Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts
2nd Quarter
10-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 10 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WCU 25
0-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
null
1st & 10 at WCU 35
9-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the WCU 44
2nd & 10 at WCU 35
2-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at WCU 44
11-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 11 yds to the SAM 43 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WCU 46
10-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 10 yds to the SAM 33 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 43
10-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 10 yds to the SAM 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 33
Incompletion
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Desmond Reid, broken up by Josiah Cotton
1st & 10 at SAM 23
3-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the SAM 20
2nd & 10 at SAM 23
10-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 10 yds to the SAM 10 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at SAM 20
5-yd Penalty
0:00 - 1st
Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Derek Simmons) to the SAM 15
1st & Goal at SAM 10
11-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 11 yds to the SAM 4
1st & Goal at SAM 15
2-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the SAM 2
2nd & Goal at SAM 4
1-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 1 yd to the SAM 1
3rd & Goal at SAM 2
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
-2-yd Run
9:03 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 3
4th & Goal at SAM 1
Incompletion
0:00 - 1st
pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
1st & 10 at SAM 3
1-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the SAM 4
2nd & 10 at SAM 3
37-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 37 yds to the SAM 41 for a 1ST down
3rd & 9 at SAM 4
36-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 36 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 41
9-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Jay Stanton run for 9 yds to the WCU 14
1st & 10 at WCU 23
6-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Jay Stanton run for 6 yds to the WCU 8 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at WCU 14
8-yd Touchdown Pass
7:03 - 1st
Michael Hiers pass complete to Michael Vice for 8 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)
1st & Goal at WCU 8
5-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the WCU 29
1st & 10 at WCU 24
5-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Branson Adams run for 5 yds to the WCU 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at WCU 29
19-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for 19 yds to the SAM 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WCU 34
6-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Branson Adams run for 6 yds to the SAM 41
1st & 10 at SAM 47
5-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the SAM 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SAM 41
Incompletion
0:00 - 1st
pass incomplete to AJ Colombo
1st & 10 at SAM 36
7-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 7 yds to the SAM 29
2nd & 10 at SAM 36
4-yd Run
0:00 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the SAM 25 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at SAM 29
4-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yds to the SAM 21
1st & 10 at SAM 25
Kickoff
6:53 - 1st
Henry Bishop kickoff for 62 yds , AJ Colombo return for 21 yds to the WCU 24
21-yd Touchdown Pass
3:21 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 21 yds for a TD (Richard McCollum KICK)
2nd & 6 at SAM 21
7-yd Pass
0:00 - 1st
Michael Hiers pass complete to Peyton Ringer for 7 yds to the SAM 31
1st & 10 at SAM 24
Incompletion
0:00 - 1st
pass incomplete to D.J. Rias
2nd & 3 at SAM 31
Incompletion
0:00 - 1st
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to R.J. Starkey, broken up by Hayward McQueen Jr.
3rd & 3 at SAM 31
Kickoff
3:16 - 1st
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 57 yds , D.J. Rias return for 16 yds to the SAM 24
Punt
2:40 - 1st
Will Thorley punt for 28 yds
4th & 3 at SAM 31
10-yd Run
2:40 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 10 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WCU 41
Incompletion
2:40 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the WCU 41
1st & 10 at SAM 49
2-yd Run
2:40 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 2 yds to the WCU 43
1st & 20 at WCU 41
24-yd Pass
2:40 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 24 yds to the SAM 33 for a 1ST down
2nd & 18 at WCU 43
12-yd Pass
2:40 - 1st
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 12 yds to the SAM 21 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 33
9-yd Run
2:40 - 1st
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the SAM 12
1st & 10 at SAM 21
5-yd Run
2:40 - 1st
Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the SAM 7 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at SAM 12
End of 1st Quarter
1-yd Pass
15:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 1 yd to the SAM 6
1st & Goal at SAM 7
0-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
null
2nd & Goal at SAM 6
6-yd Touchdown Pass
13:42 - 2nd
Censere Lee 6 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
3rd & Goal at SAM 6
11-yd Run
11:38 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 11 yds to the SAM 40 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WCU 49
Incompletion
11:38 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Calvin Jones, broken up by Devin Smith
1st & 10 at SAM 40
5-yd Run
11:38 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the SAM 35
2nd & 10 at SAM 40
-4-yd Run
11:38 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAM 39 Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) to the SAM 39
3rd & 5 at SAM 35
Punt
10:09 - 2nd
Stephen Brantley punt for 36 yds
4th & 9 at SAM 39
3rd Quarter
8-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to R.J. Starkey for 8 yds to the SAM 23
1st & 10 at SAM 15
8-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 8 yds to the SAM 31 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at SAM 23
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
1st & 10 at SAM 31
3-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the SAM 34
2nd & 10 at SAM 31
11-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to R.J. Starkey for 11 yds to the SAM 45 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 at SAM 34
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Qadir Ismail
1st & 10 at SAM 45
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith Samford Penalty, Offensive holding (Luke Byrne) to the SAM 35
2nd & 10 at SAM 45
Kickoff
13:34 - 2nd
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. Rias return for 15 yds to the SAM 15
Fumble Recovery
11:38 - 2nd
Michael Hiers run for 16 yds to the WCU 49 Michael Hiers fumbled, recovered by WCU Jayelin Davis
2nd & 20 at SAM 35
67-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 67 yds to the WCU 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 3
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Ty King
1st & 10 at WCU 30
0-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
null
2nd & 10 at WCU 30
0-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith
3rd & 10 at WCU 30
Incompletion
8:21 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
4th & 5 at WCU 25
9-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 9 yds to the WCU 34
1st & 10 at WCU 25
6-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at WCU 34
5-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the WCU 45
1st & 10 at WCU 40
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr. for a 1ST down Samford Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kourtlan Marsh) to the SAM 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at WCU 45
1-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the SAM 39
1st & 10 at SAM 40
3-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 3 yds to the SAM 36
2nd & 9 at SAM 39
2-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 2 yds to the SAM 34
3rd & 6 at SAM 36
12-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 12 yds to the SAM 22 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at SAM 34
3-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 3 yds to the SAM 19
1st & 10 at SAM 22
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to AJ Colombo Samford Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) to the SAM 19
2nd & 7 at WCU 0
11-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 11 yds to the SAM 8 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at SAM 19
2-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the SAM 6
1st & Goal at SAM 8
0-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
null
2nd & Goal at SAM 6
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to AJ Colombo, broken up by Noah Martin
3rd & Goal at SAM 6
Field Goal Good
1:38 - 2nd
Richard McCollum 23 Yd Field Goal
4th & Goal at SAM 6
6-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Jay Stanton run for 6 yds to the SAM 23
1st & 10 at SAM 17
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Michael Vice
2nd & 4 at SAM 23
18-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 18 yds to the SAM 41 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at SAM 23
Incompletion
0:00 - 2nd
pass incomplete to E. Jai Mason
1st & 10 at SAM 41
9-yd Pass
0:00 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 10 at SAM 41
Kickoff Return (Offense)
1:31 - 2nd
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , D.J. Rias return for 15 yds to the SAM 17
1-yd Run
0:45 - 2nd
Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the WCU 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at 50
Sack
0:45 - 2nd
Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the SAM 45
1st & 10 at WCU 49
Incompletion
0:29 - 2nd
pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
2nd & 16 at SAM 45
11-yd Pass
0:29 - 2nd
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 11 yds to the WCU 44
3rd & 16 at SAM 45
Sack
0:11 - 2nd
Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the SAM 44
4th & 5 at WCU 44
20-yd Run
0:00 - 2nd
Cole Gonzales run for 20 yds to the SAM 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 44
4th Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
14:54 - 3rd
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 60 yds , D.J. Rias return for 11 yds to the SAM 16
Punt
10:19 - 3rd
Will Thorley punt for 39 yds , AJ Colombo returns for no gain to the WCU 15
4th & 15 at SAM 46
Field Goal Good
4:29 - 3rd
Richard McCollum 18 Yd Field Goal
4th & Goal at SAM 1
Kickoff Return (Offense)
4:29 - 3rd
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 51 yds , Damonta Witherspoon return for no gain to the SAM 14
Punt
3:13 - 3rd
Will Thorley punt for 40 yds
4th & 3 at SAM 21
Punt
1:39 - 3rd
Stephen Brantley punt for 33 yds
4th & 1 at WCU 48
End of 3rd Quarter
7-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Mychael Hamilton run for 7 yds to the SAM 40
3rd & 11 at SAM 33
Punt
14:16 - 4th
Will Thorley punt for 31 yds
4th & 4 at SAM 40
9-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 9 yds to the WCU 43
1st & 10 at WCU 34
3-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 3 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at WCU 43
8-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the SAM 46
1st & 10 at WCU 46
18-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Branson Adams run for 18 yds to the SAM 28 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at SAM 46
1-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 1 yd to the SAM 27
1st & 10 at SAM 28
7-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Corey Washington for 7 yds to the SAM 20
2nd & 9 at SAM 27
18-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Branson Adams run for 18 yds to the SAM 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at SAM 20
5-yd Penalty
0:00 - 4th
Western Carolina Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the SAM 7
1st & Goal at SAM 2
Overtime
7-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCU 36
1st & 10 at WCU 29
12-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Desmond Reid run for 12 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at WCU 36
6-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the SAM 46
1st & 10 at WCU 48
14-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 14 yds to the SAM 32 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at SAM 46
7-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 7 yds to the SAM 25
1st & 10 at SAM 32
13-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Desmond Reid run for 13 yds to the SAM 12 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at SAM 25
9-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the SAM 3
1st & 10 at SAM 12
0-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
null
2nd & 1 at SAM 3
1-yd Run
0:00 - 4th
Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the SAM 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at SAM 3
2-yd Touchdown Run
8:02 - 4th
Desmond Reid 2 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
1st & Goal at SAM 2
23-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 23 yds to the SAM 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 22
17-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Michael Hiers pass complete to Thomas D'Armond for 17 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at SAM 45
15-yd Pass
0:00 - 4th
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 15 yds to the WCU 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at WCU 38
Sack
0:00 - 4th
Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 25
1st & 10 at WCU 23
Incompletion
0:00 - 4th
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Brendan Jenkins, broken up by CJ Williams
2nd & 12 at WCU 25
Kickoff Return (Offense)
7:54 - 4th
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Ty King return for 22 yds to the SAM 22
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
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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