Western Carolina Catamounts @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Game Leaders

131
T. AdamsQB
7/18
131

154
J. BentleyQB
14/23
154

115
D. NewsomeRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
115

226
R. DowdleRB
21 CAR, 2 TD
226

105
S. RobinsonWR
4 REC
105

61
B. EdwardsWR
4 REC
61

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1
D. EnglishDE
1

9
D. RiddleLB
7 SOLO
9

7
J. WaltonLB
3 SOLO
7
Team Stats
367
Total Yards
588
1
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
28
3-22
Penalties
3-25
5/12
3rd Down
10/15
1/3
4th Down
0/1
23:51
Possession
36:09
Game Information
Columbia, SC

SEC Network

1st Quarter
Touchdown
13:10 - 1st
0
WCU
7
SC
Rico Dowdle 43 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:50
Touchdown
10:12 - 1st
0
WCU
14
SC
Rico Dowdle 1 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:17
Touchdown
8:01 - 1st
7
WCU
14
SC
Detrez Newsome 39 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
7 plays, 82 yards, 2:11
Touchdown
7:48 - 1st
7
WCU
21
SC
Deebo Samuel 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Elliott Fry Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Touchdown
4:08 - 1st
14
WCU
21
SC
Connell Young 16 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:40
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:18 - 2nd
17
WCU
21
SC
Logan Howard 32 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 56 yards, 5:00
Touchdown
6:07 - 2nd
17
WCU
28
SC
Deebo Samuel 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11
Touchdown
0:14 - 2nd
17
WCU
35
SC
Deebo Samuel 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
10 plays, 98 yards, 2:11
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:35 - 3rd
17
WCU
38
SC
Elliott Fry 32 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 71 yards, 4:34
Touchdown
4:52 - 3rd
25
WCU
38
SC
Connell Young 4 Yd Run (Detrez Newsome Run for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 54 yards, 2:43
4th Quarter
Field Goal
9:28 - 4th
25
WCU
41
SC
Elliott Fry 24 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 62 yards, 5:28
Touchdown
9:13 - 4th
31
WCU
41
SC
Detrez Newsome 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Field Goal
6:23 - 4th
31
WCU
44
SC
Elliott Fry 32 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 46 yards, 2:50
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern 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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