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Western Carolina at East Tennessee State

Saturday, November 9, 2024

East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina 24–⁠21. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Western Carolina led the series 8–⁠7.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
21
HomeEast Tennessee State7–⁠5 in 2024
24

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 12,109

At kickoff
70°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (KTRI), 20 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina7014021
East Tennessee State1007724

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens24/3423311
Malik Knight0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams1481017
Patrick Boyd Jr.1137010
Marlin Cochran41908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zion Booker585045
Jai Boyd237034
A.J. Colombo325015
Jake Young219111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordy Lowery0001
Samaurie Dukes0001
Zayveon Wells0001
Bo Simpson-Nealy0001

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gino English11/2315423
Ephraim Floyd0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Irby2179014
Devontae Houston1464114
Gino English226014
Khamran Laborn51205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Johnson258048
Xavier Gaillardetz328123
Hakeem Meggett225019
Karim Page220013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Sims0001

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaEast Tennessee State
352Total yards328
233Passing yards154
119Rushing yards174
6.5Yards per pass6.4
2.7Yards per rush3.9
20First downs21
6–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers4
8–⁠67Penalties3–⁠20
29:30Possession30:30

Efficiency

Western CarolinaEast Tennessee State
38%Success rate39%
−0.12EPA per play−0.22
1.22Explosiveness1.13
0.18Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.39Passing EPA−0.48
36%Passing-down success23%
6%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)

Western Carolina 51% to win. East Tennessee State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

East Tennessee State −6.5, over/under 58.5.

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

Every drive

East Tennessee State end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 13 playsQ3 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Tennessee State drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  3. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q1 East Tennessee StateInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 East Tennessee StateInterception, 7 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −11 yards
  13. Q2 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 13 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  26. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  28. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 7
East Tennessee State Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Christian Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gino English pass complete to Bryson Irby for 10 yds to the ETSU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bryson Irby run for 12 yds to the ETSU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 49
15:002nd & 8 at own 49Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the WCU 49
15:003rd & 6 at opp 49Gino English pass complete to Karim Page for 7 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Devontae Houston run for 3 yds to the WCU 39
15:002nd & 7 at opp 39Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the WCU 35
15:003rd & 3 at opp 35Devontae Houston run for 9 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Gino English pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the WCU 22
15:003rd & 6 at opp 22Gino English pass incomplete
9:544th & 6 at opp 22Ewan Johnson 40 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 3, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Fumble, 1 play
9:54Ewan Johnson kickoff for 61 yds
9:441st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 21 Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by ETSU Brendan LeBlanc , return for 0 yards
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:441st & 10 at opp 21Bryson Irby run for 8 yds to the WCU 13
8:512nd & 2 at opp 13Gino English pass complete to Ephraim Floyd for 13 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:42Ewan Johnson kickoff for 62 yds , Calvin Jones return for 46 yds to the WCU 49
8:421st & 10 at own 49Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the ETSU 46
8:422nd & 5 at opp 46Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the ETSU 38 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 38Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the ETSU 37
7:193rd & 8 at opp 36Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 07:19
7:192nd & 9 at opp 37Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the ETSU 36
7:193rd & 8 at opp 36Taron Dickens pass incomplete
7:064th & 8 at opp 36Taron Dickens pass incomplete
East Tennessee State Interception, 1 play
6:401st & 10 at own 36Gino English pass intercepted Jordy Lowery return for no gain to the ETSU 34
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 34Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the ETSU 31
6:402nd & 7 at opp 31Taron Dickens sacked by Zach West for a loss of 12 yards to the ETSU 43
6:403rd & 19 at opp 43Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 5 yds to the ETSU 38
4:524th & 14 at opp 38Taron Dickens sacked by Ray Coney for a loss of 2 yards to the ETSU 40
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 40Devontae Houston run for 5 yds to the ETSU 45
4:522nd & 5 at own 45Devontae Houston run for 2 yds to the ETSU 47
4:523rd & 3 at own 47East Tennessee State Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the ETSU 42
4:523rd & 8 at own 42Gino English pass incomplete
2:594th & 8 at own 42Nate Brackett punt for 38 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 8 yds to the WCU 28
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 28Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 7 yds to the WCU 35
2:592nd & 3 at own 35Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 40Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 45 yds to the ETSU 15 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 15Taron Dickens run for 4 yds to the ETSU 11
1:152nd & 6 at opp 11Taron Dickens pass complete to Jake Young for 11 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 7
East Tennessee State Interception, 5 plays
1:15Christian Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Khamran Laborn run for 3 yds to the ETSU 28
1:152nd & 7 at own 28Gino English pass complete to Hakeem Meggett for 19 yds to the ETSU 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Gino English pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for no gain to the ETSU 47
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 47Bryson Irby run for no gain to the ETSU 47
Q2 14:323rd & 10 at own 47Ephraim Floyd pass intercepted Bo Simpson-Nealy return for no gain to the WCU 30
2nd quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Punt, 7 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 30Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 4 yds to the WCU 34
14:322nd & 6 at own 34Branson Adams run for 17 yds to the ETSU 49 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 49Taron Dickens pass incomplete
14:322nd & 10 at opp 49Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 15 yds to the ETSU 34 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 34Taron Dickens pass incomplete
14:322nd & 10 at opp 34Taron Dickens sacked by Ray Coney and Willie Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the ETSU 38
11:424th & 12 at opp 36Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 11:42
11:423rd & 14 at opp 38Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for a loss of 2 yards to the ETSU 36
11:334th & 12 at opp 36Stephen Brantley punt for 33 yds, downed at the ETSU 3
East Tennessee State Interception, 7 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 3Bryson Irby run for 8 yds to the ETSU 11
11:332nd & 2 at own 11Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the ETSU 14 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 14Bryson Irby run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 13
11:332nd & 11 at own 13Gino English run for 14 yds to the ETSU 27 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 27Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 48 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 25Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the WCU 21
8:272nd & 6 at opp 21Gino English pass intercepted, touchback. Samaurie Dukes return for no gain
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 20Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 4 yds to the WCU 24
8:272nd & 6 at own 24Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 10 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 34Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 1 yd to the WCU 35
8:272nd & 9 at own 35Western Carolina Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Taron Dickens) to the WCU 26
8:273rd & 18 at own 26Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (Zach Watson) to the WCU 19
8:273rd & 25 at own 19Taron Dickens sacked by Zach West and Dailen Howard for a loss of 10 yards to the WCU 9
5:554th & 35 at own 9Stephen Brantley punt for 44 yds , Xavier Gaillardetz returns for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at the 50Khamran Laborn run for 3 yds to the WCU 47
5:552nd & 7 at opp 47Khamran Laborn run for 5 yds to the WCU 42
5:553rd & 2 at opp 42Khamran Laborn run for 4 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 38Khamran Laborn run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 41
5:552nd & 13 at opp 41Ephraim Floyd run for 1 yd to the WCU 40
5:553rd & 12 at opp 40Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the WCU 38
2:344th & 10 at opp 38Gino English pass incomplete
Western Carolina Interception, 13 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 38Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 2 yds to the WCU 40
2:003rd & 1 at own 47Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 8 at own 40Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the WCU 47
2:003rd & 1 at own 47Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 49Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 3 yds to the ETSU 48
2:002nd & 7 at opp 48Branson Adams run for 9 yds to the ETSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for no gain to the ETSU 39
0:421st & 10 at opp 26Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:42
0:422nd & 10 at opp 39Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 13 yds De’Andre Tamarez fumbled, recovered by WCU Branson Adams B. Adams return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 26Taron Dickens pass incomplete
0:263rd & 7 at opp 23Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:26
0:262nd & 10 at opp 26Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 3 yds to the ETSU 23
0:263rd & 7 at opp 23Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 9 yds to the ETSU 14 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 14Taron Dickens pass incomplete
0:083rd & 3 at opp 7Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:08
0:082nd & 10 at opp 14Taron Dickens run for 7 yds to the ETSU 7
0:003rd & 3 at opp 7Taron Dickens pass intercepted Cam Sims return for no gain to the ETSU 0
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 21, East Tennessee State 17
Western Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
15:00Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens pass incomplete
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens run for 1 yd to the WCU 26 Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by ETSU Zach West Z. West return for 0 yds
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at opp 26Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the WCU 25
14:472nd & 9 at opp 25Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the WCU 23
13:303rd & 7 at opp 23Gino English pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 23 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 17, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:24Ewan Johnson kickoff for 64 yds , Calvin Jones return for 15 yds to the WCU 16
13:241st & 10 at own 16Branson Adams run for 15 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 31Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the WCU 33
13:242nd & 8 at own 33Branson Adams run for no gain to the WCU 33
13:243rd & 8 at own 33Taron Dickens sacked by Nick Hunter for a loss of 7 yards to the WCU 26
11:244th & 15 at own 26Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Xavier Gaillardetz at the ETSU 32
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 32Devontae Houston run for 4 yds to the ETSU 36
11:242nd & 6 at own 36Gino English pass complete to Hakeem Meggett for 6 yds to the ETSU 42 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 42Devontae Houston run for no gain to the ETSU 42
11:242nd & 10 at own 42ENGLISH, Gino pass up the middle incomplete intended for GAILLARDETZ, Xavier thrown to the WCU48. PENALTY ETSU Holding on BAILEY JR., Derrell enforced 10 yards from the ETSU42 to the ETSU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:242nd & 20 at own 32Gino English pass incomplete
11:243rd & 20 at own 32Devontae Houston run for 7 yds to the ETSU 39
8:574th & 13 at own 39Nate Brackett punt for 32 yds
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 29Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 4 yds to the WCU 33
8:572nd & 6 at own 33Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 35
8:573rd & 4 at own 35Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 34 yds to the ETSU 31 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 31Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 10 yds to the ETSU 21 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 21Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 4 yds to the ETSU 17
8:572nd & 6 at opp 17Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 20
8:573rd & 9 at opp 20Taron Dickens run for 11 yds to the ETSU 9 for a 1ST down
8:571st & goal at opp 9Marlin Cochran run for 7 yds to the ETSU 2
5:382nd & goal at opp 2Taron Dickens run for 2 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)East Tennessee State 17, Western Carolina 14
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
5:28Christian Lowery kickoff for 61 yds , Khamran Laborn return for 18 yds to the ETSU 5
5:281st & 10 at own 5ENGLISH, Gino pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JOHNSON, AJ thrown to the ETSU40. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on LOWERY, Jordy enforced 15 yards to the ETSU20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:281st & 10 at own 20Gino English pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at own 20ENGLISH, Gino pass to the right incomplete intended for BURNS, Jonathan thrown to the ETSU20. PENALTY WCU Roughing the Passer on MULLIX, Tahjae enforced 15 yards from the ETSU20 to the ETSU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:281st & 10 at own 35Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the ETSU 36
5:282nd & 9 at own 36Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 38
5:283rd & 7 at own 38Gino English pass incomplete
4:104th & 7 at own 38Nate Brackett punt for 17 yds
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 45Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the WCU 47
4:102nd & 8 at own 47Taron Dickens pass incomplete
4:103rd & 8 at own 47Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 15 yds to the ETSU 38 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 38Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the ETSU 31
4:102nd & 3 at opp 31Marlin Cochran run for 1 yd to the ETSU 30
4:103rd & 2 at opp 30Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Blake Whitmore) to the ETSU 35
4:103rd & 7 at opp 35Marlin Cochran run for 8 yds to the ETSU 27 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 27Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 18 yds to the ETSU 9 for a 1ST down
4:101st & goal at opp 9Taron Dickens run for 1 yd to the ETSU 8
0:262nd & goal at opp 8Taron Dickens run for 8 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 21, East Tennessee State 17
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
0:26Christian Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:261st & 10 at own 25Gino English pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Devontae Houston run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETSU 22
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 22Gino English pass incomplete
Q4 14:444th & 13 at own 22Nate Brackett punt for 40 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 8 yds to the WCU 46
4th quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 24, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 46Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 5 yds to the ETSU 49
14:442nd & 5 at opp 49Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 14 yds to the ETSU 35 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at opp 35Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 4 yds to the ETSU 31
14:442nd & 6 at opp 31Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the ETSU 28
12:074th & 3 at opp 28Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 12:07
12:073rd & 3 at opp 28Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for no gain to the ETSU 28
12:014th & 3 at opp 28Malik Knight pass incomplete
East Tennessee State Interception, 6 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 28Gino English pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 5 yds to the ETSU 33
12:012nd & 5 at own 33Gino English pass complete to Karim Page for 13 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 46Gino English pass complete to AJ Johnson for 10 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 44Bryson Irby run for 7 yds to the WCU 37
12:012nd & 3 at opp 37Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the WCU 35
9:323rd & 1 at opp 35Gino English pass intercepted Zayveon Wells return for 4 yds to the WCU 23
9:323rd & 1 at opp 35Gino English pass intercepted Zayveon Wells return for 4 yds to the WCU 23
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 23Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 18
9:322nd & 15 at own 18Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 6 yds to the WCU 24
9:323rd & 9 at own 24Western Carolina Penalty, unnecessary roughness (Yards) to the WCU 12
9:324th & 21 at own 12Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Caleb Fisher) to the WCU 7
8:154th & 26 at own 7Stephen Brantley punt for 21 yds
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 28Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the WCU 25
8:152nd & 7 at opp 25Bryson Irby run for 6 yds to the WCU 19
8:153rd & 1 at opp 19Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the WCU 15 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 15Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the WCU 14
5:552nd & 9 at opp 14Devontae Houston run for 14 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 24, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
5:55Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 3 yds to the WCU 28
5:552nd & 7 at own 28Taron Dickens pass complete to Jake Young for 8 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 36Taron Dickens sacked by Teddy Wilson for a loss of 7 yards to the WCU 29
5:552nd & 17 at own 29Taron Dickens pass incomplete
5:553rd & 17 at own 29Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 11 yds to the WCU 40
5:554th & 6 at own 40Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the WCU 35
3:194th & 11 at own 35Stephen Brantley punt for 65 yds for a touchback
East Tennessee State End of game, 7 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Devontae Houston run for 8 yds to the ETSU 28
2:001st & 10 at own 31Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 2 at own 28Devontae Houston run for 3 yds to the ETSU 31 for a 1ST down
1:572nd & 10 at own 31Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 01:57
1:571st & 10 at own 31Bryson Irby run for no gain to the ETSU 31
1:572nd & 10 at own 31Gino English run for 12 yds to the ETSU 43 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 43Bryson Irby run for 14 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
0:372nd & 16 at opp 49Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:37
0:371st & 10 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the WCU 49
0:002nd & 16 at opp 49[NH] Kneel down by ENGLISH, Gino at ETSU49 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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

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East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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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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