Samuel's 3 TDs lift South Carolina to 44-31 win
Deebo Samuel scored three touchdowns, including a 100-yard kickoff return, Rico Dowdle ran for 226 yards and South Carolina became eligible for a bowl in coach Will Muschamp's first year with a 4
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Carolina Catamounts
31
South Carolina Gamecocks
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 14 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| SC | 21 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 44 |
Williams-Brice Stadium · 76,650 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ Samford Bulldogs | W 17-12 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 26-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Furman Paladins | W 27-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Chattanooga Mocs | L 18-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Mercer Bears | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 6:23 31-44
Elliott Fry 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:13 31-41
Detrez Newsome 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 9:28 25-41
Elliott Fry 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:52 25-38
Connell Young 4 Yd Run (Detrez Newsome Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 7:35 17-38
Elliott Fry 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:14 17-35
Deebo Samuel 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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Touchdown 6:07 17-28
Deebo Samuel 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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Field Goal 11:18 17-21
Logan Howard 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:08 14-21
Connell Young 16 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
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Touchdown 7:48 7-21
Deebo Samuel 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Elliott Fry Kick)
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Touchdown 8:01 7-14
Detrez Newsome 39 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 0-14
Rico Dowdle 1 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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Touchdown 13:10 0-7
Rico Dowdle 43 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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SC
7 plays, 50 yards, 4:21 · End of Game
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WCU 4:21
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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SC 6:23
5 plays, 46 yards, 2:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:23 31-44
Elliott Fry 32 Yd Field Goal
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WCU 9:13
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:13 31-41
Detrez Newsome 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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SC 9:28
12 plays, 62 yards, 5:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:28 25-41
Elliott Fry 24 Yd Field Goal
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WCU 14:56
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:29 · Downs
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SC 1:25
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:27 · Downs
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WCU 4:52
7 plays, 54 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:52 25-38
Connell Young 4 Yd Run (Detrez Newsome Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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SC 7:35
11 plays, 71 yards, 4:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:35 17-38
Elliott Fry 32 Yd Field Goal
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WCU 12:09
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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SC 13:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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WCU 14:11
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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WCU
1 play, 2 yards, 0:14 · End of Half
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SC 0:14
10 plays, 98 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:14 17-35
Deebo Samuel 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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WCU 2:25
9 plays, 79 yards, 3:42 · Downs
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SC 6:07
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:07 17-28
Deebo Samuel 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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WCU 11:18
13 plays, 56 yards, 5:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:18 17-21
Logan Howard 32 Yd Field Goal
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SC 1:18
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:50 · Fumble
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WCU 4:08
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:08 14-21
Connell Young 16 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
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SC 7:48
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:48 7-21
Deebo Samuel 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Elliott Fry Kick)
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WCU 8:01
7 plays, 82 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:01 7-14
Detrez Newsome 39 Yd Run (Logan Howard Kick)
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SC 10:12
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 0-14
Rico Dowdle 1 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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WCU 12:29
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:41 · Fumble
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SC 13:10
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:10 0-7
Rico Dowdle 43 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)
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Team Stats
WCU
SC
17
1st Downs
28
5-12
3rd down efficiency
10-15
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
367
Total Yards
588
131
Passing
166
7/18
Comp/Att
15/24
7.3
Yards per pass
6.9
236
Rushing
422
43
Rushing Attempts
56
5.5
Yards per rush
7.5
3-22
Penalties
3-25
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:51
Possession
36:09
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