| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| WCU | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Adams with 2 TDs leads Western Carolina past Samford 38-34
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Tyrie Adams threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score and Western Carolina held on in the final seconds to beat Samford 38-34 in a Southern Conference opener on Saturday.
Adams had 312 yards passing and 152 yards rushing for the Catamounts (3-1, 1-0). Detrez Newsome ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Western Carolina trailed 27-24 in the fourth quarter when Newsome punched it in, putting the Catamounts on top 31-27 with 7:23 left to play.
Following a 30-minute weather delay, Samford's Kelvin McKnight pulled down a high Devlin Hodges pass for a touchdown and the Bulldogs (2-2, 0-1) took a 34-31 lead with 3:22 remaining.
The Catamounts answered with a 75-yard drive capped by a Newsome touchdown run to put them back up 38-34 with 1:33 left and then thwarted a final Samford push at the goal line in the final seconds, preserving the win.
Hodges threw for 516 yards and four touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
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2024 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Western Carolina | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Chattanooga | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Samford | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Furman | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| VMI | 1-6 | 1-10 |
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