Western Carolina Catamounts vs Elon Phoenix

College Football

W Carolina

1-2

24-17

Final

Elon

1-2

Rhodes Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Field Goal
Missed FG
Touchdown
Punt
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WCU	0	3	7	14	24
ELON	7	0	7	3	17

Who won: W Carolina 24-17

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the Elon Phoenix 24-17 on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Rhodes Stadium. The W Carolina outscored the Elon 14-3 in the 4th quarter. Cole Gonzales led the W Carolina in passing yards (23/36, 254 YDS). Matthew Downing led the Elon in passing yards (19/30, 285 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

TJ Thomas

ELON · 14 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD, 28 REC YDS

7.9

Win probability

100%WCU final

WCUELON

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WCU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03WCU
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 48
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ELON 46
SCOREQ4 0:14
ELO
Kickoff, touchback
Jeff Yurk kickoff for 11 yds , Ugo Nosike return for no gain to the ELON 46
WCU 24 - 17 ELON
Q4 0:14ELO
Timeout
Timeout Elon, clock 00:14
FIELD GOALQ4 0:14
ELO
33 yd field goal is good
Jack Berkowitz 33 yd FG GOOD
WCU 24 - 17 ELON
Q4 0:19ELO
Pass incompletion
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
1st & 10 at WCU 15
Q4 0:33ELO
11 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to TJ Thomas Jr. for 11 yds to the WCU 15 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WCU 26
Q4 0:40ELO
23 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 23 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at WCU 49
Q4 0:46ELO
6 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to TJ Thomas Jr. for 6 yds to the WCU 49
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at ELON 45
Q4 0:47ELO
Timeout
Timeout Elon, clock 00:47
Q4 1:03ELO
21 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 21 yds to the ELON 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ELON 24
Q4 1:08ELO
Timeout
Timeout Elon, clock 01:08
SCOREQ4 1:13
WCU
Kickoff returned 20 yds
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 61 yds , TJ Thomas Jr. return for 20 yds to the ELON 24
WCU 24 - 14 ELON
Q4 1:28ELO
Timeout
Timeout Elon, clock 01:28
Q4 1:54ELO
7 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 7 yds to the WCU 26
3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at WCU 33
Q4 2:00ELO
Timeout
Timeout Elon, clock 02:00
Q4 2:15ELO
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 33
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WCU 32
Q4 2:22ELO
Incomplete
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 32
Q4 2:45ELO
25 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 25 yds to the WCU 32 for a 1ST down
2nd & 17 · 2nd & 17 at ELON 43
Q4 3:21ELO
Sacked for a loss of 7
Matthew Downing sacked by Caleb Fisher for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 43
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50
Q4 3:39ELO
15 yd completion
Matthew Downing pass complete to Rushawn Baker for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at ELON 35
Q4 3:48WCU
Kickoff, touchback
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:48
WCU
Touchdown! 6 yd run
Cole Gonzales run for 6 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)
WCU 18 - 14 ELON
Q4 4:35WCU
No gain on the run
Branson Adams run for no gain to the ELON 6
3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at ELON 6
Q4 4:47WCU
Pass incompletion
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
1st & Goal at ELON 6