Samford Bulldogs vs Western Carolina Catamounts

College Football

Samford

1-1

7-30

Final

W Carolina

1-1

E.J. Whitmire Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

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Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	7	0	0	0	7
WCU	7	13	3	7	30

Who won: W Carolina 30-7

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the Samford Bulldogs 30-7 on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The W Carolina outscored the Samford 13-0 in the 2nd quarter. Cole Gonzales led the W Carolina in passing yards (29/35, 262 YDS, 2 TD). Michael Hiers led the Samford in passing yards (21/34, 315 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%WCU final

SAMWCU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WCU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Western Carolina Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the SAM 7
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at SAM 2
Q4 0:00WCU
18 yd run
Branson Adams run for 18 yds to the SAM 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at SAM 20
Q4 0:00WCU
7 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 7 yds to the SAM 20
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at SAM 27
Q4 0:00WCU
1 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 1 yd to the SAM 27
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 28
Q4 0:00WCU
18 yd run
Branson Adams run for 18 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at SAM 46
Q4 0:00WCU
8 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the SAM 46
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 46
Q4 0:00WCU
3 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 3 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at WCU 43
Q4 0:00WCU
9 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 9 yds to the WCU 43
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 34
SCOREQ4 7:54
WCU
Kickoff returned 22 yds
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Ty King return for 22 yds to the SAM 22
SAM 7 - 30 WCU
Q4 0:00SAM
Incomplete
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Brendan Jenkins, broken up by CJ Williams
2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at WCU 25
Q4 0:00SAM
Sacked for a loss of 2
Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 25
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 23
Q4 0:00SAM
15 yd completion
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 15 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 38
Q4 0:00SAM
17 yd completion
Michael Hiers pass complete to Thomas D'Armond for 17 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 45
Q4 0:00SAM
23 yd completion
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 23 yds to the SAM 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 22
TOUCHDOWNQ4 8:02
WCU
Touchdown! 2 yd run
Desmond Reid 2 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
SAM 7 - 30 WCU
Q4 0:00WCU
1 yd run
Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the SAM 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at SAM 3
Q4 0:00WCU
No gain on the run
Rush
2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at SAM 3
Q4 0:00WCU
9 yd run
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the SAM 3
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 12
Q4 0:00WCU
13 yd run
Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the SAM 12 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at SAM 25
Q4 0:00WCU
7 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 7 yds to the SAM 25
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 32
Q4 0:00WCU
14 yd completion
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 14 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at SAM 46
Q4 0:00WCU
6 yd run
Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the SAM 46
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 48
Q4 0:00WCU
12 yd run
Desmond Reid run for 12 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at WCU 36
Q4 0:00WCU
7 yd run
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCU 36
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 29
Q4 14:16SAM
Punt, 0 yds
Will Thorley punt for 31 yds
4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at SAM 40