Presbyterian at Western Carolina

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Western Carolina beat Presbyterian 58–⁠14. It was their sixth meeting; Western Carolina leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwayPresbyterian4–⁠3 in 2026
14
HomeWestern Carolina3–⁠4 in 2026
58

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,811

At kickoff
84°F, thunderstorm nearby, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Jackson County, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Brian HilpischGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Presbyterian0140014
Western Carolina1413171458

Standouts

  • PassingLex Thomas24 of 33, 268 yards, 1 TDWestern Carolina
  • RushingJosh Perry16 carries, 142 yards, 3 TDWestern Carolina
  • ReceivingJai Boyd3 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDWestern Carolina
  • DefenseRyan Largin9 tacklesPresbyterian

Player stats

Presbyterian

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Landon Sharpe19/2716211
Thatcher Hutton1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damion Moate943116
Landon Sharpe152409
Jackson Burleson6509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Burleson254058
Jalen Patrick53309
Ethan Medley329013
Caleb Johnson424112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Largin9000
Tymaries Durant7100
Shyne Johnson6000
Richard Pooler6100

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lex Thomas24/3326810
Isaac Lee4/86610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Perry16142362
Jadarius Dobie745012
Marlin Cochran943112
Lex Thomas934014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jai Boyd3103141
A.J. Colombo764015
Kale Woodburn136136
Kha’Leal Sterling325013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nas Ashenafi41.50.50
Joshua Collins4001
Jayden Joselin4000
Ken Moore Jr.3110
Braylon Jones3110
Chase Kerns3210
Ryan McKinnis3000
Hank Bodine20.50.50

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

Team stats

PresbyterianWestern Carolina
243Total yards659
171Passing yards334
72Rushing yards325
6.1Yards per pass8.1
2.4Yards per rush6.3
13First downs32
4–⁠13Third downs12–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠33Penalties9–⁠70
25:42Possession34:18
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

PresbyterianWestern Carolina
38%Success rate55%
−0.06EPA per play0.44
1.02Explosiveness1.14
0.07Rushing EPA0.45
−0.19Passing EPA0.50
10%Passing-down success35%
6%Havoc by its defense24%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Carolina −33.5, over/under 66.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Carolina 99%, Presbyterian 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Carolina end zonePresbyterian end zoneQ1 PresbyterianMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 PresbyterianTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 PresbyterianPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 PresbyterianPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ2 PresbyterianTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 PresbyterianTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 PresbyterianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 PresbyterianInterception, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 PresbyterianPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 PresbyterianPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 PresbyterianPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 PresbyterianPunt, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, Presbyterian right to left.
  1. Q1 PresbyterianMissed FG, 12 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 PresbyterianTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 PresbyterianPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 PresbyterianPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 PresbyterianTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 PresbyterianTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 PresbyterianPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, −18 yards
  16. Q3 PresbyterianInterception, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 PresbyterianPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q3 PresbyterianPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 PresbyterianPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 PresbyterianPunt, 6 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 16 plays, 88 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Carolina 14, Presbyterian 0
Presbyterian Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush middle for 8 yards gain to the PC 33 (#5 B.Jones)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #1 J.Patrick caught at PC 32, for 4 yards to the PC 37 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PC 41 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy)
15:002nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #1 J.Patrick caught at PC 45, for 3 yards to the PC 44 (#12 J.Quintero)
15:003rd & 3 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PC 50 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #38 J.Joselin), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #86 E.Medley caught at WCU37, for 13 yards to the WCU37 (#38 J.Joselin), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WCU29 (#3 J.Collins; #30 J.Meeks)
15:002nd & 2 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short left to #5 D.Moate caught at WCU35, for 7 yards to the WCU22 (#3 J.Collins; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #18 B.Johnson caught at WCU23, for 2 yards to the WCU20, End Of Play
15:002nd & 8 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe sacked for loss of 1 yard to the WCU21 (#5 B.Jones)
15:003rd & 9 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short right to #86 E.Medley thrown to WCU02
9:494th & 9 at opp 21#32 K.Bailey field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #3 M.Holtzclaw, LS: #52 Z.Bennaim), clock 09:49
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #0 A.Colombo rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU24 (#21 R.Largin)
9:492nd & 7 at own 24Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU25, for 9 yards to the WCU33 (#24 T.Durant), 1ST DOWN
9:491st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU35 (#36 C.Glover; #35 J.Collins)
9:492nd & 8 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 5 yards gain to the WCU40 (#36 C.Glover; #0 N.Taylor)
9:493rd & 3 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU42, for 9 yards to the WCU49 (#4 D.Hall), 1ST DOWN
9:491st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PC 45 (#0 N.Taylor)
9:492nd & 4 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the PC 40 (#8 S.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:491st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PC 36 (#97 G.Danner)
9:492nd & 6 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #10 S.Carlos thrown to PC 01
6:113rd & 6 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep middle to #1 J.Boyd caught at PC 00, for 36 yards to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:11, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 7, Presbyterian 0
Presbyterian Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush left for 7 yards gain to the PC 32 (#3 J.Collins; #17 J.Mack)
6:112nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Burleson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PC 38 (#0 B.Monroe; #6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Burleson rush right for 5 yards loss to the PC 33 lateral to #14 A.Smith for 0 yards to the PC 33 (#21 N.Ashenafi)
6:112nd & 15 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short left to #20 J.Burleson caught at PC 28, for 4 yards loss to the PC 29 (#13 C.Turner-Allen)
6:113rd & 19 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Burleson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the PC 38 (#6 J.Cornelius; #8 R.McKinnis)
6:114th & 10 at own 38No Huddle #27 T.Hutton pass complete short middle to #1 J.Patrick caught at PC 35, for 9 yards to the PC 47 (#7 M.Taylor), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
6:111st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at PC 42, for 15 yards to the PC 32 (#8 S.Johnson; #5 A.Ruppe), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Colombo thrown to PC 15
6:112nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the PC 28 (#9 L.Cook)
6:113rd & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at PC 21, for 8 yards to the PC 20 (#24 T.Durant), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #4 K.Sterling caught at PC 22, for 9 yards to the PC 11 (#1 R.Pooler)
6:112nd & 1 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PC 08 (#97 G.Danner), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 5 yards gain to the PC 03 (#21 R.Largin)
6:112nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #18 M.Keener thrown to PC 00
0:153rd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 14, Presbyterian 0
Presbyterian Punt, 6 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
0:151st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short left to #1 J.Patrick caught at PC 30, for 8 yards to the PC 33 (#29 C.Robbins)
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short middle to #10 N.McGill caught at PC 32, for 1 yard to the PC 34 (#1 K.Moore Jr.)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush right for 6 yards gain to the PC 40 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Patrick pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Johnson thrown to WCU35 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#29 C.Robbins) 15 yards from PC 40 to WCU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush middle for 3 yards loss to the WCU48 (#16 C.Kerns)
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU45 (#97 F.Jeanty)
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short right to #18 B.Johnson thrown to WCU35 broken up by #21 N.Ashenafi
Q2 12:374th & 10 at opp 45#27 T.Hutton punt 34 yards to the WCU11 #0 A.Colombo return 11 yards to the WCU22 (#47 L.Armstrong), out of bounds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Carolina 27, Presbyterian 14
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #8 M.Cochran caught at WCU23, for 3 yards to the WCU25, out of bounds at WCU25
12:372nd & 7 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU26 (#1 R.Pooler; #36 C.Glover)
12:373rd & 6 at own 26PENALTY WCU False Start 5 yards from WCU26 to WCU21. NO PLAY
12:373rd & 11 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep right to #1 J.Boyd caught at PC 41, for 41 yards to the PC 38 (#10 N.McGill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #8 M.Cochran caught at PC 35, for 3 yards to the PC 35, out of bounds at PC 35
12:372nd & 7 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at PC 36, for 11 yards to the PC 24 (#47 L.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
12:371st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 2 yards gain to the PC 22 (#10 N.McGill)
12:372nd & 8 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Colombo rush left for 1 yard gain to the PC 21 (#8 S.Johnson). The previous play is under automatic review - “”
12:373rd & 7 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #18 M.Keener thrown to PC 00
9:264th & 7 at opp 21#60 B.McCollum field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell), clock 09:26Western Carolina 17, Presbyterian 0
Presbyterian Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #20 J.Burleson rush right for 0 yards to the PC 25 (#8 R.McKinnis)
9:262nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Burleson rush left for 2 yards loss to the PC 23 (#11 M.Patierno)
9:263rd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Burleson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the PC 20 (#34 J.Martin-Durham)
7:454th & 15 at own 20#27 T.Hutton punt 46 yards to the WCU34 #0 A.Colombo return 12 yards to the WCU46 (#24 T.Durant; #36 C.Glover)
Western Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #87 J.Young caught at PC 44, for 13 yards to the PC 41 QB hurried by #0 N.Taylor (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the PC 41, out of bounds at PC 41
7:452nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PC 38 (#93 C.Freese; #40 L.Hoss)
6:123rd & 7 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards loss to the PC 46 fumbled by #2 L.Thomas at PC 46 forced by #24 T.Durant recovered by PC #40 L.Hoss at PC 46, End Of Play
Presbyterian Touchdown, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short left to #9 D.Abercrombie thrown to PC 50 PENALTY WCU Offside (#14 V.Baptiste III) 5 yards from PC 46 to WCU49. NO PLAY
6:121st & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #86 E.Medley caught at WCU36, for 13 yards to the WCU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 16 yards gain to the WCU20 (#3 J.Collins; #12 J.Quintero), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #2 C.Johnson caught at WCU16, for 4 yards to the WCU16 (#6 J.Cornelius), out of bounds
6:122nd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short left to #5 D.Moate caught at WCU16, for 11 yards to the WCU05 (#0 B.Monroe), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short middle to #2 C.Johnson caught at WCU01, for 5 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:28 #32 K.Bailey kick attempt good (H: #3 M.Holtzclaw, LS: #52 Z.Bennaim)Western Carolina 17, Presbyterian 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35#32 K.Bailey kickoff 50 yards to the WCU15 #13 R.Hollis return 15 yards to the WCU30 (#20 A.Elghazaly; #11 D.Heller)
4:241st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 7 yards gain to the WCU37 (#8 S.Johnson)
4:242nd & 3 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU38 (#16 B.Stringer)
3:153rd & 2 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 62 yards gain to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 24, Presbyterian 7
Presbyterian Touchdown, 7 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short right to #80 R.Guillory thrown to PC 26
3:152nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short left to #18 B.Johnson caught at PC 23, for 9 yards to the PC 34 (#21 N.Ashenafi)
3:153rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush right for 3 yards gain to the PC 37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Johnson thrown to WCU43
3:152nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #20 J.Burleson caught at PC 32, for 58 yards to the WCU05 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU01 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.; #18 T.Anderson) PENALTY PC Holding (#69 E.Brooks-Lytle) 10 yards from WCU05 to WCU15. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 10 at own 37Timeout Presbyterian, clock 02:00
2:001st & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU06 (#38 J.Joselin)
0:592nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:59 #32 K.Bailey kick attempt good (H: #3 M.Holtzclaw, LS: #52 Z.Bennaim)Western Carolina 24, Presbyterian 14
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35#32 K.Bailey kickoff 47 yards to the WCU18 #24 A.Benjamin return 13 yards to the WCU31 (#24 T.Durant)
0:541st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU36, for 5 yards to the WCU36 (#0 N.Taylor), out of bounds
0:542nd & 5 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at PC 46, for 17 yards to the PC 47, out of bounds at PC 47 PENALTY WCU Face Mask (#75 R.Smith) 15 yards from WCU36 to WCU21. NO PLAY
0:542nd & 20 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU19, for 8 yards to the WCU29 (#8 S.Johnson), out of bounds
0:543rd & 12 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #10 S.Carlos caught at WCU45, for 16 yards to the WCU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at PC 49, for 6 yards to the PC 49, out of bounds at PC 49 PENALTY PC Personal Foul (#9 L.Cook) 15 yards from PC 49 to PC 34, 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to PC 00 PENALTY WCU Holding (#55 S.Algie) 10 yards from PC 34 to PC 44. NO PLAY
0:541st & 20 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #88 C.Craddock caught at PC 40, for 6 yards to the PC 38 (#4 D.Hall)
0:122nd & 14 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 5 yards gain to the PC 33 (#93 C.Freese)
0:121st & 20 at opp 44Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:12
0:073rd & 9 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at PC 27, for 6 yards to the PC 27, End Of Play
0:072nd & 14 at opp 38Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:07
0:004th & 3 at opp 27Bryan McCollum 45 Yd Field GoalWestern Carolina 27, Presbyterian 14
0:043rd & 9 at opp 33Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:04
3rd quarter9 drives, then Western Carolina 44, Presbyterian 14
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#32 K.Bailey kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU26 (#0 N.Taylor)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #87 J.Young caught at WCU31, for 10 yards to the WCU36 (#24 T.Durant; #5 A.Ruppe), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 12 yards gain to the WCU48 (#4 D.Hall), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the PC 48 (#5 A.Ruppe)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #1 J.Boyd caught at PC 26, for 26 yards to the PC 22 (#4 D.Hall), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 8 yards gain to the PC 14 (#21 R.Largin)
12:092nd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 14 yards gain to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:09, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 34, Presbyterian 14
Presbyterian Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
12:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 1 yard loss to the PC 24 (#0 B.Monroe)
12:092nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short middle to #86 E.Medley caught at PC 24, for 3 yards to the PC 27 (#8 R.McKinnis)
12:093rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Patrick thrown to PC 45 broken up by #1 K.Moore Jr.
10:544th & 8 at own 27#27 T.Hutton punt 31 yards to the WCU42 #0 A.Colombo return 11 yards to the PC 47 (#10 N.McGill)
Western Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 8 yards gain to the PC 39 (#8 S.Johnson)
10:542nd & 2 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #4 K.Sterling caught at PC 29, for 13 yards to the PC 26 (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #4 K.Sterling caught at PC 34, for 3 yards to the PC 23 (#24 T.Durant; #1 R.Pooler)
10:542nd & 7 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at PC 25, for 7 yards to the PC 16, out of bounds at PC 16, 1ST DOWN
10:541st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 7 yards gain to the PC 09 (#0 N.Taylor)
10:542nd & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Colombo thrown to PC 02
10:543rd & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PC 06 (#3 J.Turner), 1ST DOWN
10:541st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PC 04 (#5 A.Ruppe)
10:542nd & goal at opp 4PENALTY WCU False Start (#87 J.Young) 5 yards from PC 04 to PC 09. NO PLAY
10:542nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Colombo thrown to PC 00
10:543rd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Sterling thrown to PC 02 broken up by #0 N.Taylor
6:554th & goal at opp 9#60 B.McCollum field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell), clock 06:55Western Carolina 37, Presbyterian 14
Presbyterian Interception, 1 play
6:551st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
6:441st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass intercepted by #3 J.Collins at PC 35 #3 J.Collins return 12 yards to the PC 23 (#86 E.Medley)
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
6:441st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PC 17, End Of Play
6:442nd & 4 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 12 yards gain to the PC 05 (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
6:441st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #6 M.Striggles thrown to PC 05
5:382nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 44, Presbyterian 14
Presbyterian Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
5:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush right for 1 yard gain to the PC 26 (#11 M.Patierno)
5:382nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Smith thrown to PC 40 QB hurried by #33 G.Rowell
5:383rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe sacked for loss of 5 yards to the PC 21 (#16 C.Kerns), fumble by #0 L.Sharpe recovered by PC #55 D.McClough at PC 21, End Of Play
4:204th & 14 at own 21#27 T.Hutton punt 40 yards to the WCU39 #6 M.Striggles return 8 yards to the WCU47 (#1 R.Pooler)
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #8 M.Cochran caught at WCU43, for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#1 R.Pooler), out of bounds
4:202nd & 11 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 9 yards gain to the PC 45, End Of Play. #8 S.Johnson injured on the play
4:203rd & 2 at opp 45PENALTY WCU False Start (#88 C.Craddock) 5 yards from PC 45 to PC 50. NO PLAY
4:203rd & 7 at the 50PENALTY WCU False Start (#55 S.Algie) 5 yards from PC 50 to WCU45. NO PLAY
4:203rd & 12 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #8 M.Cochran caught at WCU40, for 6 yards to the PC 49 (#1 R.Pooler), out of bounds
2:114th & 6 at opp 49#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 40 yards to the PC 09 fair catch by #18 B.Johnson at PC 09
Presbyterian Punt, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush left for 9 yards gain (1) to the PC 18 (#11 M.Patierno) PENALTY PC Chop Block (#74 K.Ferschke) 5 yards from PC 10 to PC 05
2:111st & 14 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short left to #1 J.Patrick caught at PC 11, for 9 yards to the PC 14 (#11 M.Patierno)
2:112nd & 5 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PC 15 (#16 C.Kerns; #38 J.Joselin)
2:113rd & 4 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe sacked for loss of 9 yards to the PC 06 (#1 K.Moore Jr.)
2:114th & 13 at own 6PENALTY PC Delay Of Game (#27 T.Hutton) 3 yards from PC 06 to PC 03. NO PLAY
2:114th & 16 at own 3#27 T.Hutton punt 42 yards to the PC 45 #6 M.Striggles return 8 yards to the PC 37 (#47 L.Armstrong; #26 E.Nelson)
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 14 yards gain to the PC 23 (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
2:111st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Davis Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the PC 14 (#7 B.Carstarphen). #15 D.Dorsey injured on the play
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 14 yards gain to the PC 23 (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Davis Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the PC 14 (#7 B.Carstarphen). #15 D.Dorsey injured on the play
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to PC 00 QB hurried by #24 T.Durant
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the PC 12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Davis Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the PC 06 (#93 C.Freese)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the PC 04 (#13 C.Makovsky), out of bounds
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Davis Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PC 01 (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:181st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Davis Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:18 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 51, Presbyterian 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Western Carolina 58, Presbyterian 14
Presbyterian Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 35#42 L.Waters kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
12:181st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short to #87 S.McNamara caught at PC 25, for 1 yard to the PC 26 (#17 J.Mack)
12:182nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe sacked for loss of 3 yards to the PC 23 (#21 N.Ashenafi, #15 H.Bodine)
12:183rd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short right to #2 C.Johnson caught at PC 24, for 3 yards to the PC 26 (#17 J.Mack) PENALTY PC Pass Interference declined
10:504th & 9 at own 26#27 T.Hutton punt 30 yards to the WCU44 fair catch by #27 J.Douglas at WCU44
Western Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush left for 7 yards gain to the PC 49 (#31 B.Feinberg)
10:502nd & 3 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee rush left for 4 yards gain to the PC 45 (#0 N.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
10:501st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass complete short left to #24 A.Benjamin caught at PC 48, for 9 yards to the PC 36 (#9 L.Cook)
9:172nd & 1 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass complete deep middle to #14 K.Woodburn caught at PC 00, for 36 yards to the PC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:17, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 58, Presbyterian 14
Presbyterian Punt, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 35#42 L.Waters kickoff 65 yards to the PC 00, Touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PC 26 (#27 J.Douglas)
9:172nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush left for 5 yards gain to the PC 31 (#15 H.Bodine), out of bounds
8:203rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass complete short middle to #2 C.Johnson caught at PC 40, for 12 yards to the PC 43 (#27 J.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
8:202nd & 9 at own 26Timeout Presbyterian, clock 08:20
8:201st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Moate rush left for 1 yard gain to the PC 44 (#47 D.Harris)
8:202nd & 9 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the PC 47 (#49 B.Hart)
8:203rd & 6 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 L.Sharpe pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Johnson thrown to WCU37
6:184th & 6 at own 47#27 T.Hutton punt 43 yards to the WCU10, out of bounds at WCU10
Western Carolina End of game, 16 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush right for 4 yards gain to the WCU14 (#13 C.Makovsky), out of bounds
6:182nd & 6 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush right for 8 yards gain to the WCU22 (#21 R.Largin), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee rush middle for 15 yards gain to the WCU37 (#13 C.Makovsky), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush right for 12 yards gain to the WCU49 (#13 C.Makovsky), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass incomplete deep right thrown to PC 30
6:182nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #83 A.Cunningham thrown to PC 33 broken up by #4 D.Hall
6:183rd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass complete short left to #21 J.Balloon Jr. caught at WCU44, for 12 yards to the PC 39 (#31 B.Feinberg), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY WCU False Start (#86 D.Waddell) 5 yards from PC 39 to PC 44. NO PLAY
6:181st & 15 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PC 38, End Of Play
6:182nd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Balloon Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PC 32 (#9 L.Cook)
6:183rd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass incomplete short middle to #86 D.Waddell thrown to PC 32 broken up by #3 J.Turner. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass complete short right to #86 D.Waddell caught at PC 32, for 6 yards loss to the PC 38 fumbled by #86 D.Waddell at PC 32 forced by #3 J.Turner recovered by PC #1 R.Pooler at PC 38, End Of Play)
2:074th & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass complete short middle to #20 J.Dobie caught at PC 29, for 9 yards to the PC 23 QB hurried by #12 Z.Hayes (#47 L.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush right for 5 yards gain to the PC 18 (#31 B.Feinberg)
2:004th & 3 at opp 32Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 5 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush right for 3 yards gain to the PC 15 (#3 J.Turner)
2:003rd & 2 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush middle for 10 yards gain to the PC 05 (#47 L.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #11 I.Lee pass incomplete short right to #80 C.Swint thrown to PC 00 broken up by #4 D.Hall
2:002nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Dobie rush left for 3 yards gain to the PC 02 (#4 D.Hall)

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Western Carolina leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Western Carolina 58, Presbyterian 14
2022Western Carolina 77, Presbyterian 21
2015Western Carolina 33, Presbyterian 21
2014Presbyterian 19, Western Carolina 14
2008Western Carolina 23, Presbyterian 21
2007Western Carolina 33, Presbyterian 20

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