Western Carolina Catamounts @ North Carolina Tar Heels
Game Leaders
Team Stats
253
Total Yards
540
1
Turnovers
3
13
1st Downs
31
5-45
Penalties
3-35
5/14
3rd Down
5/8
0/2
4th Down
1/1
31:44
Possession
28:16
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC

ACC Network

Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:05 - 1st
0
WCU
7
UNC
Michael Carter 17 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
9 plays, 71 yards, 3:06
Field Goal
4:27 - 1st
3
WCU
7
UNC
Paxton Robertson 40 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:38
Touchdown
3:22 - 1st
3
WCU
14
UNC
Antoine Green 22 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
4 plays, 58 yards, 1:05
Touchdown
0:52 - 1st
3
WCU
21
UNC
Michael Carter 22 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
3 plays, 54 yards, 1:17
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
5:39 - 2nd
3
WCU
28
UNC
Javonte Williams 3 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
10 plays, 88 yards, 3:45
Touchdown
1:36 - 2nd
3
WCU
35
UNC
Michael Carter 5 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
5 plays, 47 yards, 1:11
Touchdown
0:49 - 2nd
3
WCU
42
UNC
Dazz Newsome 26 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
2 plays, 50 yards, 0:11
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
0:18 - 3rd
3
WCU
49
UNC
D.J. Jones 2 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick)
9 plays, 50 yards, 4:57
4th Quarter
Touchdown
5:56 - 4th
9
WCU
49
UNC
Nigel Manns 42 Yd Fumble Return (Richard McCollum PAT blocked)
9 plays, 34 yards, 4:06
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News

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Miami lands pair of coveted recruits for '28, '29 classes
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