East Tennessee State at Western Carolina

Saturday, November 15, 2025

East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina 52–⁠35. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 8–⁠8.

AwayEast Tennessee State7–⁠5 in 2025
52
HomeWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2025
35

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,543

At kickoff
60°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Jackson County, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Brice AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State1014141452
Western Carolina0287035

Standouts

  • PassingTaron Dickens33 of 48, 426 yards, 2 TDWestern Carolina
  • RushingJason Albritton20 carries, 125 yards, 1 TDEast Tennessee State
  • ReceivingJeremiah Harrison5 catches, 139 yards, 2 TDEast Tennessee State

Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacolby Criswell17/2927130
Jackson Byrd5/812330
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Albritton20125130
Jacolby Criswell958020
Devontae Houston154409
Jackson Byrd420012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Harrison5139240
Hakeem Meggett4113242
Charlie Browder452026
Cole Keller451122

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens33/4842620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taron Dickens1148028
Markel Townsend103016
Branson Adams72105
Michael Rossin1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Rossin489161
James Tyre671019
Jaylin Terzado262158
Markel Townsend958012

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateWestern Carolina
638Total yards529
394Passing yards426
244Rushing yards103
10.6Yards per pass8.9
4.8Yards per rush2.9
33First downs25
8–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠5
2Turnovers0
5–⁠31Penalties6–⁠60
30:35Possession29:25

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateWestern Carolina
49%Success rate46%
0.28EPA per play0.18
1.42Explosiveness1.24
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.06
0.85Passing EPA0.37
48%Passing-down success29%

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 67% to win. East Tennessee State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Western Carolina −6, over/under 69.5.

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

Every drive

Western Carolina end zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Western Carolina scores)Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 East Tennessee StateFumble, 9 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Western Carolina scores), −22 yards
  10. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 11 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 96 yards
  26. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 0
East Tennessee State Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the ETS00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 0 yards to the ETS25 (#8 J.Anderson)
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETS26, for 10 yards to the ETS35 QB hurried by #4 J.Thompson (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #81 T.Sudderth thrown to ETS44
15:002nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #8 J.Harrison caught at ETS41, for 19 yards to the WCU46 QB hurried by #4 J.Thompson (#21 C.Dabney), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WCU47 (#12 H.Sykes; #1 C.Fisher)
15:002nd & 11 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #12 E.Floyd caught at WCU35, for 13 yards to the WCU34 (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #88 C.Browder caught at WCU22, for 15 yards to the WCU19 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush left for 12 yards gain to the WCU07 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU06 (#5 H.McQueen Jr.)
15:002nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU04 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #5 H.McQueen Jr.)
15:003rd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Harrison thrown to WCU03 QB hurried by #45 S.Morris PENALTY ETS Pass Interference declined
10:304th & goal at opp 4#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead), clock 10:30East Tennessee State 3, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00 #4 D.Dutton return 18 yards to the WCU18 (#35 J.Curry; #7 M.Jenkins)
10:251st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #86 B.Blackmon caught at WCU16, for 7 yards to the WCU25 (#12 K.Johnson)
10:252nd & 3 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU30 (#6 J.Oggs), 1ST DOWN
10:251st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU33 (#6 J.Oggs; #45 T.Moffitt)
10:252nd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #7 M.Knight thrown to ETS30
10:253rd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep right to #4 D.Dutton thrown to ETS31
9:034th & 7 at own 33#95 S.Brantley punt 21 yards to the ETS46 blocked by #29 E.Taylor
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left thrown to WCU30 QB hurried by #45 S.Morris and #5 H.McQueen Jr.
9:032nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #0 C.Keller caught at WCU45, for 15 yards to the WCU39 (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU38 (#2 M.Nelson; #10 J.Wallace)
9:032nd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #5 K.Page thrown to WCU00
9:033rd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #3 D.Houston caught at WCU43, for 2 yards to the WCU36 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy)
7:134th & 7 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU30, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:203rd & 9 at opp 38Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 07:20
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU33 (#9 W.Wells; #45 T.Moffitt)
7:202nd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU34 (#6 J.Oggs; #5 J.Bowdry)
7:203rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #16 J.Tyre thrown to WCU40
6:144th & 6 at own 34#95 S.Brantley punt 29 yards to the ETS37, out of bounds at ETS37
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETS42 (#0 K.Moore Jr.)
6:142nd & 5 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush left for 10 yards gain to the WCU48 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #5 H.McQueen Jr.) PENALTY ETS Holding 10 yards from ETS42 to ETS32. NO PLAY
6:142nd & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #4 H.Meggett thrown to WCU30 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#21 C.Dabney) 15 yards from ETS32 to ETS47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:141st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU47 (#4 J.Thompson; #90 J.Wilson)
6:142nd & 4 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #4 H.Meggett caught at WCU42, for 9 yards to the WCU38 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete deep right to #8 J.Harrison caught at WCU07, for 38 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:26, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Touchdown, 14 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00 #4 D.Dutton return 26 yards to the WCU26 (#14 Q.Birdsong)
4:211st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU31 broken up by #45 T.Moffitt
4:212nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #28 M.Townsend caught at WCU27, for 9 yards to the WCU35 (#9 W.Wells)
4:213rd & 1 at own 35PENALTY WCU False Start (#67 S.Hamby) 5 yards from WCU35 to WCU30. NO PLAY
4:213rd & 6 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #10 M.Rossin caught at WCU32, for 10 yards to the WCU40 (#32 D.Francis), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU43 (#32 D.Francis)
4:212nd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU47 (#22 N.Hunter)
4:213rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #86 B.Blackmon caught at WCU49, for 2 yards to the WCU49 (#6 J.Oggs)
4:214th & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETS48 (#14 Q.Birdsong), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep middle to #8 P.Richards-Baker thrown to ETS00 broken up by #12 K.Johnson
4:212nd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETS45 (#7 M.Jenkins; #93 K.Harvey)
4:213rd & 7 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep left to #7 M.Knight caught at ETS10, for 35 yards to the ETS10, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:211st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETS06 (#93 K.Harvey) PENALTY ETS UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 J.Bowdry) 3 yards from ETS06 to ETS03, 1ST DOWN
4:211st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #14 J.Thomas caught at ETS04, for 2 yards to the ETS01 (#5 J.Bowdry), out of bounds
4:212nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 0 yards to the ETS01 (#1 B.Alston; #33 D.Delinois)
Q2 14:563rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #18 J.Martin-Durham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)East Tennessee State 10, Western Carolina 7
Q2 15:00PENALTY WCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ETS03 to ETS08. NO PLAY
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 28, East Tennessee State 24
East Tennessee State Fumble, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the ETS00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #0 C.Keller caught at ETS35, for 22 yards to the ETS47 (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU49 (#2 M.Nelson)
14:562nd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #0 C.Keller thrown to WCU45 broken up by #3 S.Dukes
14:563rd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #12 E.Floyd caught at WCU49, for 9 yards to the WCU40 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU33 (#91 J.Banks)
14:562nd & 3 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WCU21 (#4 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #12 E.Floyd thrown to WCU05 QB hurried by #10 J.Wallace
14:562nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU17 (#21 C.Dabney), out of bounds
11:463rd & 6 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WCU26 (#10 J.Wallace), fumble by #6 J.Criswell recovered by WCU #4 J.Thompson at WCU26 #4 J.Thompson return 3 yards to the WCU29, End Of Play
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #86 B.Blackmon caught at WCU36, for 13 yards to the WCU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU44 (#0 C.Davis Jr.; #93 K.Harvey)
11:462nd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #7 M.Knight thrown to ETS45 broken up by #45 T.Moffitt
11:463rd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #28 M.Townsend caught at WCU44, for 6 yards to the WCU50 (#45 T.Moffitt; #22 N.Hunter)
11:464th & 2 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #16 J.Tyre caught at ETS44, for 6 yards to the ETS44 (#7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush left for 28 yards gain to the ETS16 (#18 R.Barrett), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ETS Face Mask (#18 R.Barrett) 8 yards from ETS16 to ETS08, 1ST DOWN
11:461st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 5 yards gain to the ETS03 (#45 T.Moffitt)
11:462nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 2 yards gain to the ETS01 (#33 D.Delinois)
8:363rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:36 #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)Western Carolina 14, East Tennessee State 10
East Tennessee State Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Western Carolina scores)
8:361st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the ETS00, Touchback
8:361st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ETS34 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis; #3 S.Dukes)
8:362nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETS38 (#8 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep right to #12 E.Floyd thrown to WCU30 broken up by #0 K.Moore Jr.
8:362nd & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush right for 8 yards gain to the ETS46, out of bounds at ETS46
7:113rd & 2 at own 46Cam’Ron Dabney 43 Yd Fumble Return (Marcus Trout Kick)Western Carolina 21, East Tennessee State 10
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the ETS00, Touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #4 H.Meggett caught at ETS42, for 24 yards to the ETS49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:111st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Keller thrown to WCU40 broken up by #3 S.Dukes
7:112nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU48 (#4 J.Thompson; #5 H.McQueen Jr.)
7:113rd & 7 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #8 J.Harrison caught at WCU50, for 10 yards to the WCU38 (#11 K.Partridge; #8 J.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at opp 38Hakeem Meggett 38 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Ewan Johnson Kick)Western Carolina 21, East Tennessee State 17
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 64 yards to the WCU01 fair catch by #4 D.Dutton at WCU01. The previous play is under automatic review - “”
7:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #9 J.Terzado caught at WCU21, for 4 yards to the WCU29 (#91 B.LeBlanc)
7:112nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #14 J.Thomas caught at WCU33, for 6 yards to the WCU35 (#14 Q.Birdsong), 1ST DOWN
7:111st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU36 (#6 J.Oggs; #14 Q.Birdsong)
7:112nd & 9 at own 36PENALTY WCU False Start (#77 I.Krajnovic) 5 yards from WCU36 to WCU31. NO PLAY
7:112nd & 14 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #10 M.Rossin caught at WCU40, for 11 yards to the WCU42 (#9 W.Wells; #90 D.Howard)
3:223rd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #9 J.Terzado caught at WCU46, for 58 yards to the ETS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:22, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)Western Carolina 28, East Tennessee State 17
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 12 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the ETS00, Touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ETS34 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy)
3:222nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETS37 (#91 J.Banks; #10 J.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush left for 14 yards gain to the WCU49 (#0 K.Moore Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU45 (#91 J.Banks; #3 S.Dukes)
2:001st & 10 at own 37Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU39 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #91 J.Banks), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU32 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy)
2:002nd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Harrison thrown to WCU01
2:003rd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #88 C.Browder caught at WCU27, for 7 yards to the WCU25 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WCU14 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU08 (#12 H.Sykes; #4 J.Thompson)
0:412nd & 4 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU06 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy; #18 R.McKinnis)
0:411st & 10 at opp 14Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:41
0:233rd & 2 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #0 C.Keller caught at WCU03, for 6 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:23, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)Western Carolina 28, East Tennessee State 24
Western Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 64 yards to the WCU01 #4 D.Dutton return 10 yards to the WCU11 (#29 E.Taylor; #14 Q.Birdsong)
0:161st & 10 at own 11Kneel down by #5 T.Dickens at WCU09 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter8 drives, then East Tennessee State 38, Western Carolina 35
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 57 yards to the WCU08 fair catch by #16 J.Tyre at WCU08
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #86 B.Blackmon caught at WCU30, for 9 yards to the WCU34 QB hurried by #32 D.Francis (#90 D.Howard; #45 T.Moffitt)
15:002nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU37 (#10 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #86 B.Blackmon thrown to WCU41 broken up by #9 W.Wells
15:002nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU39 broken up by #45 T.Moffitt
15:003rd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush left for 18 yards gain to the ETS45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Adams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETS40 (#10 T.Anderson; #6 J.Oggs)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETS37 (#0 C.Davis Jr.)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #10 M.Rossin thrown to ETS30 QB hurried by #1 B.Alston
12:274th & 2 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right thrown to ETS30 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference declined, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #12 E.Floyd thrown to WCU21
12:272nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #88 C.Browder caught at ETS42, for 26 yards to the WCU37 (#6 B.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
12:271st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Harrison thrown to WCU22 broken up by #3 S.Dukes
12:272nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU33 (#4 J.Thompson; #3 S.Dukes)
12:273rd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU30 (#4 J.Thompson)
12:274th & 3 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 20 yards gain to the WCU10 (#4 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
12:271st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Eichelberger rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU07 (#5 H.McQueen Jr.)
12:272nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU05 (#11 K.Partridge)
8:453rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass complete short right to #12 E.Floyd caught at WCU00, for 5 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:45, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 31, Western Carolina 28
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the WCU02 fair catch by #16 J.Tyre at WCU02
8:451st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #16 J.Tyre caught at WCU28, for 9 yards to the WCU34 (#9 W.Wells), out of bounds
8:452nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU35 (#10 T.Anderson; #22 N.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #16 J.Tyre thrown to ETS47 broken up by #12 K.Johnson PENALTY WCU Face Mask (#58 B.Gray) 15 yards from WCU35 to WCU20. NO PLAY
8:451st & 25 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU21 (#91 B.LeBlanc)
8:452nd & 24 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #14 J.Thomas caught at WCU25, for 4 yards to the WCU25 (#32 D.Francis) PENALTY ETS Offside (#12 K.Johnson) 5 yards from WCU21 to WCU26. NO PLAY
8:452nd & 19 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #14 J.Thomas caught at WCU35, for 10 yards to the WCU36 (#10 T.Anderson)
8:453rd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #8 P.Richards-Baker thrown to WCU45
6:324th & 9 at own 36#95 S.Brantley punt 40 yards to the ETS24 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETS24
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep middle to #4 H.Meggett thrown to WCU40
6:322nd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ETS31 (#2 M.Nelson; #16 J.Pierre-Louis)
6:323rd & 3 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #0 C.Keller caught at ETS37, for 8 yards to the ETS39 (#3 S.Dukes; #16 J.Pierre-Louis), 1ST DOWN
6:321st & 10 at own 39PENALTY ETS False Start (#67 S.Williams) 5 yards from ETS39 to ETS34. NO PLAY
6:321st & 15 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETS36 (#4 J.Thompson)
6:322nd & 13 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush right for 7 yards gain to the ETS43 (#8 J.Anderson)
6:323rd & 6 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETS45 (#4 J.Thompson)
3:374th & 4 at own 45#16 N.Brackett punt 34 yards to the WCU21 fair catch by #16 J.Tyre at WCU21
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Rossin rush left for 6 yards gain to the WCU27 (#45 T.Moffitt), out of bounds
3:372nd & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #28 M.Townsend caught at WCU30, for 8 yards to the WCU35 (#5 J.Bowdry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU39 (#10 T.Anderson; #12 K.Johnson)
2:082nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #10 M.Rossin caught at WCU50, for 61 yards to the ETS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:08, 1ST DOWN #84 M.Trout kick attempt good (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades)Western Carolina 35, East Tennessee State 31
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Brantley kickoff 65 yards to the ETS00, Touchback
2:081st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 30 yards gain to the WCU45 (#3 S.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
2:081st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU42 (#3 S.Dukes; #11 K.Partridge)
1:042nd & 7 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass complete deep right to #4 H.Meggett caught at WCU01, for 42 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:04, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 38, Western Carolina 35
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 64 yards to the WCU01 fair catch by #16 J.Tyre at WCU01
1:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Knight thrown to WCU35 broken up by #12 K.Johnson
1:042nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Boyd thrown to WCU31
1:043rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 9 yards to the WCU16 (#1 B.Alston, #0 C.Davis Jr.)
0:054th & 19 at own 16#95 S.Brantley punt 0 yards to the WCU16 blocked by #2 J.Crosby recovered by ETS #29 E.Taylor at WCU05, End Of Play
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:051st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU01 (#4 J.Thompson)
Q4 14:592nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush for 1 yard gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:59 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 45, Western Carolina 35
4th quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 52, Western Carolina 35
Western Carolina Missed FG, 11 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush right for 5 yards gain to the WCU30 (#45 T.Moffitt)
14:592nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #28 M.Townsend caught at WCU34, for 5 yards to the WCU35 (#45 T.Moffitt; #32 D.Francis), 1ST DOWN
14:591st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #16 J.Tyre caught at ETS48, for 19 yards to the ETS46 (#6 J.Oggs), 1ST DOWN
14:591st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #4 D.Dutton caught at ETS43, for 3 yards to the ETS43 (#10 T.Anderson)
14:592nd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #86 B.Blackmon caught at ETS39, for 13 yards to the ETS30 (#5 J.Bowdry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:591st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #28 M.Townsend caught at ETS39, for 7 yards to the ETS23 (#32 D.Francis), out of bounds
14:592nd & 3 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #16 J.Tyre caught at ETS18, for 18 yards to the ETS05 (#10 T.Anderson; #12 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
14:591st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #28 M.Townsend caught at ETS08, for 3 yards loss to the ETS08 (#6 J.Oggs)
14:592nd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #28 M.Townsend caught at ETS09, for 3 yards to the ETS05 (#45 T.Moffitt)
14:593rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 7 yards loss to the ETS12, End Of Play
9:564th & goal at opp 12#84 M.Trout field goal attempt from 30 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 S.Brantley, LS: #62 E.Rhoades), clock 09:56
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETS22 (#11 K.Partridge; #5 H.McQueen Jr.) PENALTY WCU Face Mask (#5 H.McQueen Jr.) 15 yards from ETS22 to ETS37, 1ST DOWN
9:561st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass complete short right to #88 C.Browder caught at ETS41, for 4 yards to the ETS41 QB hurried by #5 H.McQueen Jr., End Of Play
9:562nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass incomplete short right to #19 X.Gaillardetz thrown to ETS39
9:563rd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass incomplete short right to #12 E.Floyd thrown to ETS50 QB hurried by #4 J.Thompson
8:584th & 6 at own 41#16 N.Brackett punt 30 yards to the WCU29, out of bounds at WCU29
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Townsend rush left for 6 yards gain to the WCU35 (#45 T.Moffitt), out of bounds
8:582nd & 4 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #28 M.Townsend caught at WCU30, for 11 yards to the WCU46 (#7 M.Jenkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 P.Boyd Jr. caught at WCU41, for 5 yards to the ETS49 (#32 D.Francis), out of bounds
8:582nd & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 P.Boyd Jr. caught at ETS44, for 41 yards to the ETS08 (#12 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ETS10 (#1 B.Alston)
8:583rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 P.Boyd Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the ETS01 (#97 I.Potts; #7 M.Jenkins)
5:514th & goal at opp 1Shotgun #18 J.Martin-Durham rush middle for 0 yards to the ETS01 (#10 T.Anderson; #32 D.Francis), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
8:582nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ETS01, End Of Play
5:552nd & 10 at own 10Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 05:55
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 1No Huddle #13 J.Byrd rush middle for 0 yards to the ETS01 (#90 J.Wilson; #8 J.Anderson)
5:552nd & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass complete deep right to #8 J.Harrison caught at ETS37, for 40 yards to the ETS41 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Harrison thrown to WCU45 broken up by #0 K.Moore Jr.
5:552nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WCU47 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU44 (#90 J.Wilson)
5:552nd & 7 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU38 (#5 H.McQueen Jr.; #10 J.Wallace)
3:153rd & 1 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU35 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis), 1ST DOWN
3:152nd & 7 at own 44Timeout Western Carolina, clock 03:15
3:151st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU33 (#16 J.Pierre-Louis)
2:302nd & 8 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU32 (#5 H.McQueen Jr.; #3 S.Dukes)
2:301st & 10 at own 35Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:30
2:183rd & 7 at opp 32Jeremiah Harrison 32 Yd pass from Jackson Byrd (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 52, Western Carolina 35
2:252nd & 8 at own 33Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:25
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
2:181st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #16 J.Tyre caught at WCU33, for 9 yards to the WCU34 (#7 M.Jenkins)
2:002nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #28 M.Townsend caught at WCU35, for 12 yards to the WCU46 (#5 J.Bowdry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #16 J.Tyre caught at ETS44, for 10 yards to the ETS44 (#7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 7 yards to the WCU49 (#22 N.Hunter), fumble by #5 T.Dickens recovered by WCU #53 Z.Watson at WCU49, End Of Play
2:002nd & 17 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #14 J.Thomas thrown to ETS32
2:003rd & 17 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #10 M.Rossin caught at ETS47, for 7 yards to the ETS44 (#5 J.Bowdry)
0:464th & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #16 J.Tyre thrown to ETS31, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:524th & 10 at own 44Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:52
East Tennessee State End of game, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 44Kneel down by #13 J.Byrd at ETS41 for loss of 3 yards
0:522nd & 13 at own 41Kneel down by #13 J.Byrd at ETS38 for loss of 3 yards

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

Recent meetings
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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