FINAL SCORE
Western Carolina
2-2 (0-1)
12
#21 Samford
3-1 (1-0)
35


September 24, 2022 • Seibert Stadium (Birmingham, Ala.)




FINAL STATISTICS

Scoring Summary(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

Western Carolina (2-2; 0-1) vs. Samford (3-1; 1-0)
Date: 9/24/2022 • Site: Birmingham, Ala. • Stadium: Seibert Stadium
Attendance: 7519

Score by Quarters1234Total
Western Carolina036312
Samford7771435


QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st06:41SAM - Judd Cockett 20 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (PAT KICK by Zach Williams), 10-80 2:210-7
2nd13:11SAM - Chandler Smith 34 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (PAT KICK by Zach Williams), 10-99 3:030-14
2nd00:09WCU - R. McCollum 20 yd FG 11-67 3:513-14
3rd11:46WCU - R. McCollum 24 yd FG 7-18 3:046-14
3rd09:32SAM - Jaylan Thomas 60 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (PAT KICK by Zach Williams), 8-82 2:086-21
3rd02:57WCU - R. McCollum 30 yd FG 7-42 2:369-21
4th13:24SAM - Ty King 15 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (PAT KICK by Zach Williams), 5-50 2:079-28
4th09:47SAM - Jay Stanton 49 yd TD RUSH (PAT KICK by Zach Williams), 3-80 1:369-35
4th05:35WCU - R. McCollum 31 yd FG 10-61 4:0412-35

Kickoff time: 2 p.m. • End of Game: 5:11 • Total elapsed time: 3:11
Officials: Referee: Jerry Welmaker; Umpire: Scott Ray; Linesman: Jeff Jones;
Line judge: Trey Robinson; Back judge: Jay Earnhardt; Field judge: Major Sosebee;
Side judge: Ryan Johnson; Center judge: ;
Temperature: 83 • Wind: South 3 • Weather: Sunny


Team Statistics(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)


WCUSAM
FIRST DOWNS3225
Rushing127
Passing1713
Penalty35
NET YARDS RUSHING146101
Rushing Attempts4334
Average Per Rush3.43
Rushing Touchdowns01
Yards Gained Rushing184138
Yards Lost Rushing3837
NET YARDS PASSING310292
Completions-Attempts-Int31-47-224-30-1
Average Per Attempt6.69.7
Average Per Completion1012.2
Passing Touchdowns04
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS456393
Total offensive plays9064
Average Gain Per Play5.16.1
Fumbles: Number-Lost1-10-0
Penalties: Number-Yards7-7010-89
PUNTS-YARDS3-1265-221
Average Yards Per Punt42.044.2
Net Yards Per Punt42.042.8
Inside 2012
50+ Yards00
Touchbacks00
Fair catch23
KICKOFFS-YARDS5-2706-376
Average Yards Per Kickoff5462.7
Net Yards Per Kickoff45.855.5
Touchbacks23
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD1-7-01-0-0
Average Per Return70
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD2-41-03-43-0
Average Per Return20.514.3
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD1-15-02-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards-1-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time35:0924:51
1st Quarter09:4405:16
2nd Quarter09:4405:16
3rd Quarter08:2806:32
4th Quarter07:1307:47
Third-Down Conversions4 of 147 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions0 of 30 of 1
Red Zone Scores-Chances4 of 62 of 3
Touchdowns02
Field Goals4 of 40 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards4-253-23
PAT Kicks-5-5
Field Goals4 of 4 of
Points off turnovers321

Individual Statistics(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)


Western Carolina Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Jalynn Williams7610610248.7
Desmond Reid157214580163.9
TJ Jones7200200112.9
Brody Palhegyi212012066
Corey Reddick101-100-1
Carlos Davis111923-406-0.4
Totals43184381460243.4

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Jay Stanton14893861496.1
Jaylan Thomas10321310123.1
Judd Cockett1808088
TEAM104-400-4
Michael Hiers8929-2003-2.5
Totals34138371011493
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Brody Palhegyi2-3-09080
Carlos Davis29-44-23010303
Totals31-47-23100303
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
Michael Hiers24-30-12924604
Totals24-30-12924604
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Corey Reddick5270106
Jalynn Williams4690305
Terrence Horne4390156
TJ Jones4310114
R. Williams3330176
David White Jr.3290115
Clayton Bardall2310182
Desmond Reid28042
Toler Keigley1170171
Ajay Belanger1110113
Censere Lee19091
B. Blackmon16061
Totals3131003042
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
Chandler Smith812513410
Jaylan Thomas4751604
Judd Cockett4371205
Ty King3401183
Kendall Watson2120112
J.R. Tran-Reno13032
Peyton Ringer12021
Carson Goold1-2001
Totals2429246029
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
B. Dickerson312642.04610
Totals312642.04610
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
B. Porcellato522144.24720
Totals522144.24720
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Terrence Horne00024121000
Andreas Keaton00000011515
AJ Colombo177000000
Totals1772412111515
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
Chandler Smith100000000
Ty Hardimon000000100
Ty King000122000
I. Richardson000000100
Judd Cockett00024125000
Totals10034325200
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
R. McCollum2nd00:0920 yardsgood
R. McCollum3rd11:4624 yardsgood
R. McCollum3rd02:5730 yardsgood
R. McCollum4th05:3531 yardsgood
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
P. Robertson5270 yards5420
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
Daniel Bethel6376 yards62.731
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Jalynn Williams6169000130
Terrence Horne039410080
Desmond Reid58800066
TJ Jones203100051
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
Chandler Smith0125000125
Jaylan Thomas3175000106
Jay Stanton86000086
Judd Cockett837410086

FUMBLES: Western Carolina- R. Williams 1-1 . Samford- .

Quaterback Progression
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

Western Carolina Quarterback Progression

Carlos Davis
29 - 44 66% 301yds 0TD 2INT 114.3RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-191st and 10 on WCU25 (Q1 15:00) David White Jr.
+2-2111st1st and 10 on WCU39 (Q1 15:00) David White Jr.
2-32nd and 10 on WCU50 (Q1 15:00) Terrence Horne
2-43rd and 10 on WCU50 (Q1 15:00) Terrence Horne2
+3-5121st1st and 10 on SAM47 (Q1 11:29) R. Williams
3-63rd and 5 on SAM30 (Q1 11:29)
3-7INT4th and 5 on SAM30 (Q1 11:29) 2
+4-881st and 10 on WCU20 (Q1 06:34) TJ Jones
+5-921st and 10 on WCU30 (Q1 06:34) TJ Jones2
+6-1091st and 10 on WCU43 (Q1 06:34) David White Jr.3
+7-11151st2nd and 11 on SAM45 (Q1 06:34) Terrence Horne4
7-121st and 10 on SAM15 (Q1 06:34) Ajay Belanger
+8-1392nd and 10 on SAM15 (Q1 06:34) Censere Lee
+9-14231st1st and 10 on WCU25 (Q2 13:11) Jalynn Williams2
+10-1571st2nd and 7 on SAM49 (Q2 13:11) Terrence Horne3
+11-1642nd and 8 on WCU04 (Q2 08:46) Desmond Reid4
+12-1761st3rd and 4 on WCU08 (Q2 08:46) Terrence Horne5
12-182nd and 15 on WCU24 (Q2 08:46) R. Williams
+13-19101st1st and 10 on SAM46 (Q2 04:00) Jalynn Williams
+14-20111st3rd and 6 on SAM32 (Q2 04:00) Ajay Belanger2
14-211st and 10 on SAM21 (Q2 04:00) David White Jr.
+15-22111st1st and 10 on SAM16 (Q2 04:00) TJ Jones
15-232nd and 0 on SAM03 (Q2 04:00) Ajay Belanger
15-243rd and 0 on SAM03 (Q2 00:24) 2
+16-25101st2nd and 10 on SAM25 (Q3 14:50) TJ Jones
16-261st and 0 on SAM05 (Q3 14:50)
16-272nd and 11 on WCU24 (Q3 09:32) David White Jr.2
16-281st and 10 on WCU45 (Q3 05:33) R. Williams3
+17-29301st2nd and 10 on WCU45 (Q3 05:33) Jalynn Williams
+18-3042nd and 17 on SAM21 (Q3 05:33) R. Williams2
+19-3161st and 10 on WCU14 (Q3 01:19) Jalynn Williams3
+20-32171st and 10 on WCU33 (Q3 01:19) R. Williams4
20-331st and 10 on WCU35 (Q4 13:24) R. Williams
+21-3441st and 10 on SAM49 (Q4 13:24) Desmond Reid
+22-35181st2nd and 6 on SAM45 (Q4 13:24) Clayton Bardall2
+23-36111st1st and 10 on SAM27 (Q4 13:24) Terrence Horne3
23-37INT1st and 10 on SAM16 (Q4 13:24)
+24-38101st1st and 10 on WCU25 (Q4 09:39) Corey Reddick
+25-3931st and 10 on WCU49 (Q4 09:39) Corey Reddick2
+26-4052nd and 7 on SAM48 (Q4 09:39) Corey Reddick3
+27-41131st3rd and 2 on SAM43 (Q4 09:39) Clayton Bardall4
+28-4261st and 10 on SAM30 (Q4 09:39) B. Blackmon5
+29-43171st2nd and 4 on SAM24 (Q4 09:39) Toler Keigley6
29-442nd and 0 on SAM04 (Q4 09:39) Jalynn Williams

Sacked 3 times for 23 yards lost
LostContext
-51st and 10 on WCU29 (Q2 08:46)
-83rd and 15 on WCU24 (Q2 08:46)
-103rd and 0 on SAM04 (Q4 09:39)




Brody Palhegyi
2 - 3 67% 9yds 0TD 0INT 91.9RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-181st2nd and 4 on WCU22 (Q4 01:00) Corey Reddick
1-21st and 10 on WCU30 (Q4 01:00) Corey Reddick
+2-313rd and 4 on WCU36 (Q4 01:00) Corey Reddick

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext



Samford Quarterback Progression

Michael Hiers
24 - 30 80% 292yds 4TD 1INT 199.1RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-11st and 10 on SAM12 (Q1 13:10) Jay Stanton
+1-282nd and 10 on SAM12 (Q1 13:10) Judd Cockett
+2-3111st1st and 10 on SAM20 (Q1 09:02) Kendall Watson2
+3-471st2nd and 6 on SAM35 (Q1 09:02) Ty King3
3-51st and 10 on SAM42 (Q1 09:02) Judd Cockett
+4-631st and 10 on WCU43 (Q1 09:02) J.R. Tran-Reno
+5-781st2nd and 7 on WCU40 (Q1 09:02) Jaylan Thomas2
+6-8111st1st and 10 on WCU32 (Q1 09:02) Chandler Smith3
6-91st and 10 on WCU21 (Q1 09:02) J.R. Tran-Reno
+7-1020TD3rd and 9 on WCU20 (Q1 09:02) Judd Cockett
+8-11311st1st and 10 on SAM01 (Q1 01:14) Chandler Smith2
+9-1232nd and 13 on SAM29 (Q1 01:14) Judd Cockett3
+10-13181st3rd and 10 on SAM32 (Q2 15:00) Ty King4
+11-1452nd and 6 on WCU46 (Q2 15:00) Chandler Smith5
+12-1534TD3rd and 12 on WCU34 (Q2 15:00) Chandler Smith6
+13-16131st1st and 10 on SAM33 (Q2 10:44) Chandler Smith7
+14-1751st and 10 on SAM46 (Q2 10:44) Jaylan Thomas8
+15-1823rd and 7 on SAM49 (Q2 10:44) Jaylan Thomas9
+16-1911st and 15 on SAM28 (Q2 05:20) Kendall Watson10
16-202nd and 14 on SAM29 (Q2 05:20) Chandler Smith
+17-21-23rd and 14 on SAM29 (Q2 05:20) Carson Goold
17-22INT1st and 15 on SAM20 (Q3 15:00)
+18-2361st and 10 on SAM29 (Q3 11:40) Judd Cockett
+19-2432nd and 4 on SAM35 (Q3 11:40) Chandler Smith2
+20-2560TD2nd and 10 on SAM40 (Q3 11:40) Jaylan Thomas3
+21-26151st1st and 10 on SAM25 (Q3 02:57) Chandler Smith4
21-272nd and 9 on SAM41 (Q3 02:57) Chandler Smith
+22-28131st2nd and 8 on WCU48 (Q4 15:00) Chandler Smith
+23-2921st and 10 on WCU20 (Q4 15:00) Peyton Ringer2
+24-3015TD3rd and 5 on WCU15 (Q4 15:00) Ty King3

Sacked 4 times for 25 yards lost
LostContext
-31st and 10 on SAM32 (Q1 01:14)
-22nd and 5 on WCU49 (Q2 10:44)
-102nd and 13 on SAM37 (Q3 07:32)
-103rd and 23 on SAM27 (Q3 07:32)




Defensive Statistics(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

#Western CarolinaSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpBlksQBH
21Andreas Keaton628----1-151--
9Micah Nelson3470.5-50.5-5------
93Chris Morgan437-0.5-2------
6KJ Milner3362.0-132.0-13---1-1
7Hayward McQueen235--------
8Lealaimatafao314--------
1C. McCutcheon213--------
37Lee Campbell213-0.5-1------
0Jaylen Floyd112-1.0-2------
3Jacob Harris112--------
5Mateo Sudipo202-----1--
20Ed Jones IV112--------
53EJ Porter1120.5-50.5-5------
2Rod Gattison101-1.0-4------
4CJ Williams101--------
10T. Dotson101--------
14Nick Louis101--------
27Skylin Thomas101--------
32M. Richardson101-1.0-1------
91Jaquarius Guinn1011.0-21.0-2------
94Timothy Jamison101--------
Totals3922614-258.0-3500-01-15301

#SamfordSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpBlksQBH
21I. Richardson628----1-0---
32Noah Martin718-1.0-7------
44Tay Berry6170.5-42.5-10-----1
28Josiah Cotton2460.5-30.5-3------
45Thomas Neville336-1.0-1---1--
13David Coleman415-----1--
16Hakeem Johnson415-----2--
22Devault-Smith314--------
38Fred Flavors404-----2--
4Ty Hardimon123----1-0---
5Nathan East303-----1-1
27Trey Elston303--------
1Kourtlan Marsh202-----2--
14T. Pollard112--------
55Johnny Johnson1121.5-121.5-12------
91Kobe Stewart0220.5-40.5-4------
98J. Mathiasen112-1.0-1-----1
99Seth Simmer202--------
12Ty King101--------
15E. Flowers101---1-0-1--
29Drew Mims101--------
35Joseph Mera101--------
51Tate Taylor011--------
94Makhi Gilbert011--------
97Nick Jackson011--------
Totals5724813-238.0-3801-02-01003

Participation Report(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)


Western Carolina

Pos##OFFENSE
RB0JTJ Jones
TE1BAjay Belanger
WR2WR. Williams
QB5DCarlos Davis
WR6HTerrence Horne
WR7WDavid White Jr.
RG52Antwann Fann
RT70C. Coulter
C72Blake Whitmore
LT74Tyler Smith
LG77Neyland Walker

Pos##DEFENSE
CB0Jaylen Floyd
CB1C. McCutcheon
S5Mateo Sudipo
DE6KJ Milner
BAN9Micah Nelson
S10T. Dotson
LB20Ed Jones IV
S21Andreas Keaton
LB53EJ Porter
NOSE90Marlon Alexande
DT91Jaquarius Guinn
Samford

Pos##OFFENSE
YWR0Chandler Smith
QB10Michael Hiers
XWR11D.J. Rias
RB20Jay Stanton
RG54Luke Byrne
LG58Chris Noble
C62Jabari Brooks
RT72Gavin Orr
LT75Motley-Simmons
HWR80Judd Cockett
ZWR84Kendall Watson

Pos##DEFENSE
NICK4Ty Hardimon
STIN5Nathan East
ROV15E. Flowers
CB16Hakeem Johnson
FREE21I. Richardson
MIKE32Noah Martin
BAN35Joseph Mera
CB38Fred Flavors
DT44Tay Berry
WOLF45Thomas Neville
NOSE99Seth Simmer

Western Carolina:

Samford:


Drive Chart (By Team)(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)


Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
WCU1stWCU2515:00KOWCU5013:10PUNT6 - 251:50
WCU1stWCU3911:29PUNTSAM3009:02INT7 - 312:27
WCU1stWCU2006:34KOSAM0101:14DOWNS15 - 795:20
WCU2ndWCU2513:11KOSAM3310:44DOWNS7 - 422:27
WCU2ndWCU0208:46PUNTWCU2105:20PUNT7 - 193:26
WCU2ndWCU3004:00PUNTSAM0300:09 *FG11 - 673:51
WCU3rdWCU3515:00POSSWCU3515:00KO0 - 00:00
WCU3rdSAM2514:50INTSAM0711:46 *FG7 - 183:04
WCU3rdWCU2509:32KOWCU3007:32PUNT3 - 52:00
WCU3rdWCU4505:33PUNTSAM1302:57 *FG7 - 422:36
WCU3rdWCU1401:19PUNTWCU5000:31FUMB3 - 360:48
WCU4thWCU3513:24KOSAM1611:23INT6 - 492:01
WCU4thWCU2509:39KOSAM1405:35 *FG10 - 614:04
WCU4thWCU1601:00DOWNSWCU3700:00HALF5 - 211:00

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Western Carolina1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession09:4409:4408:2807:1319:2815:4135:09
3rd down conversions1-32-50-31-33-81-64-14
4th down conversions0-20-10-00-00-30-00-3

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
SAM1stSAM3515:00POSSSAM3515:00KO0 - 00:00
SAM1stSAM1213:10PUNTSAM2111:29PUNT3 - 91:41
SAM1stSAM2009:02INTWCU0006:41 *TD10 - 802:21
SAM1stSAM0101:14DOWNSWCU0013:11 *TD10 - 993:03
SAM2ndSAM3310:44DOWNSWCU4908:46PUNT4 - 181:58
SAM2ndSAM3305:20PUNTSAM2704:00PUNT3 - -61:20
SAM2ndSAM2700:03KOSAM2300:00HALF1 - -40:03
SAM3rdSAM2515:00KOSAM2014:50INT1 - -50:10
SAM3rdSAM1811:40KOWCU0009:32 *TD8 - 822:08
SAM3rdSAM1807:32PUNTSAM1705:33PUNT5 - -11:59
SAM3rdSAM2502:57KOSAM4001:19PUNT4 - 151:38
SAM3rdSAM5000:31FUMBWCU0013:24 *TD5 - 502:07
SAM4thSAM2011:23INTWCU0009:47 *TD3 - 801:36
SAM4thWCU4705:32KOWCU1601:00DOWNS7 - 314:32

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Samford1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession05:1605:1606:3207:4710:3214:1924:51
3rd down conversions1-23-52-41-24-73-67-13
4th down conversions0-00-00-00-10-00-10-1

Drive Chart (By Quarter)(Final)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford
(9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)


Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
SAM1stSAM3515:00POSSSAM3515:00KO0 - 00:00
WCU1stWCU2515:00KOWCU5013:10PUNT6 - 251:50
SAM1stSAM1213:10PUNTSAM2111:29PUNT3 - 91:41
WCU1stWCU3911:29PUNTSAM3009:02INT7 - 312:27
SAM1stSAM2009:02INTWCU0006:41*TD10 - 802:21
WCU1stWCU2006:34KOSAM0101:14DOWNS15 - 795:20
SAM1stSAM0101:14DOWNSWCU0013:11*TD10 - 993:03
WCU2ndWCU2513:11KOSAM3310:44DOWNS7 - 422:27
SAM2ndSAM3310:44DOWNSWCU4908:46PUNT4 - 181:58
WCU2ndWCU0208:46PUNTWCU2105:20PUNT7 - 193:26
SAM2ndSAM3305:20PUNTSAM2704:00PUNT3 - -61:20
WCU2ndWCU3004:00PUNTSAM0300:09*FG11 - 673:51
SAM2ndSAM2700:03KOSAM2300:00HALF1 - -40:03
WCU3rdWCU3515:00POSSWCU3515:00KO0 - 00:00
SAM3rdSAM2515:00KOSAM2014:50INT1 - -50:10
WCU3rdSAM2514:50INTSAM0711:46*FG7 - 183:04
SAM3rdSAM1811:40KOWCU0009:32*TD8 - 822:08
WCU3rdWCU2509:32KOWCU3007:32PUNT3 - 52:00
SAM3rdSAM1807:32PUNTSAM1705:33PUNT5 - -11:59
WCU3rdWCU4505:33PUNTSAM1302:57*FG7 - 422:36
SAM3rdSAM2502:57KOSAM4001:19PUNT4 - 151:38
WCU3rdWCU1401:19PUNTWCU5000:31FUMB3 - 360:48
SAM3rdSAM5000:31FUMBWCU0013:24*TD5 - 502:07
WCU4thWCU3513:24KOSAM1611:23INT6 - 492:01
SAM4thSAM2011:23INTWCU0009:47*TD3 - 801:36
WCU4thWCU2509:39KOSAM1405:35*FG10 - 614:04
SAM4thWCU4705:32KOWCU1601:00DOWNS7 - 314:32
WCU4thWCU1601:00DOWNSWCU3700:00HALF5 - 211:00

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

Samford wins the toss and defers. WCU will receive to start the game.
Change of possession, SAM ball on SAM35, 1st and 65.
Drive Summary: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Daniel Bethel kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, touchback.
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 15:00.
1-10WCU25Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 9 yards to the WCU34 (I. Richardson).
2-1WCU34TJ Jones rush for 5 yards to the WCU39, 1ST DOWN WCU (Thomas Neville).R
1-10WCU39Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 11 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN WCU.P
1-10WCU50TJ Jones rush for no gain to the 50 yardline (Noah Martin).
2-10WCU50Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Terrence Horne.
3-10WCU50Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Terrence Horne, PENALTY WCU IP 0 yards to the 50 yardline.
4th and 10.
4-10WCU50B. Dickerson punt 38 yards to the SAM12, fair catch by Chandler Smith.
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 25 yards, 1:50
SAMFORD drive start at 13:10.
1-10SAM12Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Jay Stanton (KJ Milner).
2-10SAM12Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 8 yards to the SAM20 (Jaylen Floyd;Andreas Keaton).
3-2SAM20Jay Stanton rush for 1 yard to the SAM21 (EJ Porter).
4-1SAM21B. Porcellato punt 47 yards to the WCU32, AJ Colombo return 7 yards to the WCU39 (Noah Martin).
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:41
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 11:29.
1-10WCU39Desmond Reid rush for 9 yards to the WCU48 (Devault-Smith).
2-1WCU48Desmond Reid rush for 5 yards to the SAM47, 1ST DOWN WCU (Josiah Cotton;I. Richardson).R
1-10SAM47Carlos Davis pass complete to R. Williams for 12 yards to the SAM35, 1ST DOWN WCU (I. Richardson).P
1-10SAM35Desmond Reid rush for 5 yards to the SAM30 (J. Mathiasen;Devault-Smith).
2-5SAM30Carlos Davis rush for no gain to the SAM30 (Tay Berry).
3-5SAM30Carlos Davis pass incomplete (Hakeem Johnson).
4-5SAM30Carlos Davis pass intercepted by I. Richardson at the SAM0, I. Richardson return 0 yards to the SAM0, touchback.
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:27
SAMFORD drive start at 09:02.
1-10SAM20Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 11 yards to the SAM31, 1ST DOWN SAM.P
1-10SAM31Jaylan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the SAM35 (Ed Jones IV;Andreas Keaton).
2-6SAM35Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 7 yards to the SAM42, 1ST DOWN SAM.P
1-10SAM42Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett (Mateo Sudipo).
2-10SAM42PENALTY WCU personal foul (Micah Nelson) 15 yards to the WCU43, 1ST DOWN SAM.E
1-10WCU43Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 3 yards to the WCU40 (Ed Jones IV).
2-7WCU40Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 8 yards to the WCU32, 1ST DOWN SAM (Andreas Keaton).P
1-10WCU32Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 11 yards to the WCU21, 1ST DOWN SAM (Skylin Thomas).P
1-10WCU21Michael Hiers pass incomplete to J.R. Tran-Reno.
2-10WCU21Jaylan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the WCU20 (Chris Morgan).
3-9WCU20Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 20 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN SAM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:41. [06:41]P
1-0WCU03Zach Williams kick attempt good.
Western Carolina 0, Samford 7
Drive Summary: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:21
Daniel Bethel kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, Terrence Horne return 20 yards to the WCU20 (Fred Flavors).
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 06:34.
1-10WCU20Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 8 yards to the WCU28 (David Coleman).
2-2WCU28TJ Jones rush for 2 yards to the WCU30, 1ST DOWN WCU (Devault-Smith).R
1-10WCU30Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 2 yards to the WCU32 (David Coleman).
2-8WCU32TJ Jones rush for 11 yards to the WCU43, 1ST DOWN WCU (Ty Hardimon;Josiah Cotton).R
1-10WCU43Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 9 yards to the SAM48 (I. Richardson).
2-1SAM48Desmond Reid rush for 4 yards to the SAM44, 1ST DOWN WCU (Noah Martin).R
1-10SAM44Desmond Reid rush for loss of 1 yard to the SAM45 (Thomas Neville).
2-11SAM45Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 15 yards to the SAM30, 1ST DOWN WCU.P
1-10SAM30Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr., PENALTY SAM pass interference (Fred Flavors) 15 yards to the SAM15, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.E
1-10SAM15Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger (Fred Flavors).
2-10SAM15Carlos Davis pass complete to Censere Lee for 9 yards to the SAM6 (Hakeem Johnson).
3-1SAM06Desmond Reid rush for 5 yards to the SAM1, 1ST DOWN WCU (Hakeem Johnson;Kobe Stewart).R
1-0SAM01Desmond Reid rush for loss of 3 yards to the SAM4 (Tay Berry).
2-0SAM04Carlos Davis rush for 3 yards to the SAM1 (Tay Berry).
3-0SAM01TJ Jones rush for no gain to the SAM1 (Seth Simmer).
4-0SAM01Carlos Davis rush for no gain to the SAM1 (Kourtlan Marsh).
Drive Summary: 15 plays, 79 yards, 5:20
SAMFORD drive start at 01:14.
1-10SAM01Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 31 yards to the SAM32, 1ST DOWN SAM.P
1-10SAM32Michael Hiers sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SAM29 (KJ Milner).
2-13SAM29Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 3 yards to the SAM32 (Mateo Sudipo).
END OF 1st QUARTER: Western Carolina 0, Samford 7

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Western Carolina009:44631101-30-215-458-13-1-752-15
Samford705:1606171-20-04-39-12-0-1021-15

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

WCUSAM
Score07
FIRST DOWNS107
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)15-454-3
PASSING-YARDS (NET)75102
Passes Att-Comp-Int13-8-112-9-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS28-12016-105
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-70-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-200-0
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-38.01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards2-151-15
Possession Time09:4405:16
Third-Down Conversions1-31-2
Fourth-Down Conversions0-20-0

Western Carolina

Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Desmond Reid728-42403.49
TJ Jones51801803.611

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Jay Stanton1101011
Jaylan Thomas250502.54

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Carlos Davis8-13-1750150

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Michael Hiers9-12-0991311

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
TJ Jones210028
Terrence Horne1150315

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Chandler Smith2420231
Jaylan Thomas18018
Judd Cockett3311420
Ty King17017

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
B. Dickerson13838.03810

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
B. Porcellato14747.04700

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
AJ Colombo1707

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Terrence Horne120020

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Andreas Keaton1-22.00.00.0
Ed Jones IV1-11.50.00.0
Mateo Sudipo1-01.00.00.0
KJ Milner1-01.01.01.0
Skylin Thomas1-01.00.00.0
EJ Porter1-01.00.00.0
Chris Morgan1-01.00.00.0
Jaylen Floyd0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
I. Richardson3-13.50.00.0
Noah Martin3-03.00.00.0
Tay Berry3-03.00.01.0
Devault-Smith2-12.50.00.0
David Coleman2-02.00.00.0
Thomas Neville2-02.00.01.0
Hakeem Johnson1-11.50.00.0
Kourtlan Marsh1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st06:41SAM - Judd Cockett 20 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 10-80 2:210-7

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

3-10SAM32Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
3-10SAM32Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 18 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN SAM (T. Dotson).P
1-10SAM50Jay Stanton rush for 4 yards to the WCU46 (Micah Nelson).
2-6WCU46Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yards to the WCU41 (C. McCutcheon).
3-1WCU41Jay Stanton rush for 9 yards to the WCU32, 1ST DOWN SAM (Chris Morgan;Lealaimatafao).R
1-10WCU32Jay Stanton rush for no gain to the WCU32 (Micah Nelson).
2-10WCU32PENALTY SAM false start (Kendall Watson) 5 yards to the WCU37.
2-15WCU37Jay Stanton rush for 3 yards to the WCU34 (Chris Morgan).
3-12WCU34Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 34 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN SAM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:11. [13:11]P
1-0WCU03Zach Williams kick attempt good.
Western Carolina 0, Samford 14
Drive Summary: 10 plays, 99 yards, 3:03
Daniel Bethel kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, touchback.
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 13:11.
1-10WCU25Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 23 yards to the WCU48, 1ST DOWN WCU (David Coleman;T. Pollard).P
1-10WCU48Jalynn Williams rush for 3 yards to the SAM49 (Josiah Cotton;Nick Jackson).
2-7SAM49Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 7 yards to the SAM42, 1ST DOWN WCU.P
1-10SAM42Carlos Davis rush for no gain to the SAM42.
2-10SAM42Jalynn Williams rush for 9 yards to the SAM33 (Tay Berry).
3-1SAM33Jalynn Williams rush for no gain to the SAM33 (Seth Simmer).
4-1SAM33Desmond Reid rush for no gain to the SAM33 (Tay Berry).
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:27
SAMFORD drive start at 10:44.
1-10SAM33Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yards to the SAM46, 1ST DOWN SAM (Andreas Keaton).P
1-10SAM46Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 5 yards to the WCU49 (Hayward McQueen).
2-5WCU49Michael Hiers sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SAM49 (Jaquarius Guinn).
3-7SAM49Q. Crittendon pass incomplete (Hayward McQueen), PENALTY SAM holding 0 yards to the SAM49, NO PLAY, PENALTY WCU holding 0 yards to the SAM49, NO PLAY.
3-7SAM49Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 2 yards to the WCU49 (Lealaimatafao).
4-5WCU49B. Porcellato punt 47 yards to the WCU2, downed.
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:58
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 08:46.
1-10WCU02Desmond Reid rush for 2 yards to the WCU4 (Josiah Cotton).
2-8WCU04Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yards to the WCU8 (Trey Elston).
3-4WCU08Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 6 yards to the WCU14, 1ST DOWN WCU (Kourtlan Marsh).P
1-10WCU14Desmond Reid rush for 15 yards to the WCU29, 1ST DOWN WCU (I. Richardson).R
1-10WCU29Carlos Davis sacked for loss of 5 yards to the WCU24 (Josiah Cotton;Johnny Johnson).
2-15WCU24Carlos Davis pass incomplete to R. Williams (Kourtlan Marsh).
3-15WCU24PENALTY WCU holding declined.
3-15WCU24Carlos Davis sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WCU16 (Tay Berry;Kobe Stewart).
4-23WCU16PENALTY SAM delay of game 5 yards to the WCU21.
4-18WCU21B. Dickerson punt 46 yards to the SAM33, fair catch by Chandler Smith.
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:26
SAMFORD drive start at 05:20.
1-10SAM33PENALTY SAM false start (Motley-Simmons) 5 yards to the SAM28.
1-15SAM28Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 1 yard to the SAM29 (Mateo Sudipo).
2-14SAM29Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith.
3-14SAM29Michael Hiers pass complete to Carson Goold for loss of 2 yards to the SAM27 (Jaylen Floyd).
4-16SAM27B. Porcellato punt 43 yards to the WCU30, fair catch by AJ Colombo.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, -6 yards, 1:20
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 04:00.
1-10WCU30Jalynn Williams rush for 24 yards to the SAM46, 1ST DOWN WCU (E. Flowers).R
1-10SAM46Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 10 yards to the SAM36, 1ST DOWN WCU (Joseph Mera).P
1-10SAM36Carlos Davis rush for 3 yards to the SAM33.
2-7SAM33Jalynn Williams rush for 1 yard to the SAM32 (Nathan East).
3-6SAM32Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 11 yards to the SAM21, 1ST DOWN WCU.P
1-10SAM21Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr. (Hakeem Johnson).
2-10SAM21Carlos Davis pass incomplete, PENALTY SAM pass interference (Thomas Neville) 5 yards to the SAM16, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.E
1-10SAM16Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yards to the SAM5, 1ST DOWN WCU (Hakeem Johnson).P
1-0SAM05TJ Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAM3 (Noah Martin).
2-0SAM03Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger (E. Flowers).
3-0SAM03Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:24. [00:24]
3-0SAM03Carlos Davis pass incomplete (Nathan East), QB hurry by Nathan East.
4-0SAM03Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:15. [00:15]
4-0SAM03R. McCollum field goal attempt from 20 GOOD, clock 00:09. [00:09]
Western Carolina 3, Samford 14
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:51
P. Robertson kickoff 63 yards to the SAM2, Judd Cockett return 25 yards to the SAM27 (Lee Campbell).
SAMFORD drive start at 00:03.
1-10SAM27TEAM rush for loss of 4 yards to the SAM23.
2-14SAM23End of half, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -4 yards, 0:03
END OF 2nd QUARTER: Western Carolina 3, Samford 14

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Western Carolina309:4426192-50-113-467-11-0-721-0
Samford705:1613043-50-06-108-9-0-765-20

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

WCUSAM
Score314
FIRST DOWNS1911
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)28-9110-13
PASSING-YARDS (NET)147178
Passes Att-Comp-Int24-15-121-17-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS52-23831-191
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-70-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-201-25
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-38.01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards3-156-35
Possession Time19:2810:32
Third-Down Conversions3-84-7
Fourth-Down Conversions0-30-0

Western Carolina

Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Jalynn Williams5370370247.4
Desmond Reid1045-4410154.1
TJ Jones6200200113.3

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Jay Stanton517017093.4
Jaylan Thomas2505042.5

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Carlos Davis15-24-11340232

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Michael Hiers17-21-01732342

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
TJ Jones3210311
Terrence Horne3280515
Jalynn Williams2330223

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Chandler Smith5941634
Jaylan Thomas315038
Judd Cockett3311420
Ty King2250218

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
B. Dickerson28442.04610

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
B. Porcellato313745.74710

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
AJ Colombo1707

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Terrence Horne120020

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Judd Cockett125025

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Andreas Keaton2-23.00.00.0
Chris Morgan2-12.50.00.0
Mateo Sudipo2-02.00.00.0
Micah Nelson2-02.00.00.0
Jaylen Floyd1-11.50.01.0
Lealaimatafao1-11.50.00.0
Ed Jones IV1-11.50.00.0
C. McCutcheon1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Tay Berry5-15.50.51.5
I. Richardson4-14.50.00.0
Noah Martin4-04.00.00.0
Josiah Cotton1-43.00.50.5
David Coleman2-12.50.00.0
Hakeem Johnson2-12.50.00.0
Devault-Smith2-12.50.00.0
Kourtlan Marsh2-02.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st06:41SAM - Judd Cockett 20 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 10-80 2:210-7
2nd13:11SAM - Chandler Smith 34 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 10-99 3:030-14
2nd00:09WCU - R. McCollum 20 yd FG 11-67 3:513-14

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

WCUSAM
Score37
FIRST DOWNS94
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)13-466-10
PASSING-YARDS (NET)7276
Passes Att-Comp-Int11-7-09-8-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS24-11815-86
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-25
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-46.02-45.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-05-20
Possession Time09:4405:16
Third-Down Conversions2-53-5
Fourth-Down Conversions0-10-0

Western Carolina

Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Jalynn Williams53703707.424
Desmond Reid31701705.715
TJ Jones1202022

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Jay Stanton416016049

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Carlos Davis7-11-0590232

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Michael Hiers8-9-0741341

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
TJ Jones1110111
Terrence Horne213027
Jalynn Williams2330223

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Chandler Smith3521434
Jaylan Thomas27025
Ty King1180118

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
B. Dickerson14646.04600

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
B. Porcellato29045.04710

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Judd Cockett125025

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Micah Nelson2-02.00.00.0
Lealaimatafao1-11.50.00.0
Chris Morgan1-11.50.00.0
Jaylen Floyd1-01.00.01.0
C. McCutcheon1-01.00.00.0
Mateo Sudipo1-01.00.00.0
Hayward McQueen1-01.00.00.0
T. Dotson1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Tay Berry2-12.50.50.5
Josiah Cotton1-22.00.50.5
Kourtlan Marsh1-01.00.00.0
Nathan East1-01.00.00.0
E. Flowers1-01.00.00.0
Hakeem Johnson1-01.00.00.0
I. Richardson1-01.00.00.0
Trey Elston1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd13:11SAM - Chandler Smith 34 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 10-99 3:030-14
2nd00:09WCU - R. McCollum 20 yd FG 11-67 3:513-14

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

2-14SAM23Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
Change of possession, WCU ball on WCU35, 1st and 65.
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 15:00.
Drive Summary: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
P. Robertson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM0, touchback.
SAMFORD drive start at 15:00.
1-10SAM25PENALTY SAM false start (Chris Noble) 5 yards to the SAM20.
1-15SAM20Michael Hiers pass intercepted by Andreas Keaton at the SAM40, Andreas Keaton return 15 yards to the SAM25 (Ty King), QB hurry by KJ Milner.
Drive Summary: 1 plays, -5 yards, 0:10
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 14:50.
1-10SAM25TJ Jones rush for no gain to the SAM25 (Thomas Neville).
2-10SAM25Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 10 yards to the SAM15, 1ST DOWN WCU (I. Richardson;Thomas Neville).P
1-10SAM15Desmond Reid rush for 10 yards to the SAM5, 1ST DOWN WCU (Hakeem Johnson).R
1-0SAM05Carlos Davis pass incomplete, QB hurry by Tay Berry.
2-0SAM05Desmond Reid rush for 1 yard to the SAM4 (Nathan East).
3-0SAM04Desmond Reid rush for loss of 3 yards to the SAM7 (Tay Berry).
4-0SAM07R. McCollum field goal attempt from 24 GOOD, clock 11:46. [11:46]
Western Carolina 6, Samford 14
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:04
P. Robertson kickoff 63 yards to the SAM2, Judd Cockett return 16 yards to the SAM18 (Lee Campbell).
SAMFORD drive start at 11:40.
1-10SAM18Jay Stanton rush for 5 yards to the SAM23 (Micah Nelson).
2-5SAM23Michael Hiers rush for 3 yards to the SAM26 (KJ Milner).
3-2SAM26Michael Hiers rush for 3 yards to the SAM29, 1ST DOWN SAM (Lealaimatafao).R
1-10SAM29Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 6 yards to the SAM35 (Jacob Harris).
2-4SAM35Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 3 yards to the SAM38 (Andreas Keaton).
3-1SAM38Jaylan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the SAM40, 1ST DOWN SAM (Hayward McQueen).R
1-10SAM40Jaylan Thomas rush for no gain to the SAM40 (KJ Milner).
2-10SAM40Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 60 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN SAM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:32. [09:32]P
1-0WCU03Zach Williams kick attempt good.
Western Carolina 6, Samford 21
Drive Summary: 8 plays, 82 yards, 2:08
Daniel Bethel kickoff 65 yards to the WCU0, touchback.
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 09:32.
1-10WCU25Corey Reddick rush for loss of 1 yard to the WCU24 (J. Mathiasen).
2-11WCU24Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr. (Fred Flavors).
3-11WCU24Carlos Davis rush for 6 yards to the WCU30 (Trey Elston).
4-5WCU30B. Dickerson punt 42 yards to the SAM28, Chandler Smith return 0 yards to the SAM28, PENALTY SAM holding 10 yards to the SAM18, 1st and 10, SAM ball on SAM18.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 5 yards, 2:00
SAMFORD drive start at 07:32.
1-10SAM18Jay Stanton rush for 4 yards to the SAM22 (Chris Morgan).
2-6SAM22Judd Cockett rush for 8 yards to the SAM30, 1ST DOWN SAM (C. McCutcheon;Jacob Harris).R
1-10SAM30Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Peyton Ringer, PENALTY WCU holding (Timothy Jamison) 10 yards to the SAM40, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.E
1-10SAM40Jay Stanton rush for loss of 3 yards to the SAM37 (Chris Morgan;Lee Campbell).
2-13SAM37Michael Hiers sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SAM27 (EJ Porter;KJ Milner).
3-23SAM27Michael Hiers sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SAM17 (KJ Milner;Micah Nelson).
4-33SAM17B. Porcellato punt 38 yards to the WCU45, fair catch by AJ Colombo.
Drive Summary: 5 plays, -1 yards, 1:59
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 05:33.
1-10WCU45Carlos Davis pass incomplete to R. Williams.
2-10WCU45Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 30 yards to the SAM25, 1ST DOWN WCU (Trey Elston).P
1-10SAM25Jalynn Williams rush for 11 yards to the SAM14, 1ST DOWN WCU (I. Richardson).R
1-10SAM14Desmond Reid rush for loss of 7 yards to the SAM21 (Noah Martin).
2-17SAM21Carlos Davis pass complete to R. Williams for 4 yards to the SAM17 (Fred Flavors).
3-13SAM17Carlos Davis rush for 4 yards to the SAM13 (Noah Martin).
4-9SAM13R. McCollum field goal attempt from 30 GOOD, clock 02:57. [02:57]
Western Carolina 9, Samford 21
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:36
P. Robertson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM0, touchback.
SAMFORD drive start at 02:57.
1-10SAM25Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 15 yards to the SAM40, 1ST DOWN SAM (Andreas Keaton).P
1-10SAM40Jaylan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the SAM41 (KJ Milner;Micah Nelson).
2-9SAM41Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith (Andreas Keaton).
3-9SAM41Jaylan Thomas rush for loss of 1 yard to the SAM40 (M. Richardson).
4-10SAM40B. Porcellato punt 46 yards to the WCU14, fair catch by AJ Colombo, PENALTY WCU IP declined.
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:38
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 01:19.
1-10WCU14Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 6 yards to the WCU20 (Devault-Smith).
2-4WCU20Jalynn Williams rush for 13 yards to the WCU33, 1ST DOWN WCU (Josiah Cotton).R
1-10WCU33Carlos Davis pass complete to R. Williams for 17 yards to the 50 yardline, fumble by R. Williams recovered by SAM E. Flowers at 50 yardline.
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:48
SAMFORD drive start at 00:31.
1-10SAM50Jay Stanton rush for 2 yards to the WCU48 (Chris Morgan;Hayward McQueen).
END OF 3rd QUARTER: Western Carolina 9, Samford 21

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Western Carolina608:2832050-30-010-345-8-0-671-10
Samford706:3232162-40-013-44-6-1-842-15

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

WCUSAM
Score921
FIRST DOWNS2417
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)38-12523-17
PASSING-YARDS (NET)214262
Passes Att-Comp-Int32-20-127-21-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS70-33950-279
Fumble Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punt Returns-Yards1-71-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-202-41
Interception Returns-Yards1-151-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-38.01-47.0
Fumbles-Lost2-20-0
Penalties-Yards4-258-50
Possession Time27:5617:04
Third-Down Conversions3-116-11
Fourth-Down Conversions0-30-0

Western Carolina

Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Jalynn Williams7610610248.7
Desmond Reid1456-14420153
TJ Jones7200200112.9

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
Jay Stanton928-325092.8
Jaylan Thomas68-17041.2
Judd Cockett1808088

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Carlos Davis20-32-12010302

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Michael Hiers21-27-12373604

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
TJ Jones4310411
Terrence Horne3280515
Jalynn Williams4690430

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
Chandler Smith71121934
Jaylan Thomas4751460
Judd Cockett4371520
Ty King2250218

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
B. Dickerson312642.04610

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
B. Porcellato522144.24720

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
AJ Colombo1707

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Chandler Smith1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Terrence Horne120020

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Judd Cockett241025

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Andreas Keaton4-25.00.00.0
KJ Milner3-34.52.02.0
Chris Morgan3-34.50.01.0
Micah Nelson3-24.00.50.5
Hayward McQueen2-12.50.00.0
Lealaimatafao2-12.50.00.0
Lee Campbell2-12.50.01.0
Mateo Sudipo2-02.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Tay Berry6-16.50.52.5
I. Richardson5-26.00.00.0
Noah Martin6-06.00.01.0
Josiah Cotton2-44.00.50.5
Hakeem Johnson3-13.50.00.0
Devault-Smith3-13.50.00.0
Thomas Neville3-13.50.01.0
Trey Elston3-03.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st06:41SAM - Judd Cockett 20 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 10-80 2:210-7
2nd13:11SAM - Chandler Smith 34 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 10-99 3:030-14
2nd00:09WCU - R. McCollum 20 yd FG 11-67 3:513-14
3rd11:46WCU - R. McCollum 24 yd FG 7-18 3:046-14
3rd09:32SAM - Jaylan Thomas 60 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 8-82 2:086-21
3rd02:57WCU - R. McCollum 30 yd FG 7-42 2:369-21

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

WCUSAM
Score67
FIRST DOWNS56
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)10-3413-4
PASSING-YARDS (NET)6784
Passes Att-Comp-Int8-5-06-4-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS18-10119-88
Fumble Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-16
Interception Returns-Yards1-150-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-42.02-42.0
Fumbles-Lost1-10-0
Penalties-Yards1-102-15
Possession Time08:2806:32
Third-Down Conversions0-32-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

Western Carolina

Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Jalynn Williams22402401213
Desmond Reid411-10100.310
TJ Jones100000

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Jay Stanton411-38025
Jaylan Thomas43-1200.52
Judd Cockett1808088

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Carlos Davis5-8-0670300

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Michael Hiers4-6-1641602

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
TJ Jones1100110
Jalynn Williams2360230

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Chandler Smith2180315
Jaylan Thomas1601160
Judd Cockett16016

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
B. Dickerson14242.04200

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
B. Porcellato28442.04610

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Chandler Smith1000

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Judd Cockett116016

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
KJ Milner2-33.51.01.0
Micah Nelson1-22.00.50.5
Andreas Keaton2-02.00.00.0
Chris Morgan1-22.00.01.0
Jacob Harris1-11.50.00.0
Hayward McQueen1-11.50.00.0
Lee Campbell1-11.50.01.0
Lealaimatafao1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Trey Elston2-02.00.00.0
Noah Martin2-02.00.01.0
I. Richardson1-11.50.00.0
Thomas Neville1-11.50.00.0
Nathan East1-01.00.00.0
Ty King1-01.00.00.0
Hakeem Johnson1-01.00.00.0
Devault-Smith1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
3rd11:46WCU - R. McCollum 24 yd FG 7-18 3:046-14
3rd09:32SAM - Jaylan Thomas 60 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 8-82 2:086-21
3rd02:57WCU - R. McCollum 30 yd FG 7-42 2:369-21

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

2-8WCU48Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
2-8WCU48Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yards to the WCU35, 1ST DOWN SAM, PENALTY WCU offside declined.P
1-10WCU35Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, PENALTY WCU pass interference (C. McCutcheon) 15 yards to the WCU20, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.E
1-10WCU20Michael Hiers pass complete to Peyton Ringer for 2 yards to the WCU18 (Andreas Keaton).
2-8WCU18Michael Hiers rush for 3 yards to the WCU15 (C. McCutcheon).
3-5WCU15Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 15 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN SAM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:24. [13:24]P
1-0WCU03Zach Williams kick attempt good.
Western Carolina 9, Samford 28
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:07
Daniel Bethel kickoff 55 yards to the WCU10, out-of-bounds, PENALTY SAM IP (Daniel Bethel) 25 yards to the WCU35, 1st and 10.
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 13:24, WCU ball on WCU35.
1-10WCU35Carlos Davis pass incomplete to R. Williams (Kourtlan Marsh).
2-10WCU35Desmond Reid rush for 16 yards to the SAM49, 1ST DOWN WCU (Thomas Neville;Ty Hardimon).R
1-10SAM49Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yards to the SAM45 (Noah Martin).
2-6SAM45Carlos Davis pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 18 yards to the SAM27, 1ST DOWN WCU (I. Richardson).P
1-10SAM27Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 11 yards to the SAM16, 1ST DOWN WCU (Fred Flavors).P
1-10SAM16Carlos Davis pass intercepted by Ty Hardimon at the SAM0, Ty Hardimon return 0 yards to the SAM0, touchback.
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:01
SAMFORD drive start at 11:23.
1-10SAM20Jay Stanton rush for 5 yards to the SAM25 (Andreas Keaton).
2-5SAM25Michael Hiers rush for loss of 4 yards to the SAM21 (Rod Gattison).
3-9SAM21Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith, PENALTY WCU pass interference (Jaylen Floyd) 15 yards to the SAM36, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.E
1-10SAM36PENALTY WCU US 15 yards to the WCU49, 1ST DOWN SAM.E
1-10WCU49Jay Stanton rush for 49 yards to the WCU0, 1ST DOWN SAM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:47. [09:47]R
1-0WCU03Zach Williams kick attempt good.
Western Carolina 9, Samford 35
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:36
Daniel Bethel kickoff 61 yards to the WCU4, Terrence Horne return 21 yards to the WCU25 (David Coleman).
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 09:39.
1-10WCU25Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick for 10 yards to the WCU35, 1ST DOWN WCU (Hakeem Johnson).P
1-10WCU35Corey Reddick rush for loss of 1 yard to the WCU34 (Trey Elston;Nathan East), PENALTY SAM unsportsmanlike conduct (Trey Elston) 14 yards to the WCU49, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.E
1-10WCU49Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick for 3 yards to the SAM48 (Nathan East), QB hurry by J. Mathiasen.
2-7SAM48Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick for 5 yards to the SAM43 (David Coleman).
3-2SAM43Carlos Davis pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 13 yards to the SAM30, 1ST DOWN WCU (Ty Hardimon).P
1-10SAM30Carlos Davis pass complete to B. Blackmon for 6 yards to the SAM24 (Drew Mims).
2-4SAM24Carlos Davis pass complete to Toler Keigley for 17 yards to the SAM7, 1ST DOWN WCU (Fred Flavors).P
1-0SAM07Carlos Davis rush for 3 yards to the SAM4 (Thomas Neville;Noah Martin).
2-0SAM04Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Jalynn Williams (Thomas Neville).
3-0SAM04Carlos Davis sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SAM14 (Johnny Johnson).
4-0SAM14R. McCollum field goal attempt from 31 GOOD, clock 05:35. [05:35]
Western Carolina 12, Samford 35
Drive Summary: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:04
P. Robertson kickoff 14 yards to the WCU49, Ty King return 2 yards to the WCU47.
SAMFORD drive start at 05:32.
1-10WCU47Jaylan Thomas rush for 12 yards to the WCU35, 1ST DOWN SAM (Nick Louis).R
1-10WCU35Jaylan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the WCU26 (CJ Williams).
2-1WCU26Jaylan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the WCU25, 1ST DOWN SAM (Hayward McQueen;Micah Nelson).R
1-10WCU25Jaylan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the WCU23 (Chris Morgan).
2-8WCU23Jay Stanton rush for 2 yards to the WCU21 (Lealaimatafao).
3-6WCU21Jay Stanton rush for 1 yard to the WCU20 (Micah Nelson;Hayward McQueen).
4-5WCU20Jay Stanton rush for 4 yards to the WCU16 (Timothy Jamison).
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:32
WESTERN CAROLINA drive start at 01:00.
1-10WCU16Brody Palhegyi rush for 6 yards to the WCU22 (Makhi Gilbert;Tate Taylor).
2-4WCU22Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Corey Reddick for 8 yards to the WCU30, 1ST DOWN WCU.P
1-10WCU30Brody Palhegyi pass incomplete to Corey Reddick (David Coleman).
2-10WCU30Brody Palhegyi rush for 6 yards to the WCU36.
3-4WCU36Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Corey Reddick for 1 yard to the WCU37 (T. Pollard).
4-3WCU37End of game, clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:00
FINAL SCORE - : Western Carolina 12, Samford 35

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
Western Carolina307:1316181-30-05-2111-15-1-963-45
Samford1407:4732381-20-111-843-3-0-302-39

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
Western Carolina vs. #21 Samford (9/24/2022 at Birmingham, Ala.)

WCUSAM
Score314
FIRST DOWNS88
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)5-2111-84
PASSING-YARDS (NET)9630
Passes Att-Comp-Int15-11-13-3-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS20-11714-114
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-211-2
Interception Returns-Yards0-01-0
Punts (Number-Avg)-0-0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards3-452-39
Possession Time07:1307:47
Third-Down Conversions1-31-2
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-1

Western Carolina

Samford

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Desmond Reid11601601616
Brody Palhegyi212012066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
Jay Stanton561061112.249
Jaylan Thomas4240240612

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Carlos Davis9-12-1770181
Brody Palhegyi2-3-09080

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
Michael Hiers3-3-0301150

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Corey Reddick5270610
Terrence Horne1110111
Jalynn Williams0001

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
Chandler Smith1130113
Ty King1151115

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Terrence Horne121021

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
Ty King1202

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Andreas Keaton2-02.00.00.0
C. McCutcheon1-01.00.00.0
Rod Gattison1-01.00.01.0
CJ Williams1-01.00.00.0
Hayward McQueen0-21.00.00.0
Lealaimatafao1-01.00.00.0
Micah Nelson0-21.00.00.0
Nick Louis1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
David Coleman2-02.00.00.0
Fred Flavors2-02.00.00.0
Ty Hardimon1-11.50.00.0
Noah Martin1-11.50.00.0
Nathan East1-01.00.00.0
T. Pollard1-01.00.00.0
Hakeem Johnson1-01.00.00.0
I. Richardson1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th13:24SAM - Ty King 15 yd TD PASS from Michael Hiers (KICK by Zach Williams), 5-50 2:079-28
4th09:47SAM - Jay Stanton 49 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Zach Williams), 3-80 1:369-35
4th05:35WCU - R. McCollum 31 yd FG 10-61 4:0412-35