Western Carolina Catamounts @ Gardner-Webb Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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WCU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
WEBB | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Young has 171 total yards, 2 TDs as WCU beats Gardner-Webb
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Connell Young had 171 total yards and two touchdowns to help Western Carolina beat Gardner-Webb 28-10 on Friday night in a game played early because of Hurricane Florence.
Young had 14 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown, and caught six passes for 66 yards and a score. Tyrie Adams threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns for Western Carolina (2-0) and added 106 yards on the ground.
Adams and Will Jones combined to throw for three touchdowns in the first half to help Western Carolina build a 21-10 lead. Young scored from 33 yards out on the game's first possession, Owen Cosenke added a 33-yarder and Daquan Patten scored from close range on the last play of the first half.
Five plays after a JerMichael White interception, Young scored on a 31-yard run early in the fourth quarter.
Jordan Smith threw two interceptions for Gardner-Webb (1-2). Jayln Cagle carried it 25 times for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
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| 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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