American college football season
The 2023 Western Carolina Catamounts football team represented Western Carolina University as a member of the Southern Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Catamounts were led by third-year head coach Kerwin Bell and played home games at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina . The Western Carolina Catamounts football team drew an average home attendance of 11,935 in 2023.
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 2 1:00 p.m. at Arkansas * SECN+ /ESPN+ L 13–56 44,397
September 9 2:30 p.m. No. 8 Samford ESPN+ W 30–7 12,410
September 16 6:00 p.m. at Eastern Kentucky * ESPN+ W 27–24 13,596
September 23 2:30 p.m. Charleston Southern *No. 23 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC ESPN+ W 77–21 13,357
September 30 2:00 p.m. at The Citadel No. 17 ESPN+ W 49–14 12,317
October 7 4:00 p.m. at No. 24 Chattanooga No. 11 ESPN+ W 52–50 8,978
October 21 2:30 p.m. No. 4 Furman No. 8 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC ESPN+ L 17–29 10,736
October 28 2:30 p.m. Mercer No. 10 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC ESPN+ L 38–45 12,154
November 4 3:00 p.m. at Wofford No. 16 ESPN+ W 28–25 4,996 November 11 1:00 p.m. East Tennessee State No. 17 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC ESPN+ W 58–7 11,019
November 18 12:00 p.m. at VMI No. 14 ESPN+ L 24–27 5,297
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Game summaries
at Arkansas
See also: 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Catamounts
3
0
7 3 13
Razorbacks
21
14
7 14 56
at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas
Date : September 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 44,397Referee : Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SECN+ /ESPN+ ) : Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
13:03 ARK – Jaedon Wilson 65-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 7–0 , Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:36
8:40 ARK – Raheim Sanders 3-yard run (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 14–0 , Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:26
3:03 ARK – Isaac TeSlaa 31-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 21–0 , Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:07
0:15 WCU – Richard McCollum 34-yard field goal – Arkansas 21–3 , Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:41
Second quarter
2:56 ARK – KJ Jefferson 17-yard run (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 28–3 , Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:18
0:00 ARK – Raheim Sanders 1-yard run (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 35–3 , Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:44
Third quarter
10:59 WCU – Desmond Reid 2-yard run (Richard McCollum kick) – Arkansas 35–10 , Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:12
6:13 ARK – Andrew Armstrong 16-yard pass from KJ Jefferson – Arkansas 42–10 , Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:39
Fourth quarter
7:55 ARK – Davion Dozier 14-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 49–10 , Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:51
4:19 ARK – Brad Spence 85-yard interception return (Cam Little kick) – Arkansas 56–10 , Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:36
0:00 WCU – Richard McCollum 33-yard field goal – Arkansas 56–13 , Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 4:19
Statistics
Western Carolina
Arkansas
First downs
18
21
Plays–yards
70–291
61–379
Rushes–yards
30–64
36–105
Passing yards
227
274
Passing: comp–att–int
25–40–4
20–25–0
Time of possession
30:43
29:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Carolina
Passing
Cole Gonzales
9/14, 118 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Branson Adams
4 carries, 38 yards
Receiving
Censere Lee
3 receptions, 41 yards
Arkansas
Passing
KJ Jefferson
18/23, 246 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Raheim Sanders
15 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jaedon Wilson
3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
No. 8 Samford
See also: 2023 Samford Bulldogs football team
Pregame line
Over/under
SAM –6.0
64.5
Game Two – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–1) vs No. 8 Samford Bulldogs (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Samford
7
0
0 0 7
Western Carolina
7
13
3 7 30
at E.J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, North Carolina
Date : Saturday, September 9, 2023Game time : 1:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind : SE 5 MPH Game attendance : 12,410Referee : Michael FarmerTV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
(7:03) SAM – Michael Vice 8-yard pass from Michael Hiers, Wilson Beaverstock kick (Drive: 7 plays, 97 yards, 2:00; Samford 7–0 )
(3:21) WCU – AJ Colombo 21-yard pass from Cole Gonzales, Richard McCollum kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:32; Tied 7–7 )
Second quarter
(13:42) WCU – Censere Lee 6-yard pass from Cole Gonzales, Richard McCollum kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 3:58; Western Carolina 14–7 )
(1:38) WCU – Richard McCollum 23-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 6:43; Western Carolina 17–7 )
(0:00) WCU – Richard McCollum 41-yard field goal (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:11; Western Carolina 20–7 )
Third quarter
(4:29) WCU – Richard McCollum 18-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 5:50; Western Carolina 23–7 )
Fourth quarter
(8:02) WCU – Desmond Reid 2-yard run, Richard McCollum kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 6:14; Western Carolina 30–7 )
Statistics
SAM
WCU
First downs
15
34
Plays–yards
57–361
84–546
Rushes–yards
23–46
49–284
Passing yards
315
262
Passing: comp –att –int
21–34–0
29–35–0
Time of possession
18:51
41:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
No. 8 Samford
Passing
Michael Hiers
21/34, 315 yards, TD
Rushing
Jay Stanton
7 carries, 26 yards
Receiving
Ty King
3 receptions, 96 yards
Western Carolina
Passing
Cole Gonzales
29/35, 262 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Desmond Reid
27 carries, 170 yards, TD
Receiving
AJ Colombo
5 receptions, 79 yards, TD
at Eastern Kentucky
See also: 2023 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
Game Three – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Western Carolina
0
Eastern Kentucky
0
at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, Kentucky
Date : Saturday, September 16, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WCU
EKU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charleston Southern
See also: 2023 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Four – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Charleston Southern
0
Western Carolina
0
at E.J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, North Carolina
Date : Saturday, September 23, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
CHSO
WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Charleston Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at The Citadel
See also: 2023 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
Game Five – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs The Citadel Bulldogs (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Western Carolina
0
The Citadel
0
at Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, September 30, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WCU
CIT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
The Citadel
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Chattanooga
See also: 2023 Chattanooga Mocs football team
Game Six – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Chattanooga Mocs (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Western Carolina
0
Chattanooga
0
at Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, October 7, 2023Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WCU
UTC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Chattanooga
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Furman
See also: 2023 Furman Paladins football team
Game Seven – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Furman Paladins (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Furman
0
Western Carolina
0
at E.J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, North Carolina
Date : Saturday, October 21, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
FUR
WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Furman
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mercer
See also: 2023 Mercer Bears football team
Game Eight – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Mercer Bears (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Mercer
0
Western Carolina
0
at E.J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, North Carolina
Date : Saturday, October 28, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MER
WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mercer
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Wofford
See also: 2023 Wofford Terriers football team
Game Nine – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs Wofford Terriers (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Western Carolina
0
Wofford
0
at Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, South Carolina
Date : Saturday, November 4, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WCU
WOF
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wofford
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
East Tennessee State
See also: 2023 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team
Game Ten – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
East Tennessee State
0
Western Carolina
0
at E.J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, North Carolina
Date : Saturday, November 11, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
ETSU
WCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
East Tennessee State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at VMI
See also: 2023 VMI Keydets football team
Game Eleven – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) vs VMI Keydets (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Western Carolina
0
VMI
0
at Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, Virginia
Date : Saturday, November 18, 2023Game time : TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WCU
VMI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
VMI
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Roster
Statistics
Team
Western Carolina
Opp
Scoring
Points per Game
Points per Turnovers
First Downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
Rushing yards
Avg per play
Avg per game
Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
Att-Comp-Int
Avg per pass
Avg per catch
Avg per game
Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
Plays
Avg per play
Avg per game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
Avg per game
Western Carolina
Opp
Punt-Yards
Avg per play
Avg per punt net
Punt Return-Yards
Avg per punt return
Kickoffs-Yards
Avg per play
Avg per kick net
Kickoff Return-Yards
Avg per kickoff return
Interceptions-Yards
Avg per play
Time of possession / game
3rd Down Conversions (Pct%)
(0%)
(0%)
4th Down Conversions (Pct%)
(0%)
(0%)
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
2 point conversion-attempts
Sack by Yards
Misc Yards
Safeties
Onside kicks
Red zone scores
(0%)
(0%)
Red zone touchdowns
(0%)
(0%)
Attendance
Date/Avg per date
Neutral Site
Individual leaders
Passing statistics
#
NAME
POS
RAT
CMP-ATT-INT
YDS
AVG/G
CMP%
TD
LONG
QB
0.0
0-0-0
0 yrds
0.0%
0 TDs
0
TOTALS
0.0
0-0-0
0 yrds
0.0
0.0%
0 TDs
0
Rushing statistics
#
NAME
POS
ATT
GAIN
AVG
TD
LONG
AVG/G
RB
0
0 yrds
0.0
0 TDs
0
0.0
TOTALS
0
0 yrds
0.0
0 TDs
0
0.0
Receiving statistics
#
NAME
POS
CTH
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
AVG/G
WR
0
0 yrds
0.0
0 TDs
0
0.0
TOTALS
0
0 yrds
0.0
0 TDs
0
0.0
Defense
Defense statistics
#
NAME
POS
SOLO
AST
TOT
TFL-YDS
SACK-YDS
INT-YDS-TD
BU
QBH
RCV-YDS
FF
BLK
SAF
0
0
0
0-0 yrds
0-0 yrds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TOTAL
0
0
0
0-0 yrds
0-0 yrds
0-0 yrds- 0 TDs
0
0
-
0
0
-
Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown
Special teams
Kicking/off statistics
#
NAME
POS
XPM-XPA (XP%)
FGM-FGA (FG%)
1–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50+
PTS
LNG
KICKS
YDS
AVG
TB
OB
PK
0-0 (0.0%)
0-0 (0.0%)
-/-
-/-
-/-
-/-
-/-
0 pts
0
0
0 yrds
0.0
0
-
TOTALS
0-0 (0.0% )
0-0 (0.0% )
-/-
-/-
-/-
-/-
-/-
0
0
0
0 yrds
0.0
0
-
Punting statistics
#
NAME
POS
PUNTS
YDS
AVG
LONG
TB
FC
I–20
50+
BLK
P
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Team
--
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
TOTALS
0
0 yrds
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kick return statistics
#
NAME
POS
RTNS
YDS
AVG
TD
LNG
-
-
-
-
-
TOTALS
0
0 yrds
0.0
0 TD's
0
Punt return statistics
#
NAME
POS
RTNS
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
-
-
-
-
-
TOTALS
0
0 yrds
0.0
0 TD's
0
References
"2023 Catamount Football Schedule" . catamountsports.com . Retrieved March 11, 2023.
"2023 Football Schedule" . FBS Schedules . Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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