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Western Carolina at Samford

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Western Carolina beat Samford 47–⁠42. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Samford led the series 13–⁠4.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
47
HomeSamford4–⁠7–⁠1 in 2024
42

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,723

At kickoff
59°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina142301047
Samford01421742

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens36/4640831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branson Adams1054028
Patrick Boyd Jr.1644010
Marlin Cochran2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Colombo9116128
Malik Knight479048
Zion Booker564024
De’Andre Tamarez350129
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordy Lowery0002
Ken Moore Jr.0001

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quincy Crittendon20/3520313
Wesley Carlock0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quincy Crittendon23209448
Micah Kelly5104185
Damonta Witherspoon548021
Preston Bird1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
E. Jai Mason461137
Brendan Jenkins659016
Preston Bird457031
Wesley Carlock21609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Seth Parker0001

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaSamford
482Total yards568
408Passing yards203
74Rushing yards365
8.9Yards per pass5.6
1.7Yards per rush10.7
27First downs26
9–⁠18Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
7–⁠64Penalties6–⁠50
36:41Possession23:19

Efficiency

Western CarolinaSamford
41%Success rate47%
0.16EPA per play−0.02
1.46Explosiveness1.57
−0.40Rushing EPA0.86
0.55Passing EPA−0.50
50%Passing-down success39%
6%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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Carolina −2.5, 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

Samford end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 11 playsQ1 SamfordInterception, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ2 SamfordInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SamfordPick-six, 7 plays (Western Carolina scores)Q2 SamfordMissed FG return TD, 3 plays (Western Carolina scores)Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaField goal, 16 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 11 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordInterception, 2 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 SamfordPick-six, 7 plays (Western Carolina scores), 60 yards
  15. Q2 SamfordMissed FG return TD, 3 plays (Western Carolina scores), 34 yards
  16. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 SamfordTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 85 yards
  25. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 15 plays, 73 yards
  29. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 14, Samford 0
Western Carolina Interception, 11 plays
14:55Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 64 yds , Calvin Jones return for 16 yds to the WCU 17
14:551st & 10 at own 17Branson Adams run for 8 yds to the WCU 25
14:552nd & 2 at own 25Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 17 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 42Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 12 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 46Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the SAM 45
14:552nd & 9 at opp 45Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 10 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 35Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the SAM 28
14:552nd & 3 at opp 28Branson Adams run for 7 yds to the SAM 21 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 21Taron Dickens pass complete to Branson Adams for 4 yds to the SAM 17
12:152nd & 6 at opp 17Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 9 yds to the SAM 8 for a 1ST down
12:151st & goal at opp 8Marlin Cochran run for 3 yds to the SAM 5
10:452nd & goal at opp 5Taron Dickens pass intercepted Seth Parker return for no gain to the SAM 2
Samford Interception, 1 play
10:381st & 10 at own 2Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Ken Moore Jr. return for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 28
Western Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at opp 28Jalynn Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 29
10:382nd & 11 at opp 29Jalynn Williams run for no gain to the SAM 29
9:433rd & 11 at opp 29Taron Dickens pass complete to De’Andre Tamarez for 29 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
9:43Christian Lowery kickoff for 46 yds , Damonta Witherspoon return for 16 yds to the SAM 35
9:361st & 10 at own 35Quincy Crittendon sacked by Jaquarius Guinn for a loss of 7 yards to the SAM 28
9:362nd & 17 at own 28Quincy Crittendon pass complete to D.J. Rias for 6 yds to the SAM 34
9:363rd & 11 at own 34Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for a loss of 6 yards to the SAM 28
7:514th & 17 at own 28Will Thorley punt for 39 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCU 28 , returns for no gain to the WCU 28
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 28Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 9 yds to the WCU 37
7:512nd & 1 at own 37Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 4 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 41Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 1 yd to the WCU 42
6:552nd & 9 at own 42Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 48 yds to the SAM 10 for a 1ST down
6:551st & goal at opp 10Marlin Cochran run for 4 yds to the SAM 6
6:552nd & goal at opp 6Taron Dickens pass incomplete
5:443rd & goal at opp 6Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 14, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 5 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Samford, clock 05:44
5:44Christian Lowery kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:441st & 10 at own 25Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Wesley Carlock for 9 yds to the SAM 34
5:442nd & 1 at own 34Damonta Witherspoon run for 12 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 46Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:442nd & 10 at own 46Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Wesley Carlock for 7 yds to the WCU 47
5:443rd & 3 at opp 47Quincy Crittendon run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 48
5:444th & 4 at opp 48Samford Penalty, False Start (Donovan Hawkins) to the SAM 47
3:264th & 9 at own 47Will Thorley punt for 43 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCU 10
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 10Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 15
3:262nd & 5 at own 15Taron Dickens pass complete to Taron Dickens for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 14
3:263rd & 6 at own 14Taron Dickens pass complete to Jake Young for 11 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 25Western Carolina Penalty, Illegal Snap on WHITMORE, Blake enforced (Blake Whitmore) to the WCU 20
2:051st & 15 at own 20Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 12 yds to the WCU 32
1:242nd & 3 at own 32Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 2 yds to the WCU 34
1:243rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Samford, clock 01:24
1:243rd & 1 at own 34Branson Adams run for no gain to the WCU 34
0:284th & 1 at own 34Stephen Brantley punt for 38 yds, fair catch by D.J. Rias at the SAM 28
Samford Touchdown, 6 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 28Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
0:212nd & 10 at own 28Quincy Crittendon run for 6 yds to the SAM 34
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 34Quincy Crittendon run for 6 yds to the SAM 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Micah Kelly run for 1 yd to the SAM 41
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 41Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 11 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at opp 48Quincy Crittendon run for 48 yds for a TD (Jacob Gettman KICK)Western Carolina 14, Samford 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 37, Samford 14
Western Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
13:50Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the WCU 25
13:501st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 5 yds to the WCU 30
13:502nd & 5 at own 30Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 12 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 42Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 11 yds to the SAM 47 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 47Taron Dickens run for 3 yds to the SAM 44
13:502nd & 7 at opp 44Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 2 yds to the SAM 42
13:503rd & 5 at opp 42Taron Dickens pass incomplete
13:504th & 5 at opp 42Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 8 yds to the SAM 34 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 34Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Xavier Graham) to the SAM 39
13:501st & 15 at opp 39Taron Dickens pass incomplete
10:502nd & 15 at opp 39Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 40
10:503rd & 16 at opp 40Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 24 yds to the SAM 16 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 16Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the SAM 13
10:502nd & 7 at opp 13Taron Dickens pass incomplete
10:503rd & 7 at opp 13Taron Dickens sacked by Dontae Pollard and Thomas Neville for a loss of 7 yards to the SAM 20
8:494th & 14 at opp 20Christian Lowery 37 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 17, Samford 7
Samford Interception, 2 plays
8:41Christian Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , D.J. Rias return for 26 yds to the SAM 27
8:411st & 10 at own 27CRITTENDON, Quincy pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for MASON, E. Jai thrown to the WCU30. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, CJ enforced 15 yards to the SAM42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:351st & 10 at own 42Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 31 yds to the WCU 27 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 27Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Jordy Lowery return for no gain to the WCU 22
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 22Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 4 yds to the WCU 26
8:062nd & 6 at own 26Taron Dickens sacked by Dontae Pollard for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 23
7:013rd & 9 at own 23Taron Dickens sacked by Nick Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the WCU 16
6:124th & 16 at own 16Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds , Brendan Jenkins returns for no gain to the SAM 38
Samford Touchdown, 7 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 38Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
6:062nd & 10 at own 38Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 17 yds Preston Bird fumbled, recovered by SAM Preston Bird P. Bird return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 45Micah Kelly run for 2 yds to the WCU 43
6:062nd & 8 at opp 43Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:063rd & 8 at opp 43Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 7 yds to the WCU 36
5:064th & 1 at opp 36Quincy Crittendon run for 5 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 31Quincy Crittendon run for 31 yds for a TD (Jacob Gettman KICK)Western Carolina 17, Samford 14
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
4:20Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 54 yds
4:201st & 10 at own 35Branson Adams run for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 30
4:202nd & 15 at own 30Taron Dickens pass incomplete
3:443rd & 15 at own 30Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 28 yds to the SAM 42 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Samford, clock 03:03
3:031st & 10 at opp 42Branson Adams run for 28 yds to the SAM 14 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 14Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 14 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery PAT MISSED)Western Carolina 23, Samford 14
Samford Pick-six, 7 plays (Western Carolina scores)
2:14Christian Lowery kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. Rias return for 47 yds to the SAM 19
2:002nd & 2 at own 27Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 19Micah Kelly run for 8 yds to the SAM 27
2:002nd & 2 at own 27Quincy Crittendon run for 4 yds to the SAM 31 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 31CRITTENDON, Quincy pass to the right complete for 9 yards to CARLOCK, Wesley caught at the SAM39 and advanced to the SAM40 (WILLIAMS, CJ). PENALTY SAM Holding on FRAZIER, Cooper enforced 10 yards from the SAM31 to the SAM21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:001st & 20 at own 21Quincy Crittendon run for 10 yds to the SAM 31
1:222nd & 10 at own 31Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
1:173rd & 10 at own 31Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 37 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 32Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 11 yds to the WCU 21 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 21Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted Jordy Lowery return for 92 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 30, Samford 14
0:211st & 10 at own 34Timeout Samford, clock 00:21
0:131st & 10 at own 34Timeout Samford, clock 00:13
Samford Missed FG return TD, 3 plays (Western Carolina scores)
0:13Christian Lowery kickoff for 54 yds , D.J. Rias return for 23 yds to the SAM 34
0:131st & 10 at own 34Damonta Witherspoon run for 13 yds to the SAM 47 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at own 47Damonta Witherspoon run for 21 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Samford, clock 00:02
0:011st & 10 at opp 32CJ Williams 73 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Christian Lowery Kick)Western Carolina 37, Samford 14
3rd quarter10 drives, then Western Carolina 37, Samford 35
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
14:54Christian Lowery kickoff for 48 yds , Preston Bird return for 32 yds to the SAM 49
14:541st & 10 at own 49Quincy Crittendon run for 44 yds to the WCU 7 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 7Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the WCU 6
13:552nd & goal at opp 6E. Jai Mason 6 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Jacob Gettman Kick)Western Carolina 37, Samford 21
Western Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
13:55Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 45 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the WCU 25
13:551st & 10 at own 25Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 29
13:272nd & 6 at own 29Branson Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 28 Branson Adams fumbled, recovered by SAM Nick Jackson N. Jackson return for 0 yds
Samford Touchdown, 2 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 28Quincy Crittendon run for 9 yds to the WCU 19
13:042nd & 1 at opp 19Quincy Crittendon run for 19 yds for a TD (Jacob Gettman KICK)Western Carolina 37, Samford 28
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:04Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the WCU 25
13:041st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens run for 3 yds to the WCU 28
13:042nd & 7 at own 28Taron Dickens sacked by Noah Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the WCU 21
13:043rd & 14 at own 21Taron Dickens pass complete to Marlin Cochran for 11 yds to the WCU 32 Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jordan Daniels) declined
11:374th & 3 at own 32Stephen Brantley punt for 45 yds , Brendan Jenkins returns for 28 yds to the WCU 49
Samford Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:371st & 10 at opp 49Quincy Crittendon run for 1 yd to the WCU 48
11:372nd & 9 at opp 48Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 13 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 35Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at opp 35Quincy Crittendon run for 11 yds to the WCU 24 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 24Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
10:172nd & 10 at opp 24Quincy Crittendon run for 4 yds to the WCU 20
10:173rd & 6 at opp 20Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
9:354th & 6 at opp 20Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Teddy Davenport for 5 yds to the WCU 15
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 15Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the WCU 18
9:222nd & 7 at own 18Taron Dickens sacked by Jamall Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the WCU 10
9:223rd & 15 at own 10Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 7 yds to the WCU 17
7:404th & 8 at own 17Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brendan Jenkins at the SAM 46
Samford Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 46Quincy Crittendon sacked by Blue Monroe for a loss of 6 yards to the SAM 40
7:402nd & 16 at own 40Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 1 yd to the SAM 41
7:403rd & 15 at own 41Quincy Crittendon run for 1 yd to the SAM 42
5:434th & 14 at own 42Will Thorley punt for 41 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 8 yds to the WCU 25
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 25Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 10 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at own 35Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 7 yds to the WCU 42
5:432nd & 3 at own 42Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 44
5:433rd & 1 at own 44Patrick Boyd Jr. run for no gain to the WCU 44
5:434th & 1 at own 44Western Carolina Penalty, False Start (Taron Dickens) to the WCU 39
3:584th & 6 at own 39Stephen Brantley punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brendan Jenkins at the SAM 15
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 15Wesley Carlock pass incomplete
3:532nd & 10 at own 15Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
3:243rd & 10 at own 15Micah Kelly run for 85 yds for a TD (Jacob Gettman KICK)Western Carolina 37, Samford 35
Western Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
3:24Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Luke Byrne at the WCU 25
3:241st & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at own 25Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 16 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at own 41Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 11 yds to the SAM 48 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 48Taron Dickens pass complete to Zion Booker for 3 yds to the SAM 45
3:242nd & 7 at opp 45Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAM 48
3:243rd & 10 at opp 48Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 13 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 35Taron Dickens pass incomplete
1:032nd & 10 at opp 35Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 2 yds to the SAM 33
1:033rd & 8 at opp 33Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 21 yds to the SAM 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the SAM 10
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 10Taron Dickens sacked by Jaden Mosley for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 12
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 12Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 11 yds to the SAM 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:451st & goal at opp 1Jalynn Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 44, Samford 35
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Carolina 47, Samford 42
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:35Christian Lowery kickoff for 62 yds , Preston Bird return for 29 yds to the SAM 32
13:351st & 10 at own 32CRITTENDON, Quincy pass deep up the middle complete for 43 yards to MASON, E. Jai caught at the WCU25 and advanced to the WCU25, End of Play. PENALTY SAM Holding on HAWKINS, Donovan enforced 10 yards from the SAM32 to the SAM22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:351st & 20 at own 22Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
12:582nd & 20 at own 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 11 yds to the SAM 33
12:583rd & 9 at own 33Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
12:014th & 9 at own 33Will Thorley punt for 37 yds, downed at the WCU 30
Western Carolina Field goal, 16 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 30Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 10 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 40Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 42
12:012nd & 8 at own 42Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 16 yds to the SAM 42 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 1 yd to the SAM 41
12:012nd & 9 at opp 41Taron Dickens pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 6 yds to the SAM 35
12:013rd & 3 at opp 35Taron Dickens pass incomplete
9:404th & 3 at opp 35Taron Dickens pass complete to AJ Colombo for 7 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 28Taron Dickens pass complete to Jai Boyd for 8 yds to the SAM 20
8:113rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout Samford, clock 08:11
8:112nd & 2 at opp 20Patrick Boyd Jr. run for no gain to the SAM 20
8:113rd & 2 at opp 20Jalynn Williams run for 2 yds to the SAM 18 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 18Jalynn Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAM 21
8:112nd & 13 at opp 21Samford Penalty, Face mask (2 yards) (Jaylin Rainey) to the SAM 9 for a 1ST down
8:111st & goal at opp 9Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 1 yd to the SAM 8
8:112nd & goal at opp 8Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the SAM 6
8:113rd & goal at opp 6Taron Dickens pass incomplete
5:074th & goal at opp 6Christian Lowery 23 yd FG GOODWestern Carolina 47, Samford 35
Samford Touchdown, 15 plays
5:01Christian Lowery kickoff for 64 yds , Preston Bird return for 26 yds to the SAM 27
5:011st & 10 at own 27Preston Bird run for 4 yds to the SAM 31
5:012nd & 6 at own 31Quincy Crittendon run for 12 yds to the SAM 43 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 43Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 5 yds to the SAM 48
5:012nd & 5 at own 48Micah Kelly run for 8 yds to the WCU 44 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 44Quincy Crittendon run for 1 yd to the WCU 43
2:563rd & 5 at opp 39Timeout Samford, clock 02:56
2:572nd & 9 at opp 43Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 4 yds to the WCU 39
2:563rd & 5 at opp 39Quincy Crittendon pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 7 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 32Samford Penalty, False Start (Damonta Witherspoon) to the WCU 37
2:002nd & 15 at opp 37Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
2:001st & 15 at opp 37Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the WCU 37
2:002nd & 15 at opp 37Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 5 yds to the WCU 32
2:003rd & 10 at opp 32Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 16 yds to the WCU 16 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 16Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at opp 16Quincy Crittendon run for 7 yds to the WCU 9
1:203rd & 3 at opp 9Timeout Samford, clock 01:20
1:203rd & 3 at opp 9Quincy Crittendon run for 3 yds to the WCU 6 for a 1ST down
1:201st & goal at opp 6CRITTENDON, Quincy pass to the right incomplete intended for JENKINS, Brendan thrown to the WCU0. PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, CJ enforced 4 yards to the WCU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:521st & goal at opp 2Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the WCU 1
0:332nd & goal at opp 1Quincy Crittendon run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Gettman KICK)Western Carolina 47, Samford 42
0:33Timeout Samford, clock 00:33
Western Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:30Wilson Beaverstock kickoff for 9 yds , Chris Noble return for no gain to the SAM 44
0:001st & 10 at opp 44[NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at SAM48 (team loss of 4), clock 00:00.

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Samford leads 13–⁠5 in 18 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2025Western Carolina 50, Samford 35
2024Western Carolina 47, Samford 42
2023Western Carolina 30, Samford 7
2022Samford 35, Western Carolina 12
2021Samford 42, Western Carolina 37
2020Samford 55, Western Carolina 27

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