Western Carolina Catamounts vs Samford Bulldogs

College Football

W Carolina

6-5

17-12

Final

Samford

4-7

Seibert Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WCU	0	7	7	3	17
SAM	3	3	3	3	12

Who won: W Carolina 17-12

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the Samford Bulldogs 17-12 on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Seibert Stadium. Lex Thomas led the W Carolina in passing yards (22/36, 243 YDS, 2 TD). Will Shields led the Samford in passing yards (20/33, 280 YDS, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

WCUSAM

211st Downs24

8-143rd down efficiency3-12

0-04th down efficiency1-2

340Total Yards335

243Passing280

22/36Comp/Att20/35

6.8Yards per pass8.0

97Rushing55

32Rushing Attempts33

3.0Yards per rush1.7

15-167Penalties10-87

0Turnovers1

0Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown1

26:46Possession33:14

Player of the game

Ken Moore Jr.

WCU · 10 TKL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 INT

8.3

Win probability

100%WCU final

WCUSAM

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WCU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:47WCU
Rush
Kneel down by #2 L.Thomas at SAM43 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 11 at SAM 42
Q4 0:47
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Kneel down by #2 L.Thomas at SAM42 for loss of 1 yard
L. Thomas · 6 CAR, 13 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 41
Q4 0:47SAM
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 00:47
Q4 0:54
18 yd run
Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush left for 18 yards gain to the SAM41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
L. Thomas · 6 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at WCU 41
Q4 0:54SAM
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 00:54
Q4 0:59
6 yd run
Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WCU41 (#9 L.Young)
J. Perry · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 35
Q4 0:59
Sacked for a loss of 7
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields sacked for loss of 7 yards to the WCU35 (#1 K.Moore Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 4th & 3 · 4th & 3 at WCU 28
Q4 1:53
12 yd completion to P. Bird
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at WCU28, for 12 yards to the WCU28 QB hurried by #13 C.Turner-Allen, End Of Play
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 3rd & 15 · 3rd & 15 at WCU 40
Q4 2:00
FLAG
Sacked for a loss of 6
Shotgun #9 W.Shields sacked for loss of 6 yards to the WCU40 (#3 J.Collins) PENALTY SAM Personal Foul declined
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at WCU 34
Q4 2:00SAM
Timeout
Timeout Samford, clock 02:00
Q4 2:32
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WCU34 (#1 K.Moore Jr.; #3 J.Collins)
D. Thomas · 7 CAR, 34 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 35
Q4 2:32
45 yd completion to M. Henderson
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete deep left to #3 M.Henderson caught at WCU37, for 45 yards to the WCU35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at SAM 20
Q4 4:05
Incomplete to P. Bird
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass incomplete short middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM39
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SAM 20
Q4 4:05
5 yd completion to D. Thomas
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete short middle to #7 D.Thomas caught at SAM20, for 5 yards to the SAM20 (#0 B.Monroe)
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at SAM 15
Q4 4:05SAM
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY SAM False Start (#3 M.Henderson) 5 yards from SAM20 to SAM15. NO PLAY
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 20
Q4 4:05
11 yd completion to C. Aukerman
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM20, for 11 yards to the SAM20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
W. Shields · 20/33, 280 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 9
Q4 4:05
Punt, 0 yds
#95 M.Fitzgerald punt 43 yards to the SAM09 fair catch by #9 L.Young at SAM09
M. Fitzgerald · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at WCU 48
Q4 5:59
Incomplete to M. Rossin
Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete short middle to #5 M.Rossin thrown to SAM40
L. Thomas · 22/36, 243 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at WCU 48
Q4 5:59
5 yd run
Shotgun #2 L.Thomas rush right for 5 yards gain to the WCU48 (#14 M.Steve)
L. Thomas · 6 CAR, 13 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at WCU 43
Q4 5:59
No gain on the run
Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush middle for 0 yards to the WCU43 (#34 S.Conn)
J. Perry · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 1st & 9 · 1st & 9 at WCU 43
Q4 5:59
FLAG
11 yd run
Shotgun #3 J.Perry rush right for 16 yards gain (11) to the SAM42 (#34 S.Conn) PENALTY WCU Holding (#0 A.Colombo) 10 yards from SAM47 to WCU43
J. Perry · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 42
Q4 6:05
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep left to #9 B.Burns thrown to SAM40 PENALTY SAM Holding (#4 D.Henderson) 10 yards from WCU32 to WCU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
L. Thomas · 22/36, 243 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at WCU 32
Q4 6:53
Incomplete to J. Boyd
Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass incomplete deep middle to #1 J.Boyd thrown to SAM26
L. Thomas · 22/36, 243 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at WCU 32
Q4 6:53
1 yd completion to B. Burns
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 L.Thomas pass complete short left to #9 B.Burns caught at WCU31, for 1 yard to the WCU32 (#8 K.Lewis)
L. Thomas · 22/36, 243 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WCU 31