Chattanooga at Western Carolina

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Western Carolina beat Chattanooga 38–⁠34. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Chattanooga led the series 20–⁠9.

AwayChattanooga7–⁠5 in 2024
34
HomeWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
38

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,198

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga14710334
Western Carolina01714738

Standouts

Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Schomburg14/3131423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justus Durant1147116
Reggie Davis91708
Journey Wyche3304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Domercant3101143
Javin Whatley591029
Reggie Davis137137
Sam Phillips136036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Arco Perkins-McAllister0001

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens34/4843151
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taron Dickens1941010
Branson Adams427010
Patrick Boyd Jr.420011
Marlin Cochran91406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zion Booker468023
Isaiah Johnson367127
Malik Knight261044
De’Andre Tamarez559332
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mateo Sudipo0001
Jordy Lowery0001
Ken Moore Jr.0001

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaWestern Carolina
372Total yards548
314Passing yards431
58Rushing yards117
10.1Yards per pass9.0
2.4Yards per rush2.7
19First downs33
3–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
10–⁠100Penalties13–⁠130
23:58Possession36:02

Efficiency

ChattanoogaWestern Carolina
33%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.17
1.78Explosiveness1.14
−0.31Rushing EPA−0.38
0.61Passing EPA0.73
24%Passing-down success47%
3%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Chattanooga 53% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Chattanooga −2, over/under 56.5.

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 zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 ChattanoogaInterception, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 6 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 9 playsQ2 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaField goal, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ChattanoogaInterception, 2 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 ChattanoogaField goal, 8 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ChattanoogaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, Chattanooga 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 ChattanoogaInterception, 6 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 6 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 6 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 9 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 ChattanoogaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 ChattanoogaField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  26. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 ChattanoogaInterception, 5 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q4 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Chattanooga 14, Western Carolina 0
Chattanooga Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Davis,Reggie rush (Monroe,Blue), PENALTY UTC personal foul (Monnot III,Dave) 12 yards to the UTC37. Chattanooga Penalty, personal foul (Dave Monnot III) to the UTC 13
15:001st & 22 at own 13Luke Schomburg pass complete to Javin Whatley for 15 yds to the UTC 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Reggie Davis run for 8 yds to the UTC 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Reggie Davis run for 4 yds to the UTC 40
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 6 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 30Dickens,Taron rush middle (Wiggles,Quay).
15:003rd & 8 at own 30Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 23 yds to the UTC 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for no gain to the UTC 47
15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Taron Dickens pass incomplete to AJ Colombo, broken up by Jordan Walker
15:001st & 9 at own 29Taron Dickens run for 1 yd to the WCU 30
10:563rd & 10 at opp 47Taron Dickens pass intercepted
Chattanooga Touchdown, 6 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 44Reggie Davis run for 2 yds to the UTC 46
10:562nd & 8 at own 46Luke Schomburg pass complete to Jay Gibson for 26 yds to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 28Davis,Reggie rush (Williams,CJ), PENALTY UTC holding (Ragland,Tyrell) 10 yards to the WCU18. Chattanooga Penalty, Offensive holding (Tyrell Ragland) to the WCU 38
10:561st & 20 at opp 38pass incomplete to Javin Whatley
10:562nd & 20 at opp 38pass incomplete to Sam Phillips
9:043rd & 20 at opp 38Chris Domercant 38 Yd pass from Luke Schomburg (Jude Kelley Kick)Chattanooga 7, Western Carolina 0
8:563rd & 6 at own 40Luke Schomburg pass intercepted
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff for 59 yds , James Randle return for 24 yds to the WCU 30
8:561st & 10 at own 30Dickens,Taron rush middle (Victor,Chris).
8:562nd & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to Jai Boyd
8:563rd & 10 at own 30Taron Dickens run for 5 yds to the WCU 35
8:564th & 5 at own 35Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Ken Moore Jr.) to the WCU 30
7:324th & 10 at own 30Stephen Brantley punt for 43 yds
Chattanooga Missed FG, 6 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 27Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 28
7:322nd & 9 at own 28Luke Schomburg pass complete to Sam Phillips for 36 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 36Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to John McIntyre, broken up by Caleb Fisher
7:322nd & 10 at opp 36Justus Durant run for 6 yds to the WCU 30
7:323rd & 4 at opp 30Durant,Justus rush middle (Monroe,Blue;Morgan,Chris).
5:024th & 4 at opp 30Jude Kelley 48 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 30Branson Adams run for 9 yds to the WCU 39
5:022nd & 1 at own 39Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 43Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 21 yds to the UTC 36 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 36pass incomplete to Zion Booker
5:022nd & 10 at opp 36Branson Adams run for 10 yds to the UTC 26 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 26Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Zach Watson) to the UTC 31
5:021st & 15 at opp 31Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 9 yds to the UTC 22
5:022nd & 6 at opp 22Dickens,Taron rush right (Harris III,Leroy).
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff for 59 yds
2:141st & 10 at own 35Taron Dickens pass complete to Calvin Jones for 9 yds to the WCU 44
2:142nd & 1 at own 44Marlin Cochran run for 2 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 46Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 7 yds to the UTC 47
1:022nd & 3 at opp 47Taron Dickens pass complete to Marlin Cochran for 26 yds to the UTC 21 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 21Taron Dickens run for 2 yds to the UTC 19
1:022nd & 8 at opp 19Marlin Cochran run for 6 yds to the UTC 13
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 13Taron Dickens run for 1 yd to the UTC 12
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 12Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Caleb Carter) to the UTC 17
Q2 14:354th & 6 at opp 17Christian Lowery 34 Yd Field Goal
2nd quarter6 drives, then Chattanooga 21, Western Carolina 17
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 53 yds , Javin Whatley return for 13 yds to the UTC 25
14:261st & 10 at own 25Luke Schomburg pass complete to Javin Whatley for 20 yds to the UTC 45 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 45Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Chris Domercant, broken up by Hayward McQueen Jr.
14:262nd & 10 at own 45Chattanooga Penalty, personal foul (Reid Williams) to the UTC 40
14:262nd & 15 at own 40Reggie Davis run for 4 yds to the UTC 44
14:263rd & 11 at own 44Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Javin Whatley, broken up by Ken Moore Jr.
13:084th & 11 at own 44Heath Jehu punt for 42 yds
Western Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 14Jalynn Williams run for 9 yds to the WCU 23
13:082nd & 1 at own 23Jalynn Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 22
13:083rd & 2 at own 22AJ Colombo run for 6 yds to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 28pass incomplete to AJ Colombo
13:082nd & 10 at own 28Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 12 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 40Taron Dickens sacked by Kobe Joseph for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 35
13:082nd & 15 at own 35Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 17 yds to the UTC 48 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 48Taron Dickens pass complete to Jake Young for 22 yds to the UTC 26 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 26Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 7 yds to the UTC 19
13:082nd & 3 at opp 19Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the UTC 15 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 15Isaiah Johnson 15 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 59 yds , Javin Whatley return for 20 yds to the UTC 26
8:541st & 10 at own 26pass incomplete to Javin Whatley
8:542nd & 10 at own 26Wyche,Journey rush left (McQueen Jr.,Hayward;Fisher,Caleb).
8:543rd & 10 at own 26Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Chris Domercant, broken up by Jordy Lowery
7:594th & 10 at own 26Heath Jehu punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WCU 38 , AJ Colombo returns for 8 yds to the WCU 38
Western Carolina Fumble, 9 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 38Taron Dickens run for 8 yds to the WCU 46
7:592nd & 2 at own 46Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 44
7:593rd & 4 at own 44Taron Dickens pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 11 yds to the UTC 45 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 45Taron Dickens pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 16 yds to the UTC 29 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 8 yds to the UTC 21
7:592nd & 2 at opp 21Taron Dickens run for 10 yds to the UTC 11 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 11pass incomplete to Jalynn Williams
7:592nd & 10 at opp 11Jalynn Williams run for 2 yds to the UTC 9
4:123rd & 8 at opp 9Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 9 yds Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by UTC Jordan Walker
Chattanooga Touchdown, 7 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 20Luke Schomburg pass complete to John McIntyre for 10 yds to the UTC 30 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 30Luke Schomburg pass intercepted for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, personal foul (Curtis Fann Jr.) to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 40Davis,Reggie rush middle (Nelson,Micah;Turner,Antarron).
3:212nd & 10 at opp 40Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Chris Domercant for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (CJ Williams) to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 25Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the WCU 18
3:212nd & 3 at opp 18Justus Durant run for 2 yds to the WCU 16
1:553rd & 1 at opp 16Justus Durant 16 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick)
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens run for 2 yds to the WCU 27
1:552nd & 8 at own 27Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 25 yds to the UTC 48 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 48Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 2 yds to the UTC 46
1:552nd & 8 at opp 46Taron Dickens run for 6 yds to the UTC 40
1:553rd & 2 at opp 40Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson, broken up by Marquise Freeman
0:354th & 2 at opp 40Taron Dickens pass complete to Taron Dickens for 8 yds to the UTC 32 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 32pass incomplete to Jake Young
0:352nd & 10 at opp 32Taron Dickens pass incomplete, broken up by Quay Wiggles
0:033rd & 10 at opp 32De’Andre Tamarez 32 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 31
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Justus Durant run for 4 yds to the UTC 20
Chattanooga Field goal, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at the 50Jude Kelley kickoff for 14 yds
14:561st & 10 at opp 36Justus Durant run for 7 yds to the WCU 29
14:562nd & 3 at opp 29pass incomplete to Sam Phillips
14:563rd & 3 at opp 29pass incomplete
14:064th & 3 at opp 29Jude Kelley 47 Yd Field Goal
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff for 64 yds , James Randle return for 16 yds to the WCU 17
14:011st & 10 at own 17Taron Dickens run for 4 yds to the WCU 21
14:012nd & 6 at own 21Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 4 yds to the WCU 25
14:013rd & 2 at own 25Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 2 yds to the WCU 27 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 27pass incomplete to Zion Booker
14:012nd & 10 at own 27Taron Dickens run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 25
14:013rd & 12 at own 25Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Zion Booker, broken up by Jeremiah Batiste
11:424th & 12 at own 25Stephen Brantley punt for 40 yds
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Reggie Davis run for 2 yds to the UTC 37
11:422nd & 8 at own 37Reggie Davis run for 2 yds to the UTC 39
11:423rd & 6 at own 39Luke Schomburg sacked by Blue Monroe and Edwin Moore Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the UTC 30
9:414th & 15 at own 30Heath Jehu punt for 37 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 7 yds to the WCU 40
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 40Cochran,Marlin rush middle (Joseph,Kobe).
9:412nd & 10 at own 40Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 27 yds to the UTC 33 Chattanooga Penalty, roughing passer (Quay Wiggles) to the UTC 18
9:411st & 10 at opp 18Taron Dickens pass complete to Marlin Cochran for 5 yds to the UTC 13
9:412nd & 5 at opp 13Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the UTC 12
9:413rd & 4 at opp 12Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 4 yds to the UTC 8 for a 1ST down
9:411st & goal at opp 8Marlin Cochran run for 2 yds to the UTC 6
9:412nd & goal at opp 6Taron Dickens pass incomplete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down Chattanooga Penalty, Defensive holding (Jeremiah Batiste) to the UTC 3 for a 1ST down
7:241st & goal at opp 3De’Andre Tamarez 3 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
Chattanooga Interception, 2 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25Durant,Justus rush middle (Monroe,Blue).
6:272nd & 10 at own 25Luke Schomburg pass intercepted for a 1ST down Chattanooga Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jay Gibson) to the UTC 31 for a 1ST down
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:271st & 10 at opp 31pass incomplete to Jai Boyd
6:272nd & 10 at opp 31Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the UTC 28
6:273rd & 7 at opp 28Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 12 yds to the UTC 16 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 16Taron Dickens pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez, broken up by D’Arco Perkins-McAllister Chattanooga Penalty, substitution infraction (Quay Wiggles) to the UTC 11
6:271st & 5 at opp 11AJ Colombo run for 4 yds to the UTC 7
4:292nd & 1 at opp 7Taron Dickens run for 6 yds to the UTC 1 for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UTC 11 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 11AJ Colombo 11 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
Chattanooga Touchdown, 5 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25Reggie Davis run for a loss of 10 yards to the UTC 15
4:272nd & 20 at own 15Reggie Davis run for 5 yds to the UTC 20
4:273rd & 15 at own 20Luke Schomburg pass complete to Chris Domercant for 43 yds to the WCU 37 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 37Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Javin Whatley for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ken Moore Jr.) to the WCU 37 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 37L. Schomburg pass to R. Davis for 37 yds for a TD (J. Kelley KICK)
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff Chattanooga Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Quay Wiggles) to the UTC 20
2:341st & 10 at own 20Jude Kelley kickoff for 62 yds , James Randle return for 13 yds to the WCU 31
2:341st & 10 at own 31Western Carolina Penalty, delay of game (Taron Dickens) to the WCU 26
2:341st & 15 at own 26Taron Dickens run for 4 yds to the WCU 30
2:342nd & 11 at own 30Taron Dickens run for 3 yds to the WCU 33
2:343rd & 8 at own 33Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 1 yd to the WCU 34
0:514th & 7 at own 34Stephen Brantley punt Chattanooga Penalty, roughing kicker (Quay Wiggles) to the WCU 39
0:454th & 2 at own 39Stephen Brantley punt for 45 yds
4th quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 38, Chattanooga 34
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 6 at own 20Justus Durant run for 3 yds to the UTC 23
15:003rd & 3 at own 23pass incomplete to Jay Gibson
14:094th & 3 at own 23Heath Jehu punt for 41 yds
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 36Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 15 yds to the UTC 49 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 49Taron Dickens pass incomplete to AJ Colombo, broken up by Reuben Lowery III
14:092nd & 10 at opp 49Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the UTC 48
14:093rd & 9 at opp 48Taron Dickens pass incomplete to De’Andre Tamarez, broken up by D’Arco Perkins-McAllister
12:454th & 9 at opp 48Stephen Brantley punt for 29 yds
Chattanooga Field goal, 8 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 19Luke Schomburg pass incomplete, broken up by Antarron Turner for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive holding (Jordy Lowery) to the UTC 29 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 29Journey Wyche run for 4 yds to the UTC 33
12:452nd & 6 at own 33Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Javin Whatley for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Samaurie Dukes) to the UTC 48 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 48Luke Schomburg pass complete to Javin Whatley for 22 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 30Journey Wyche run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 31
12:452nd & 11 at opp 31pass incomplete to Chris Domercant
12:453rd & 11 at opp 31Luke Schomburg pass complete to Journey Wyche for 5 yds to the WCU 26
9:464th & 6 at opp 26Jude Kelley 44 Yd Field Goal
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35Jude Kelley kickoff for 65 yds , James Randle return for 15 yds to the WCU 15
9:411st & 10 at own 15Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 11 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 26Taron Dickens pass incomplete for a 1ST down Chattanooga Penalty, personal foul (Quay Wiggles) to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 41Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 44 yds to the UTC 15 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 15Jalynn Williams run for 1 yd to the UTC 14
9:412nd & 9 at opp 14Taron Dickens pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 9 yds to the UTC 5 for a 1ST down
9:411st & goal at opp 5Jalynn Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTC 8
6:562nd & goal at opp 8De’Andre Tamarez 8 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Christian Lowery Kick)
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds
6:561st & 10 at own 25Luke Schomburg pass incomplete to Sam Phillips for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (CJ Williams) to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 40Justus Durant run for 1 yd to the UTC 41
6:562nd & 9 at own 41pass incomplete to Sam Phillips
6:563rd & 9 at own 41pass incomplete to Javin Whatley
5:474th & 9 at own 41Heath Jehu punt for 37 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 12 yds to the WCU 34
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 34Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the WCU 37
5:472nd & 7 at own 37Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the WCU 38
5:473rd & 6 at own 38Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at the 50Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 48
5:472nd & 12 at own 48Taron Dickens run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 47
2:383rd & 13 at own 47Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:534th & 10 at the 50Stephen Brantley punt for 50 yds
Chattanooga Interception, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 20Luke Schomburg pass complete to Chris Domercant for 20 yds to the UTC 40 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 40Luke Schomburg pass complete to Javin Whatley for 5 yds to the UTC 45
1:532nd & 5 at own 45Luke Schomburg pass complete to Jay Gibson for 8 yds to the WCU 47 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 47Luke Schomburg pass complete to Javin Whatley for 29 yds to the WCU 18 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 18Luke Schomburg pass intercepted
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at the 50Taron Dickens run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line

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.

Chattanooga leads 20–⁠10 in 30 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Carolina 35, Chattanooga 28
2024Western Carolina 38, Chattanooga 34
2023Western Carolina 52, Chattanooga 50
2022Western Carolina 32, Chattanooga 29
2021Chattanooga 45, Western Carolina 17
2019Chattanooga 60, Western Carolina 36

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