Western Carolina Catamounts at Wofford Terriers
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Dickens completes 46 consecutive passes to break record in Western Carolina's 23-21 win over Wofford
Dickens led a comeback win for the Catamounts after the lead changed hands in the late third quarter. He found Josiah Thomas for 14 yards on a fourth-and-8 with 48 seconds remaining in the game.
Marcus Trout, whose previous field goal attempt was blocked, made a game-winning 34-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining after a delay of game penalty.
Dickens was 53 for 56 for 378 yards passing. His 94.6 completion percentage is also the highest completion percentage in a game in FCS history.
Dickens’ first incompletion was a near interception came in the fourth quarter. On the next play, Wofford blocked Trout's field goal attempt to take the lead.
Wofford took the lead late with 29 seconds left in the third quarter, when Jayden Whitaker found Ivory Aikens for an 83-yard touchdown.
Dickens’ 27-yard completion in the fourth quarter to James Tyre was the longest of the game. Tyre had 13 catches for 102 yards.
Wofford (0-5, 0-2 SoCon) remains winless, and has lost four games by a total of eight points. Western Carolina (3-3, 2-0) remains undefeated in conference.
How To Watch
How can I watch Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Wofford Terriers?
- TV Channel: Catamounts at Terriers 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:26 | Ihson Jackson-Anderson 49 Yd pass from Jayden Whitaker (Blake Shirley Pass to Blake Shirley for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:29 | James Tyre 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:40 | James Tyre 5 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Marcus Trout Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:48 | Isaiah Scott 66 Yd Punt Return (Sam Spence Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:45 | James Tyre 4 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:29 | Ivory Aikens 83 Yd pass from Jayden Whitaker (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:23 | Marcus Trout 34 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 WCU |
 WOF |
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|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1st Downs | 8 |
| 8-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 466 | Total Yards | 241 |
| 378 | Passing | 209 |
| 53/56 | Comp/Att | 10/18 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 11.6 |
| 88 | Rushing | 32 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 19 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 1.7 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 3-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 38:46 | Possession | 21:14 |
Game Information
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Attendance: 3,571 · Capacity:
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