Eastern Kentucky @ Western Carolina, Week 0 · 2026

21@FINAL45
Sat, Aug 29, 2026E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC

HOW IT WENT

Week 0 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Eastern Kentucky777021
Western Carolina73211445
Game leaders
Eastern KentuckyWestern Carolina
PassingTyler Travers22/34 ·305 yds ·3 TD ·1 INTLex Thomas27/35 ·320 yds ·3 TD
RushingBrayden Latham16 car ·41 ydsLex Thomas14 car ·69 yds ·1 TD
ReceivingElijah Caldwell6 rec ·102 yds ·1 TDMichael Rossin6 rec ·94 yds
TacklesJeffrey Kinley12 tacklesJoshua Collins7 tackles ·1 sack

Eastern Kentucky vs Western Carolina Team StatsTeam Stats

Eastern KentuckyEKUWestern CarolinaWCU
201ST DOWNS28
370TOTAL YDS508
305PASS YDS320
65RUSH YDS188
2TURNOVERS0
27:45POSSESSION32:15

BOX SCORE

Week 0 · 2026

Passing

Eastern KentuckyEKUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Tyler Travers22/343059.031
Western CarolinaWCUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Lex Thomas27/353209.130

Rushing

Eastern KentuckyEKUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Brayden Latham16412.609
Cortez Stone2199.5015
Brady Hensley6152.504
Tyler Travers5-10-2.005
Totals29652.2015
Western CarolinaWCUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Lex Thomas14694.9117
Marlin Cochran56012.0134
Josh Perry16311.9011
Anthony Benjamin3268.7114
Michael Rossin221.002
Totals401884.7334

Receiving

Eastern KentuckyEKURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Elijah Caldwell610217.0129
Jarvis Hayes5479.4119
Caeleb Schlachter23718.5021
Jackson House23718.5022
Brady Hensley23618.0030
Cameron Hergott3299.7014
Brayden Latham2178.519
Totals2230513.9330
Western CarolinaWCURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Michael Rossin69415.7042
AJ Colombo69015.0025
Bode Burns45112.8118
Santana Carlos13636.0036
Josh Perry6294.8212
Jai Boyd2136.508
Lex Thomas144.004
Jake Young133.003
Totals2732011.9342

Fumbles

Eastern KentuckyEKUFUMLOSTREC
Elijah Caldwell110
Western CarolinaWCUFUMLOSTREC
Nas Ashenafi001

Interceptions

Western CarolinaWCUINTYDSTD
Marseille Taylor180

Kick Returns

Eastern KentuckyEKUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Cortez Stone23919.5220
Western CarolinaWCUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Richard Hollis15959.0590

Punt Returns

Western CarolinaWCUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
AJ Colombo284.050

Kicking

Eastern KentuckyEKUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Buzz Flabiano0/00.003/33
Western CarolinaWCUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Bryan McCollum1/1100.0206/69

Punting

Eastern KentuckyEKUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jettson Brown520641.20252
Western CarolinaWCUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Mark Fitzgerald418345.80252

Defense

Eastern KentuckyEKUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jeffrey Kinley12700000
Derek Taylor10300000
Aden Tagaloa-Nelson7400000
Cam Jessee7300010
Jack McGrath6401000
Daviyon Hawkins-Ingram5200.5010
Nasir Spruill430.51.5010
Caleb Redd4211.5000
Totals793927140
Western CarolinaWCUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Joshua Collins7411.5000
Alant'e Reese5300000
Ken Moore Jr.5100.5000
Trystan Anderson4411000
Nas Ashenafi4200100
Andre Jackson Jr.3300300
Jayden Cornelius3300000
Marco Patierno3200000
Totals603234510

PLAY-BY-PLAY

181 plays
Q4Eastern Kentucky2 plays · 19 yds · 0:47 · End Of Quarter28–45
  1. 0:002nd & 6 at EKU 29End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:472nd & 6 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush left for 15 yards gain to the EKU44 (#22 Q.Grant III; #24 T.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:471st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Stone rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU29 (#3 J.Collins)
  4. 0:471st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q4Western Carolina3 plays · 26 yds · 0:49 · Touchdown28–45
  1. 0:471st & 10 at EKU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush left for 14 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:47, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)
  2. 1:362nd & 5 at EKU 21No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EKU14 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  3. 1:361st & 10 at EKU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #24 A.Benjamin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EKU21 (#30 J.Kinley; #4 K.Hayden)
Q4Eastern Kentucky4 plays · 1 yds · 0:51 · Downs28–38
  1. 1:364th & 9 at EKU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Hergott thrown to EKU37 broken up by #7 M.Taylor, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 2:003rd & 16 at EKU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU21, for 7 yards to the EKU26 (#7 M.Taylor; #21 N.Ashenafi)
  3. 2:002nd & 10 at EKU 25Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
  4. 2:272nd & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EKU19 (#18 T.Anderson)
  5. 2:271st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU31
  6. 2:271st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q4Western Carolina5 plays · 53 yds · 0:56 · Touchdown28–38
  1. 2:273rd & 13 at EKU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 15 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)
  2. 2:332nd & 10 at EKU 12Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:33
  3. 2:372nd & 10 at EKU 12No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards loss to the EKU15 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #1 K.Smith)
  4. 2:371st & 10 at EKU 12Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:37
  5. 3:181st & 10 at EKU 12Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU12 (#1 K.Smith; #39 C.Jessee)
  6. 3:182nd & 11 at WCU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU15, for 42 yards to the EKU12 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  7. 3:181st & 10 at WCU 47Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 03:18
  8. 3:231st & 10 at WCU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard loss to the WCU46 (#25 J.McGrath)
Q4Eastern Kentucky7 plays · 32 yds · 1:26 · Interception28–31
  1. 3:231st & 10 at WCU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass intercepted by #7 M.Taylor at WCU24 #7 M.Taylor return 8 yards to the WCU32 (#85 B.Newcomb) PENALTY EKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#79 A.Gaines) 15 yards from WCU32 to WCU47, 1ST DOWN
  2. 4:494th & 10 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at WCU41, for 15 yards to the WCU41 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN. #16 J.House injured on the play
  3. 4:493rd & 10 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU44, for 0 yards to the EKU44 (#4 A.Jackson, Jr)
  4. 4:492nd & 10 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete deep right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to WCU30
  5. 4:491st & 10 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #11 J.Hayes thrown to WCU48 broken up by #4 A.Jackson, Jr
  6. 4:492nd & 15 at EKU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #16 J.House caught at EKU31, for 22 yards to the EKU44 (#12 J.Quintero; #2 N.Simpson-Nealy), 1ST DOWN
  7. 4:492nd & 10 at EKU 27PENALTY EKU False Start (#2 C.Hergott) 5 yards from EKU27 to EKU22. NO PLAY
  8. 4:491st & 10 at EKU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete deep middle to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU49 broken up by #4 A.Jackson, Jr
Q4Western Carolina4 plays · 10 yds · 3:10 · Punt28–31
  1. 4:494th & 10 at WCU 23#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 50 yards to the EKU27 fair catch by #22 C.Stone at EKU27
  2. 7:593rd & 10 at WCU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU22, for 0 yards to the WCU23 QB hurried by #39 C.Jessee (#5 N.Spruill)
  3. 7:593rd & 5 at WCU 28PENALTY WCU False Start (#72 A.Threatt) 5 yards from WCU28 to WCU23. NO PLAY
  4. 7:592nd & 11 at WCU 22Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU28 (#39 C.Jessee; #34 C.Redd)
  5. 7:591st & 10 at WCU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 1 yard to the WCU22 (#34 C.Redd)
  6. 7:591st & 10 at WCU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WCU23 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram), 1ST DOWN
Q4Eastern Kentucky6 plays · 24 yds · 2:46 · Punt28–31
  1. 7:594th & 17 at EKU 30#27 J.Brown punt 52 yards to the WCU18 #0 A.Colombo return 7 yards to the WCU25 (#99 L.Turk) PENALTY WCU Illegal Block in Back (#17 J.Mack) 10 yards from WCU23 to WCU13
  2. 10:453rd & 7 at EKU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right thrown to EKU35 QB hurried by #3 J.Collins PENALTY EKU Intentional Grounding (#17 T.Travers)
  3. 10:452nd & 5 at EKU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers sacked for loss of 2 yards to the EKU40 (#13 C.Turner-Allen)
  4. 10:451st & 10 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush left for 5 yards gain to the EKU42 (#3 J.Collins; #31 A.Reese)
  5. 10:451st & 10 at EKU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU28, for 20 yards to the EKU37 (#31 A.Reese; #15 H.Bodine), 1ST DOWN
  6. 10:452nd & 7 at EKU 9No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU16, for 8 yards to the EKU17 (#15 H.Bodine), 1ST DOWN
  7. 10:451st & 10 at EKU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 3 yards gain to the EKU09 (#31 A.Reese)
Q3Western Carolina9 plays · -14 yds · 4:52 · Punt28–31
  1. 10:454th & 8 at EKU 49#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 43 yards to the EKU06
  2. 15:003rd & 8 at EKU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #10 S.Carlos thrown to EKU35 QB hurried by #5 N.Spruill
  3. 15:002nd & 7 at EKU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EKU49, End Of Play
  4. 15:001st & 10 at WCU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU48 (#8 B.Driver)
  5. 15:003rd & 5 at WCU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU49, for 11 yards to the WCU49 (#8 B.Driver), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 10 at WCU 33Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at WCU30, for 5 yards to the WCU38 (#37 J.Marshall)
  7. 15:001st & 10 at WCU 33Shotgun #5 M.Rossin rush left for 0 yards to the WCU33 (#4 K.Hayden; #10 D.Taylor)
  8. 15:003rd & 5 at WCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU26, for 8 yards to the WCU33 (#8 B.Driver; #12 C.Conyer), 1ST DOWN
  9. 15:002nd & 12 at WCU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU20, for 7 yards to the WCU25 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds
  10. 0:001st & 10 at WCU 20End of 3rd quarter.
  11. 0:371st & 10 at WCU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WCU18 (#0 J.Marable)
  12. 0:371st & 10 at EKU 50#44 D.Orr kickoff 35 yards to the WCU15, out of bounds at WCU15
  13. 3:38PENALTY WCU Personal Foul (#1 K.Moore Jr.) 15 yards from EKU35 to EKU50. NO PLAY
Q3Eastern Kentucky7 plays · 75 yds · 3:01 · Touchdown28–31
  1. 0:371st & 10 at WCU 15Jarvis Hayes 15 Yd pass from Tyler Travers (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
  2. 3:382nd & 8 at WCU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #89 C.Schlachter caught at WCU27, for 16 yards to the WCU15 (#18 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
  3. 3:381st & 10 at WCU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU31 (#11 M.Patierno)
  4. 3:381st & 10 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #42 B.Hensley caught at EKU41, for 30 yards to the WCU33 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
  5. 3:383rd & 4 at EKU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #42 B.Hensley caught at EKU32, for 6 yards to the EKU37, out of bounds at EKU37, 1ST DOWN
  6. 3:382nd & 6 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU31 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #8 R.McKinnis)
  7. 3:381st & 10 at EKU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU29, for 4 yards to the EKU29 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #17 J.Mack)
  8. 3:381st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback
Q3Western Carolina7 plays · 50 yds · 2:27 · Touchdown21–31
  1. 3:382nd & 6 at EKU 6Josh Perry 6 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)
  2. 6:221st & 6 at EKU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU06 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram)
  3. 6:223rd & 7 at EKU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU20, for 21 yards to the EKU06 QB hurried by #1 K.Smith (#10 D.Taylor; #30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
  4. 6:222nd & 7 at EKU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #10 S.Carlos thrown to EKU15 broken up by #6 D.Galva
  5. 6:221st & 10 at EKU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU27 (#97 P.Miller; #10 D.Taylor)
  6. 6:222nd & 8 at EKU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU30, for 18 yards to the EKU30 (#25 J.McGrath), 1ST DOWN
  7. 6:221st & 10 at WCU 50No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU48 (#4 K.Hayden)
Q3Eastern Kentucky1 play · 13 yds · 0:17 · Fumble14–24
  1. 6:221st & 10 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at WCU50, for 13 yards to the EKU50 fumbled by #9 E.Caldwell at WCU50 forced by #17 J.Mack recovered by WCU #21 N.Ashenafi at WCU50, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - "". CALL UPHELD
Q3Western Carolina5 plays · 14 yds · 2:08 · Downs14–24
  1. 6:224th & 7 at EKU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #5 M.Rossin thrown to EKU15, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 11:213rd & 14 at EKU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU45, for 7 yards to the EKU37 (#5 N.Spruill)
  3. 11:212nd & 20 at WCU 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #9 B.Burns caught at EKU45, for 6 yards to the EKU44 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #30 J.Kinley)
  4. 11:211st & 10 at EKU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas sacked for loss of 10 yards to the EKU50 (#5 N.Spruill, #97 P.Miller)
  5. 11:211st & 10 at WCU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 11 yards gain to the EKU40 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
  6. 8:301st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald onside kickoff 14 yards to the WCU49
Q3Western Carolina6 plays · 60 yds · 2:50 · Touchdown14–24
  1. 11:212nd & 8 at EKU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU22, End Of Play PENALTY EKU Personal Foul (#37 J.Marshall) 11 yard from EKU22 to EKU11, 1ST DOWN
  2. 8:312nd & 12 at EKU 12Josh Perry 12 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)
  3. 11:211st & 10 at EKU 11No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 1 yard loss to the EKU12 (#5 N.Spruill)
  4. 11:211st & 10 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU27 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
  5. 11:212nd & 15 at WCU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #10 S.Carlos caught at WCU48, for 36 yards to the EKU29 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
  6. 11:211st & 15 at WCU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right thrown to WCU45
  7. 11:211st & 10 at WCU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #8 M.Cochran caught at EKU26, for 0 yards to the WCU40 PENALTY WCU False Start 5 yards from WCU40 to WCU35. NO PLAY
Q3Eastern Kentucky3 plays · 5 yds · 1:20 · Punt14–17
  1. 11:214th & 5 at EKU 23#27 J.Brown punt 37 yards to the WCU40, out of bounds at WCU40
  2. 12:413rd & 5 at EKU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short middle to #89 C.Schlachter thrown to EKU30
  3. 12:412nd & 7 at EKU 21No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU23 (#97 F.Jeanty)
  4. 12:411st & 10 at EKU 18Shotgun #17 T.Travers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU21 (#3 J.Collins)
  5. 12:411st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 64 yards to the EKU01 #22 C.Stone return 17 yards to the EKU18 (#31 A.Reese)
Q3Western Carolina6 plays · 75 yds · 2:13 · Touchdown14–17
  1. 12:472nd & 9 at EKU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #9 B.Burns caught at EKU12, for 18 yards to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:47, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)
  2. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EKU18 (#39 C.Jessee)
  3. 15:003rd & 2 at EKU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU31, for 23 yards to the EKU19 QB hurried by #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson), 1ST DOWN
  4. 15:002nd & 2 at EKU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Burns thrown to EKU37
  5. 15:001st & 10 at WCU 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #1 J.Boyd caught at EKU45, for 8 yards to the EKU42 (#39 C.Jessee; #25 J.McGrath)
  6. 15:001st & 10 at WCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU39, for 25 yards to the WCU50 (#6 D.Galva; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
Q2Western Carolina8 plays · 39 yds · 1:49 · Field Goal14–10
  1. 0:001st & 2 at EKU 2End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:001st & 2 at EKU 2Bryan McCollum 20 Yd Field Goal
  3. 0:262nd & 9 at EKU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #5 M.Rossin thrown to EKU00 broken up by #6 D.Galva PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#6 D.Galva) 11 yard from EKU13 to EKU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  4. 0:261st & 10 at EKU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at EKU15, for 1 yard to the EKU13 (#30 J.Kinley)
  5. 0:263rd & 10 at EKU 31Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:26
  6. 1:493rd & 10 at EKU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 17 yards gain to the EKU14 (#30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
  7. 1:492nd & 10 at EKU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short right to #9 B.Burns thrown to EKU17
  8. 1:491st & 10 at EKU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Boyd thrown to EKU12
  9. 1:493rd & 15 at EKU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 15 yards gain to the EKU31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. #51 C.Exume injured on the play
  10. 1:492nd & 20 at WCU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU46, out of bounds at EKU46
  11. 1:491st & 25 at WCU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU49 (#39 C.Jessee; #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram)
  12. 1:491st & 10 at EKU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU46, for 1 yard to the EKU40 (#39 C.Jessee; #91 D.Hawkins-Ingram) PENALTY WCU Face Mask 15 yards from EKU41 to WCU44. NO PLAY
  13. 1:491st & 10 at EKU 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00 #13 R.Hollis return 59 yards to the EKU41 (#20 K.Neal)
Q2Eastern Kentucky12 plays · 81 yds · 6:28 · Touchdown14–7
  1. 1:572nd & 1 at WCU 9No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #14 B.Latham caught at WCU00, for 9 yards to the WCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57, 1ST DOWN #36 B.Flabiano kick attempt good (H: #2 C.Hergott, LS: #99 L.Turk)
  2. 2:001st & 10 at WCU 18Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 02:00
  3. 2:341st & 10 at WCU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 9 yards gain to the WCU09 (#12 J.Quintero)
  4. 2:344th & 1 at WCU 39Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:34
  5. 8:324th & 1 at WCU 39#17 T.Travers pass complete short left to #89 C.Schlachter caught at WCU25, for 21 yards to the WCU18 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
  6. 8:323rd & 8 at WCU 46Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #2 C.Hergott caught at WCU39, for 7 yards to the WCU39, End Of Play
  7. 8:322nd & 10 at WCU 48#14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU46 (#11 M.Patierno)
  8. 8:321st & 10 at WCU 48#17 T.Travers pass incomplete short left to #84 A.Johnson thrown to WCU38 broken up by #4 A.Jackson, Jr
  9. 8:322nd & 3 at EKU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 6 yards gain to the WCU48 (#3 J.Collins; #11 M.Patierno), 1ST DOWN
  10. 8:322nd & 8 at EKU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU45 (#21 N.Ashenafi) PENALTY WCU Offside (#16 C.Kerns) 5 yards from EKU41 to EKU46. NO PLAY
  11. 8:321st & 10 at EKU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU41 (#99 A.Stone; #97 F.Jeanty)
  12. 8:323rd & 8 at EKU 21Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at EKU38, for 18 yards to the EKU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  13. 8:322nd & 17 at EKU 12Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EKU21 (#21 N.Ashenafi; #1 K.Moore Jr.)
  14. 8:321st & 19 at EKU 10Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EKU12 (#18 T.Anderson)
  15. 8:321st & 10 at EKU 19Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 0 yards (0) to the EKU19 (#21 N.Ashenafi) PENALTY EKU Holding (#64 S.Eskridge) 9 yards from EKU19 to EKU10
Q2Western Carolina3 plays · 6 yds · 1:22 · Punt7–7
  1. 8:254th & 1 at WCU 29#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 52 yards to the EKU19 fair catch by #22 C.Stone at EKU19
  2. 8:323rd & 4 at WCU 26Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 08:32
  3. 9:473rd & 4 at WCU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU29 (#34 C.Redd)
  4. 9:472nd & 7 at WCU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU26, for 3 yards to the WCU26 (#30 J.Kinley)
  5. 9:471st & 10 at WCU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU23 (#25 J.McGrath)
Q2Eastern Kentucky3 plays · 2 yds · 1:55 · Punt7–7
  1. 9:474th & 8 at EKU 38#27 J.Brown punt 45 yards to the WCU17 #0 A.Colombo return 3 yards to the WCU20 (#16 J.House)
  2. 11:423rd & 8 at EKU 38Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete deep right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to WCU40 QB hurried by #34 J.Martin-Durham
  3. 11:423rd & 3 at EKU 43PENALTY EKU False Start (#9 E.Caldwell) 5 yards from EKU43 to EKU38. NO PLAY
  4. 11:422nd & 7 at EKU 39#42 B.Hensley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EKU43 (#31 A.Reese)
  5. 11:421st & 10 at EKU 36Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EKU39 (#32 A.Mintze)
Q2Western Carolina3 plays · 8 yds · 1:54 · Punt7–7
  1. 11:424th & 2 at WCU 26#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 38 yards to the EKU36, out of bounds at EKU36
  2. 13:363rd & 5 at WCU 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #87 J.Young caught at WCU26, for 3 yards to the WCU26, End Of Play
  3. 13:362nd & 7 at WCU 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 2 yards gain to the WCU23 (#30 J.Kinley), out of bounds
  4. 13:361st & 10 at WCU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #3 J.Perry caught at WCU16, for 3 yards to the WCU21 (#32 J.Chappell)
Q1Eastern Kentucky4 plays · 21 yds · 1:34 · Punt7–7
  1. 13:364th & 3 at EKU 45#27 J.Brown punt 37 yards to the WCU18 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU18
  2. 15:003rd & 9 at EKU 39Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU40, for 6 yards to the EKU45 (#4 A.Jackson, Jr)
  3. 15:002nd & 9 at EKU 39Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to EKU49
  4. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 38#14 B.Latham rush left for 1 yard gain to the EKU39 (#1 K.Moore Jr.)
  5. 0:001st & 10 at EKU 24End of 1st quarter.
  6. 0:101st & 10 at EKU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #2 C.Hergott caught at EKU30, for 14 yards to the EKU38 (#6 J.Cornelius), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:101st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 63 yards to the EKU02 #22 C.Stone return 22 yards to the EKU24 (#12 J.Quintero)
Q1Western Carolina7 plays · 89 yds · 3:08 · Touchdown7–7
  1. 0:152nd & 10 at EKU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 34 yards gain to the EKU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:15, 1ST DOWN #60 B.McCollum kick attempt good (H: #63 T.Guerrero, LS: #57 K.Powell)
  2. 3:231st & 10 at EKU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #5 M.Rossin caught at EKU39, for 0 yards to the EKU34 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson; #25 J.McGrath), out of bounds
  3. 3:231st & 10 at EKU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush left for 12 yards gain to the EKU34 (#30 J.Kinley; #10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  4. 3:231st & 10 at WCU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU45, for 16 yards to the EKU46 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
  5. 3:232nd & 5 at WCU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU31, for 11 yards to the WCU38 (#10 D.Taylor; #37 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
  6. 3:231st & 10 at WCU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Cochran rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU27 (#13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
  7. 3:231st & 10 at WCU 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #5 M.Rossin caught at WCU14, for 11 yards to the WCU22 (#10 D.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
Q1Eastern Kentucky4 plays · 23 yds · 1:46 · Punt7–0
  1. 3:234th & 6 at WCU 46#27 J.Brown punt 35 yards to the WCU11 fair catch by #0 A.Colombo at WCU11
  2. 5:093rd & 6 at WCU 46Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #9 E.Caldwell thrown to WCU37 broken up by #21 N.Ashenafi
  3. 5:092nd & 7 at WCU 47#42 B.Hensley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU46 (#21 N.Ashenafi)
  4. 5:091st & 10 at EKU 50No Huddle-Shotgun #42 B.Hensley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WCU47 (#91 J.Diamond; #16 C.Kerns)
  5. 5:091st & 10 at EKU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #11 J.Hayes caught at EKU49, for 19 yards to the EKU50, out of bounds at EKU50, 1ST DOWN
Q1Western Carolina10 plays · 44 yds · 4:29 · Downs7–0
  1. 5:094th & 1 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the EKU31 (#34 C.Redd; #0 J.Marable), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 9:383rd & 1 at EKU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU29 (#39 C.Jessee)
  3. 9:382nd & 10 at EKU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EKU29 (#1 K.Smith)
  4. 9:381st & 10 at EKU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep right to #18 M.Keener thrown to EKU00
  5. 9:383rd & 11 at WCU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short left to #10 S.Carlos thrown to EKU40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (#6 D.Galva) 13 yards from WCU49 to EKU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  6. 9:382nd & 15 at WCU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU49 (#25 J.McGrath)
  7. 9:382nd & 5 at EKU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete deep left to #0 A.Colombo caught at EKU25, for 22 yards to the EKU23 (#10 D.Taylor) PENALTY WCU Holding (#55 S.Algie) 10 yards from EKU45 to WCU45. NO PLAY
  8. 9:381st & 10 at WCU 50No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 5 yards gain to the EKU45 (#1 K.Smith; #0 J.Marable)
  9. 9:383rd & 4 at WCU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short middle to #2 L.Thomas caught at WCU46, for 4 yards to the WCU50 (#39 C.Jessee), 1ST DOWN
  10. 9:382nd & 6 at WCU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Rossin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU46 (#91 D.Hawkins-Ingram; #13 A.Tagaloa-Nelson)
  11. 9:381st & 10 at WCU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush left for 4 yards gain to the WCU44 (#0 J.Marable)
  12. 9:381st & 10 at WCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short right to #0 A.Colombo caught at WCU30, for 15 yards to the WCU40 (#10 D.Taylor; #30 J.Kinley), 1ST DOWN
  13. 9:381st & 10 at EKU 35#44 D.Orr kickoff 65 yards to the WCU00, Touchback
Q1Eastern Kentucky10 plays · 75 yds · 5:22 · Touchdown7–0
  1. 9:381st & 10 at WCU 18Elijah Caldwell 18 Yd pass from Tyler Travers (Buzz Flabiano Kick)
  2. 15:003rd & 1 at WCU 20#14 B.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WCU18 (#18 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
  3. 15:002nd & 9 at WCU 28Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short right to #14 B.Latham caught at WCU31, for 8 yards to the WCU20 (#2 N.Simpson-Nealy)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at WCU 29Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU28 (#34 J.Martin-Durham; #33 G.Rowell)
  5. 15:003rd & 8 at EKU 42Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass complete short middle to #9 E.Caldwell caught at WCU46, for 29 yards to the WCU29 (#4 A.Jackson, Jr), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 12 at EKU 38Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 4 yards gain to the EKU42 (#8 R.McKinnis)
  7. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 40Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush left for 2 yards loss to the EKU38 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #3 J.Collins)
  8. 15:003rd & 10 at EKU 25Shotgun #17 T.Travers pass incomplete short right to #11 J.Hayes thrown to EKU40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WCU Targeting (#5 B.Jones) 15 yards from EKU25 to EKU40, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Targeting". CALL UPHELD
  9. 15:002nd & 10 at EKU 25Shotgun #14 B.Latham rush right for 0 yards to the EKU25 (#3 J.Collins)
  10. 15:001st & 10 at EKU 25#14 B.Latham rush middle for 0 yards to the EKU25 (#13 C.Turner-Allen; #5 B.Jones)
  11. 15:001st & 10 at WCU 35#95 M.Fitzgerald kickoff 65 yards to the EKU00, Touchback

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