364th & 6 at opp 38Nate Brackett punt for 32 yds
Western Carolina End of half, 8 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 6Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the WCU 16 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 16Branson Adams run for 9 yds to the WCU 25
1:362nd & 1 at own 25pass incomplete to Censere Lee
1:363rd & 1 at own 25Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 13 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 41Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Clayton Bardall, broken up by Ray Coney Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Blake Whitmore) to the WCU 31
1:361st & 20 at own 31Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the WCU 34
0:242nd & 17 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 6 yds to the WCU 35
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 48, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Trey Foster run for 3 yds to the ETSU 33
15:002nd & 7 at own 33Will Huzzie run for 2 yds to the ETSU 35
15:003rd & 5 at own 35pass incomplete to Xavier Gaillardetz
14:551st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 62 yds , Ton’Quez Ball return for 27 yds to the ETSU 30
13:284th & 5 at own 35Nate Brackett punt for 36 yds , Corey Washington returns for 11 yds to the WCU 40
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 40Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 45
13:282nd & 5 at own 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the ETSU 47 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 1 yd to the ETSU 46
13:282nd & 9 at opp 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 28 yds to the ETSU 18 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 9 yds to the ETSU 9
13:282nd & 1 at opp 9Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the ETSU 5 for a 1ST down
10:461st & goal at opp 5Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 5 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 34, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Interception, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 64 yds , Ton’Quez Ball return for 20 yds to the ETSU 21
10:421st & 10 at own 21Lambert,Torey rush middle (Mullix,Tahjae).
10:422nd & 10 at own 21Torey Lambert run for 3 yds to the ETSU 24
9:123rd & 7 at own 24Haynes Eller pass incomplete, broken up by Tahjae Mullix
Western Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Patrick Boyd Jr.
9:022nd & 10 at opp 31Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 31 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 41, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Fumble, 2 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 35Corbin Shirley kickoff for 59 yds
9:021st & 10 at own 35Haynes Eller pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 8 yds to the ETSU 43
7:452nd & 2 at own 43Foster,Trey rush middle , fumble by Foster,Trey recovered by WCU Hampton,Devuntray, Hampton,Devuntray rush. Trey Foster fumbled, recovered by WCU Devuntray Hampton Foster,Trey rush middle , fumble by Foster,Trey recovered by WCU Hampton,Devuntray, Hampton,Devuntray rush.
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 43Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the ETSU 35
7:452nd & 2 at opp 35Adams,Branson rush middle (Scott,Stephen;Coney,Ray).
7:453rd & 2 at opp 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 9 yds to the ETSU 26 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 26pass incomplete
7:452nd & 10 at opp 26pass incomplete
7:453rd & 10 at opp 26Cole Gonzales run for 10 yds to the ETSU 16 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 16Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Branson Adams, broken up by Stephen Scott
7:452nd & 10 at opp 16Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the ETSU 6 for a 1ST down
3:321st & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 6 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 48, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35Corbin Shirley kickoff for 58 yds
3:321st & 10 at own 25Lambert,Torey rush left (Anderson Jr,Darian;Monroe,Blue).
3:322nd & 10 at own 25Trey Foster run for 5 yds to the ETSU 30
3:323rd & 5 at own 30Haynes Eller pass incomplete to Trey Foster, broken up by Jordy Lowery
1:484th & 5 at own 30Nate Brackett punt for 43 yds , Corey Washington returns for 7 yds to the WCU 34
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 34Brody Palhegyi run for 6 yds to the WCU 40
1:482nd & 4 at own 40Brody Palhegyi run for 7 yds to the WCU 47 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 47Brody Palhegyi pass incomplete to Terrence Horne, broken up by Sheldon Arnold II
1:482nd & 10 at own 47Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Camury Reid for 16 yds to the ETSU 37 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 37Brody Palhegyi pass incomplete to Terrence Horne, broken up by Jayvon Henderson
1:482nd & 10 at opp 37Brody Palhegyi run for 10 yds to the ETSU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 27Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 27 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Western Carolina 55, East Tennessee State 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Carolina 58, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Corbin Shirley kickoff for 61 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 25Lambert,Torey rush middle (Hampton,Devuntray).
14:542nd & 10 at own 25Trey Foster run for 2 yds to the ETSU 27
14:543rd & 8 at own 27Haynes Eller pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 27 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 46Torey Lambert run for 6 yds to the WCU 40
14:542nd & 4 at opp 40Torey Lambert run for 2 yds to the WCU 38
14:543rd & 2 at opp 38pass incomplete to Tommy Winton III
14:544th & 2 at opp 38East Tennessee State Penalty, delay of game (Tommy Winton III) to the WCU 43
10:554th & 7 at opp 43Nate Brackett punt for 40 yds
Western Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 3Bennett Judy pass complete to Jake Young for 4 yds to the WCU 7
10:552nd & 6 at own 7Bennett Judy pass complete to Terrence Horne for 7 yds to the WCU 14 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 14Bennett Judy pass complete to Terrence Horne for 26 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 40Bennett Judy pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 5 yds to the WCU 45
10:552nd & 5 at own 45pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez
10:553rd & 5 at own 45Bennett Judy pass incomplete, broken up by Cameron Garnett
8:534th & 5 at own 45Stephen Brantley punt
8:534th & 0 at the 50Marlin Cochran run for 5 yds to the ETSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 45Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 36 yds to the ETSU 9 for a 1ST down
8:531st & goal at opp 9Marlin Cochran run for 2 yds to the ETSU 7
8:532nd & goal at opp 7Zanders,Quenten rush middle (Hoskins,Jordan;LeBlanc,Brenden).
8:533rd & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Zion Booker
6:244th & goal at opp 7Richard McCollum 24 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 58, East Tennessee State 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 7 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 35Corbin Shirley kickoff for 58 yds East Tennessee State Penalty, personal foul (Brendan LeBlanc) to the ETSU 13
6:241st & 10 at own 13East Tennessee State Penalty, substitution infraction (Tommy Winton III) to the ETSU 8
6:241st & 15 at own 8Trey Foster run for 15 yds to the ETSU 23 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 23Trey Foster run for 3 yds to the ETSU 26
6:242nd & 7 at own 26Adrian Johnson run for 6 yds to the ETSU 32
6:243rd & 1 at own 32Haynes Eller run for 2 yds to the ETSU 34 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 34Adrian Johnson run for 2 yds to the ETSU 36
6:242nd & 8 at own 36Adrian Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 35
6:243rd & 9 at own 35Adrian Johnson run for 4 yds to the ETSU 39
1:194th & 5 at own 39Nate Brackett punt for 36 yds , Corey Washington returns for no gain to the WCU 25
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 25Bennett Judy pass complete to Corey Washington for 16 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 41Bennett Judy pass complete to Corey Washington for 13 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 46Quenten Zanders run for 19 yds to the ETSU 27 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 27Quenten Zanders run for 3 yds to the ETSU 27

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.

East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings, counting the three 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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