Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts
2-1, 1-0 Southern
42
2-1, 1-0 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
WCU | 0 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 37 |
0-3, 0-1 Southern
37
0-3, 0-1 Southern
Game Leaders
352
L. WelchQB
27/48, 1 TD, 4 INT
352
321
R. WellsQB
25/57, 3 TD, 3 INT
321
118
D. WareRB
26 CAR, 3 TD
118
120
R. WellsQB
16 CAR
120
76
J. CreamerWR
4 REC
76
132
R. Williams Jr.WR
8 REC, 2 TD
132
--
None
--
--
None
--
--
None
--
--
None
--
Team Stats
527
Total Yards
510
4
Turnovers
4
26
1st Downs
24
7-75
Penalties
11-62
7/17
3rd Down
11/24
0/0
4th Down
1/2
27:22
Possession
32:38
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:16 - 1st
7
SAM
0
WCU
DeMarcus Ware 44 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
3 plays, 48 yards, 0:29
Touchdown
0:00 - 1st
14
SAM
0
WCU
DeMarcus Ware 4 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:19
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:24 - 2nd
7
SAM
3
WCU
Richard McCollum 25 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 67 yards, 3:36
Touchdown
10:29 - 2nd
14
SAM
3
WCU
Montrell Washington 33 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 0:55
Touchdown
0:27 - 2nd
14
SAM
10
WCU
Raphael Williams 14 Yd pass from Rogan Wells (Richard McCollum Kick)
8 plays, 68 yards, 0:50
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:52 - 3rd
14
SAM
24
WCU
TJ Jones 2 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:29
Touchdown
3:52 - 3rd
21
SAM
31
WCU
Raphael Williams 27 Yd pass from Rogan Wells (Richard McCollum Kick)
13 plays, 78 yards, 2:48
Touchdown
1:32 - 3rd
28
SAM
31
WCU
Liam Welch 2 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
12 plays, 42 yards, 2:11
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:41 - 4th
35
SAM
31
WCU
Montrell Washington 8 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
7 plays, 87 yards, 2:09
Touchdown
6:27 - 4th
42
SAM
31
WCU
DeMarcus Ware 4 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 2:27
Touchdown
4:32 - 4th
42
SAM
37
WCU
Calvin Jones 52 Yd pass from Rogan Wells (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 78 yards, 1:49
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 |
NCAAF News
Virginia Tech receives historic $75M donation, mostly for athletics
Virginia Tech has received a historic $75 million donation, with the majority directed toward athletics, the school announced Thursday.
11h
Picking college football's top non-QB playmakers in 2026
It won't just be QBs who affect the upcoming season. These players stand to make a big impact.
16h
2027 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 20 schools
These schools are setting the pace as the recruiting race heats up.
16h