Western Carolina Catamounts @ Samford Bulldogs
2-2, 0-1 Southern
12
2-2, 0-1 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
SAM | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
3-1, 1-0 Southern
35
3-1, 1-0 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
456
Total Yards
393
3
Turnovers
1
32
1st Downs
25
7-70
Penalties
10-89
4/14
3rd Down
7/13
0/3
4th Down
0/1
35:09
Possession
24:51
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:41 - 1st
0
WCU
7
SAM
Judd Cockett 20 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 2:21
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:11 - 2nd
0
WCU
14
SAM
Chandler Smith 34 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 99 yards, 3:03
Field Goal
0:09 - 2nd
3
WCU
14
SAM
Richard McCollum 20 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 67 yards, 3:51
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
11:46 - 3rd
6
WCU
14
SAM
Richard McCollum 24 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 18 yards, 3:04
Touchdown
9:32 - 3rd
6
WCU
21
SAM
Jaylan Thomas 60 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 82 yards, 2:08
Field Goal
2:57 - 3rd
9
WCU
21
SAM
Richard McCollum 30 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 42 yards, 2:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:24 - 4th
9
WCU
28
SAM
Ty King 15 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:07
Touchdown
9:47 - 4th
9
WCU
35
SAM
Jay Stanton 49 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:36
Field Goal
5:35 - 4th
12
WCU
35
SAM
Richard McCollum 31 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 61 yards, 4:04
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--WCU
--SAM
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
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
9h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
9h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
11h