Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts
5-6, 4-4 Southern
31
5-6, 4-4 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
WCU | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
3-8, 2-6 Southern
13
3-8, 2-6 Southern
Game Leaders
115
L. WelchQB
9/19, 1 TD
115
181
T. AdamsQB
13/29, 1 TD
181
105
L. WelchQB
20 CAR, 1 TD
105
21
T. AdamsQB
9 CAR
21
46
R. AdamsWR
2 REC
46
74
C. BardallTE
4 REC
74
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Team Stats
404
Total Yards
251
3
Turnovers
2
27
1st Downs
16
2-20
Penalties
5-28
11/19
3rd Down
6/14
4/4
4th Down
1/2
32:54
Possession
27:06
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:45 - 1st
0
SAM
7
WCU
Donnavan Spencer 25 Yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz Kick)
1 play, 25 yards, 0:15
Field Goal
3:00 - 1st
0
SAM
10
WCU
Julian Pletz 44 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:03
Touchdown
0:27 - 1st
7
SAM
10
WCU
Montrell Washington 59 Yd Punt Return (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:36
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
10:08 - 2nd
7
SAM
13
WCU
Julian Pletz 44 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 49 yards, 5:12
Touchdown
5:45 - 2nd
14
SAM
13
WCU
Liam Welch 1 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
13 plays, 64 yards, 4:18
Field Goal
0:21 - 2nd
17
SAM
13
WCU
Mitchell Fineran 39 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 42 yards, 3:38
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:58 - 3rd
24
SAM
13
WCU
Michael Vice 2 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
15 plays, 75 yards, 5:55
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:42 - 4th
31
SAM
13
WCU
Jay Stanton 12 Yd Run (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
8 plays, 78 yards, 3:03
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--SAM
--WCU
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
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