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WCUGame information
2:30 PM, October 11, 2025
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Cullowhee
Where to watch
- ESPN+
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Ben Croasdale run for 2 yds to the WCU 7FUR 7 · WCU 52
Carson Jones pass incomplete to Riley ClarkFUR 7 · WCU 52
Ben Croasdale run for 50 yds to the WCU 7 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 52
Carson Jones pass complete to Landyn James for 11 yds to the FUR 43 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 52
Ben Croasdale run for no gain to the FUR 32FUR 7 · WCU 52
Ben Croasdale run for 18 yds to the FUR 32 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 52
Stephen Brantley punt for 39 ydsFUR 7 · WCU 52
Isaac Lee run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 47FUR 7 · WCU 52
Anthony Benjamin run for 6 yds to the WCU 49FUR 7 · WCU 52
Anthony Benjamin run for 1 yd to the WCU 43FUR 7 · WCU 52
Anthony Benjamin run for 14 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 52
Richard Hollis run for 4 yds to the WCU 28FUR 7 · WCU 52
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 54 yds , CJ Nettles return for 15 yds to the FUR 41FUR 7 · WCU 52
Ian Williams punt for 42 yds , Michael Rossin returns for 9 yds to the WCU 24FUR 7 · WCU 52
Carson Jones pass incomplete to Connor MorinFUR 7 · WCU 52
Ben Croasdale run for 4 yds to the FUR 43FUR 7 · WCU 52
Ben Croasdale run for a loss of 2 yards to the FUR 39FUR 7 · WCU 52
Stephen Brantley kickoff Western Carolina Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Taron Dickens) to the WCU 20FUR 7 · WCU 52
Isaac Lee run for 66 yds for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 7 · WCU 52
Josh Perry run for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 34FUR 7 · WCU 45
Josh Perry run for 4 yds to the WCU 39FUR 7 · WCU 45
Ian Williams punt for 43 yds , Michael Rossin returns for 15 yds to the WCU 42 Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WCU 35FUR 7 · WCU 45
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Devin Hester Jr.FUR 7 · WCU 45
Trey Hedden pass complete to Devin Hester Jr. for no gain to the FUR 32 Furman Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the FUR 27FUR 7 · WCU 45
CJ Nettles run for 8 yds to the FUR 32FUR 7 · WCU 45
Trey Hedden pass complete to Kerry King for a loss of 4 yards to the FUR 24FUR 7 · WCU 45
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 57 yds , Gavin Hall return for 20 yds to the FUR 28FUR 7 · WCU 45
Taron Dickens pass complete to Josiah Thomas for 6 yds for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 7 · WCU 45
Taron Dickens run for 17 yds to the FUR 6 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Brayden Blackmon Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Dominic Dutton) to the FUR 23FUR 7 · WCU 38
Markel Townsend run for 1 yd to the FUR 8FUR 7 · WCU 38
Markel Townsend run for 8 yds to the FUR 9FUR 7 · WCU 38
Markel Townsend run for 19 yds to the FUR 17 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Taron Dickens run for 9 yds to the FUR 49 Furman Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (AK Burrell) to the FUR 36FUR 7 · WCU 38
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 40FUR 7 · WCU 38
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 18 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the WCU 20FUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden sacked by Hasaan Sykes for a loss of 15 yards to the WCU 17 Trey Hedden fumbled, recovered by WCU Ken Moore Jr. , return for 0 yardsFUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Ethan Harris, broken up by Darian Anderson Jr.FUR 7 · WCU 38
Jayquan Smith run for 1 yd to the WCU 2FUR 7 · WCU 38
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End of 3rd QuarterFUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Ethan Harris Western Carolina Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Darian Anderson Jr.) to the WCU 6FUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 11 yds to the WCU 13 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Gavin Hall run for 2 yds to the WCU 24FUR 7 · WCU 38
Gavin Hall run for 5 yds to the WCU 26FUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Joshua Burrell for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Samaurie Dukes) to the WCU 31 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass complete to Gavin Hall for no gain to the WCU 46FUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 17 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Jayquan Smith run for 2 yds to the FUR 37 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 38
Trey Hedden pass complete to CJ Nettles for 7 yds to the FUR 35FUR 7 · WCU 38
CJ Nettles run for 2 yds to the FUR 28FUR 7 · WCU 38
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Hester Jr. return for 26 yds to the FUR 26FUR 7 · WCU 38
Gavin Hall run for 3 yds to the WCU 3FUR 7 · WCU 38
Markel Townsend run for 12 yds for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 7 · WCU 38
Taron Dickens pass complete to Markel Townsend for 19 yds to the FUR 12 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Taron Dickens pass complete to James Tyre for 9 yds to the FUR 31 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Steven Hamby) to the FUR 40FUR 7 · WCU 31
Markel Townsend run for no gain to the FUR 35FUR 7 · WCU 31
Markel Townsend run for 4 yds to the FUR 35FUR 7 · WCU 31
Markel Townsend run for 5 yds to the FUR 39FUR 7 · WCU 31
Taron Dickens pass complete to James Tyre for 7 yds to the FUR 44 for a 1ST down Furman Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kerry King) to the FUR 44 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Markel Townsend run for 3 yds to the WCU 49FUR 7 · WCU 31
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 4 yds to the WCU 46FUR 7 · WCU 31
Taron Dickens run for 19 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the WCU 23FUR 7 · WCU 31
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Josiah ThomasFUR 7 · WCU 31
Trey Hedden pass intercepted Ken Moore Jr. return for no gain to the WCU 20FUR 7 · WCU 31
Trey Hedden pass complete to Joshua Burrell for 2 yds to the WCU 11FUR 7 · WCU 31
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Kerry King for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ken Moore Jr.) to the WCU 13 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Jayquan Smith run for 9 yds to the WCU 26 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Gavin Hall run for 4 yds to the WCU 35FUR 7 · WCU 31
Gavin Hall run for 3 yds to the WCU 39FUR 7 · WCU 31
Trey Hedden pass complete to Devin Hester Jr. for 33 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 31
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackFUR 7 · WCU 31
Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 41 yds for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 7 · WCU 31
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 2 yds to the FUR 41FUR 7 · WCU 24
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 9 yds to the FUR 43 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 24
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 5 yds to the WCU 48FUR 7 · WCU 24
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 18 yds to the WCU 43 for a 1ST downFUR 7 · WCU 24
Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackFUR 7 · WCU 24
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Ian Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackFUR 7 · WCU 24
Furman Penalty, false start (Eli Brasher) to the WCU 8FUR 6 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass complete to Joshua Burrell for 8 yds for a TD (Ian Williams KICK)FUR 7 · WCU 24
CJ Nettles run for 7 yds to the WCU 8FUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Gavin HallFUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 14 yds to the WCU 15 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass complete to Joshua Burrell for 19 yds to the WCU 29 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Devin Hester Jr., broken up by Zayveon WellsFUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass incompleteFUR 0 · WCU 24
Gavin Hall run for 23 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 24
Gavin Hall run for 3 yds to the FUR 29FUR 0 · WCU 24
Gavin Hall run for 1 yd to the FUR 26FUR 0 · WCU 24
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 59 ydsFUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass intercepted Ken Moore Jr. return for no gain for a TD Furman Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Yards) to the FUR 0 (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 0 · WCU 24
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Ethan Harris, broken up by Cam'Ron DabneyFUR 0 · WCU 17
Gavin Hall run for 2 yds to the FUR 46FUR 0 · WCU 17
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 36 yds to the FUR 44 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 17
CJ Nettles run for a loss of 1 yard to the FUR 8FUR 0 · WCU 17
CJ Nettles run for 2 yds to the FUR 9FUR 0 · WCU 17
Stephen Brantley punt for 50 ydsFUR 0 · WCU 17
Josh Perry run for 7 yds to the WCU 43FUR 0 · WCU 17
Josh Perry run for 7 yds to the WCU 36FUR 0 · WCU 17
Western Carolina Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WCU 29FUR 0 · WCU 17
Taron Dickens pass incomplete Western Carolina Penalty, intentional grounding (Taron Dickens) to the WCU 34FUR 0 · WCU 17
Taron Dickens pass complete to Michael Rossin for 9 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 17
Josh Perry run for 7 yds to the WCU 37FUR 0 · WCU 17
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Michael RossinFUR 0 · WCU 17
Ian Williams punt for 41 ydsFUR 0 · WCU 17
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Kerry KingFUR 0 · WCU 17
CJ Nettles run for 4 yds to the FUR 29FUR 0 · WCU 17
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Nick RaganoFUR 0 · WCU 17
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackFUR 0 · WCU 17
Taron Dickens pass complete to Josh Perry for 9 yds for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 0 · WCU 17
Taron Dickens run for 5 yds to the FUR 9FUR 0 · WCU 10
Taron Dickens pass complete to Malik Knight for 4 yds to the FUR 14FUR 0 · WCU 10
Dominic Dutton run for 10 yds to the FUR 18 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 10
Gavin Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the FUR 28 Gavin Hall fumbled, recovered by WCU Justin WallaceFUR 0 · WCU 10
Trey Hedden pass incompleteFUR 0 · WCU 10
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 13 yds to the FUR 30 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 10
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Hester Jr. return for 17 yds to the FUR 17FUR 0 · WCU 10
Taron Dickens pass complete to Michael Rossin for 50 yds for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)FUR 0 · WCU 10
Josh Perry run for 4 yds to the 50 yard lineFUR 0 · WCU 3
Taron Dickens pass complete to Josiah Thomas for 4 yds to the WCU 46 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 3
Josh Perry run for 2 yds to the WCU 42FUR 0 · WCU 3
Josh Perry run for 5 yds to the WCU 40FUR 0 · WCU 3
Taron Dickens pass complete to Painter Richards-Baker for 8 yds to the WCU 35 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 3
Josh Perry run for 7 yds to the WCU 27FUR 0 · WCU 3
Ian Williams punt for 58 ydsFUR 0 · WCU 3
Gavin Hall run for no gain to the FUR 42FUR 0 · WCU 3
Gavin Hall run for 9 yds to the FUR 42FUR 0 · WCU 3
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Ethan HarrisFUR 0 · WCU 3
Trey Hedden pass complete to Gavin Hall for 9 yds to the FUR 33 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 3
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Ethan HarrisFUR 0 · WCU 3
Gavin Hall run for 4 yds to the FUR 24FUR 0 · WCU 3
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 61 yds , Devin Hester Jr. return for 16 yds to the FUR 20FUR 0 · WCU 3
Marcus Trout 44 yd FG GOODFUR 0 · WCU 3
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Dominic DuttonFUR 0 · WCU 0
Markel Townsend run for 1 yd to the FUR 26FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to James TyreFUR 0 · WCU 0
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Taron Dickens run for 10 yds to the FUR 27 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 19 yds to the FUR 37FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens sacked by Dylan Chiedo and Tre' McLeod for a loss of 7 yards to the WCU 44FUR 0 · WCU 0
Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Steven Hamby) to the FUR 49FUR 0 · WCU 0
Ian Williams punt for 36 ydsFUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden sacked by Justin Wallace for a loss of 10 yards to the FUR 8FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ethan Harris for 4 yds to the FUR 18FUR 0 · WCU 0
CJ Nettles run for a loss of 4 yards to the FUR 14FUR 0 · WCU 0
Stephen Brantley punt for 41 yds , Taylen Blaylock returns for no gain to the FUR 18FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Jai BoydFUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to Marcus Striggles for no gain to the WCU 45 Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Marcus Striggles) to the WCU 40FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to Marcus Striggles for 13 yds to the FUR 45FUR 0 · WCU 0
Western Carolina Penalty, false start (Michael Rossin) to the WCU 42FUR 0 · WCU 0
Markel Townsend run for no gain to the WCU 47FUR 0 · WCU 0
End of 1st QuarterFUR 0 · WCU 0
Ian Williams punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WCU 47 , James Tyre returns for 22 yds to the WCU 47FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden sacked by Caleb Fisher and Ryan McKinnis for a loss of 12 yards to the FUR 21FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass complete to Kerry King for 1 yd to the FUR 33 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 0
Gavin Hall run for 9 yds to the FUR 32FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Joshua BurrellFUR 0 · WCU 0
CJ Nettles run for 4 yds to the FUR 23FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Landyn James for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Zayveon Wells) to the FUR 23 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 0
Stephen Brantley punt for 62 ydsFUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Malik Knight, broken up by Taylen Blaylock Western Carolina Penalty, illegal formation (Yards) to the WCU 19FUR 0 · WCU 0
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 4 yds to the WCU 19FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens sacked by Joshua Stoneking for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 15FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass intercepted Hasaan Sykes return for no gain to the WCU 20FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass complete to Luke Clyburn for 6 yds to the WCU 47FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass complete to Devin Hester Jr. for 13 yds to the FUR 47 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 0
Gavin Hall run for 1 yd to the FUR 34FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass complete to Ja'Keith Hamilton for 19 yds to the FUR 33 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 0
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for no gain to the FUR 14FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to James Tyre for 10 yds to the FUR 14FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 3 yds to the FUR 24FUR 0 · WCU 0
Patrick Boyd Jr. run for no gain to the FUR 17 Western Carolina Penalty, Offensive holding (Evan Carney) to the FUR 27FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 6 yds to the FUR 17FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass intercepted for a 1ST down Billy Lewis return for no gain to the FUR 38 for a 1ST down Furman Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Bruce Brown) to the FUR 23 for a 1ST downFUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass complete to James Tyre for 3 yds to the FUR 38FUR 0 · WCU 0
Taron Dickens pass incomplete to Dominic DuttonFUR 0 · WCU 0
Ian Williams punt for 39 yds , James Tyre returns for 14 yds to the FUR 41FUR 0 · WCU 0
Stephen Brantley kickoff for 64 yds , Taylen Blaylock return for 14 yds to the FUR 15FUR 0 · WCU 0
Trey Hedden pass incomplete to Ethan HarrisFUR 0 · WCU 0
Gavin Hall run for 1 yd to the FUR 16FUR 0 · WCU 0
Gavin Hall run for no gain to the FUR 15FUR 0 · WCU 0
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