Week 1 · 2026

Eastern Kentucky at Western Carolina

Sat 08/29/2026 07:00 PME. J. Whitmire StadiumWestern Carolina pregame58%Pregame win probability: 58% for Western Carolina. Western Carolina favored, and won.

Eastern Kentucky

21

1–2

Western Carolina

45

1–2

Attendance

not yet reported

EKU11 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25#14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU25 (#13 C.Turner-Allen; #5 B.Jones)0
15:002nd & 10own 25Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 0 yards to the EKU25 (#3 J.Collins)0
15:003rd & 10own 25Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Hayes thrown to EKU40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Targeting (#5 B.Jones) 15 yards from EKU25 to EKU40, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Targeting". CALL UPHELD+15
15:001st & 10own 40Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 2 yards loss to the EKU38 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #3 J.Collins)−2
15:002nd & 12own 38Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU42 (#8 R.McKinnis)+4
15:003rd & 8own 42Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at WCU46, for 29 yards to the WCU29 (#4 A.Jackson, Jr), 1ST DOWN+29
15:001st & 10opp 29Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU28 (#34 J.Martin-Durham; #33 G.Rowell)+1
15:002nd & 9opp 28Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #14 B.Latham caught at WCU31, for 8 yards to the WCU20 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy)+8
15:003rd & 1opp 20#14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU18 (#18 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN+2
9:381st & 10opp 18Elijah Caldwell 18 Yd pass from Tyler Travers (Buzz Flabiano Kick)+18

WCU13 plays, 44 yd · On downs

9:381st & 10own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback0
9:381st & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU30, for 15 yards to the WCU40 (#10 D.Taylor; #30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN+15
9:381st & 10own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU44 (#0 J.Marable)+4
9:382nd & 6own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Rossin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU46 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)+2
9:383rd & 4own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #2 L.Thomas caught at WCU46, for 4 yards to the WCU50 (#39 C.Jessee), 1ST DOWN+4
9:381st & 10midfieldNo Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU45 (#1 K.Smith; #0 J.Marable)+5
9:382nd & 5opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU25, for 22 yards to the EKU23 (#10 D.Taylor) PENALTY WCU Holding (#55 S.Algie) 10 yards from EKU45 to WCU45. NO PLAY+10
9:382nd & 15own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU49 (#25 J.McGrath)+4
9:383rd & 11own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #10 S.Carlos thrown to EKU40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#6 D.Galva) 13 yards from WCU49 to EKU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY+13
9:381st & 10opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #18 M.Keener thrown to EKU000
9:382nd & 10opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EKU29 (#1 K.Smith)+9
9:383rd & 1opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU29 (#39 C.Jessee)0
5:094th & 1opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU31 (#34 C.Redd; #0 J.Marable), TURNOVER ON DOWNS−2

EKU5 plays, 23 yd · Punt

5:091st & 10own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU49, for 19 yards to the EKU50, out of bounds at EKU50, 1ST DOWN+19
5:091st & 10midfieldNo Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU47 (#91 J.Diamond; #16 C.Kerns)+3
5:092nd & 7opp 47#42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU46 (#21 N.Ashenafi)+1
5:093rd & 6opp 46Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to WCU37 broken up by #21 N.Ashenafi0
3:234th & 6opp 46#27 J.Brown punt 35 yards to the WCU11 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU110

WCU7 plays, 89 yd · Touchdown

3:231st & 10own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU14, for 11 yards to the WCU22 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN+11
3:231st & 10own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU27 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)+5
3:232nd & 5own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU31, for 11 yards to the WCU38 (#10 D.Taylor; #37 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN+11
3:231st & 10own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU45, for 16 yards to the EKU46 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN+16
3:231st & 10opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 12 yards gain to the EKU34 (#30 J.Kinley; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN+12
3:231st & 10opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU39, for 0 yards to the EKU34 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #25 J.McGrath), out of bounds0
0:152nd & 10opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 34 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)+34

EKU7 plays, 21 yd · Punt

0:101st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 63 yards to the EKU02 #22 C.Stone return 22 yards to the EKU24 (#12 J.Quintero)+22
0:101st & 10own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU30, for 14 yards to the EKU38 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN+14
0:001st & 10own 24End of 1st quarter.+14
15:001st & 10own 38#14 B.Latham rush left for 1 yard gain to the EKU39 (#1 K.Moore Jr.)+1
15:002nd & 9own 39Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU490
15:003rd & 9own 39Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU40, for 6 yards to the EKU45 (#4 A.Jackson, Jr)+6
13:364th & 3own 45#27 J.Brown punt 37 yards to the WCU18 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU180

WCU4 plays, 8 yd · Punt

13:361st & 10own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU16, for 3 yards to the WCU21 (#32 J.Chappell)+3
13:362nd & 7own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the WCU23 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds+2
13:363rd & 5own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #87 J.Young caught at WCU26, for 3 yards to the WCU26, End Of Play+3
11:424th & 2own 26#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 38 yards to the EKU36, out of bounds at EKU360

EKU5 plays, 2 yd · Punt

11:421st & 10own 36Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU39 (#32 A.Mintze)+3
11:422nd & 7own 39#42 B.Hensley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU43 (#31 A.Reese)+4
11:423rd & 3own 43PENALTY EKU False Start (#9 E.Caldwell) 5 yards from EKU43 to EKU38. NO PLAY+5
11:423rd & 8own 38Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete deep right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to WCU40 QB hurried by #34 J.Martin-Durham0
9:474th & 8own 38#27 J.Brown punt 45 yards to the WCU17 #0 A.Colombo return 3 yards to the WCU20 (#16 J.House)+3

WCU5 plays, 6 yd · Punt

9:471st & 10own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU23 (#25 J.McGrath)+3
9:472nd & 7own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU26, for 3 yards to the WCU26 (#30 J.Kinley)+3
9:473rd & 4own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU29 (#34 C.Redd)+3
8:323rd & 4opp 26Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 08:320
8:254th & 1own 29#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 52 yards to the EKU19 fair catch by #22 C.Stone at EKU190

EKU15 plays, 81 yd · Touchdown

8:321st & 10own 19Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 0 yards (0) to the EKU19 (#21 N.Ashenafi) PENALTY EKU Holding (#64 S.Eskridge) 9 yards from EKU19 to EKU100
8:321st & 19own 10Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU12 (#18 T.Anderson)+2
8:322nd & 17own 12Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EKU21 (#21 N.Ashenafi; #1 K.Moore Jr.)+9
8:323rd & 8own 21Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU38, for 18 yards to the EKU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN+18
8:321st & 10own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU41 (#99 A.Stone; #97 F.Jeanty)+2
8:322nd & 8own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU45 (#21 N.Ashenafi) PENALTY WCU Offside (#16 C.Kerns) 5 yards from EKU41 to EKU46. NO PLAY+5
8:322nd & 3own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 6 yards gain to the WCU48 (#3 J.Collins; #11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN+6
8:321st & 10opp 48#17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #84 A.Johnson thrown to WCU38 broken up by #4 A.Jackson, Jr0
8:322nd & 10opp 48#14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU46 (#11 M.Patierno)+2
8:323rd & 8opp 46Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #2 C.Hergott caught at WCU39, for 7 yards to the WCU39, End Of Play+7
8:324th & 1opp 39#17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #89 C.Schlachter caught at WCU25, for 21 yards to the WCU18 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN+21
2:341st & 10opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU09 (#12 J.Quintero)+9
2:344th & 1own 39Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:340
2:001st & 10opp 18Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:000
1:572nd & 1opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #14 B.Latham caught at WCU00, for 9 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57, 1ST DOWN #36 B.Flabiano kick attempt good (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk)+9

WCU13 plays, 39 yd · Field goal

1:491st & 10own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00 #13 R.Hollis return 59 yards to the EKU41 (#20 K.Neal)+59
1:491st & 10opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU46, for 1 yard to the EKU40 (#39 C.Jessee; #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram) PENALTY WCU Face Mask 15 yards from EKU41 to WCU44. NO PLAY+15
1:491st & 25own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU49 (#39 C.Jessee; #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram)+5
1:492nd & 20own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU46, out of bounds at EKU46+5
1:493rd & 15opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 15 yards gain to the EKU31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. #51 C.Exume injured on the play+15
1:491st & 10opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to EKU120
1:492nd & 10opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Burns thrown to EKU170
1:493rd & 10opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 17 yards gain to the EKU14 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN+17
0:263rd & 10opp 31Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:260
0:261st & 10opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at EKU15, for 1 yard to the EKU13 (#30 J.Kinley)+1
0:262nd & 9opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #5 M.Rossin thrown to EKU00 broken up by #6 D.Galva PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#6 D.Galva) 11 yard from EKU13 to EKU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY+11
0:001st & goalopp 2Bryan McCollum 20 Yd Field Goal+20
0:001st & goalopp 2End of 2nd quarter.−63

WCU7 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback0
15:001st & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU39, for 25 yards to the WCU50 (#6 D.Galva; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN+25
15:001st & 10midfieldNo Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at EKU45, for 8 yards to the EKU42 (#39 C.Jessee; #25 J.McGrath)+8
15:002nd & 2opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Burns thrown to EKU370
15:003rd & 2opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU31, for 23 yards to the EKU19 QB hurried by #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN+23
15:001st & 10opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU18 (#39 C.Jessee)+1
12:472nd & 9opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #9 B.Burns caught at EKU12, for 18 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:47, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)+18

EKU5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

12:411st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 64 yards to the EKU01 #22 C.Stone return 17 yards to the EKU18 (#31 A.Reese)+17
12:411st & 10own 18Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU21 (#3 J.Collins)+3
12:412nd & 7own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU23 (#97 F.Jeanty)+2
12:413rd & 5own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #89 C.Schlachter thrown to EKU300
11:214th & 5own 23#27 J.Brown punt 37 yards to the WCU40, out of bounds at WCU400

WCU8 plays, 60 yd · Touchdown

11:211st & 10own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #8 M.Cochran caught at EKU26, for 0 yards to the WCU40 PENALTY WCU False Start 5 yards from WCU40 to WCU35. NO PLAY0
11:211st & 15own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU450
11:212nd & 15own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #10 S.Carlos caught at WCU48, for 36 yards to the EKU29 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN+36
11:211st & 10opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU27 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)+2
11:212nd & 8opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 6 yards gain (6) to the EKU21, End Of Play PENALTY EKU Personal Foul (#37 J.Marshall) 11 yard from EKU21 to EKU10, 1ST DOWN+6
11:211st & 10opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard loss to the EKU12 (#5 N.Spruill)−1
11:212nd & 8opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU22, End Of Play PENALTY EKU Personal Foul (#37 J.Marshall) 11 yard from EKU22 to EKU11, 1ST DOWN+5
8:312nd & goalopp 12Josh Perry 12 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)+12

WCU6 plays, 14 yd · On downs

11:211st & 10own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 11 yards gain to the EKU40 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN+11
11:211st & 10opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 10 yards to the EKU50 (#5 N.Spruill, #97 P.Miller)−5
11:212nd & 20midfieldNo Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #9 B.Burns caught at EKU45, for 6 yards to the EKU44 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #30 J.Kinley)+6
11:213rd & 14opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU45, for 7 yards to the EKU37 (#5 N.Spruill)+7
8:301st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald onside kickoff 14 yards to the WCU490
6:224th & 7opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #5 M.Rossin thrown to EKU15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS0

EKU1 play, 13 yd · Turnover

6:221st & 10own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at WCU50, for 13 yards to the EKU50 fumbled by #9 E.Caldwell at WCU50 forced by #17 J.Mack recovered by WCU #21 N.Ashenafi at WCU50, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - "". CALL UPHELD+13

WCU7 plays, 50 yd · Touchdown

6:221st & 10midfieldNo Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU48 (#4 K.Hayden)+2
6:222nd & 8opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU30, for 18 yards to the EKU30 (#25 J.McGrath), 1ST DOWN+18
6:221st & 10opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU27 (#97 P.Miller; #10 D.Taylor)+3
6:222nd & 7opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #10 S.Carlos thrown to EKU15 broken up by #6 D.Galva0
6:223rd & 7opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU20, for 21 yards to the EKU06 QB hurried by #1 K.Smith (#10 D.Taylor; #30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN+21
6:221st & goalopp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU06 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram)0
3:382nd & goalopp 6Josh Perry 6 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)+6

EKU8 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

3:381st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback0
3:381st & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU29, for 4 yards to the EKU29 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #17 J.Mack)+4
3:382nd & 6own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU31 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #8 R.McKinnis)+2
3:383rd & 4own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #42 B.Hensley caught at EKU32, for 6 yards to the EKU37, out of bounds at EKU37, 1ST DOWN+6
3:381st & 10own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #42 B.Hensley caught at EKU41, for 30 yards to the WCU33 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN+30
3:381st & 10opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU31 (#11 M.Patierno)+2
3:382nd & 8opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #89 C.Schlachter caught at WCU27, for 16 yards to the WCU15 (#18 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN+16
0:371st & 10opp 15Jarvis Hayes 15 Yd pass from Tyler Travers (Buzz Flabiano Kick)+15

WCU13 plays, -14 yd · Punt

3:38own 35PENALTY WCU Personal Foul (#1 K.Moore Jr.) 15 yards from EKU35 to EKU50. NO PLAY+15
0:371st & 10midfield#44 D.Orr kickoff 35 yards to the WCU15, out of bounds at WCU150
0:371st & 10own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WCU18 (#0 J.Marable)−2
0:001st & 10own 20End of 3rd quarter.−2
15:002nd & 12own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU20, for 7 yards to the WCU25 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds+7
15:003rd & 5own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU26, for 8 yards to the WCU33 (#8 B.Driver; #12 C.Conyer), 1ST DOWN+8
15:001st & 10own 33Shotgun #5 M.Rossin rush left for 0 yards to the WCU33 (#4 K.Hayden; #10 D.Taylor)0
15:002nd & 10own 33Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU30, for 5 yards to the WCU38 (#37 J.Marshall)+5
15:003rd & 5own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU49, for 11 yards to the WCU49 (#8 B.Driver), 1ST DOWN+11
15:001st & 10own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU48 (#8 B.Driver)+3
15:002nd & 7opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU49, End Of Play−1
15:003rd & 8opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #10 S.Carlos thrown to EKU35 QB hurried by #5 N.Spruill0
10:454th & 8opp 49#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 43 yards to the EKU060

EKU7 plays, 24 yd · Punt

10:451st & 10own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 3 yards gain to the EKU09 (#31 A.Reese)+3
10:452nd & 7own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU16, for 8 yards to the EKU17 (#15 H.Bodine), 1ST DOWN+8
10:451st & 10own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU28, for 20 yards to the EKU37 (#31 A.Reese; #15 H.Bodine), 1ST DOWN+20
10:451st & 10own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush left for 5 yards gain to the EKU42 (#3 J.Collins; #31 A.Reese)+5
10:452nd & 5own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 2 yards to the EKU40 (#13 C.Turner-Allen)−2
10:453rd & 7own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU35 QB hurried by #3 J.Collins PENALTY EKU Intentional Grounding (#17 T.Travers)−10
7:594th & 17own 30#27 J.Brown punt 52 yards to the WCU18 #0 A.Colombo return 7 yards to the WCU25 (#99 L.Turk) PENALTY WCU Illegal Block in Back (#17 J.Mack) 10 yards from WCU23 to WCU13+5

WCU6 plays, 10 yd · Punt

7:591st & 10own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WCU23 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram), 1ST DOWN+10
7:591st & 10own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 1 yard to the WCU22 (#34 C.Redd)−1
7:592nd & 11own 22Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU28 (#39 C.Jessee; #34 C.Redd)+6
7:593rd & 5own 28PENALTY WCU False Start (#72 A.Threatt) 5 yards from WCU28 to WCU23. NO PLAY+5
7:593rd & 10own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU22, for 0 yards to the WCU23 QB hurried by #39 C.Jessee (#5 N.Spruill)0
4:494th & 10own 23#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 50 yards to the EKU27 fair catch by #22 C.Stone at EKU270

EKU8 plays, 32 yd · Turnover

4:491st & 10own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete deep middle to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU49 broken up by #4 A.Jackson, Jr0
4:492nd & 10own 27PENALTY EKU False Start (#2 C.Hergott) 5 yards from EKU27 to EKU22. NO PLAY+5
4:492nd & 15own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at EKU31, for 22 yards to the EKU44 (#12 J.Quintero; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN+22
4:491st & 10own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Hayes thrown to WCU48 broken up by #4 A.Jackson, Jr0
4:492nd & 10own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete deep right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to WCU300
4:493rd & 10own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU44, for 0 yards to the EKU44 (#4 A.Jackson, Jr)0
4:494th & 10own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at WCU41, for 15 yards to the WCU41 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN. #16 J.House injured on the play+15
3:231st & 10opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass intercepted by #7 M.Taylor at WCU24 #7 M.Taylor return 8 yards to the WCU32 (#85 B.Newcomb) PENALTY EKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#79 A.Gaines) 15 yards from WCU32 to WCU47, 1ST DOWN+8

WCU8 plays, 53 yd · Touchdown

3:231st & 10own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#25 J.McGrath)−1
3:182nd & 11own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU15, for 42 yards to the EKU12 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN+42
3:181st & 10opp 47Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 03:180
3:181st & 10opp 12Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU12 (#1 K.Smith; #39 C.Jessee)0
2:372nd & 10opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards loss to the EKU15 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #1 K.Smith)−3
2:371st & 10own 12Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:370
2:332nd & 10own 12Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:330
2:273rd & 13opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 15 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)+15

EKU6 plays, 1 yd · On downs

2:271st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback0
2:271st & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU310
2:272nd & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EKU19 (#18 T.Anderson)−6
2:003rd & 16own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU21, for 7 yards to the EKU26 (#7 M.Taylor; #21 N.Ashenafi)+7
2:002nd & 10own 25Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:000
1:364th & 9own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Hergott thrown to EKU37 broken up by #7 M.Taylor, TURNOVER ON DOWNS0

WCU3 plays, 26 yd · Touchdown

1:361st & 10opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU21 (#30 J.Kinley; #4 K.Hayden)+5
1:362nd & 5opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EKU14 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN+7
0:471st & 10opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush left for 14 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:47, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)+14

EKU4 plays, 19 yd · Uncategorized

0:471st & 10own 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback0
0:471st & 10own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU29 (#3 J.Collins)+4
0:472nd & 6own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush left for 15 yards gain to the EKU44 (#22 Q.Grant III; #24 T.Poyser), 1ST DOWN+15
0:002nd & 6own 29End of 4th quarter.+15

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 6 meetings vs. Team

Western Carolina 3–3 vs Eastern Kentucky

  • 2023 · wk 3Western Carolina 27 @ Eastern Kentucky 24
  • 2021 · wk 1Eastern Kentucky 31 @ Western Carolina 28
  • 2020 · wk 12Western Carolina 17 @ Eastern Kentucky 49
  • 2009 · wk 11Western Carolina 24 @ Eastern Kentucky 7
  • 2007 · wk 2Western Carolina 21 @ Eastern Kentucky 45
  • 2006 · wk 3Eastern Kentucky 17 @ Western Carolina 20

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