Western Carolina at East Tennessee State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina 58–⁠31. It was their 17th meeting; East Tennessee State leads the series 9–⁠8.

AwayWestern Carolina3–⁠4 in 2026
31
HomeEast Tennessee State5–⁠2 in 2026
58

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,204

At kickoff
72°F, wind 6 mph from the northwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Elizabethton Municipal Airport, 20 km from the stadium
Official
Michael GervaisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina0771731
East Tennessee State1420101458

Standouts

  • PassingMason Mims20 of 27, 220 yards, 1 TDEast Tennessee State
  • RushingT.J. Peyton16 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDEast Tennessee State
  • DefenseCharles Woodard5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossEast Tennessee State

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lex Thomas16/3216300
Patrick Harding4/62410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lex Thomas1152337
Josh Perry1250010
Marlin Cochran728012
Anthony Benjamin52708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Colombo560025
Michael Rossin540014
Santana Carlos437120
Kha’Leal Sterling218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braylon Jones81.500
Na’koma Simpson-Nealy61.510
Marco Patierno6000
Jayden Cornelius6000
Trystan Anderson4110

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Mims20/2722010
Jadyn Davis3/36900
Suderian Harrison1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Peyton16102133
D’Marius Rucker668160
Jason Albritton941320
Mason Mims71208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trey Weary460032
Tyler Griffin351026
Suderian Harrison235026
Khristian Means231023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamari Farmer9000
Jarvis Johnson7000
Mike Jenkins7000
Jeremiah Curry6000
Charles Woodard52.520
Damari Burton5110
Samuel Iroh2110

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaEast Tennessee State
368Total yards542
187Passing yards309
181Rushing yards233
4.9Yards per pass10.0
4.8Yards per rush5.4
23First downs27
9–⁠17Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
4–⁠32Penalties6–⁠50
28:46Possession31:14
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western CarolinaEast Tennessee State
42%Success rate60%
0.14EPA per play0.51
1.22Explosiveness1.24
0.29Rushing EPA0.41
0.02Passing EPA0.63
35%Passing-down success58%
12%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

East Tennessee State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Tennessee State −1.5, over/under 63.5.

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 East Tennessee State 54%, Western Carolina 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Tennessee State end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Tennessee State drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 6 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, −23 yards
  20. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 15 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 14, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the WCU25 (#2 M.Jenkins; #33 D.Delinois)
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU23, for 1 yard to the WCU26 (#6 J.Oggs)
15:003rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 24 yards gain to the WCU50, out of bounds at ETSU50 PENALTY WCU Holding (#67 S.Hamby) 10 yards from WCU26 to WCU16. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 19 at own 16Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU20, for 8 yards to the WCU24 (#3 J.Johnson; #20 J.Mason)
12:254th & 11 at own 24#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 39 yards to the ETSU37
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 16 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU41 (#0 B.Monroe; #91 J.Diamond)
12:252nd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #4 T.Griffin caught at ETSU47, for 6 yards to the ETSU47 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU49 (#0 B.Monroe)
12:252nd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU48 (#3 J.Collins; #4 A.Jackson Jr.)
12:253rd & 5 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #0 B.Winton caught at WCU50, for 1 yard to the WCU47 (#6 J.Cornelius)
12:254th & 4 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #9 S.Harrison caught at WCU40, for 9 yards to the WCU38 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush left for 5 yards gain to the WCU33 (#3 J.Collins; #99 A.Stone)
12:252nd & 5 at opp 33PENALTY ETSU False Start 5 yards from WCU33 to WCU38. NO PLAY
12:252nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #7 J.Daniels caught at WCU38, for 7 yards to the WCU31 (#6 J.Cornelius; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy)
12:253rd & 3 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush right for 6 yards gain to the WCU25 (#0 B.Monroe; #3 J.Collins), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU19 (#11 M.Patierno; #4 A.Jackson Jr.)
12:252nd & 4 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short right to #0 B.Winton thrown to WCU23
12:253rd & 4 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #5 T.Peyton caught at WCU15, for 7 yards to the WCU12 (#6 J.Cornelius; #14 V.Baptiste III), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short right to #88 C.Browder thrown to WCU10
12:252nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #7 J.Daniels caught at WCU16, for 1 yard loss to the WCU13 (#5 B.Jones; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy)
12:253rd & 11 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #88 C.Browder caught at WCU06, for 11 yards to the WCU02 (#6 J.Cornelius; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:351st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:35 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00 #20 J.Dobie return 22 yards to the WCU22 (#35 J.Curry) PENALTY WCU Personal Foul (#34 J.Martin-Durham) 11 yard from WCU22 to WCU11
5:301st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #87 J.Young thrown to WCU20
5:302nd & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WCU03 (#0 C.Woodard)
5:303rd & 18 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WCU13 (#20 J.Mason; #0 C.Woodard)
4:004th & 8 at own 13#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 35 yards to the WCU48, out of bounds at WCU48
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete deep right to #0 B.Winton thrown to WCU25 broken up by #6 J.Cornelius
4:002nd & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #7 J.Daniels caught at ETSU50, for 1 yard loss to the WCU49 (#5 B.Jones)
4:003rd & 11 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #26 D.Rucker caught at WCU38, for 11 yards to the WCU38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU36 (#90 D.Davis; #8 R.McKinnis)
4:002nd & 8 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU34 (#97 F.Jeanty; #18 T.Anderson)
4:003rd & 6 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #26 D.Rucker caught at WCU37, for 17 yards to the WCU17 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU14 (#33 G.Rowell)
4:002nd & 7 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU07 (#3 J.Collins), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush right for 5 yards gain to the WCU02 (#17 J.Mack)
0:022nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:02 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 14, Western Carolina 0
0:061st & 7 at own 7Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:06
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU31 (#33 D.Delinois)
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 1 yard gain to the WCU32 (#97 I.Potts; #17 K.Gillespie)
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Colombo thrown to WCU35 broken up by #2 M.Jenkins
Q2 14:184th & 3 at own 32#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 41 yards to the ETSU27 fair catch by #9 S.Harrison at ETSU27
2nd quarter8 drives, then East Tennessee State 34, Western Carolina 7
East Tennessee State Field goal, 8 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #8 T.Weary caught at ETSU46, for 19 yards to the ETSU46 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU45 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy; #30 J.Meeks)
14:182nd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU43 (#12 J.Quintero; #16 C.Kerns), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush left for 24 yards gain to the WCU19 (#6 J.Cornelius), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 0 yards to the WCU19 (#14 V.Baptiste III; #90 D.Davis)
14:182nd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush right for 8 yards gain to the WCU11 (#11 M.Patierno), out of bounds
14:183rd & 2 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush right for 5 yards loss to the WCU16 (#7 M.Taylor)
10:364th & 7 at opp 16#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead), clock 10:36East Tennessee State 17, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the WCU02 #20 J.Dobie return 32 yards to the WCU34 (#6 J.Oggs; #28 J.Farmer)
10:291st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU39, for 14 yards to the WCU48 (#12 D.Burton; #46 S.Iroh), 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to ETSU15 PENALTY WCU Holding (#55 S.Algie) 10 yards from WCU48 to WCU38. NO PLAY
10:061st & 10 at opp 34Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 10:06
10:061st & 20 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU31, for 4 yards to the WCU42 (#12 D.Burton; #5 J.Bowdry)
10:062nd & 16 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU47, for 6 yards to the WCU48 (#15 C.Gilmore)
10:063rd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU44 (#12 D.Burton; #6 J.Oggs)
8:014th & 2 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ETSU47 (#12 D.Burton), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Harrison pass complete short left to #12 M.Mims caught at WCU43, for 20 yards to the WCU33 (#3 J.Collins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #4 T.Griffin caught at WCU14, for 19 yards to the WCU14 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Griffin thrown to WCU01 broken up by #6 J.Cornelius
8:012nd & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #6 K.Means caught at WCU16, for 8 yards to the WCU06 (#17 J.Mack)
8:013rd & 2 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU03 (#97 F.Jeanty; #16 C.Kerns), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:05 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 24, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 59 yards to the WCU06 #20 J.Dobie return 11 yards to the WCU17 (#35 J.Curry)
5:591st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU21 (#99 M.Ball; #20 J.Mason)
5:592nd & 6 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 1 yard gain to the WCU22 (#99 M.Ball; #4 D.Hunter)
5:593rd & 5 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WCU16 (#0 C.Woodard)
4:094th & 11 at own 16#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 45 yards to the ETSU39 fair catch by #9 S.Harrison at ETSU39
East Tennessee State Field goal, 6 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short left to #8 T.Weary thrown to ETSU44
4:092nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 33 yards gain to the WCU28 (#11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #8 T.Weary caught at WCU23, for 5 yards to the WCU23, End Of Play
4:092nd & 5 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU21 (#8 R.McKinnis; #11 M.Patierno) PENALTY ETSU Personal Foul (#88 C.Browder) 15 yards from WCU21 to WCU36
4:093rd & 18 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #8 T.Weary caught at WCU38, for 4 yards to the WCU32 (#38 J.Joselin)
1:544th & 14 at opp 32#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead), clock 01:54East Tennessee State 27, Western Carolina 0
2:003rd & 18 at opp 36Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:00
Western Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.Boyd thrown to ETSU35 broken up by #21 T.Mitchell
1:542nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU37, for 25 yards to the WCU50 (#3 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Colombo thrown to ETSU38
1:542nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #5 M.Rossin thrown to ETSU40 broken up by #4 D.Hunter
1:543rd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at ETSU44, for 13 yards to the ETSU37, out of bounds at ETSU37, 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 37 yards gain to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)East Tennessee State 27, Western Carolina 7
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 63 yards to the ETSU02 #5 T.Peyton return 25 yards to the ETSU27 (#8 R.McKinnis; #44 I.McLellan)
1:041st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Browder thrown to ETSU31
1:042nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush right for 60 yards gain to the WCU13 (#31 A.Reese), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU12 (#96 J.Johnson II; #18 T.Anderson)
0:322nd & 9 at opp 12Charlie Browder 12 Yd pass from Mason Mims (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 34, Western Carolina 7
0:381st & 10 at opp 13Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:38
Western Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the WCU02 #20 J.Dobie return 18 yards to the WCU20 (#35 J.Curry; #2 M.Jenkins)
0:251st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 1 yard to the WCU19 (#46 S.Iroh)
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 44, Western Carolina 14
East Tennessee State Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU33 (#0 B.Monroe)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU34 (#11 M.Patierno; #18 T.Anderson)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 20 yards gain to the WCU46 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU43 (#13 C.Turner-Allen)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #7 J.Daniels caught at WCU46, for 0 yards to the WCU43 (#3 J.Collins; #1 K.Moore Jr.) PENALTY ETSU Holding (#88 C.Browder) 10 yards from WCU43 to ETSU47. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 17 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete deep left to #9 S.Harrison caught at WCU31, for 26 yards to the WCU27 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #7 J.Daniels caught at WCU31, for 6 yards to the WCU21 (#5 B.Jones)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WCU26 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy)
15:003rd & 9 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Browder thrown to WCU19
11:224th & 9 at opp 26#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead), clock 11:22East Tennessee State 37, Western Carolina 7
11:283rd & 9 at opp 26Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 11:28
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 55 yards to the WCU10 #20 J.Dobie return 17 yards to the WCU27 (#28 J.Farmer)
11:151st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 0 yards to the WCU27 (#20 J.Mason; #2 M.Jenkins)
11:152nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Boyd thrown to WCU40 QB hurried by #0 C.Woodard
11:153rd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU31, for 7 yards to the WCU34 (#3 J.Johnson; #2 M.Jenkins)
9:594th & 3 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Colombo thrown to WCU47 QB hurried by #3 J.Johnson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
10:063rd & 10 at opp 27Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 10:06
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU29 (#5 B.Jones)
10:062nd & 5 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU23 (#5 B.Jones; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #0 B.Winton caught at WCU04, for 22 yards to the WCU01 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:50 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 44, Western Carolina 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 64 yards to the WCU01, out of bounds at WCU01
8:501st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU37 (#3 J.Johnson)
8:502nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 1 yard gain to the WCU38 (#0 C.Woodard)
8:503rd & 7 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU33, for 8 yards to the WCU46 (#33 D.Delinois), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #87 J.Young thrown to ETSU31 PENALTY ETSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from WCU46 to ETSU49. NO PLAY
8:501st & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ETSU40 (#17 K.Gillespie; #3 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass intercepted by #15 C.Gilmore at ETSU00, End Of Play PENALTY ETSU Holding (#15 C.Gilmore) 10 yards from ETSU40 to ETSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:501st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Striggles thrown to ETSU00
8:502nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 2 yards loss to the ETSU32 (#0 C.Woodard; #20 J.Mason)
8:503rd & 12 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #5 M.Rossin caught at ETSU19, for 14 yards to the ETSU18 (#91 B.LeBlanc), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at ETSU19, for 1 yard to the ETSU17 (#3 J.Johnson; #20 J.Mason)
8:502nd & 9 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU09 (#2 M.Jenkins; #6 J.Oggs)
8:503rd & 1 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU07 (#97 I.Potts; #33 D.Delinois), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 2 yards gain to the ETSU05 (#97 I.Potts; #17 K.Gillespie)
3:002nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 5 yards gain to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:00 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)East Tennessee State 44, Western Carolina 14
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush left for 1 yard loss to the ETSU24 (#1 K.Moore Jr.)
3:002nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 4 yards loss to the ETSU20 (#96 J.Johnson II; #8 R.McKinnis) PENALTY ETSU Holding declined
3:003rd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ETSU12 (#18 T.Anderson)
3:004th & 23 at own 12PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ETSU12 to ETSU07. NO PLAY
1:134th & 28 at own 7#44 L.Stewart punt 40 yards to the ETSU47 #0 A.Colombo return 5 yards to the ETSU42 (#33 D.Delinois; #42 B.Winstead)
Western Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
1:131st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #10 S.Carlos caught at ETSU49, for 20 yards to the ETSU22, out of bounds at ETSU22, 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #10 S.Carlos thrown to ETSU06
1:132nd & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU16 (#6 J.Oggs; #2 M.Jenkins)
1:133rd & 4 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ETSU09 (#3 J.Johnson; #11 M.Gammage), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Perry thrown to ETSU00 broken up by #33 D.Delinois
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU08 (#9 D.Borden; #45 A.Guess)
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to ETSU05 broken up by #17 K.Gillespie
Q4 14:074th & goal at opp 8#60 B.McCollum field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell), clock 14:07East Tennessee State 44, Western Carolina 17
4th quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 58, Western Carolina 31
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald onside kickoff 11 yards to the WCU46, End Of Play
14:021st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU44 (#33 G.Rowell)
14:022nd & 8 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete deep right to #8 T.Weary caught at WCU22, for 32 yards to the WCU12 (#24 T.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU06 (#33 G.Rowell)
14:022nd & 4 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU03 (#8 R.McKinnis; #11 M.Patierno)
11:293rd & 1 at opp 3No Huddle #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:29, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 51, Western Carolina 17
Western Carolina Touchdown, 15 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the WCU02 #80 C.Swint return 16 yards to the WCU18 (#2 M.Jenkins) PENALTY WCU Equipment Violation declined
11:231st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 9 yards gain to the WCU27 (#28 J.Farmer), out of bounds
11:232nd & 1 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 7 yards gain to the WCU34 (#11 M.Gammage; #28 J.Farmer), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU37 (#28 J.Farmer; #50 J.Meltzer)
11:232nd & 7 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #4 K.Sterling caught at WCU42, for 7 yards to the WCU44 (#21 T.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #14 K.Woodburn thrown to ETSU10
11:232nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 1 yard loss to the WCU43 (#1 G.Herbert; #29 E.Taylor)
11:233rd & 11 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at ETSU42, for 13 yards to the ETSU44 (#24 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Colombo thrown to ETSU22
11:232nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Cochran thrown to ETSU40 broken up by #18 I.Chandler
11:233rd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to ETSU01
11:234th & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #4 K.Sterling caught at ETSU33, for 11 yards to the ETSU33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ETSU21 (#24 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #6 M.Striggles caught at ETSU23, for 11 yards to the ETSU10 (#12 D.Burton), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Sterling thrown to ETSU00
6:332nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 10 yards gain to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:33, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)East Tennessee State 51, Western Carolina 24
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
6:331st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU29 (#99 A.Stone; #33 G.Rowell)
6:332nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Davis pass complete short right to #89 B.Lyons caught at ETSU44, for 20 yards to the ETSU49 (#29 C.Robbins), 1ST DOWN
6:331st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Davis pass complete deep left to #4 T.Griffin caught at WCU25, for 26 yards to the WCU25 (#24 T.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
6:331st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #1 J.Davis pass complete short middle to #6 K.Means caught at WCU28, for 23 yards to the WCU02 (#5 B.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Personal Foul 1 yard from WCU02 to WCU01, 1ST DOWN
4:101st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:10 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 58, Western Carolina 24
Western Carolina Touchdown, 14 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
4:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding pass complete short left to #10 S.Carlos caught at WCU29, for 4 yards to the WCU29, End Of Play
4:102nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding pass complete short left to #10 S.Carlos caught at WCU34, for 5 yards to the WCU34 (#21 T.Mitchell)
4:103rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WCU42 (#35 J.Curry), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU47 (#35 J.Curry)
4:102nd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding pass incomplete deep right to #80 C.Swint thrown to ETSU10 broken up by #18 I.Chandler
4:103rd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ETSU46 (#28 J.Farmer), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding pass complete short left to #83 A.Cunningham caught at ETSU42, for 7 yards to the ETSU39 (#9 D.Borden)
2:002nd & 3 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU31 (#29 E.Taylor; #35 J.Curry), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding pass incomplete deep left to #10 S.Carlos thrown to ETSU00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU28 (#28 J.Farmer)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding rush left for 9 yards gain to the ETSU19 (#28 J.Farmer), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 P.Harding rush left for 8 yards gain to the ETSU11 (#28 J.Farmer)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU08 (#45 A.Guess), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & goal at opp 8Santana Carlos 8 Yd pass from Patrick Harding (Bryan McCollum Kick)East Tennessee State 58, Western Carolina 31
East Tennessee State End of game, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 64 yards to the ETSU01 #82 I.Bridges return 23 yards to the ETSU24 (#43 B.Barger)
0:111st & 10 at own 24Kneel down by ETSU at ETSU23 for loss of 1 yard

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East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠8 in 17 meetings.

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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