NCAAF Game Recap
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East Tennessee at Western CarolinaSat Nov 9, 2019 3:30 PM EST
LSU |
46 |
Bama |
41 |
| F | |
MD |
14 |
OSU |
73 |
| F | |
Clem |
55 |
NCSt |
10 |
| F | |
PSU |
26 |
MIN |
31 |
| F | |
MIZ |
0 |
UGA |
27 |
| F | |
IASt |
41 |
Okla |
42 |
| F | |
Vand |
0 |
Fla |
56 |
| F | |
Bayl |
29 |
TCU |
23 |
| F(2OT) | |
ND |
38 |
Duke |
7 |
| F | |
Iowa |
22 |
Wisc |
24 |
| F | |
UConn |
3 |
Cin |
48 |
| F | |
K St |
24 |
Tex |
27 |
| F | |
Wyo |
17 |
Boise |
20 |
| F OT | |
Wake |
17 |
VaTec |
36 |
| F | |
ECU |
51 |
SMU |
59 |
| F | |
NEV |
17 |
SDSU |
13 |
| F | |
Kent |
33 |
Toled |
35 |
| F | |
Ball |
31 |
WestMI |
35 |
| F | |
MiaOH |
24 |
Ohio |
21 |
| F | |
ULLaf |
48 |
CoCar |
7 |
| F | |
Temp |
17 |
SoFL |
7 |
| F | |
UCF |
31 |
Tuls |
34 |
| F | |
Wash |
19 |
OreSt |
7 |
| F | |
Purd |
24 |
NW |
22 |
| F | |
W Ky |
45 |
Ark |
19 |
| F | |
TxTch |
38 |
WVU |
17 |
| F | |
FlaSt |
38 |
BC |
31 |
| F | |
UMass |
7 |
Army |
63 |
| F | |
GATec |
28 |
UVA |
33 |
| F | |
UTSA |
24 |
OD |
23 |
| F | |
JacSt |
27 |
TnTec |
37 |
| F | |
SoAl |
28 |
TxSt |
30 |
| F | |
UNCC |
28 |
UTEP |
21 |
| F | |
Stan |
13 |
Colo |
16 |
| F | |
GaSo |
28 |
Troy |
49 |
| F | |
UNH |
16 |
JMU |
54 |
| F | |
USC |
31 |
AzSt |
26 |
| F | |
UAB |
2 |
SMiss |
37 |
| F | |
Ill |
37 |
MSU |
34 |
| F | |
Lou |
27 |
MiaFL |
52 |
| F | |
SamHu |
24 |
Abil |
10 |
| F | |
NMS |
3 |
Miss |
41 |
| F | |
NorTx |
17 |
LT |
52 |
| F | |
GASt |
31 |
ULMon |
45 |
| F | |
FLInt |
7 |
FlAtl |
37 |
| F | |
UtSt |
37 |
Fres |
35 |
| F | |
WaSt |
20 |
Cal |
33 |
| F | |
App |
20 |
SCar |
15 |
| F | |
Lib |
24 |
BYU |
31 |
| F | |
Tenn |
17 |
KY |
13 |
| F | |
SJSU |
40 |
Hawaii |
42 |
| F | |
E Mi |
42 |
Akr |
14 |
| F | |
WestMI |
37 |
Ohio |
34 |
| F OT | |
Western Carolina 23, East Tennessee 20
Nov 9, 2019, 3:30 PM EST
Final (OT) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
T |
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East Tennessee (2-8) |
3 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
20 |
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Western Carolina (3-7) |
3 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
23 |
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Nate Mullen scored on a 1-yard run in overtime after Western Carolina held East Tennessee State to a field goal and the Catamounts defeated the Buccaneers 23-20 on Saturday.
After both teams kicked first-quarter field goals, Donnavan Spencer scored on a 44-yard run 1:41 into the second quarter and Western Carolina (3-7, 2-5 Southern Conference) led 10-3 at halftime.
Quay Holmes' 4-yard touchdown run was the only scoring in the third an East Tennessee State (2-8, 0-7) pulled even.
The Catamounts grabbed the lead midway through the fourth when Tyrie Adams hooked up with Caleb Ferguson for a 22-yard TD. But the Buccaneers answered with a 14-play, 64-yard drive that took 6 1/2 minutes off the clock and ended with Holmes running it in from 5 yards out with 91 seconds left in regulation.
Adams completed 16 of 25 passes for 185 yards for Western Carolina. Spencer finished with 124 yards on the ground on 19 carries.
Holmes rushed for 166 yards on 36 carries for ETSU.
The Catamounts outgained ETSU 412 yards to 265.
Passing
| ETenn | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Riddell | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 0 | 59 | 44 | 0 | 67.3 |
| T. Mitchell | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 59.4 |
| WCU | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
| T. Adams | 25 | 16 | 64.0 | 1 | 185 | 35 | 0 | 99.6 |
Rushing
| ETenn | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q. Holmes | 36 | 166 | 4.6 | 18 | 2 |
| T. Riddell | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 |
| WCU | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| D. Spencer | 19 | 124 | 6.5 | 44 | 1 |
| T. Adams | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 31 | 0 |
Receiving
| ETenn | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Spagnoletti | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 44 | 0 |
| N. Adkins | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| WCU | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
| D. Spencer | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 35 | 0 |
| C. Ferguson | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 22 | 1 |
Fumbles
| ETenn | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| T. Riddell | 1 | 1 |
| WCU | F | FL |
| D. Spencer | 1 | 1 |
| N. Mullen | 1 | 0 |
Returning
| ETenn | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. McGue | 3 | 18.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Ruff | 1 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| WCU | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
| D. Patten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | |
| C. Ferguson | 1 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| ETenn | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Taylor | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 51 |
| WCU | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| B. Dickerson | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | 37 |
Takeaways
Team Stats Comparison
| ETenn | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 20 | 23 |
| Total Yards | 265 | 402 |
| Rushing Yards | 176 | 217 |
| Passing Yards | 89 | 185 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 12/22 | 16/25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1/1 | 2/1 |
| First Downs | 16 | 15 |
| Penalties - Yards | 2/11 | 2/20 |
| Time Of Possession | 54:54 | 06:06 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 5/15 | 6/14 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 4/45 | 4/34 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | ETenn | WCU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 06:51 | FG | Julian Pletz 39 yd FG | 0 | 3 |
| ETenn | 13:51 | FG | Tyler Keltner 22 yd FG | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd Quarter | ETenn | WCU | |||
| WCU | 01:41 | TD | Donnavan Spencer 44 yd run (Julian Pletz kick) | 3 | 10 |
| 3rd Quarter | ETenn | WCU | |||
| ETenn | 11:15 | TD | Quay Holmes 4 yd run (Tyler Keltner kick) | 10 | 10 |
| 4th Quarter | ETenn | WCU | |||
| WCU | 06:57 | TD | Caleb Ferguson 22 yd pass from Tyrie Adams (Julian Pletz kick) | 10 | 17 |
| ETenn | 13:29 | TD | Quay Holmes 5 yd run (Tyler Keltner kick) | 17 | 17 |
| Overtime | ETenn | WCU | |||
| ETenn | 15:00 | FG | Tyler Keltner 42 yd FG | 20 | 17 |
| WCU | 15:00 | TD | Nate Mullen 1 yd run | 20 | 23 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, North Carolina |
| Attendance: 7,681 |
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