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Campbell at Western Carolina

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Campbell beat Western Carolina 24–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, Campbell led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayCampbell3–⁠9 in 2024
24
HomeWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
16

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,506

At kickoff
75°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 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
Campbell0177024
Western Carolina373316

Standouts

Player stats

Campbell

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chad Mascoe II14/2123722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Biggins1666017
Sammy Malignaggi1142013
Michael Chandler II27012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sincere Brown382029
Vincent Wilkins458245
R.J. Jackson344022
Chaney Fitzgerald235019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Brooks0001

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales9/1610002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams82907
Corey Reddick Jr.329020
Marlin Cochran2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Colombo240026
Jake Young223017
Santana Fleming220011
Branson Adams2905
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordy Lowery0001
C.J. Williams0001

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

Team stats

CampbellWestern Carolina
348Total yards165
237Passing yards100
111Rushing yards65
11.3Yards per pass6.3
3.1Yards per rush3.6
18First downs9
4–⁠9Third downs3–⁠7
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
10–⁠84Penalties6–⁠42
24:56Possession12:18

Efficiency

CampbellWestern Carolina
44%Success rate39%
−0.14EPA per play−0.14
1.24Explosiveness1.30
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.09
0.40Passing EPA0.52
33%Passing-down success56%
3%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Carolina 61% to win. Campbell won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Carolina −14, over/under 62.5.

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 zoneCampbell end zoneQ1 CampbellPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CampbellResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ1 CampbellInterception, 10 playsQ1 Western CarolinaFumble return TD, 10 plays (Campbell scores)Q2 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 CampbellTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 CampbellTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ2 CampbellTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ2 CampbellField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 CampbellTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, Campbell right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 CampbellPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 CampbellResult not recorded, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 CampbellInterception, 10 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble return TD, 10 plays (Campbell scores), 48 yards
  7. Q2 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 CampbellTouchdown, 14 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 CampbellTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 CampbellTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 CampbellField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 CampbellTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 3, Campbell 0
Campbell Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Chad Mascoe Jr. sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the CAM 15
15:002nd & 20 at own 15Mark Biggins run for 3 yds to the CAM 18
15:003rd & 17 at own 18Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Chaney Fitzgerald for 16 yds to the CAM 34
Western Carolina Fumble return TD, 10 plays (Campbell scores)
15:003rd & 15 at opp 27Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 8 yds to the CAM 19
12:444th & 1 at own 34Jack Brady punt for 45 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 5 yds to the WCU 26
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 26Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCU 29
12:442nd & 7 at own 29Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 33
12:443rd & 3 at own 33Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Branson Adams, broken up by Malik Willis
11:464th & 3 at own 33Stephen Brantley punt for 45 yds , Brandon Fitez returns for 9 yds to the CAM 42 Campbell Penalty, Offensive holding (Rashawn Carr) to the CAM 12
Campbell Result not recorded, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 12Campbell Penalty, false start (CJ Tillman) to the CAM 7
11:461st & 15 at own 7Biggins,Mark rush middle (Turner,Antarron;Moore Jr.,Ken).
10:331st & 10 at own 29Chad Mascoe Jr. pass intercepted
10:331st & 10 at own 45Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Jordan Daniels) to the WCU 40
Campbell Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:332nd & 15 at own 7Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to RJ Jackson for 22 yds to the CAM 29 for a 1ST down
Western Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
10:331st & 15 at own 40Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the WCU 42
10:332nd & 13 at own 42Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Jake Young for a 1ST down Campbell Penalty, roughing passer (CJ Tillman) to the CAM 43 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 43pass incomplete to Jake Young
10:332nd & 10 at opp 43Cole Gonzales pass complete to Santana Fleming for 9 yds to the CAM 34
10:333rd & 1 at opp 34Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the CAM 32 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Santana Fleming for 11 yds to the CAM 21 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 21Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 4 yds to the CAM 17
10:332nd & 6 at opp 17Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the CAM 14
10:333rd & 3 at opp 14Cole Gonzales pass incomplete, broken up by Jalen Brooks
7:414th & 3 at opp 14Christian Lowery 31 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 3, Campbell 0
Campbell Interception, 10 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:411st & 10 at own 25Chad Mascoe Jr. pass incomplete to Sincere Brown, broken up by Mateo Sudipo
7:412nd & 10 at own 25Chad Mascoe Jr. pass incomplete to Hans Wisnewski Western Carolina Penalty, illegal formation (CJ Tillman) to the CAM 25
7:412nd & 10 at own 25Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Sammy Malignaggi for 6 yds to the CAM 31
7:413rd & 4 at own 31Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to RJ Jackson for 8 yds to the CAM 39 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 39Sammy Malignaggi run for 1 yd to the CAM 40
7:412nd & 9 at own 40Sammy Malignaggi run for 7 yds to the CAM 47
7:413rd & 2 at own 47Mark Biggins run for 5 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 48Mark Biggins run for 1 yd to the WCU 47
7:412nd & 9 at opp 47Mark Biggins run for 9 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 38Chad Mascoe Jr. pass intercepted
Western Carolina Fumble return TD, 10 plays (Campbell scores)
3:381st & 10 at own 49Marlin Cochran run for 6 yds to the CAM 45
3:382nd & 4 at opp 45Cochran,Marlin rush (Kelly,Kenneth), PENALTY WCU holding 10 yards to the CAM35. Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the WCU 45
3:382nd & 14 at own 45Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the WCU 46
3:383rd & 13 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 14 yds to the CAM 40 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 40pass incomplete to Malik Knight
3:382nd & 10 at opp 40Cole Gonzales run for 3 yds to the CAM 37 for a 1ST down Campbell Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (George Wilson) to the CAM 22 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 22Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the CAM 31
3:382nd & 19 at opp 31Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the CAM 27
2nd quarter7 drives, then Campbell 17, Western Carolina 10
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 23Corey Reddick Jr. run for 3 yds to the CAM 35
14:504th & 7 at opp 19Edwin Moore Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Return (Christian Lowery Kick)Western Carolina 10, Campbell 0
Campbell Touchdown, 14 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for 6 yds to the CAM 31
14:502nd & 4 at own 31Mark Biggins run for 17 yds to the CAM 48 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 48Sammy Malignaggi run for 6 yds to the WCU 46
12:562nd & 4 at opp 46Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Mike Chandler II for 12 yds Campbell Penalty, illegal block (CJ Tillman) to the WCU 44
12:562nd & 2 at opp 44Sammy Malignaggi run for 13 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 31Campbell Penalty, false start (Randall King) to the WCU 36
12:561st & 15 at opp 36pass incomplete to Chaney Fitzgerald
12:562nd & 15 at opp 36Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Sincere Brown for 27 yds to the WCU 9 Western Carolina Penalty, face mask (5 yards) (Samaurie Dukes) to the WCU 4
12:561st & goal at opp 4Sammy Malignaggi run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 7
12:562nd & goal at opp 7Chad Mascoe Jr. pass incomplete to Sincere Brown, broken up by CJ Williams for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (CJ Williams) to the WCU 2 for a 1ST down
12:561st & goal at opp 2Chad Mascoe Jr. sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the WCU 8
12:562nd & goal at opp 8Chad Mascoe Jr. run for 4 yds to the WCU 4
12:563rd & goal at opp 4Mike Chandler II pass incomplete to Sincere Brown, broken up by CJ Williams for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (CJ Williams) to the WCU 2 for a 1ST down
12:561st & goal at opp 2Mark Biggins run for 1 yd to the WCU 1
9:552nd & goal at opp 1C. Mascoe Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (C. Lytton KICK)Western Carolina 10, Campbell 7
9:551st & goal at opp 3Campbell Penalty, false start (Molik Mason) to the WCU 8
Campbell Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35Riley Sullivan kickoff for 56 yds , Calvin Jones return for 29 yds to the WCU 38 Calvin Jones fumbled, recovered by CAM Edric Weldon , return for no gain to the WCU 38
9:451st & 10 at opp 38Sammy Malignaggi run for 4 yds to the WCU 34
9:452nd & 6 at opp 34Sammy Malignaggi run for 5 yds to the WCU 29
9:453rd & 1 at opp 29Malignaggi,Sammy rush middle (McQueen Jr.,Hayward;Mullix,Tahjae).
8:324th & 1 at opp 29Chad Mascoe Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 27 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 27Chad Mascoe Jr. pass incomplete to Aiden Valdez, broken up by Samaurie Dukes
8:322nd & 10 at opp 27Sammy Malignaggi run for 5 yds to the WCU 22
8:323rd & 5 at opp 22Sammy Malignaggi run for 4 yds to the WCU 18
6:574th & 1 at opp 18Malignaggi,Sammy rush middle (Moore Jr.,Ken).
Western Carolina Interception, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 18Cole Gonzales run for 2 yds to the WCU 20
6:572nd & 8 at own 20Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 25
6:573rd & 3 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 17 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 42Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Campbell Touchdown, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 48Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to VJ Wilkins for 2 yds to the 50 yard line Campbell Penalty, Offensive holding (Sincere Brown) to the CAM 40
5:411st & 18 at own 40Mike Chandler II run for 12 yds to the WCU 48
5:412nd & 6 at opp 48Mark Biggins run for 3 yds to the WCU 45
4:053rd & 3 at opp 45Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to VJ Wilkins for 45 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK)Campbell 14, Western Carolina 10
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35Riley Sullivan kickoff Campbell Penalty, off-side (CJ Tillman) to the CAM 30
4:051st & 10 at own 30Riley Sullivan kickoff for 70 yds for a touchback
4:051st & 10 at own 25Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCU 28
4:052nd & 7 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 26 yds to the CAM 46 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 46Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
Campbell Field goal, 8 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 48pass incomplete to VJ Wilkins
3:072nd & 10 at own 48pass incomplete
3:073rd & 10 at own 48Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Chaney Fitzgerald for 19 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive holding (Hayward McQueen Jr.) to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 33Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to RJ Jackson for 14 yds to the WCU 19 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 19Mike Chandler II run for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 24
2:002nd & 15 at opp 24Mark Biggins run for 10 yds to the WCU 14
2:003rd & 5 at opp 14Mark Biggins run for 2 yds to the WCU 12
0:254th & 3 at opp 12Connor Lytton 30 yd FG GOODCampbell 17, Western Carolina 10
0:191st & 10 at own 35Riley Sullivan kickoff for 64 yds , Calvin Jones return for 22 yds to the WCU 23
3rd quarter3 drives, then Campbell 24, Western Carolina 13
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Sullivan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 5 yds to the WCU 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 6 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to AJ Colombo, broken up by Jonathan Melvin
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the WCU 43
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Gonzales,Cole rush middle (Tillman,CJ), PENALTY WCU holding (Whitmore,Blake). Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Blake Whitmore) to the WCU 43
13:094th & 3 at own 43Stephen Brantley punt for 48 yds , Brandon Fitez returns for 5 yds to the CAM 48 Campbell Penalty, Offensive holding (Cornelius Davis) to the CAM 5
Campbell Touchdown, 11 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 5Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Sincere Brown for 29 yds to the CAM 34 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 34Mark Biggins run for 5 yds to the CAM 39
13:092nd & 5 at own 39Biggins,Mark rush middle (Dukes,Samaurie).
13:093rd & 5 at own 39Chad Mascoe Jr. run for 4 yds to the CAM 43
11:024th & 1 at own 43Chad Mascoe Jr. run for 1 yd to the CAM 44 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 44Mark Biggins run for 1 yd to the CAM 45
11:022nd & 9 at own 45Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to VJ Wilkins for 8 yds to the WCU 47
11:023rd & 1 at opp 47for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Antarron Turner) to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 32Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to Sincere Brown for 26 yds to the WCU 6 for a 1ST down
11:021st & goal at opp 6Mark Biggins run for 3 yds to the WCU 3
7:462nd & goal at opp 3Chad Mascoe Jr. pass complete to VJ Wilkins for 3 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK)Campbell 24, Western Carolina 10
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 2 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 35Riley Sullivan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Corey Reddick Jr. run for 6 yds to the WCU 31
7:462nd & 4 at own 31Corey Reddick Jr. run for 20 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

Every Campbell–Western Carolina game

Campbell leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Campbell 28, Western Carolina 19
2025Western Carolina 42, Campbell 35
2024Campbell 24, Western Carolina 16

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