Tennessee Tech at Western Carolina

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Western Carolina beat Tennessee Tech 44–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; Tennessee Tech leads the series 3–⁠2.

AwayTennessee Tech6–⁠1 in 2026
20
HomeWestern Carolina3–⁠4 in 2026
44

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,145

At kickoff
71°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Jackson County, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee Tech0173020
Western Carolina1010101444

Standouts

  • PassingJax Leatherwood26 of 46, 341 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTennessee Tech
  • RushingJosh Perry25 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDWestern Carolina
  • ReceivingGabe Nunez13 catches, 225 yards, 1 TDTennessee Tech
  • DefenseOmari Philyaw10 tackles, 1 for lossTennessee Tech

Player stats

Tennessee Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jax Leatherwood26/4634121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
M.J. Flowers529013
Ahmad Haston218011
Marcus II Harris41008
Jax Leatherwood2308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gabe Nunez13225152
Tre’ Holloway536013
Eric Weatherly329121
Maury Sullivan229017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Busa11000
Omari Philyaw10100
Greg Turner8000
Alex Edwards7000
McKenzie Hazzard5110
Tyrese Whitaker3110

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lex Thomas19/3023610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Perry25157235
Lex Thomas1994039
Marlin Cochran112607
Michael Rossin111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Colombo660018
Jai Boyd249149
Corey Swint145045
Josh Perry324023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nas Ashenafi7000
Blue Monroe50.500
Joshua Collins5000
Andre Jackson Jr.5000
Caleb Turner-Allen2110
Na’koma Simpson-Nealy10.501

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

Team stats

Tennessee TechWestern Carolina
394Total yards534
341Passing yards236
53Rushing yards298
7.4Yards per pass7.9
3.5Yards per rush4.9
21First downs28
2–⁠10Third downs10–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers1
4–⁠43Penalties11–⁠127
20:46Possession39:14
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Tennessee TechWestern Carolina
51%Success rate45%
−0.12EPA per play0.24
0.79Explosiveness1.20
−0.65Rushing EPA0.18
0.09Passing EPA0.36
24%Passing-down success39%
9%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Tennessee Tech 60% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Tennessee Tech −13.5, 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 Tennessee Tech 82%, Western Carolina 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Carolina end zoneTennessee Tech end zoneQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee TechFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Tennessee TechField goal, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Tennessee TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Tennessee TechFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ3 Tennessee TechInterception, 1 playQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Tennessee TechFumble, 2 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Tennessee TechEnd 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, Tennessee Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee TechFumble, 3 plays, −30 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 Tennessee TechField goal, 6 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Tennessee TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 Tennessee TechFumble, 3 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 Tennessee TechField goal, 7 plays, −20 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −47 yards
  22. Q3 Tennessee TechInterception, 1 play, −12 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 63 yards
  26. Q4 Tennessee TechFumble, 2 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 Tennessee TechEnd of game, 2 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Carolina 10, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Holloway thrown to TTU43 broken up by #4 A.Jackson Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU27, for 10 yards to the TTU35 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU40 (#0 B.Monroe; #11 M.Patierno)
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU38, for 4 yards to the TTU44 (#6 J.Cornelius; #3 J.Collins), out of bounds
15:003rd & 1 at own 44#26 M.Harris II rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU42 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy; #0 B.Monroe)
12:054th & 3 at own 42#88 C.Lanham punt 49 yards to the WCU09
Western Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WCU20 (#22 A.Busa), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 11 yards gain to the WCU31 (#3 K.Brown; #29 A.Edwards), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 6 yards gain to the WCU37 (#2 G.Turner III; #4 O.Philyaw)
12:052nd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU35, for 8 yards to the WCU45 (#22 A.Busa), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU50 (#0 K.Brooks)
12:052nd & 5 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Rossin rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TTU39 (#1 J.Wharton), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #5 M.Rossin thrown to TTU26 broken up by #1 J.Wharton PENALTY TTU Pass Interference (#1 J.Wharton) 15 yards from TTU39 to TTU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:051st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #10 S.Carlos thrown to TTU00
12:052nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU23 (#30 A.Johnson; #40 W.Johnson)
12:053rd & 9 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at TTU13, for 10 yards to the TTU13 (#12 E.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
12:051st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU10 (#22 A.Busa; #5 J.Hand)
12:052nd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 0 yards to the TTU10, out of bounds at TTU10
12:053rd & 7 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU07 (#30 A.Johnson)
6:424th & 4 at opp 7#60 B.McCollum field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell), clock 06:42Western Carolina 3, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU23, for 9 yards to the TTU34 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)
6:422nd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TTU33 (#16 C.Kerns)
6:423rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Holloway thrown to TTU33
5:174th & 2 at own 33#88 C.Lanham punt 43 yards to the WCU24 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU24
Western Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU31 (#3 K.Brown; #22 A.Busa)
5:172nd & 3 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 7 yards gain to the WCU38 (#22 A.Busa), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU39 fumbled by #2 L.Thomas at WCU39 recovered by WCU #2 L.Thomas at WCU39, End Of Play
5:172nd & 9 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #4 K.Sterling caught at WCU50, for 23 yards to the TTU38 (#19 T.Whitaker), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.Boyd thrown to TTU00
5:172nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at TTU38, for 23 yards to the TTU15 (#15 M.Hazzard), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TTU08 (#2 G.Turner III)
5:172nd & 3 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU06 (#2 G.Turner III)
5:173rd & 1 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU01 (#22 A.Busa), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:54, 1ST DOWN)
1:441st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #34 J.Martin-Durham rush for 1 yard gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:44 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell) PENALTY #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell) PENALTY WCU Holding (#44 I.McLellan) #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell) PENALTY WCU Holding (#44 I.McLellan) 10 yards from TTU03 to TTU13. NO PLAYWestern Carolina 10, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 8 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #85 L.Rodriguez thrown to TTU40
1:442nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU30, for 7 yards to the TTU32 (#6 J.Cornelius)
1:443rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU38, for 8 yards to the TTU40 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:441st & 10 at own 40#9 M.Flowers rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TTU49 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 49Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU48 (#14 V.Baptiste III), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #20 I.Hoyt thrown to WCU30
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep left to #1 T.Holloway thrown to WCU20
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to WCU43 broken up by #6 J.Cornelius
Q2 14:064th & 10 at opp 48#88 C.Lanham punt 48 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
2nd quarter10 drives, then Western Carolina 20, Tennessee Tech 17
Western Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU25 QB hurried by #5 J.Hand
14:062nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 16 yards gain to the WCU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:061st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU43 (#15 M.Hazzard; #40 W.Johnson)
14:062nd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU47 broken up by #65 J.Jones
14:063rd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU48 (#4 O.Philyaw), 1ST DOWN
14:061st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 3 yards gain to the TTU49 (#15 M.Hazzard)
14:062nd & 7 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #6 M.Striggles thrown to TTU35
12:113rd & 7 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at TTU38, for 49 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:11, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 17, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 54 yards to the TTU11, out of bounds at TTU11
12:111st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #2 M.Sullivan caught at TTU35, for 12 yards to the TTU47 (#7 M.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU49 (#3 J.Collins; #0 B.Monroe)
12:112nd & 8 at own 49Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at WCU45, for 18 yards to the WCU33 (#27 J.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to WCU10 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#4 A.Jackson Jr.) 15 yards from WCU33 to WCU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:431st & 10 at opp 18Gabe Nunez 18 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood (Carter Brown Kick)Western Carolina 17, Tennessee Tech 7
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU27 (#3 K.Brown)
10:432nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #87 J.Young caught at WCU27, for 5 yards to the WCU32 (#2 G.Turner III), out of bounds
10:433rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU38 (#7 L.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #14 K.Woodburn caught at WCU46, for 9 yards to the WCU47 (#1 J.Wharton), out of bounds
10:432nd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 3 yards gain to the WCU50 (#2 G.Turner III) PENALTY WCU Holding (#55 S.Algie) 10 yards from WCU47 to WCU37. NO PLAY
10:432nd & 11 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 39 yards gain to the TTU24 (#2 G.Turner III), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left thrown to TTU20 broken up by #15 M.Hazzard
10:432nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU21 (#4 O.Philyaw)
10:433rd & 7 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #1 J.Boyd caught at TTU20, for 0 yards to the TTU21 (#2 G.Turner III; #4 O.Philyaw), out of bounds PENALTY WCU Pass Interference declined
7:264th & 7 at opp 21#60 B.McCollum field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell), clock 07:26Western Carolina 20, Tennessee Tech 7
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
7:261st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #9 M.Flowers caught at TTU30, for 9 yards to the TTU34 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds
7:261st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU45, for 3 yards to the TTU50 (#3 J.Collins)
7:262nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 13 yards gain to the TTU47 (#21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
7:262nd & 7 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #9 M.Flowers caught at WCU49, for 10 yards to the WCU40 (#21 N.Ashenafi), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #19 G.Nunez caught at WCU23, for 17 yards to the WCU23 (#5 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:262nd & 7 at opp 8Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Holloway thrown to WCU11
7:261st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU08 (#21 N.Ashenafi; #90 D.Davis)
7:263rd & 7 at opp 8Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #19 G.Nunez thrown to WCU01 PENALTY WCU Offside (#90 D.Davis) 4 yards from WCU08 to WCU04. NO PLAY
4:323rd & 3 at opp 4Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #7 E.Weatherly caught at WCU00, for 4 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier) #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier) PENALTY #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier) PENALTY WCU Running Into The Kicker declinedWestern Carolina 20, Tennessee Tech 14
4:321st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to WCU09, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#4 A.Jackson Jr.) 14 yards from WCU23 to WCU09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Western Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU31 (#5 J.Hand; #22 A.Busa)
4:322nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU33 (#40 W.Johnson; #94 E.McLaurin)
3:403rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU35 fumbled by #2 L.Thomas at WCU33 forced by #94 E.McLaurin recovered by TTU #12 E.Taylor at WCU35, End Of Play
Tennessee Tech Fumble, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep right to #20 I.Hoyt thrown to WCU10
3:402nd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Holloway thrown to WCU20 broken up by #6 J.Cornelius
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU17 (#4 O.Philyaw; #91 J.Jones). #94 E.McLaurin injured on the play
3:212nd & 5 at own 17Shotgun #4 K.Sterling rush left for 3 yards gain to the WCU20 (#4 O.Philyaw)
3:213rd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at WCU25, for 25 yards to the WCU10 fumbled by #19 G.Nunez at WCU17 forced by #21 N.Ashenafi recovered by WCU #6 J.Cornelius at WCU10 #6 J.Cornelius return 2 yards to the WCU12 (#7 E.Weatherly)
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
2:363rd & 2 at own 20Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU25, for 16 yards to the WCU36 (#1 J.Wharton), 1ST DOWN
2:363rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:36
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU39, for 3 yards to the WCU39, End Of Play
2:002nd & 7 at own 39Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 3 yards loss to the WCU36 (#65 J.Jones)
2:001st & 10 at own 36Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 9 yards gain to the WCU45 (#65 J.Jones), out of bounds
1:104th & 1 at own 45#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 20 yards to the TTU35, out of bounds at TTU35
Tennessee Tech Field goal, 6 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to TTU44 PENALTY TTU Holding 10 yards from TTU35 to TTU25. NO PLAY
1:101st & 20 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU26, for 27 yards to the WCU48 (#31 A.Reese), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #19 G.Nunez caught at WCU35, for 13 yards to the WCU35 QB hurried by #90 D.Davis (#19 C.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU30 QB hurried by #18 T.Anderson
1:102nd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #7 E.Weatherly thrown to WCU23
1:103rd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at WCU32, for 3 yards to the WCU32 (#4 A.Jackson Jr.)
0:004th & 7 at opp 32Carter Brown 50 Yd Field GoalWestern Carolina 20, Tennessee Tech 17
0:033rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 10 at own 35Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:03
3rd quarter9 drives, then Western Carolina 30, Tennessee Tech 20
Western Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 60 yards to the WCU05 #13 R.Hollis return 56 yards to the TTU39 (#14 T.Jones), out of bounds PENALTY WCU Holding (#12 J.Quintero) 10 yards from WCU30 to WCU20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU15, for 2 yards loss to the WCU18 (#4 O.Philyaw)
15:002nd & 12 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU18, for 5 yards to the WCU23 QB hurried by #65 J.Jones (#4 O.Philyaw), out of bounds
15:003rd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU35, for 18 yards to the WCU41 (#7 L.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU44 (#2 G.Turner III)
15:002nd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU48, for 3 yards to the WCU47 (#12 E.Taylor)
15:003rd & 4 at own 47Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU49, for 4 yards to the TTU49 (#4 O.Philyaw), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #10 S.Carlos caught at TTU40, for 10 yards to the TTU39 (#29 A.Edwards), 1ST DOWN. #4 O.Philyaw injured on the play
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TTU35 (#29 A.Edwards)
10:402nd & 6 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 35 yards gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:40, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 27, Tennessee Tech 17
Tennessee Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:401st & goal at opp 0PENALTY WCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting TTU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY
10:401st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TTU33 (#21 N.Ashenafi; #0 B.Monroe)
10:402nd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU40, for 10 yards to the TTU43 (#0 B.Monroe; #21 N.Ashenafi), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep middle to #7 E.Weatherly thrown to WCU35 broken up by #6 J.Cornelius
10:402nd & 10 at own 43Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #7 E.Weatherly caught at TTU47, for 4 yards to the TTU47 (#3 J.Collins)
10:403rd & 6 at own 47Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to TTU48
8:514th & 6 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush left for 9 yards loss to the TTU38 (#34 J.Martin-Durham), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the TTU36 (#3 K.Brown; #6 C.Rhodes)
8:512nd & 8 at opp 36Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #87 J.Young thrown to TTU40 QB hurried by #8 H.Tucker
8:513rd & 8 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the TTU35 (#22 A.Busa)
7:224th & 7 at opp 35Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TTU42 (#19 T.Whitaker), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tennessee Tech Fumble, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU48, for 52 yards to the WCU06 (#36 C.Turner-Allen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU03 (#18 T.Anderson)
6:092nd & goal at opp 3Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at WCU01, for 3 yards to the WCU00 fumbled by #1 T.Holloway at WCU01, Touchback. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at WCU01, for 2 yards to the WCU01 (#5 B.Jones))
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU21 (#52 S.Vaughn)
6:092nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.Boyd thrown to TTU45
6:093rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WCU15 (#15 M.Hazzard)
4:544th & 15 at own 15#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 30 yards to the WCU45, out of bounds at WCU45
Tennessee Tech Field goal, 7 plays
4:541st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WCU37 (#6 J.Cornelius; #10 J.Mcwilliams)
4:542nd & 2 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #85 L.Rodriguez caught at WCU40, for 3 yards to the WCU34 (#3 J.Collins), 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at WCU30, for 22 yards to the WCU12 (#12 J.Quintero), 1ST DOWN
4:541st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Holloway thrown to WCU00
4:542nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #26 M.Harris II thrown to WCU15
4:543rd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to WCU00
3:094th & 10 at opp 12#27 C.Brown field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier), clock 03:09Western Carolina 27, Tennessee Tech 20
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
3:091st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #87 J.Young caught at WCU25, for 5 yards to the WCU30 (#2 G.Turner III), out of bounds
3:092nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU32 (#23 M.Pegues)
3:093rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Striggles thrown to WCU36
2:074th & 3 at own 32#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 50 yards to the TTU18 muffed by #1 T.Holloway at TTU18 recovered by WCU #27 J.Douglas at TTU18, End Of Play
Western Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU15 (#40 W.Johnson)
2:072nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TTU13 (#29 A.Edwards)
2:073rd & 5 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at TTU11, for 2 yards to the TTU11 (#29 A.Edwards)
0:054th & 3 at opp 11Bryan McCollum 29 Yd Field GoalWestern Carolina 30, Tennessee Tech 20
Tennessee Tech Interception, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass intercepted by #2 N.Simpson-Nealy at TTU25 #2 N.Simpson-Nealy return 12 yards to the TTU13 (#19 T.Whitaker)
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Carolina 44, Tennessee Tech 20
Western Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 0 yards to the TTU13 (#65 J.Jones)
14:222nd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 13 yards gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:22, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell) #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell) PENALTY #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell) PENALTY WCU Face Mask (#44 I.McLellan) 15 yards from TTU03 to TTU18. NO PLAYWestern Carolina 37, Tennessee Tech 20
Tennessee Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
14:221st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU30, for 13 yards to the TTU38 (#8 R.McKinnis), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep right to #7 E.Weatherly caught at WCU41, for 21 yards to the WCU41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WCU46 (#36 C.Turner-Allen)
14:222nd & 15 at opp 46Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #19 G.Nunez thrown to WCU35
14:223rd & 15 at opp 46Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #20 I.Hoyt thrown to WCU28
12:394th & 15 at opp 46#88 C.Lanham punt 41 yards to the WCU05, out of bounds at WCU05
Western Carolina Punt, 7 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 5Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU08 (#12 E.Taylor; #94 E.McLaurin)
12:392nd & 7 at own 8Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 8 yards gain to the WCU16 (#24 R.Dickerson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU25 (#29 A.Edwards; #22 A.Busa)
12:392nd & 1 at own 25Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WCU32 (#12 E.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU36 (#29 A.Edwards)
12:392nd & 6 at own 36Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU39 (#4 O.Philyaw; #3 K.Brown)
12:393rd & 3 at own 39Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Colombo thrown to TTU35
8:034th & 3 at own 39#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 29 yards to the TTU32, out of bounds at TTU32
Tennessee Tech Fumble, 2 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #19 G.Nunez thrown to TTU40
8:032nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Holloway thrown to TTU45 QB hurried by #36 C.Turner-Allen, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (#6 J.Cornelius) 14 yards from TTU32 to TTU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:441st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #2 M.Sullivan caught at TTU49, for 17 yards to the WCU37 fumbled by #2 M.Sullivan at WCU37 forced by #4 A.Jackson Jr. recovered by WCU #4 A.Jackson Jr. at WCU37, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Western Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the WCU38 (#52 S.Vaughn). #65 J.Jones injured on the play
7:442nd & 9 at own 38Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU41 (#94 E.McLaurin; #3 K.Brown)
7:443rd & 6 at own 41Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 5 yards gain to the WCU46 (#22 A.Busa; #6 C.Rhodes)
5:244th & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #34 J.Martin-Durham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WCU50 (#22 A.Busa; #52 S.Vaughn), 1ST DOWN
5:243rd & 6 at own 41Timeout Western Carolina, clock 05:24
5:241st & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 30 yards gain (0) to the TTU20 (#4 O.Philyaw), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Holding (#53 Z.Watson) TTU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#10 D.Scott) 25 yards from WCU50 to TTU45, 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TTU35 (#15 M.Hazzard; #5 J.Hand)
3:471st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush right for 0 yards to the TTU35 (#52 S.Vaughn)
3:471st & 5 at own 40Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 03:47
3:401st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 22 yards gain (-5) to the TTU28 (#25 A.Dawkins) PENALTY WCU Holding (#53 Z.Watson) 10 yards from WCU50 to WCU40
3:401st & 10 at the 50Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 03:40
2:224th & 3 at opp 28Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:22
2:114th & 18 at opp 43Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU40 (#52 S.Vaughn)
2:112nd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TTU28 (#52 S.Vaughn), 1ST DOWN
2:113rd & 18 at opp 43Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Boyd thrown to TTU30
2:113rd & 3 at opp 28Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU25 (#10 D.Scott) PENALTY WCU Block Below Waist (#53 Z.Watson) 15 yards from TTU28 to TTU43. NO PLAY
2:113rd & 22 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at TTU38, for 11 yards to the TTU29 (#13 I.King; #7 L.Thomas) PENALTY WCU Holding (#55 S.Algie) 10 yards from TTU40 to TTU50. NO PLAY
2:113rd & 32 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #80 C.Swint caught at TTU50, for 45 yards to the TTU05 (#6 C.Rhodes), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TTU Roughing The Passer (#8 H.Tucker) 3 yards from TTU05 to TTU02, 1ST DOWN
2:111st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #34 J.Martin-Durham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU01 (#10 D.Scott)
1:032nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #34 J.Martin-Durham rush for 1 yard gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:03 #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)Western Carolina 44, Tennessee Tech 20
Tennessee Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 61 yards to the TTU04 #11 Q.Ashley return 26 yards to the TTU30 (#43 B.Barger)
0:581st & 10 at own 30#13 A.Haston rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TTU41 (#27 J.Douglas), 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at own 41#13 A.Haston rush right for 7 yards gain to the TTU48 (#47 D.Harris; #8 R.McKinnis)

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Tennessee Tech leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Western Carolina 44, Tennessee Tech 20
1980Tennessee Tech 26, Western Carolina 10
1979Western Carolina 24, Tennessee Tech 7
1978Tennessee Tech 22, Western Carolina 20
1977Tennessee Tech 41, Western Carolina 21

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