Western Carolina at Furman

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Western Carolina beat Furman 52–⁠20. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Furman led the series 23–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
52
HomeFurman3–⁠8–⁠1 in 2024
20

Final at Paladin Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,897

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael FarmerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina710142152
Furman067720

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales35/5562050
Taron Dickens1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams970025
Patrick Boyd Jr.341040
Jalynn Williams439117
Marlin Cochran316014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Johnson6117262
Zion Booker8103120
Jai Boyd3102056
De’Andre Tamarez487131
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zayveon Wells0001

Furman

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trey Hedden22/3423921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Grant Robinson92309
Myion Hicks520016
Bailor Hughes61807
Gavin Hall716010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colton Hinton9114035
John Holbrook444125
Devin Hester Jr.336022
Jackson Pryor221118

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaFurman
801Total yards294
652Passing yards239
149Rushing yards55
11.6Yards per pass7.0
5.5Yards per rush1.5
33First downs17
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
11–⁠96Penalties8–⁠75
27:43Possession32:17

Efficiency

Western CarolinaFurman
46%Success rate28%
0.55EPA per play−0.07
1.97Explosiveness1.56
0.28Rushing EPA−0.38
0.65Passing EPA0.19
45%Passing-down success21%

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 58% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Carolina −6.5, over/under 55.5.

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

Every drive

Furman end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 7 playsQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 12 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ1 FurmanMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 FurmanPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 FurmanTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 FurmanTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 FurmanTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 FurmanInterception, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Furman drives left to right, Western Carolina 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 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 FurmanPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 12 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 FurmanMissed FG, 6 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 FurmanPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 FurmanPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 FurmanPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q3 FurmanTouchdown, 12 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 FurmanTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 99 yards
  26. Q4 FurmanTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  28. Q4 FurmanInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 7, Furman 0
Western Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 56 yds to the FUR 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the FUR 15
14:002nd & 6 at opp 15Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 15 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 7, Furman 0
Furman Punt, 7 plays
14:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 60 yds
13:481st & 10 at own 35Myion Hicks run for 1 yd to the FUR 36
13:482nd & 9 at own 36Myion Hicks run for 5 yds to the FUR 41
13:483rd & 4 at own 41Trey Hedden pass complete to Ja’Keith Hamilton for 6 yds to the FUR 47 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 47Gavin Hall run for 10 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 43Trey Hedden pass complete to Brock Chappell for 1 yd to the WCU 42
13:482nd & 9 at opp 42Myion Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 43
13:483rd & 10 at opp 43Trey Hedden pass incomplete
10:404th & 10 at opp 43Ian Williams punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Western Carolina Fumble, 12 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales run for 12 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 32Branson Adams run for no gain to the WCU 32
10:402nd & 10 at own 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 4 yds to the WCU 36
10:403rd & 6 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 13 yds to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 49Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WCU 42
10:401st & 17 at own 42Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for no gain to the WCU 42
10:402nd & 17 at own 42Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
10:403rd & 9 at the 50Cole Gonzales pass complete to Santana Fleming for 25 yds to the FUR 25 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 25Marlin Cochran run for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 26
10:402nd & 11 at opp 26Cole Gonzales sacked by Ty Kauserud for a loss of 7 yards to the FUR 33
6:073rd & 18 at opp 33Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 17 yds Calvin Jones fumbled, recovered by FUR Billy Lewis B. Lewis return for 0 yds
Furman Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 16Gavin Hall run for 1 yd to the FUR 17
6:072nd & 9 at own 17Myion Hicks run for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 16
6:073rd & 10 at own 16Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for a loss of 2 yards to the FUR 14
4:104th & 12 at own 14Ian Williams punt for 49 yds , Calvin Jones returns for no gain to the WCU 39 , returns for no gain to the WCU 39
Furman Missed FG, 6 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 39Trey Hedden pass incomplete
4:102nd & 10 at opp 39Myion Hicks run for 16 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 23Trey Hedden sacked by Micah Nelson for a loss of 9 yards to the WCU 32
4:102nd & 19 at opp 32Trey Hedden pass complete to John Holbrook for 6 yds to the WCU 26
4:103rd & 13 at opp 26Furman Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the WCU 31
4:103rd & 18 at opp 31Gavin Hall run for 2 yds to the WCU 29
1:314th & 16 at opp 29Ian Williams 47 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for no gain to the WCU 29
1:312nd & 10 at own 29Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
1:313rd & 10 at own 29Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:464th & 10 at own 29Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Colton Hinton at the FUR 25
Furman Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 25Trey Hedden pass incomplete
0:462nd & 10 at own 25Furman Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the FUR 20
0:002nd & 15 at own 20Trey Hedden run for 2 yds to the FUR 22
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 22Trey Hedden sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FUR 14 Trey Hedden fumbled, recovered by FUR , return for 0 yards
Q2 14:144th & 21 at own 14Ian Williams punt for 46 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 17, Furman 6
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 8 yds to the WCU 48
14:142nd & 2 at own 48Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
14:143rd & 2 at own 48Cole Gonzales pass complete to Santana Fleming for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 47
13:004th & 3 at own 47Stephen Brantley punt for 32 yds, downed at the FUR 21
Furman Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 21Gavin Hall run for 7 yds to the FUR 28
13:002nd & 3 at own 28Gavin Hall run for 1 yd to the FUR 29
13:003rd & 2 at own 29Trey Hedden run for 1 yd to the FUR 30
11:194th & 1 at own 30Ian Williams punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Calvin Jones at the WCU 19
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 19Cole Gonzales sacked by Evan DiMaggio for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 18
11:192nd & 11 at own 18QB Keeper GONZALES, Cole rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the WCU24 (MCLEOD, Tre’;LEWIS, Billy). PENALTY WCU Holding enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the WCU18 to the WCU9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:192nd & 20 at own 9Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
11:193rd & 20 at own 9Marlin Cochran run for 14 yds to the WCU 23
9:344th & 6 at own 23BRANTLEY, Stephen punt 37 yards to the FUR40, HINTON, Colton returned -1 yard to the FUR39 (CROSS, Colby), clock 09:34. PENALTY FUR Roughing the Kicker enforced 15 yards from the WCU23 to the WCU38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:251st & 10 at own 38Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 62 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 14, Furman 0
9:12Paxton Robertson kickoff for 61 yds , Colton Hinton return for 96 yds for a TD (Ian Williams PAT MISSED)Western Carolina 14, Furman 6
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
9:12Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:121st & 10 at own 25Branson Adams run for 22 yds to the WCU 47 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 5 yds to the FUR 48
9:122nd & 5 at opp 48Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
8:124th & 4 at opp 47Timeout Furman, clock 08:12
8:123rd & 5 at opp 48Cole Gonzales run for 1 yd to the FUR 47
7:544th & 4 at opp 47Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Colton Hinton at the FUR 10
Furman Punt, 6 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 10Gavin Hall run for a loss of 3 yards to the FUR 7
7:542nd & 13 at own 7Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 3 yds to the FUR 10
7:543rd & 10 at own 10Trey Hedden pass complete to John Holbrook for 10 yds to the FUR 20 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 20Grant Robinson run for no gain to the FUR 20
7:542nd & 10 at own 20Grant Robinson run for 5 yds to the FUR 25
7:543rd & 5 at own 25Trey Hedden pass incomplete
5:194th & 5 at own 25Ian Williams punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Calvin Jones at the WCU 25
Western Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for 37 yds to the FUR 38 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 38Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:242nd & 10 at opp 38GONZALES, Cole pass up the middle complete for 38 yards to KNIGHT, Malik caught at the FUR27 and advanced to the FUR0, TOUCHDOWN WCU, score nullified by penalty, clock 04:24 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY WCU Pass Interference enforced 15 yards to the WCU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:242nd & 25 at own 47Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 40 yds to the FUR 13 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 13Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Ken Moore Jr.) to the FUR 18
4:241st & 15 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:242nd & 15 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:243rd & 15 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
3:304th & 15 at opp 18Paxton Robertson 35 yd FG MISSED
Furman Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Trey Hedden sacked by Hayward McQueen Jr. and Antarron Turner for a loss of 6 yards to the FUR 14
3:302nd & 16 at own 14Bailor Hughes run for 7 yds to the FUR 21
2:004th & 2 at own 28Timeout Furman, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 9 at own 21Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for 7 yds to the FUR 28
1:484th & 2 at own 28Ian Williams punt for 54 yds
Western Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to Marlin Cochran for 5 yds to the WCU 23
1:482nd & 5 at own 23Cole Gonzales sacked by Jeremiah Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the WCU 17
1:483rd & 11 at own 17GONZALES, Cole pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BOYD, Jai thrown to the FUR38. PENALTY FUR Roughing the Passer enforced 15 yards from the WCU17 to the WCU32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:481st & 10 at own 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 17 yds to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
0:392nd & 10 at own 49Timeout Furman, clock 00:39
0:391st & 10 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:392nd & 10 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 22 yds to the FUR 29 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:392nd & 10 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:184th & 10 at opp 29Timeout Furman, clock 00:18
0:183rd & 10 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:104th & 10 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 20 yds to the FUR 9 for a 1ST down
0:101st & goal at opp 9Timeout Furman, clock 00:10
0:101st & goal at opp 9Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:022nd & goal at opp 9Paxton Robertson 26 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 17, Furman 6
0:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 52 yds , Grant Robinson return for 11 yds to the FUR 24
Q3 15:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) HICKS, Myion rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR24 (MOORE JR., Edwin). PENALTY WCU Face mask on MOORE JR., Edwin enforced 15 yards from the FUR25 to the FUR40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) HICKS, Myion rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR24 (MOORE JR., Edwin). PENALTY WCU Face mask on MOORE JR., Edwin enforced 15 yards from the FUR25 to the FUR40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 31, Furman 13
Furman Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Gavin Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the FUR 38
15:002nd & 12 at own 38Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 37
15:003rd & 13 at own 37Trey Hedden pass incomplete
13:234th & 13 at own 37Ian Williams punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Calvin Jones at the WCU 24
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 24Jalynn Williams run for 12 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
13:232nd & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 9 yds to the WCU 45
13:233rd & 1 at own 45Jalynn Williams run for 6 yds to the FUR 49 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 49Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
13:232nd & 10 at opp 49Jalynn Williams run for 17 yds to the FUR 32 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 32Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for 9 yds to the FUR 23
11:072nd & 1 at opp 23Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 23 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 24, Furman 6
Furman Punt, 4 plays
11:00Paxton Robertson kickoff for 60 yds , Colton Hinton return for 23 yds to the FUR 28
11:001st & 10 at own 28Trey Hedden pass complete to Devin Hester Jr. for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at the 50Trey Hedden pass incomplete
11:002nd & 10 at the 50Trey Hedden sacked by Ugo Nosike for a loss of 2 yards to the FUR 48
11:003rd & 12 at own 48Trey Hedden pass complete to Devin Hester Jr. for 3 yds to the WCU 49
9:184th & 9 at opp 49Ian Williams punt for 46 yds, downed at the WCU 3
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 3Branson Adams run for 25 yds to the WCU 28 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 28Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCU 31
9:182nd & 7 at own 31Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCU 34
9:183rd & 4 at own 34Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
7:374th & 4 at own 34Stephen Brantley punt for 49 yds , Colton Hinton returns for 17 yds to the FUR 34
Furman Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 34Trey Hedden pass incomplete
7:372nd & 10 at own 34Trey Hedden pass incomplete
7:373rd & 10 at own 34Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for a loss of 3 yards to the FUR 31
6:424th & 13 at own 31Ian Williams punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Calvin Jones at the WCU 30
6:421st & 10 at own 30Timeout Furman, clock 06:42
Western Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 30Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
6:422nd & 10 at own 30Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 31 yds to the FUR 39 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 39Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Ken Moore Jr.) to the FUR 44
6:421st & 15 at opp 44Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 24 yds to the FUR 20 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 20Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the FUR 17
6:422nd & 7 at opp 17Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 13 yds to the FUR 4 for a 1ST down
4:311st & goal at opp 4Jalynn Williams run for 4 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 31, Furman 6
4:31Paxton Robertson kickoff Western Carolina Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Ken Moore Jr.) to the WCU 20
Furman Touchdown, 12 plays
4:26Paxton Robertson kickoff for 38 yds , Grant Robinson return for 19 yds to the FUR 46
4:261st & 10 at own 46Grant Robinson run for 1 yd to the FUR 47
4:262nd & 9 at own 47Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for 17 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 36Grant Robinson run for 3 yds to the WCU 33
3:063rd & 7 at opp 33Timeout Furman, clock 03:06
3:062nd & 7 at opp 33Trey Hedden pass incomplete
3:063rd & 7 at opp 33Trey Hedden pass incomplete
3:064th & 7 at opp 33Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for 21 yds to the WCU 12 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 12Furman Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WCU 17
3:061st & 15 at opp 17Grant Robinson run for 9 yds to the WCU 8
3:062nd & 6 at opp 8Grant Robinson run for 5 yds to the WCU 3
3:063rd & 1 at opp 3Grant Robinson run for 1 yd to the WCU 2 for a 1ST down
3:061st & goal at opp 2Grant Robinson run for no gain to the WCU 2
3:062nd & goal at opp 2Grant Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 3
0:063rd & goal at opp 3Trey Hedden pass complete to John Holbrook for 3 yds for a TD (Ian Williams KICK)Western Carolina 31, Furman 13
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:06Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 13 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Branson Adams run for 2 yds to the WCU 40
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 13:511st & 10 at the 50GONZALES, Cole pass deep to the right intercepted by LEWIS, Billy at the FUR11. Lewis return for 18 yards to the FUR29 (DANIELS, Jordan), clock 13:51. PENALTY FUR Pass Interference enforced 15 yards to the FUR35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:511st & 10 at opp 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 15 yds to the FUR 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:171st & 10 at opp 20Cole Gonzales pass complete to Zion Booker for 20 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 38, Furman 13
Q4 13:17Western Carolina Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ken Moore Jr.) to the FUR 8
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Carolina 52, Furman 20
Furman Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:12Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Colton Hinton return for 26 yds to the FUR 26
13:121st & 10 at own 26Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for 35 yds to the WCU 39 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 39Trey Hedden pass complete to Colton Hinton for 34 yds to the WCU 5 for a 1ST down
11:142nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Furman, clock 11:14
11:141st & goal at opp 5Bailor Hughes run for 1 yd to the WCU 4
11:142nd & goal at opp 4HEDDEN, Trey pass short up the middle incomplete intended for PRYOR, Jackson thrown to the WCU0. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on PARTRIDGE, Kenyon enforced 2 yards to the WCU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:141st & goal at opp 2Bailor Hughes run for no gain to the WCU 2
11:142nd & goal at opp 2Trey Hedden run for 1 yd to the WCU 1
11:143rd & goal at opp 1Trey Hedden run for no gain to the WCU 1
9:164th & goal at opp 1Trey Hedden run for no gain to the WCU 1
9:161st & 10 at own 1Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Ken Moore Jr.) to the WCU 1
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 1Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
9:162nd & 10 at own 1Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 19 yds to the WCU 20 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 8 yds to the WCU 28
9:162nd & 2 at own 28Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones for 8 yds to the WCU 44
9:162nd & 2 at own 44Cole Gonzales pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 11 yds to the FUR 45 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 45Cole Gonzales sacked by Evan DiMaggio for a loss of 9 yards to the WCU 46
9:162nd & 19 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jai Boyd for 6 yds to the FUR 48
5:403rd & 13 at opp 48Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 48 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 45, Furman 13
Furman Touchdown, 9 plays
5:34Paxton Robertson kickoff for 61 yds , Colton Hinton return for 17 yds to the FUR 21
5:341st & 10 at own 21Trey Hedden pass complete to John Holbrook for 25 yds to the FUR 46 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 46Trey Hedden pass complete to Devin Hester Jr. for 11 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 43Furman Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WCU 48
5:341st & 15 at opp 48Trey Hedden sacked by Caleb Bradford for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 49
5:342nd & 16 at opp 49Trey Hedden pass complete to Bailor Hughes for 14 yds to the WCU 35
5:343rd & 2 at opp 35Western Carolina Penalty, Roughing the Passer enforced (Hasaan Sykes) to the WCU 14 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 14Trey Hedden pass incomplete
5:342nd & 10 at opp 14Furman Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the WCU 21
5:343rd & 17 at opp 21Trey Hedden pass complete to Jackson Pryor for 18 yds to the WCU 3 for a 1ST down
2:571st & goal at opp 3Trey Hedden pass complete to Jackson Pryor for 3 yds for a TD (Ian Williams KICK)Western Carolina 45, Furman 20
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
2:54Ian Williams kickoff for 42 yds , Calvin Jones return for 4 yds to the WCU 27
2:541st & 10 at own 27Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 40 yds to the FUR 33 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 33Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the FUR 31
2:003rd & 9 at opp 32Timeout Furman, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 8 at opp 31Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 32 fumbled, recovered by WCU Patrick Boyd Jr. P. Boyd Jr. return for 0 yds
1:543rd & 9 at opp 32Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 32 yds for a TD (Paxton Robertson KICK)Western Carolina 52, Furman 20
Furman Interception, 3 plays
1:46Paxton Robertson kickoff for 35 yds , Grant Robinson return for 27 yds to the WCU 43
1:461st & 10 at opp 43Bailor Hughes run for 1 yd to the WCU 42
1:462nd & 9 at opp 42Bailor Hughes run for 6 yds to the WCU 36
0:483rd & 3 at opp 36Trey Hedden pass intercepted Zayveon Wells return for no gain to the WCU 16
Western Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 16Jefferson Boaz run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 14
0:002nd & 12 at own 14[NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at WCU9 (team loss of 5), 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.

Furman leads 23–⁠7–⁠1 in 31 meetings, counting the one 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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