Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts
Game Leaders

315
M. HiersQB
21/34, 1 TD
315

262
C. GonzalesQB
29/35, 2 TD
262

26
J. StantonRB
7 CAR
26

170
D. ReidRB
27 CAR, 1 TD
170

96
T. KingWR
3 REC
96

79
A. ColomboWR
5 REC, 1 TD
79

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1.5
J. DavisDE
1.5

13
N. MartinLB
13

5
R. GattisonCB
5
Team Stats
361
Total Yards
546
1
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
34
4-55
Penalties
4-35
6/13
3rd Down
7/13
0/3
4th Down
1/2
18:51
Possession
41:09
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:03 - 1st
7
SAM
0
WCU
Michael Vice 8 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
7 plays, 97 yards, 2:00
Touchdown
3:21 - 1st
7
SAM
7
WCU
AJ Colombo 21 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
10 plays, 76 yards, 3:32
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:42 - 2nd
7
SAM
14
WCU
Censere Lee 6 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Richard McCollum Kick)
10 plays, 59 yards, 3:58
Field Goal
1:38 - 2nd
7
SAM
17
WCU
Richard McCollum 23 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 69 yards, 6:43
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
4:29 - 3rd
7
SAM
20
WCU
Richard McCollum 18 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 84 yards, 5:50
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:02 - 4th
7
SAM
30
WCU
Desmond Reid 2 Yd Run (Richard McCollum Kick)
10 plays, 71 yards, 6:14
Data is currently unavailable.
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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