Samford Bulldogs at Western Carolina Catamounts
· NCAA - FootballDickens throws for career-high 582 yards, 6 TDS; Western Carolina beats Samford 50-35
Dickens was 35-of-46 passing and connected with 10 receivers. Camury Reid caught three touchdown passes and finished with four receptions for 107 yards, and he added 39 yards rushing and a short-yardage touchdown run.
Western Carolina (1-3, 1-0 Southern Conference) built a 21-20 halftime lead before Dickens threw three touchdown passes, including his 62-yarder to Reid, that capped a 29-point third quarter and stretched the Catamounts' lead to 50-26.
Painter Richards-Baker, Josiah Thomas and James Tyre each had a touchdown catch and combined for 16 receptions for 191 yards for the Catamounts.
Quincy Crittendon was 35-of-54 passing for 456 yards and threw each of his three touchdown passes to Calvin Jones, who finished with seven catches for 108 yards.
C.J. Evans had a 32-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for Samford (0-4, 0-2). Jaden Gibson had nine receptions for 122 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Samford Bulldogs vs. Western Carolina Catamounts?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Catamounts 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:07 | Jake Garner 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 8:26 | Camury Reid 14 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:17 | Jake Garner 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:06 | James Tyre 6 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:12 | Calvin Jones 28 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Jake Garner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:36 | Calvin Jones 11 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Jake Garner Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:32 | Josiah Thomas 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:42 | Painter Richards-Baker 20 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:08 | Calvin Jones 12 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Jake Garner PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:22 | Camury Reid 24 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Taron Dickens Pass to James Tyre for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:08 | Camury Reid 2 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:12 | Camury Reid 62 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:50 | C.J. Evans 32 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:56 | Jake Garner 33 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
SAM |
WCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1st Downs | 31 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 576 | Total Yards | 733 |
| 456 | Passing | 582 |
| 35/53 | Comp/Att | 35/46 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 12.7 |
| 120 | Rushing | 151 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 5-47 | Penalties | 16-145 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:13 | Possession | 29:47 |
Game Information
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 10,593 · Capacity:
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