Elon Phoenix at Western Carolina Catamounts
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Clark puts up 377 yards of offense and 4 TDs, pushes Elon past Western Carolina 37-31
Clark broke loose on a 10-yard touchdown run and connected with Isaiah Fuhrmann on the two-point conversion to cap the scoring with about five minutes left. Asher Cunningham intercepted Isaac Lee at the Western Carolina 37 with 49 seconds left to seal it.
Clark finished 11-of-28 passing for 305 yards with two touchdowns and added 72 yards on the ground with two scores. He also had a 10-yard TD run in the second quarter.
Fuhrmann made five catches for 105 yards receiving. Zimere Winston caught a 78-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive for Elon, and Landyn Backey's 35-yard touchdown catch put the Phoenix up 14-7 late in the first quarter.
Lee completed 19 of 31 passes for 132 yards and Bennett Judy was 17-of-24 passing for 114 yards. They each threw a touchdown pass for Western Carolina (0-3).
Dominic Dutton’s 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half pulled Western Carolina to 23-20. Dutton also had touchdown catch in the second quarter.
James Tyre picked up a fumbled ball and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown that gave the Catamounts a 28-23 lead early in the third quarter.
It was Elon's first game at Western Carolina since 2013 and its first win in Cullowhee since 2011.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Phoenix at Catamounts 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:07 | Zimere Winston 78 Yd pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:48 | James Tyre 4 Yd pass from Bennett Judy (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:06 | Landyn Backey 35 Yd pass from Landen Clark (Luke Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:13 | Landen Clark 10 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:06 | Dominic Dutton 7 Yd pass from Isaac Lee (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Luke Barnes 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:48 | Dominic Dutton 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:07 | James Tyre 62 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:22 | Luke Barnes 38 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:34 | Luke Barnes 42 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 13:05 | Marcus Trout 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:53 | Landen Clark 10 Yd Run (Landen Clark Pass to Isaiah Fuhrmann for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 ELON |
 WCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 5-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 456 | Total Yards | 425 |
| 305 | Passing | 246 |
| 11/29 | Comp/Att | 36/55 |
| 10.5 | Yards per pass | 4.5 |
| 151 | Rushing | 179 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 6.0 |
| 9-109 | Penalties | 8-99 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 30:23 | Possession | 29:37 |
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