Furman at Western Carolina

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Furman beat Western Carolina 29–⁠17. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Furman led the series 23–⁠5–⁠1.

AwayFurman10–⁠3 in 2023
29
HomeWestern Carolina7–⁠4 in 2023
17

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,736

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium
Official
Michael FarmerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Furman1370929
Western Carolina0140317

Standouts

Player stats

Furman

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Huff13/2217420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominic Roberto31154129
Tyler Huff689153
Wayne Anderson Jr.885054
Colton Hinton1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mason Pline488130
Ben Ferguson224016
Colton Hinton222116
Luke Shiflett121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cally Chizik0001
Hugh Ryan0001

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales21/3526922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams1361011
Camury Reid21206
Desmond Reid21008
Cole Gonzales7106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David White Jr.673118
Censere Lee673021
Desmond Reid139039
A.J. Colombo227118

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

Team stats

FurmanWestern Carolina
509Total yards353
174Passing yards269
335Rushing yards84
7.9Yards per pass7.7
7.1Yards per rush3.5
26First downs22
9–⁠13Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers2
5–⁠60Penalties4–⁠32
34:47Possession25:13

Efficiency

FurmanWestern Carolina
51%Success rate45%
0.40EPA per play−0.08
1.34Explosiveness1.29
0.38Rushing EPA0.20
0.46Passing EPA−0.04
53%Passing-down success31%

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)

Furman 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Carolina −3, over/under 64.

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 zoneFurman end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 FurmanTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 FurmanTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 FurmanTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 FurmanResult not recorded, 9 playsQ3 FurmanMissed FG, 15 playsQ3 Western CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 FurmanField goal, 11 playsQ4 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ4 FurmanTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, Furman right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 FurmanTouchdown, 12 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 FurmanTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 FurmanTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 FurmanPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 FurmanResult not recorded, 9 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q3 FurmanMissed FG, 15 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q3 Western CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q3 FurmanPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  15. Q4 FurmanField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q4 FurmanTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Furman 13, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 4 yds to the WCU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 7 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr. for a 1ST down Furman Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Jack Barton) to the FUR 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 7 yds to the FUR 42
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42pass incomplete to David White Jr.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 42pass incomplete to Censere Lee
13:064th & 3 at opp 42pass incomplete to AJ Colombo
Furman Touchdown, 12 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 42Dominic Roberto run for 3 yds to the FUR 45
13:062nd & 7 at own 45pass incomplete to Luke Shiflett
13:063rd & 7 at own 45Tyler Huff run for 9 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 46Dominic Roberto run for 1 yd to the WCU 45
13:062nd & 9 at opp 45Dominic Roberto run for 10 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 35Dominic Roberto run for 7 yds to the WCU 28
13:062nd & 3 at opp 28Tyler Huff run for 6 yds to the WCU 22 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Huff pass incomplete to Colton Hinton, broken up by Lee Campbell
13:062nd & 10 at opp 22Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 11 yds to the WCU 11 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 11Myion Hicks run for 1 yd to the WCU 10
8:202nd & 9 at opp 10Tyler Huff pass complete to Mason Pline for 10 yds for a TD (Axel Lepvreau PAT MISSED) Western Carolina Penalty, off-side (2 Yards) to the WCU 3Furman 6, Western Carolina 0
8:201st & goal at opp 1Tyler Huff pass incomplete to Wayne Anderson Jr., broken up by Andreas Keaton
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:201st & 10 at own 25Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the WCU 33
8:202nd & 2 at own 33Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the WCU 25
8:203rd & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 39 yds to the FUR 36 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 36Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the FUR 34
8:202nd & 8 at opp 34pass incomplete to Censere Lee
8:203rd & 8 at opp 34pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
5:404th & 8 at opp 34Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee, broken up by Micah Robinson
Furman Touchdown, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 34Dominic Roberto run for 4 yds to the FUR 38
5:402nd & 6 at own 38Tyler Huff pass complete to Ben Ferguson for 16 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 46Dominic Roberto run for 10 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Huff pass complete to Mason Pline for 20 yds to the WCU 16 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Huff pass complete to Colton Hinton for 16 yds for a TD (Ian Williams KICK)Furman 13, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Touchdown, 14 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 35Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 18 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 43Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds to the WCU 49
3:192nd & 4 at own 49Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the FUR 49
3:193rd & 2 at opp 49Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the FUR 44 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 44Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Branson Adams, broken up by Jack Barton
3:192nd & 10 at opp 44Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the FUR 39
3:193rd & 5 at opp 39Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the FUR 34 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 34Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Antwann Fann) to the FUR 44
3:191st & 20 at opp 44Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 15 yds to the FUR 29
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the FUR 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19pass incomplete to Branson Adams
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 19Branson Adams run for 6 yds to the FUR 13
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 13Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the FUR 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:541st & goal at opp 9Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 9 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Furman 13, Western Carolina 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Furman 20, Western Carolina 14
Furman Touchdown, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 63 yds
12:541st & 10 at own 25Tyler Huff pass complete to Wayne Anderson Jr. for 3 yds to the FUR 28
12:542nd & 7 at own 28Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 54 yds to the WCU 18 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 18Dominic Roberto run for 9 yds to the WCU 9
11:252nd & 1 at opp 9Dominic Roberto run for 9 yds for a TD (Axel Lepvreau KICK)Furman 20, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Ian Williams kickoff for 25 yds
11:251st & 5 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 21 yds to the FUR 39 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 39Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 4 yds to the FUR 35
11:252nd & 6 at opp 35Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the FUR 32
11:253rd & 3 at opp 32Branson Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 33
9:014th & 4 at opp 33pass incomplete to Censere Lee
Furman Punt, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 33Dominic Roberto run for 29 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 38Dominic Roberto run for 5 yds to the WCU 33
9:012nd & 5 at opp 33
9:013rd & 5 at opp 33Tyler Huff run for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 38
6:154th & 10 at opp 38Ryan Leavy punt for 1 yd
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 37Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the WCU 47 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 2 yds to the WCU 49
6:152nd & 8 at own 49Branson Adams run for 11 yds to the FUR 40 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 1 yd to the FUR 39
6:152nd & 9 at opp 39Camury Reid run for 6 yds to the FUR 33
6:153rd & 3 at opp 33Camury Reid run for 6 yds to the FUR 27 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 27Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Christian Coulter) to the FUR 32
6:151st & 15 at opp 32Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Censere Lee for a 1ST down Furman Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Micah Robinson) to the FUR 17 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 17Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 17 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)Furman 20, Western Carolina 14
Furman Result not recorded, 9 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:181st & 10 at own 25Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FUR 28
2:182nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Huff pass complete to Colton Hinton for 6 yds to the FUR 34
2:183rd & 1 at own 34Dominic Roberto run for 2 yds to the FUR 36 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 36Tyler Huff run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at the 50pass incomplete to Colton Hinton
0:262nd & 10 at the 50Tyler Huff pass complete to Mason Pline for 28 yds to the WCU 22 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 22pass incomplete to Ben Ferguson
0:162nd & 10 at opp 22Tyler Huff pass complete to Colton Hinton Furman Penalty, Offensive holding (Ethan Harris) to the WCU 32
0:032nd & 20 at opp 32Ian Williams 50 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter4 drives, then Furman 20, Western Carolina 14
Furman Missed FG, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Tyler Huff pass incomplete to Joshua Harris, broken up by Lee Campbell
15:002nd & 10 at own 17Dominic Roberto run for 6 yds to the FUR 23
15:003rd & 4 at own 23Tyler Huff pass complete to Ben Ferguson for 8 yds to the FUR 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FUR 33
15:002nd & 8 at own 33Tyler Huff pass complete to Wayne Anderson Jr. for 6 yds to the FUR 39
15:003rd & 2 at own 39Tyler Huff pass complete to Myion Hicks for 4 yds to the FUR 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Dominic Roberto run for 1 yd to the FUR 44
14:521st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 60 yds , Wayne Anderson Jr. return for 22 yds to the FUR 43 Furman Penalty, Offensive holding (Caleb Williams) to the FUR 17
11:182nd & 9 at own 44Tyler Huff pass complete to Mason Pline for 30 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 26Colton Hinton run for 6 yds to the WCU 20
11:182nd & 4 at opp 20pass incomplete to Kyndel Dean
11:183rd & 4 at opp 20Dominic Roberto run for 5 yds to the WCU 15 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 15Dominic Roberto run for 1 yd to the WCU 14
11:182nd & 9 at opp 14
11:183rd & 9 at opp 14pass incomplete Furman Penalty, Offensive holding (Jacob Johanning) to the WCU 14
7:204th & 9 at opp 14Axel Lepvreau 32 yd FG MISSED , Ed Jones IV return for no gain to the WCU 22
Western Carolina Interception, 7 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 22Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 6 yds to the WCU 28
7:202nd & 4 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 12 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 18 yds to the FUR 42 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 42Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the FUR 40
7:202nd & 8 at opp 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 21 yds to the FUR 19 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 19Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the FUR 18
3:032nd & 9 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Furman Punt, 6 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 1Dominic Roberto run for 3 yds to the FUR 4
3:032nd & 7 at own 4Dominic Roberto run for 5 yds to the FUR 9
3:033rd & 2 at own 9Dominic Roberto run for 5 yds to the FUR 14 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 14Dominic Roberto run for 2 yds to the FUR 16
3:032nd & 8 at own 16pass incomplete to Colton Hinton
3:033rd & 8 at own 16Tyler Huff pass complete to Kyndel Dean for 6 yds to the FUR 22
0:224th & 2 at own 22Ian Williams punt for 13 yds
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at opp 35pass incomplete to Branson Adams
0:222nd & 10 at opp 35Branson Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the FUR 38
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 38Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the FUR 45
Q4 14:064th & 20 at opp 45Stephen Brantley punt for 25 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Furman 29, Western Carolina 17
Furman Field goal, 11 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 20Dominic Roberto run for 3 yds to the FUR 23
14:062nd & 7 at own 23Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 10 yds to the FUR 33 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 33Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 2 yds to the FUR 35
14:062nd & 8 at own 35Tyler Huff run for 12 yds to the FUR 47 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 47Dominic Roberto run for 2 yds to the FUR 49
14:062nd & 8 at own 49pass incomplete to Luke Shiflett
14:063rd & 8 at own 49Tyler Huff pass complete to Luke Shiflett for 21 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at opp 30Dominic Roberto run for 5 yds to the WCU 25
14:062nd & 5 at opp 25Dominic Roberto run for 1 yd to the WCU 24
14:063rd & 4 at opp 24Wayne Anderson Jr. run for 3 yds to the WCU 21
7:544th & 1 at opp 21Ian Williams 39 yd FG GOODFurman 23, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 18 yds to the FUR 47 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 16 yds to the FUR 31 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 31Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 3 yds to the FUR 28
7:542nd & 7 at opp 28Cole Gonzales run for 2 yds to the FUR 26
7:543rd & 5 at opp 26pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger
5:134th & 5 at opp 26Richard McCollum 43 yd FG GOODFurman 23, Western Carolina 17
Furman Touchdown, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 35Richard McCollum kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Anderson Jr. return for 31 yds to the FUR 34 Furman Penalty, Offensive holding (Joshua Harris) to the FUR 21
5:051st & 11 at own 21Dominic Roberto run for 7 yds to the FUR 28
5:052nd & 4 at own 28Dominic Roberto run for 6 yds to the FUR 34 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 34Dominic Roberto run for 3 yds to the FUR 37
5:052nd & 7 at own 37Dominic Roberto run for 6 yds to the FUR 43
5:053rd & 1 at own 43Dominic Roberto run for 3 yds to the FUR 46 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 46Dominic Roberto run for 2 yds to the FUR 48
1:572nd & 8 at own 48Dominic Roberto run for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 47 Furman Penalty, personal foul (Joshua Harris) to the FUR 47
0:543rd & 9 at own 47Tyler Huff 53 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Furman 29, Western Carolina 17
0:541st & goal at opp 3
Western Carolina Interception, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35Ian Williams kickoff Western Carolina Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Chris Morgan) to the 50 yard line
0:541st & 10 at the 50Ian Williams kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 18 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 43pass incomplete to David White Jr.
0:542nd & 10 at own 43Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 13 yds to the FUR 44 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 44Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 45
0:152nd & 11 at opp 45Cole Gonzales 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.

Furman leads 23–⁠7–⁠1 in 31 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Carolina 52, Furman 7
2024Western Carolina 52, Furman 20
2023Furman 29, Western Carolina 17
2022Furman 47, Western Carolina 40
2021Western Carolina 43, Furman 42
2020Furman 35, Western Carolina 7

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