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 E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee
FINALPresbyterian College 21, Western Carolina 33

Highlights

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Scoring plays

9 SCORES
Q1
Rushing Touchdown

Darrell Bridges 2 Yd Run (Brett Norton Kick)

9:01
7-0
Passing Touchdown

Tyler Sexton 9 Yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Logan Howard Kick)

5:30
7-7
Q2
Field Goal Good

Logan Howard 46 Yd Field Goal

12:39
7-10
Sack

Ugonna Akoh 73 Yd Fumble Return (Brett Norton Kick)

5:28
14-10
Rushing Touchdown

Detrez Newsome 72 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)

4:47
14-17
Q3
Field Goal Good

Logan Howard 45 Yd Field Goal

12:05
14-20
Passing Touchdown

DaShawn Davis 14 Yd pass from Tamyn Garrick (Brett Norton Kick)

5:37
21-20
Q4
Rushing Touchdown

Detrez Newsome 8 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

13:07
21-26
Rushing Touchdown

Troy Mitchell 36 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)

10:08
21-33

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Western Carolina pulls away from Presbyterian in 33-21 win

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Troy Mitchell threw for a touchdown and ran in another to help lead Western Carolina to a 33-21 win over Presbyterian on Saturday. Mitchell completed 14 of 24 passes for 226 yards and picked up another 75 yards on the ground, including a 36-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to cement the win. Detrez Newsome had two touchdowns, including a 72-yard scoring run, and finished with 189 yards on 25 carries for Western Carolina (2-2), which snapped a two-game skid. Logan Howard kicked 46- and 45-yard field goals, and Karnorris Benson hauled in seven catches for 149 yards. Presbyterian (1-4) sacked Mitchell in the second quarter, forcing a fumble that Ugonna Akoh returned 73 yards for a touchdown. The Blue Hose also got touchdowns from Darrell Bridges , who had 121 yards on 29 carries, and DaShawn Davis , who snagged a 14-yard pass from Tamyn Garrick .

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Top performers

PRE
PASSINGTamyn Garrick11/26, 109 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
RUSHINGDarrell Bridges29 CAR, 121 YDS, 1 TD
RECEIVINGJoseph Purter1 REC, 49 YDS
WCU
PASSINGTroy Mitchell14/24, 226 YDS, 1 TD
RUSHINGDetrez Newsome25 CAR, 189 YDS, 2 TD
RECEIVINGKarnorris Benson7 REC, 149 YDS

Team stats

PRE · WCU
271
TOTAL YARDS
542
109
PASSING
226
162
RUSHING
316
14
1ST DOWNS
20
6-15
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
11-18
3
TURNOVERS
2
5-40
PENALTIES
13-116
26:59
POSSESSION
33:01

E.J. WHITMIRE STADIUM, CULLOWHEE · ATTENDANCE 9,191

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