Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts
5-6, 4-4 Southern
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5-6, 4-4 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
WCU | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
3-8, 2-6 Southern
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3-8, 2-6 Southern
Game Leaders
115
L. WelchQB
9/19, 1 TD
115
181
T. AdamsQB
13/29, 1 TD
181
105
L. WelchQB
20 CAR, 1 TD
105
21
T. AdamsQB
9 CAR
21
46
R. AdamsWR
2 REC
46
74
C. BardallTE
4 REC
74
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Team Stats
404
Total Yards
251
3
Turnovers
2
27
1st Downs
16
2-20
Penalties
5-28
11/19
3rd Down
6/14
4/4
4th Down
1/2
32:54
Possession
27:06
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 404 | 251 |
| Passing | 138 | 181 |
| Comp/Att | 12/25 | 13/29 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 266 | 70 |
| Rushing Attempts | 63 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 2-20 | 5-28 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:54 | 27:06 |
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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