Western Carolina Catamounts @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Game Leaders

155
B. JudyQB
18/32, 1 INT
155

227
R. AshfordQB
13/22, 1 TD, 1 INT
227

40
I. LeeQB
5 CAR
40

193
D. ClaiborneRB
10 CAR, 3 TD
193

56
M. KnightWR
5 REC
56

149
C. BarnesWR
6 REC
149

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2.5
L. HardyDL
2.5

5
S. DukesS
3 SOLO
5

7
D. PattersonDB
3 SOLO
7
Team Stats
238
Total Yards
542
2
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
21
5-48
Penalties
3-22
4/17
3rd Down
4/10
2/3
4th Down
0/1
35:58
Possession
24:02
Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC

ESPN+ACC Extra

1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:57 - 1st
0
WCU
7
WAKE
Robby Ashford 41 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
5 plays, 62 yards, 0:57
Touchdown
2:59 - 1st
0
WCU
13
WAKE
Demond Claiborne 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 73 yards, 0:42
Touchdown
2:47 - 1st
0
WCU
19
WAKE
Demond Claiborne 27 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
1 play, 27 yards, 0:05
Safety
0:27 - 1st
0
WCU
21
WAKE
Team Safety
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:33
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
5:46 - 2nd
3
WCU
21
WAKE
Christian Lowery 23 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 74 yards, 9:10
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:29 - 3rd
3
WCU
28
WAKE
Demond Claiborne 85 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)
2 plays, 83 yards, 0:42
Touchdown
7:16 - 3rd
3
WCU
35
WAKE
Sterling Berkhalter 51 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)
2 plays, 93 yards, 0:37
Touchdown
1:52 - 3rd
3
WCU
42
WAKE
Jeremiah Melvin 27 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Connor Calvert Kick)
3 plays, 30 yards, 0:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:49 - 4th
10
WCU
42
WAKE
Markel Townsend 1 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 10:03
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 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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