Western Carolina Catamounts at VMI Keydets
· NCAA - Football
Dickens' breaks Southern Conference single-season passing TD record in Western Carolina's 48-6 win
Dickens was 28-of-40 passing for 332 yards with his three TD passes giving him 38 this season for the Catamounts (7-5, 6-2), passing Samford quarterbacks Michael Hiers (2022) and Devlin Hodges (2016) who each had 36.
Dickens' record-breaking 37th touchdown pass came on a 16-yard score to Michael Rossin in the final minutes of the first half for a 24-3 lead.
Dickens also ran for a 3-yard touchdown for the Catamounts' final touchdown. Markel Townsend and Branson Adams also rushed for touchdowns and Brayden Blackmon and Malik Knight had TD catches.
Nana Utsey rushed for 137 yards and passed for 80 more for the Keydets (1-11, 0-8).
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Carolina Catamounts vs. VMI Keydets?
- TV Channel: Catamounts at Keydets 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
FG | 1st Period 9:29 | Bryan McCollum 24 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 1st Period 1:24 | Markel Townsend 1 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 15:00 | Malik Knight 12 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Bryan McCollum Kick) |
 |
FG | 2nd Period 3:32 | Jack Joyce 31 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 2nd Period 0:44 | Michael Rossin 1 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Bryan McCollum Kick) |
|
FG | 3rd Period 11:43 | Bryan McCollum 29 Yd Field Goal |
|
FG | 3rd Period 6:34 | Jack Joyce 28 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 3rd Period 3:49 | Brayden Blackmon 22 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Bryan McCollum Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 11:23 | Taron Dickens 3 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 1:56 | Branson Adams 3 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick) |
Statistics
 WCU |
 VMI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 11-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-4 |
| 519 | Total Yards | 278 |
| 346 | Passing | 80 |
| 29/45 | Comp/Att | 6/20 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 4.0 |
| 173 | Rushing | 198 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 49 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 10-64 | Penalties | 7-63 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:10 | Possession | 31:50 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 3,588 · Capacity:
College Football News
Florida QB DJ Lagway to enter transfer portal
Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway, who had 16 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions last season, announced that he is entering the transfer portal
Ranking all 64 teams in College Football Playoff history
How do this year's CFP entrants stack up with those of the past -- and how high could they climb?
Diego Pavia apologizes for reaction to Heisman loss: 'It was a mistake'
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, apologized Sunday for "being disrespectful" in a social media post he made after Indiana's Fernando Mendoza won the award for college football's best player.
Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and coach, dies at 91
Paul Wiggin, the former Stanford and Cleveland Browns star who was on the losing end of "The Play" as the coach of star quarterback John Elway and the Cardinal, died Friday. He was 91.
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer says he has 'no interest' in vacancies
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer reaffirmed his commitment to the program ahead of the College Football Playoff, saying he has "no interest" in other job opportunities.