Western Carolina Catamounts @ Samford Bulldogs
7-5, 6-2 Southern
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7-5, 6-2 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 14 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 47 |
SAM | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
4-7, 3-4 Southern
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4-7, 3-4 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
482
Total Yards
568
2
Turnovers
3
28
1st Downs
26
7-64
Penalties
6-50
9/18
3rd Down
6/12
2/2
4th Down
1/2
36:41
Possession
23:19
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 482 | 568 |
| Passing | 408 | 203 |
| Comp/Att | 36/46 | 20/36 |
| Yards per pass | 8.9 | 5.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | 74 | 365 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 1.7 | 10.7 |
| Penalties | 7-64 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 36:41 | 23:19 |
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 6-0 | 7-1 |
| Western Carolina | 5-0 | 6-3 |
| Chattanooga | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Furman | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| The Citadel | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Wofford | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Samford | 1-6 | 1-8 |
| VMI | 0-5 | 1-8 |
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