Western Carolina Catamounts @ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Game Leaders

427
R. WellsQB
37/58, 2 TD, 2 INT
427

261
B. FisherQB
14/22, 2 TD
261

113
R. WellsQB
14 CAR, 1 TD
113

151
N. GaitherRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
151

99
R. Williams Jr.WR
11 REC, 1 TD
99

119
T.J. LutherWR
6 REC, 1 TD
119

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Team Stats
650
Total Yards
552
5
Turnovers
3
34
1st Downs
21
7-58
Penalties
4-32
8/16
3rd Down
4/10
0/2
4th Down
0/1
35:04
Possession
24:56
Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Field Goal
12:37 - 1st
3
WCU
0
GWEB
Richard McCollum 38 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:34
Field Goal
9:10 - 1st
3
WCU
3
GWEB
Austin McKay 25 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 67 yards, 3:27
Touchdown
0:02 - 1st
3
WCU
10
GWEB
T.J. Luther 6 Yd pass from Bailey Fisher (Austin McKay Kick)
9 plays, 56 yards, 2:42
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:16 - 2nd
6
WCU
10
GWEB
Richard McCollum 40 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -3 yards, 1:33
Touchdown
4:55 - 2nd
13
WCU
10
GWEB
Kenny Benjamin 13 Yd pass from Rogan Wells (Richard McCollum Kick)
6 plays, 58 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
2:40 - 2nd
13
WCU
17
GWEB
Bailey Fisher 8 Yd Run (Austin McKay Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:08
Touchdown
0:26 - 2nd
20
WCU
17
GWEB
TJ Jones 3 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
11 plays, 79 yards, 2:09
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:06 - 3rd
27
WCU
17
GWEB
Rogan Wells 82 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
3 plays, 98 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
9:40 - 3rd
27
WCU
24
GWEB
Narii Gaither 18 Yd Run (Austin McKay Kick)
3 plays, 30 yards, 1:17
Touchdown
8:09 - 3rd
34
WCU
24
GWEB
Raphael Williams 6 Yd pass from Rogan Wells (Richard McCollum Kick)
7 plays, 83 yards, 1:26
Touchdown
6:21 - 3rd
34
WCU
31
GWEB
Deland Thomas 5 Yd pass from Bailey Fisher (Austin McKay Kick)
6 plays, 66 yards, 1:40
Touchdown
1:46 - 3rd
34
WCU
38
GWEB
Donovan Jones 6 Yd Run (Austin McKay Kick)
4 plays, 90 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
1:02 - 3rd
34
WCU
45
GWEB
Jamari Brown 36 Yd Interception Return (Austin McKay Kick)
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:44
4th Quarter
Touchdown
2:09 - 4th
34
WCU
52
GWEB
Donovan Jones 79 Yd Run (Austin McKay Kick)
2 plays, 83 yards, 1:03
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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 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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