Western Carolina at Chattanooga

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Western Carolina beat Chattanooga 35–⁠28. It was their 30th meeting; Chattanooga leads the series 20–⁠10.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2025
35
HomeChattanooga5–⁠7 in 2025
28

Final at Finley Stadium, ChattanoogaTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,711

At kickoff
64°F, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Chattanooga Airport, 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 Carolina7147735
Chattanooga0714728

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens18/2922540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Boyd Jr.1267021
Taron Dickens1038012
Markel Townsend728110
Dominic Dutton2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Tyre545314
Jaylin Terzado139039
Malik Knight237037
Michael Rossin228118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ken Moore Jr.0001
Kenyon Partridge0001

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Camden Orth15/2724112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Ingram1560118
Camden Orth1650115
Justus Durant174818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markell Quick3126058
Josh Williams572021
John McIntyre218013
Jamarii Robinson111011

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaChattanooga
356Total yards399
225Passing yards241
131Rushing yards158
7.8Yards per pass8.9
3.9Yards per rush3.3
22First downs25
7–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers2
11–⁠107Penalties5–⁠37
22:40Possession37:20

Efficiency

Western CarolinaChattanooga
44%Success rate41%
0.24EPA per play0.09
1.37Explosiveness1.43
0.11Rushing EPA0.16
0.46Passing EPA0.01
44%Passing-down success38%

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

The line

Western Carolina −3.5, over/under 62.5.

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

Every drive

Chattanooga end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ChattanoogaInterception, 11 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ChattanoogaInterception, 11 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Chattanooga drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaMissed FG, 12 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaInterception, 11 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q2 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −15 yards
  13. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q4 ChattanoogaInterception, 11 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Carolina 7, Chattanooga 0
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 58 yards to the WCU07 #4 D.Dutton return 67 yards to the Chatt26 (#2 K.Ozane)
15:001st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep right to #8 P.Richards-Baker thrown to Chatt00 broken up by #19 J.Batiste
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Chatt19 (#8 A.Dickson)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Pierre-Louis thrown to Chatt00 QB hurried by #5 J.Jones
15:004th & 3 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #86 B.Blackmon caught at Chatt22, for 5 yards to the Chatt14 (#42 Z.Rutledge), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Chatt10 (#23 K.Baah-Slay; #42 Z.Rutledge)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Chatt05 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
15:003rd & 1 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Chatt04 (#55 K.Tayo), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & goal at opp 4T. Dickens pass to J. Tyre for 4 yds, for a TD (M. Trout KICK)Western Carolina 7, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Missed FG, 12 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the Chatt00, Touchback
12:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 3 yards gain to the Chatt28 (#14 V.Baptiste III; #18 R.McKinnis)
12:382nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush right for 14 yards gain to the Chatt42, out of bounds at Chatt42, 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush left for 7 yards gain to the Chatt49 (#0 K.Moore Jr.)
12:382nd & 3 at own 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Robinson thrown to WCU18 broken up by #12 H.Sykes
12:383rd & 3 at own 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #7 J.McIntyre caught at Chatt50, for 13 yards to the WCU38 (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #11 C.Orth sacked for loss of 7 yards to the WCU45 (#18 R.McKinnis)
12:382nd & 17 at opp 45Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU41 (#8 J.Anderson)
12:383rd & 13 at opp 41Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #5 J.Williams caught at WCU24, for 17 yards to the WCU24 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 0 yards to the WCU24 (#18 R.McKinnis)
12:382nd & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #11 C.Orth sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WCU32 (#18 R.McKinnis)
12:383rd & 18 at opp 32Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU29 (#2 M.Nelson)
5:554th & 15 at opp 29#80 G.Kelley field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid), clock 05:55, End Of Play
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #1 P.Boyd Jr. thrown to WCU27
5:552nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 P.Boyd Jr. caught at WCU25, for 4 yards to the WCU33 (#34 K.Todd)
5:553rd & 6 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the WCU44 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
5:552nd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #4 D.Dutton caught at WCU43, for 7 yards to the Chatt49 (#24 K.Sejour)
5:553rd & 1 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #10 M.Rossin thrown to Chatt40 broken up by #24 K.Sejour
5:554th & 1 at opp 49PENALTY WCU Delay Of Game (#5 T.Dickens) 5 yards from Chatt49 to WCU46. NO PLAY
4:014th & 6 at own 46#95 S.Brantley punt 54 yards to the Chatt00, Touchback
Chattanooga Interception, 11 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush left for 9 yards gain to the Chatt29 (#1 C.Fisher)
4:012nd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush right for 2 yards gain to the Chatt31 (#0 K.Moore Jr.; #10 J.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Chatt36 (#10 J.Wallace)
4:012nd & 5 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short to #0 R.Ingram caught at Chatt33, for 2 yards loss to the Chatt34 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy)
4:013rd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short middle to #6 M.Quick caught at WCU49, for 17 yards to the WCU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush left for 5 yards gain to the WCU44 (#0 K.Moore Jr.)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #6 M.Quick thrown to WCU34 broken up by #0 K.Moore Jr.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 44Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #5 J.Williams caught at WCU34, for 10 yards to the WCU34 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush right for 13 yards gain to the WCU21 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:191st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU20 (#3 S.Dukes; #90 J.Wilson)
Q2 13:191st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Chattanooga, clock 13:19
Q2 12:172nd & 9 at opp 20Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass intercepted by #0 K.Moore Jr. at WCU09 #0 K.Moore Jr. return 31 yards to the WCU40, out of bounds at WCU40 PENALTY Chatt Face Mask (#69 A.Donald) 15 yards from WCU40 to Chatt45, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Carolina 21, Chattanooga 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 10 yards gain to the Chatt35 (#34 K.Todd), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 6 yards gain to the Chatt29 (#24 K.Sejour)
12:172nd & 4 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 3 yards gain to the Chatt26 (#24 K.Sejour)
12:173rd & 1 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #28 M.Townsend caught at Chatt27, for 12 yards to the Chatt14 (#23 K.Baah-Slay; #42 Z.Rutledge) PENALTY WCU Illegal Formation (#28 M.Townsend) 5 yards from Chatt26 to Chatt31. NO PLAY
12:173rd & 6 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 8 yards gain to the Chatt23 (#2 K.Ozane), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #10 M.Rossin thrown to Chatt12
12:172nd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 2 yards gain to the Chatt21 (#22 K.Drakeford; #31 A.Ricumstrict)
12:173rd & 8 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #28 M.Townsend caught at Chatt20, for 11 yards to the Chatt10 (#8 A.Dickson), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Chatt07 (#94 M.Mays)
8:382nd & goal at opp 7T. Dickens pass to J. Tyre for 7 yds, for a TD (M. Trout KICK)Western Carolina 14, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Touchdown, 8 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 55 yards to the Chatt10 #2 J.Durant return 20 yards to the Chatt30 (#27 J.Cornelius; #7 E.Jones IV)
8:331st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to WCU32
8:332nd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete deep middle to #6 M.Quick caught at WCU25, for 58 yards to the WCU12 (#9 D.Anderson Jr), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at opp 12PENALTY Chatt Delay Of Game (#11 C.Orth) 5 yards from WCU12 to WCU17. NO PLAY
8:331st & 15 at opp 17Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Little thrown to WCU00 QB hurried by #1 C.Fisher
8:332nd & 15 at opp 17Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU13 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis) PENALTY WCU Personal Foul (#16 J.Pierre-Louis) 7 yards from WCU13 to WCU06, 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 6 at opp 8Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU02 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #18 R.McKinnis)
8:332nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WCU03 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy)
8:333rd & goal at opp 3Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU01 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis; #45 S.Morris)
5:254th & goal at opp 1Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:25 #80 G.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Western Carolina 14, Chattanooga 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley onside kickoff 19 yards to the WCU46, End Of Play
5:181st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU47 (#54 C.Smith)
5:182nd & 9 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #2 B.Adams caught at WCU47, for 5 yards to the Chatt48 (#0 K.Gee)
5:183rd & 4 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #4 D.Dutton caught at Chatt48, for 10 yards to the Chatt38 (#34 K.Todd), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #7 M.Knight thrown to Chatt08
5:182nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #2 B.Adams caught at Chatt38, for 21 yards to the Chatt17 (#41 L.Feggins), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Knight thrown to Chatt04
5:182nd & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Chatt13 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
2:493rd & 6 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #16 J.Tyre caught at Chatt00, for 13 yards to the Chatt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:49, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)Western Carolina 21, Chattanooga 7
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the Chatt00, Touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short right to #5 J.Williams caught at Chatt36, for 11 yards to the Chatt36 (#21 C.Dabney), 1ST DOWN
2:491st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Chatt39 (#93 A.Stone)
2:492nd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to WCU48 broken up by #3 S.Dukes
2:493rd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 0 yards to the Chatt39 (#11 K.Partridge)
1:424th & 7 at own 39#16 H.Jehu punt 39 yards to the WCU22 fair catch by #16 J.Tyre at WCU22
1:483rd & 7 at opp 39Timeout Western Carolina, clock 01:48
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dutton rush left for 2 yards gain to the WCU24 (#8 A.Dickson)
1:482nd & 8 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Dutton thrown to WCU28 QB hurried by #10 O.Daniels
1:483rd & 8 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #7 M.Knight caught at WCU25, for 0 yards to the WCU24 (#27 D.Adams; #42 Z.Rutledge)
1:004th & 8 at own 24#95 S.Brantley punt 37 yards to the Chatt39 #4 A.Little return 0 yards to the Chatt39 (#25 N.Ashenafi)
1:073rd & 8 at opp 24Timeout Chattanooga, clock 01:07
Chattanooga End of half, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep left to #6 M.Quick thrown to WCU40
1:072nd & 10 at own 39Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 4 yards gain to the Chatt43 (#4 J.Thompson)
1:073rd & 6 at own 43Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 2 yards gain to the Chatt45 (#4 J.Thompson; #14 V.Baptiste III)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Carolina 28, Chattanooga 21
Chattanooga Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the Chatt00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Chatt28 (#90 J.Wilson; #3 S.Dukes)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Chatt31 (#8 J.Anderson)
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short middle to #7 J.McIntyre caught at Chatt36, for 5 yards to the Chatt36 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #7 J.McIntyre thrown to Chatt41 QB hurried by #4 J.Thompson
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #5 J.Williams caught at Chatt46, for 21 yards to the WCU43 (#18 R.McKinnis), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU38 (#90 J.Wilson)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 38Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush right for 2 yards gain to the WCU36 (#0 K.Moore Jr.) PENALTY WCU Personal Foul (#0 K.Moore Jr.) 15 yards from WCU36 to WCU21, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short middle to #8 J.Robinson caught at WCU10, for 11 yards to the WCU10 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 1 yard gain to the WCU09, out of bounds at WCU09
15:002nd & goal at opp 9Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU04 (#3 S.Dukes; #0 K.Moore Jr.)
9:213rd & goal at opp 4C. Orth pass to N. Eberly-Rodriguez for 4 yds, for a TD (G. Kelley KICK)Western Carolina 21, Chattanooga 14
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 35PENALTY WCU Holding declined
9:131st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 54 yards to the WCU11 #28 M.Townsend return 15 yards to the WCU26 (#27 D.Adams)
9:131st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WCU38, out of bounds at WCU38, 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the WCU35 (#55 K.Tayo)
9:132nd & 13 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep right to #16 J.Tyre caught at Chatt42, for 31 yards to the Chatt34 (#19 J.Batiste; #0 K.Gee) PENALTY WCU Holding (#79 V.Moriana-Sigel) 10 yards from WCU35 to WCU25. NO PLAY
9:132nd & 23 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep left to #9 J.Terzado caught at Chatt36, for 39 yards to the Chatt36 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Chatt32 (#55 K.Tayo)
9:132nd & 6 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 P.Boyd Jr. thrown to Chatt27 broken up by #31 A.Ricumstrict PENALTY WCU Holding (#52 M.Ripert) 10 yards from Chatt32 to Chatt42. NO PLAY
9:132nd & 16 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush left for 8 yards gain to the Chatt34 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
9:133rd & 8 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #16 J.Tyre caught at Chatt27, for 7 yards to the Chatt27 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
5:324th & 1 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle thrown to Chatt50 QB hurried by #42 Z.Rutledge PENALTY WCU Intentional Grounding (#5 T.Dickens), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:513rd & 8 at own 34Timeout Chattanooga, clock 05:51
Chattanooga Touchdown, 7 plays
5:511st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU44 (#93 A.Stone)
5:512nd & 4 at opp 44Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to WCU10
4:543rd & 4 at opp 44Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #4 A.Little caught at WCU38, for 6 yards to the WCU38 (#21 C.Dabney), 1ST DOWN
4:542nd & 4 at opp 44Timeout Chattanooga, clock 04:54
4:541st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 18 yards gain to the WCU20 (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU16 (#8 J.Anderson; #18 R.McKinnis)
4:542nd & 6 at opp 16Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Robinson thrown to WCU08, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#21 C.Dabney) 10 yards from WCU16 to WCU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:541st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU04 (#3 S.Dukes)
2:182nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:18 #80 G.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Tied at 21
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 58 yards to the WCU07 #4 D.Dutton return 23 yards to the WCU30 (#26 J.Hunter-Horton)
2:131st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU39 (#42 Z.Rutledge) PENALTY Chatt Personal Foul (#8 A.Dickson) 15 yards from WCU39 to Chatt46, 1ST DOWN
2:132nd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #7 M.Knight caught at Chatt30, for 37 yards to the Chatt06 (#19 J.Batiste), 1ST DOWN
2:131st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Dutton rush right for 2 yards gain to the Chatt04 (#23 K.Baah-Slay; #42 Z.Rutledge)
2:132nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #4 D.Dutton thrown to Chatt00 PENALTY Chatt Pass Interference (#22 K.Drakeford) 2 yards from Chatt04 to Chatt02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:201st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Chatt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20 #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)Western Carolina 28, Chattanooga 21
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the Chatt00, Touchback
0:201st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush left for 3 yards gain to the Chatt28 (#18 R.McKinnis; #10 J.Wallace)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Chatt33 (#90 J.Wilson)
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Chatt43 (#31 A.Ricumstrict)
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Carolina 35, Chattanooga 28
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Chatt36 (#90 J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short middle to #85 N.Eberly-Rodriguez caught at Chatt38, for 6 yards to the Chatt42 (#3 S.Dukes)
15:002nd & 4 at own 42Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Chatt44 (#10 J.Wallace)
15:003rd & 2 at own 44Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle thrown to Chatt44 QB hurried by #10 J.Wallace PENALTY Chatt Intentional Grounding (#11 C.Orth)
12:224th & 12 at own 34#16 H.Jehu punt 32 yards to the WCU34 fair catch by #16 J.Tyre at WCU34
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #10 M.Rossin caught at WCU48, for 18 yards to the Chatt48 (#24 K.Sejour), 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Chatt50 (#8 A.Dickson; #9 M.Freeman)
12:222nd & 12 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #14 J.Thomas caught at Chatt38, for 13 yards to the Chatt37, out of bounds at Chatt37, 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Chatt30 (#41 L.Feggins)
12:222nd & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 18 yards gain to the Chatt12 (#23 K.Baah-Slay; #0 K.Gee), 1ST DOWN
12:221st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Terzado thrown to Chatt06 QB hurried by #34 K.Todd
12:222nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Chatt10 (#2 K.Ozane)
9:263rd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #10 M.Rossin caught at Chatt00, for 10 yards to the Chatt00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:26, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)Western Carolina 35, Chattanooga 21
Chattanooga Touchdown, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the Chatt00, Touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Little thrown to Chatt43 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#21 C.Dabney) 15 yards from Chatt25 to Chatt40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:261st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete deep right to #6 M.Quick caught at WCU36, for 51 yards to the WCU09 (#0 K.Moore Jr.; #3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU08 (#18 R.McKinnis)
7:402nd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:40 #80 G.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Western Carolina 35, Chattanooga 28
7:401st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
7:40Timeout Western Carolina, clock 07:40
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #16 J.Tyre caught at WCU17, for 14 yards to the WCU39 (#27 D.Adams), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU42 (#54 C.Smith)
7:402nd & 7 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush right for 21 yards gain to the Chatt37 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Chatt39 (#54 C.Smith)
7:402nd & 12 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #4 D.Dutton thrown to Chatt00
7:403rd & 12 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep right to #8 P.Richards-Baker thrown to Chatt08 broken up by #22 K.Drakeford
5:144th & 12 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 10 yards gain to the Chatt29 fumbled by #5 T.Dickens at Chatt29 forced by #8 A.Dickson, out of bounds at Chatt29, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:233rd & 12 at opp 39Timeout Western Carolina, clock 05:23
Chattanooga Interception, 11 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to Chatt46
5:232nd & 10 at own 29Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush right for 4 yards gain to the Chatt33 (#90 J.Wilson)
5:233rd & 6 at own 33Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Chatt48 (#18 R.McKinnis; #2 M.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU49 (#10 J.Wallace; #91 J.Banks)
5:232nd & 7 at opp 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #5 J.Williams thrown to Chatt43
5:233rd & 7 at opp 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU48 (#14 V.Baptiste III)
5:234th & 6 at opp 48Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short right to #5 J.Williams caught at WCU35, for 13 yards to the WCU35, out of bounds at WCU35, 1ST DOWN
5:231st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to WCU15 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#3 S.Dukes) 15 yards from WCU35 to WCU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:231st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU19 (#3 S.Dukes)
5:232nd & 9 at opp 19Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Williams thrown to WCU06, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#12 H.Sykes) 15 yards from WCU19 to WCU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:231st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WCU05 (#3 S.Dukes)
5:232nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush right for 0 yards to the WCU05 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #8 J.Anderson)
0:183rd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass intercepted by #21 C.Dabney at WCU06 QB hurried by #11 K.Partridge #21 C.Dabney return 3 yards to the WCU09, out of bounds at WCU09
Western Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 9Kneel down by Western Caro. at WCU05 for loss of 4 yards
0:162nd & 14 at own 5Kneel down by Western Caro. at WCU02 for loss of 3 yards
0:161st & goal at opp 9Timeout Chattanooga, clock 00:16

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Chattanooga leads 20–⁠10 in 30 meetings.

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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