Western Carolina Catamounts @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
0-2, 0-1 Away
10
0-2, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
WAKE | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
2-0, 2-0 Home
42
2-0, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
155
B. JudyQB
18/32, 1 INT
155
227
R. AshfordQB
13/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
227
40
I. LeeQB
5 CAR
40
193
D. ClaiborneRB
10 CAR, 3 TD
193
56
M. KnightWR
5 REC
56
149
C. BarnesWR
6 REC
149
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None
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2.5
L. HardyDL
2.5
5
S. DukesS
3 SOLO
5
7
D. PattersonDB
3 SOLO
7
Team Stats
238
Total Yards
542
2
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
21
5-48
Penalties
3-22
4/17
3rd Down
4/10
2/3
4th Down
0/1
35:58
Possession
24:02
Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC
ESPN+ACC Extra
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 238 | 542 |
| Passing | 204 | 269 |
| Comp/Att | 26/43 | 16/26 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 10.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 34 | 273 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Penalties | 5-48 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:58 | 24:02 |
WCU @ WAKE Videos
Demond Claiborne crosses goal line for 85-yard rushing touchdown
Deshawn Purdie throws 27-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Melvin
Markel Townsend runs for 1-yard rushing touchdown
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern 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 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 |
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