Western Carolina Catamounts @ Samford Bulldogs
Game Leaders

306
R. GloverQB
25/43, 2 TD, 2 INT
306

311
L. WelchQB
26/36, 2 TD
311

79
D. SpencerRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
79

135
J. StantonRB
23 CAR, 1 TD
135

76
R. JonesWR
3 REC
76

77
A. ToneyWR
9 REC, 1 TD
77

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Team Stats
449
Total Yards
630
2
Turnovers
0
22
1st Downs
29
6-46
Penalties
4-40
2/14
3rd Down
8/17
2/5
4th Down
2/4
31:37
Possession
28:23
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:33 - 1st
7
WCU
0
SAM
Calvin Jones 2 Yd pass from Ryan Glover (Richard McCollum Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:27
Touchdown
10:32 - 1st
7
WCU
7
SAM
Liam Welch 24 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
7 plays, 66 yards, 1:51
Touchdown
5:50 - 1st
7
WCU
14
SAM
Jay Stanton 4 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 78 yards, 1:42
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:52 - 2nd
7
WCU
21
SAM
Kendall Watson 22 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
3 plays, 25 yards, 0:58
Field Goal
8:17 - 2nd
10
WCU
21
SAM
Richard McCollum 44 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 48 yards, 3:35
Touchdown
5:52 - 2nd
17
WCU
21
SAM
Clayton Bardall 34 Yd pass from Ryan Glover (Richard McCollum Kick)
2 plays, 55 yards, 0:35
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
20
WCU
21
SAM
Richard McCollum 45 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 49 yards, 3:40
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:30 - 3rd
20
WCU
28
SAM
Dakota Chapman 2 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
10 plays, 72 yards, 2:30
Touchdown
9:35 - 3rd
20
WCU
34
SAM
Liam Welch 5 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran PAT failed)
6 plays, 59 yards, 1:45
Touchdown
7:25 - 3rd
20
WCU
41
SAM
A.J. Toney 31 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
1 play, 31 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
0:32 - 3rd
27
WCU
41
SAM
Donnavan Spencer 24 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:07 - 4th
27
WCU
48
SAM
Liam Welch 6 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 2:18
Touchdown
2:18 - 4th
27
WCU
55
SAM
Ty Boles 57 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
3 plays, 63 yards, 1:45
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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 |
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