Western Carolina Catamounts @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
0-2, 0-1 away
10
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| WAKE | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
2-0, 2-0 home
42
Game Information
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
4:25 PM, September 6, 2025Coverage: ESPN+/ACC Extra
Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 28,239
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-17 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 238 | 542 |
| Passing | 204 | 269 |
| Comp/Att | 26/43 | 16/26 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 10.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 34 | 273 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Penalties | 5-48 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:58 | 24:02 |
WCU @ WAKE Videos
Demond Claiborne crosses goal line for 85-yard rushing touchdown
Deshawn Purdie throws 27-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Melvin
Markel Townsend runs for 1-yard rushing touchdown
2025 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Samford | 0-1 | 0-3 |
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 2-1 |
| Clemson | 0-1 | 1-2 |
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