Western Carolina at Elon

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Western Carolina beat Elon 24–⁠17. It was their 14th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–⁠7.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
24
HomeElon6–⁠6 in 2024
17

Final at Rhodes Stadium, ElonTV: FloSportsAttendance 5,104

At kickoff
78°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Burlington Alamance Rgl Airport (KBUY), 8 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Alex ParrellaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina0371424
Elon707317

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales23/3625400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams1481122
Cole Gonzales141419
Corey Reddick Jr.61305
Marlin Cochran4803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Jones698041
A.J. Colombo551022
Jake Young331013
Branson Adams326017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mateo Sudipo0001

Elon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Downing19/3028511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Thomas Jr.14101160
Chandler Brayboy251035
Matthew Downing914021
Rushawn Baker111308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chandler Brayboy379158
Onuma Dieke575025
Jamarien Dalton468021
T.J. Thomas Jr.328011

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaElon
370Total yards424
254Passing yards285
116Rushing yards139
7.1Yards per pass9.5
3.1Yards per rush3.8
20First downs21
7–⁠17Third downs2–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties5–⁠45
27:44Possession32:16

Efficiency

Western CarolinaElon
47%Success rate38%
0.06EPA per play0.08
0.99Explosiveness1.63
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.22
0.28Passing EPA0.56
33%Passing-down success25%

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)

Elon 70% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Elon −6, over/under 54.5.

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

Every drive

Elon end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ1 ElonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ElonInterception, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ2 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ElonFumble, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 ElonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ElonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 10 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ElonDefensive TD, 7 plays (Western Carolina scores)Q4 ElonField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Elon drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 ElonTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 ElonInterception, 9 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 94 yards
  8. Q2 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 ElonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 ElonFumble, 8 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 ElonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 ElonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −16 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 ElonPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 ElonDefensive TD, 7 plays (Western Carolina scores), 39 yards
  25. Q4 ElonField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Elon 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 9 plays
15:00Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 11 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
14:371st & 10 at own 36Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 41
14:092nd & 5 at own 41Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 42
13:473rd & 4 at own 42Timeout Elon, clock 13:47
13:463rd & 4 at own 42Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 4 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 46Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the ELON 49
13:032nd & 5 at opp 49Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 5 yds to the ELON 44 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 44Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 5 yds to the ELON 39
12:122nd & 5 at opp 39Cole Gonzales sacked by Kahmari Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 46
11:513rd & 12 at opp 46Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Caleb Carter) to the WCU 49
11:263rd & 17 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
11:204th & 17 at own 49Stephen Brantley punt for 31 yds , DJ Hamilton returns for 4 yds to the ELON 24
Elon Touchdown, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 24Chandler Brayboy run for 16 yds to the ELON 40 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 40TJ Thomas Jr. run for 2 yds to the ELON 42
9:492nd & 8 at own 42Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 58 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
9:49Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:411st & 10 at own 25Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the WCU 33
9:252nd & 2 at own 33Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 34
9:043rd & 1 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 9 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 43Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
8:422nd & 10 at own 43Cole Gonzales run for 1 yd to the WCU 44
8:123rd & 9 at own 44Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
8:034th & 9 at own 44Stephen Brantley punt for 47 yds
Elon Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 9TJ Thomas Jr. run for 2 yds to the ELON 11
7:162nd & 8 at own 11TJ Thomas Jr. run for no gain to the ELON 11
6:383rd & 8 at own 11Matthew Downing pass incomplete
6:184th & 8 at own 11Jeff Yurk punt for 51 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCU 35
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
6:132nd & 10 at own 35Cole Gonzales sacked by Brandon Tyson for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 34
5:293rd & 11 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
5:214th & 11 at own 34Stephen Brantley punt for 47 yds
Elon Interception, 9 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 19Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 13 yds to the ELON 32 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 32Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the ELON 32
4:022nd & 10 at own 32Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at the 50Rushawn Baker run for 8 yds to the WCU 42
2:302nd & 2 at opp 42Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 44
2:113rd & 4 at opp 44Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 11 yds to the WCU 33 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 33Rushawn Baker run for 4 yds to the WCU 29
1:042nd & 6 at opp 29Matthew Downing pass complete to Dylan Magazu for 9 yds to the WCU 20 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 20Matthew Downing pass intercepted
Western Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 3Branson Adams run for 15 yds to the WCU 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 18Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 23
Q2 14:592nd & 5 at own 23Branson Adams run for 6 yds to the WCU 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 29Branson Adams run for 9 yds to the WCU 38
Q2 14:132nd & 1 at own 38Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Q2 13:593rd & 1 at own 38Cole Gonzales run for 8 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at own 46Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the WCU 49
Q2 13:122nd & 7 at own 49Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 48
Q2 12:233rd & 8 at own 48Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 41 yds to the ELON 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:521st & 10 at opp 11Marlin Cochran run for 2 yds to the ELON 9
Q2 11:232nd & 8 at opp 9Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds to the ELON 3
Q2 11:033rd & 2 at opp 3Marlin Cochran run for no gain to the ELON 3
Q2 10:254th & 2 at opp 3Christian Lowery 20 yd FG GOODElon 7, Western Carolina 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Elon 7, Western Carolina 3
Elon Punt, 3 plays
10:25Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , TJ Thomas Jr. return for 30 yds to the ELON 30
10:161st & 10 at own 30Elon Penalty, False Start (Cazeem Moore) to the ELON 25
10:091st & 15 at own 25TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 23
9:332nd & 17 at own 23Matthew Downing pass complete to Isaiah Fuhrmann for 9 yds to the ELON 32
9:063rd & 8 at own 32Matthew Downing pass incomplete
8:494th & 8 at own 32Jeff Yurk punt for 58 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 10 yds to the WCU 20
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 10 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 30Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the WCU 21 Cole Gonzales fumbled, recovered by WCU Cole Gonzales , return for 0 yards
7:392nd & 19 at own 21Cole Gonzales pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 4 yds to the WCU 25
7:023rd & 15 at own 25Corey Reddick Jr. run for 5 yds to the WCU 30
6:334th & 10 at own 30Stephen Brantley punt for 56 yds, downed at the ELON 14
Elon Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 14Matthew Downing pass complete to Rushawn Baker for 2 yds to the ELON 16
5:272nd & 8 at own 16Rushawn Baker run for 1 yd to the ELON 17
4:493rd & 7 at own 17Matthew Downing sacked by Caleb Fisher for a loss of 8 yards to the ELON 9
3:594th & 15 at own 9Jeff Yurk punt for 57 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 12 yds to the WCU 46
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to James Randle for 5 yds to the ELON 49
3:412nd & 5 at opp 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3:354th & 5 at opp 49Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WCU 46
3:343rd & 5 at opp 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3:344th & 10 at own 46Stephen Brantley punt for 44 yds, downed at the ELON 10
Elon Fumble, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 10TJ Thomas Jr. run for 4 yds to the ELON 14
2:442nd & 6 at own 14TJ Thomas Jr. run for no gain to the ELON 14
2:013rd & 6 at own 14Matthew Downing pass complete to TJ Thomas Jr. for 11 yds to the ELON 25 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 18 yds to the ELON 43 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 43Matthew Downing run for 6 yds to the ELON 49
1:352nd & 4 at own 49Matthew Downing run for 21 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 30Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 18 yds to the WCU 12 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 12Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for a loss of 2 yards fumbled, forced by Ken Moore Jr., recovered by WCU Bo Simpson-Nealy B. Simpson-Nealy return for 0 yds
Western Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 14Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 26 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at own 40Branson Adams run for 22 yds to the ELON 38 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 38Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 40
0:252nd & 12 at opp 40Timeout Elon, clock 00:25
0:242nd & 12 at opp 40(00:24) GONZALES, Cole pass short to the right complete for 5 yards to YOUNG, Jake caught at the ELO35 and advanced to the ELO35, End of Play, clock 00:22. PENALTY Before the snap, WCU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the ELO40 to the ELO45. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:072nd & 17 at opp 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 17 yds to the ELON 28 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Elon, clock 00:07
0:061st & 10 at opp 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 5 yds to the ELON 23
0:032nd & 5 at opp 23Timeout Elon, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 5 at opp 23Christian Lowery 40 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Elon 14, Western Carolina 10
Elon Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25TJ Thomas Jr. run for 9 yds to the ELON 34
14:192nd & 1 at own 34TJ Thomas Jr. run for 6 yds to the ELON 40 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 40TJ Thomas Jr. run for 60 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 14, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:29Jake Marion kickoff for 63 yds , Calvin Jones return for 25 yds to the WCU 27
13:201st & 10 at own 27Corey Reddick Jr. run for 1 yd to the WCU 28
12:462nd & 9 at own 28Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 6 yds to the WCU 34
12:223rd & 3 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 2 yds to the WCU 36
11:344th & 1 at own 36Stephen Brantley punt for 34 yds
Elon Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 30Chandler Brayboy run for 35 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 35TJ Thomas Jr. run for no gain to the WCU 35
10:072nd & 10 at opp 35Elon Penalty, False Start (Kevin Burkett) to the WCU 40
9:392nd & 15 at opp 40TJ Thomas Jr. run for no gain to the WCU 40
9:123rd & 15 at opp 40Matthew Downing sacked by Jeno Junius Jr. and Ugo Nosike for a loss of 6 yards to the WCU 46
8:084th & 21 at opp 46run for a loss of 40 yards to the ELON 14
Western Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 14Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 13 yds to the ELON 1 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 1Branson Adams 1 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)Elon 14, Western Carolina 10
Elon Punt, 3 plays
8:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 60 yds , TJ Thomas Jr. return for 25 yds to the ELON 30
7:461st & 10 at own 30Rushawn Baker run for 5 yds to the ELON 35
7:112nd & 5 at own 35Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the ELON 35
6:203rd & 5 at own 35Matthew Downing run for 3 yds to the ELON 38
5:364th & 2 at own 38Jeff Yurk punt for 52 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 12 yds to the WCU 22
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 22Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the WCU 24
5:072nd & 8 at own 24Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
5:023rd & 8 at own 24Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:554th & 8 at own 24Stephen Brantley punt for 38 yds
Elon Punt, 10 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 23Matthew Downing pass incomplete
4:372nd & 10 at own 23Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 12 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 35TJ Thomas Jr. run for 5 yds to the ELON 40
3:382nd & 5 at own 40TJ Thomas Jr. run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at the 50Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:122nd & 10 at the 50Elon Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brayden Walker) to the ELON 41
1:452nd & 19 at own 41Matthew Downing run for 3 yds to the ELON 44
0:543rd & 16 at own 44(00:54) DOWNING, Matthew pass deep up the middle intercepted by PIERRE-LOUIS, Jhamari at the WCU34 intended for DALTON, Jamarien. Pierre-Louis return for 48 yards to the ELO18 (WALKER, Brayden), clock 00:55. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on SUDIPO, Mateo enforced 15 yards to the WCU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:401st & 10 at opp 41Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the WCU 41
0:102nd & 10 at opp 41Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 43
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 43Matthew Downing pass incomplete
Q4 14:354th & 12 at opp 43Jeff Yurk punt for 43 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Carolina 24, Elon 17
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 14 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 20Corey Reddick Jr. run for 5 yds to the WCU 25
14:102nd & 5 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 20 yds to the WCU 45 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 45Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 6 yds to the ELON 49
13:112nd & 4 at opp 49Corey Reddick Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
12:443rd & 5 at the 50Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 11 yds to the ELON 39 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 39Corey Reddick Jr. run for 2 yds to the ELON 37
11:482nd & 8 at opp 37Corey Reddick Jr. run for 1 yd to the ELON 36
11:023rd & 7 at opp 36GONZALES, Cole pass short up the middle incomplete intended for REDDICK JR., Corey thrown to the ELO35, clock 11:02. PENALTY ELO Holding on PATIERNO, Marco enforced 10 yards from the ELO36 to the ELO26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:011st & 10 at opp 26Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at opp 26Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 7 yds to the ELON 19
10:253rd & 3 at opp 19Cole Gonzales run for 9 yds to the ELON 10 for a 1ST down
9:551st & goal at opp 10Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds to the ELON 4
9:322nd & goal at opp 4Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the ELON 1
9:143rd & goal at opp 1Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 3 yards to the ELON 4 Cole Gonzales fumbled, recovered by WCU Cole Gonzales C. Gonzales return for 0 yds
8:354th & goal at opp 4Cole Gonzales run for 3 yds to the ELON 1
Elon Punt, 3 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 1Matthew Downing run for 1 yd to the ELON 2
7:492nd & 9 at own 2Timeout Elon, clock 07:49
7:432nd & 9 at own 2TJ Thomas Jr. run for 5 yds to the ELON 7
7:043rd & 4 at own 7Matthew Downing pass incomplete
7:004th & 4 at own 7Jeff Yurk punt for 56 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 9 yds to the WCU 46
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 13 yds to the ELON 41 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 41Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 22 yds to the ELON 19 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 19Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the ELON 18
5:332nd & 9 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 4 yds to the ELON 14
5:013rd & 5 at opp 14Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 8 yds to the ELON 6 for a 1ST down
4:482nd & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:471st & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:353rd & goal at opp 6Branson Adams run for no gain to the ELON 6
3:484th & goal at opp 6Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 18, Elon 14
Elon Defensive TD, 7 plays (Western Carolina scores)
3:48Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds
3:391st & 10 at own 35Matthew Downing pass complete to Rushawn Baker for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at the 50Matthew Downing sacked by Caleb Fisher for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 43
2:452nd & 17 at own 43Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 25 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 32Matthew Downing pass incomplete
2:152nd & 10 at opp 32Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 33
2:003rd & 11 at opp 33Timeout Elon, clock 02:00
1:543rd & 11 at opp 33Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 7 yds to the WCU 26
1:284th & 4 at opp 26Timeout Elon, clock 01:28
Elon Field goal, 9 plays
1:13Paxton Robertson kickoff for 61 yds , TJ Thomas Jr. return for 20 yds to the ELON 24
1:081st & 10 at own 24Timeout Elon, clock 01:08
1:031st & 10 at own 24Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 21 yds to the ELON 45 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 45Matthew Downing pass incomplete
0:532nd & 10 at own 45Matthew Downing pass incomplete
0:474th & 4 at opp 49Timeout Elon, clock 00:47
0:463rd & 10 at own 45Matthew Downing pass complete to TJ Thomas Jr. for 6 yds to the WCU 49
0:404th & 4 at opp 49Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 23 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 26Matthew Downing pass incomplete
0:332nd & 10 at opp 26Matthew Downing pass complete to TJ Thomas Jr. for 11 yds to the WCU 15 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 15Matthew Downing pass incomplete
0:142nd & 10 at opp 15Jack Berkowitz 33 yd FG GOOD
0:14Timeout Elon, clock 00:14
Western Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:14Jeff Yurk kickoff for 11 yds , Ugo Nosike return for no gain to the ELON 46
0:031st & 10 at opp 46Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 48

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.

Elon leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Elon 37, Western Carolina 31
2024Western Carolina 24, Elon 17
2013Western Carolina 27, Elon 24
2012Elon 42, Western Carolina 31
2011Elon 38, Western Carolina 31
2010Elon 45, Western Carolina 14

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