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 |
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