Western Carolina Catamounts 52–38 Charleston Southern Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2022

Quick answer

Western Carolina Catamounts defeated Charleston Southern Buccaneers 52–38 in Week 1, 2022. Final score: Western Carolina Catamounts 52, Charleston Southern Buccaneers 38.

Game summary

Western Carolina Catamounts rolled past Charleston Southern Buccaneers 52–38 in Week 1 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 12 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 14 plays.
Passing leader: Carlos Davis (Western Carolina) — 459.0 pass yds, 6 TD, +0.65 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: TJ Jones — 76.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Seth Anderson — 8 rec, 131.0 yds.
EPA edge: Western Carolina (+0.275/play) vs Charleston Southern (+0.045/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Carolina Catamounts	15	12	12	6	52
Charleston Southern Buccaneers	6	9	12	6	38

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WCUWestern Carolina Catamounts

+3OPP 25

+3OPP 33

CHSOCharleston Southern Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Western Carolina
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 42 yards
Western Carolina
Q1TD
TKToler Keigley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Carlos Davis pass to Toler Keigley for a touchdown (18 yards)
Charleston Southern
Q1TD
TRTJ Ruff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Ross Malmgren pass to TJ Ruff for a touchdown (54 yards)
Western Carolina
Q1TD
CLCensere Lee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
Carlos Davis pass to Censere Lee for a touchdown (72 yards)
Western Carolina
Q2TD
THTerrence Horne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-6
Carlos Davis pass to Terrence Horne for a touchdown (30 yards)
Western Carolina
Q2TD
JWJalynn Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-6
Carlos Davis pass to Jalynn Williams for a touchdown (12 yards)
Charleston Southern
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
27-9
Field goal good from 50 yards
Charleston Southern
Q2TD
KAKale Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-15
Ross Malmgren pass to Kale Anderson for a touchdown (28 yards)
Western Carolina
Q3TD
DWDavid White Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-15
Carlos Davis pass to David White Jr. for a touchdown (53 yards)
Charleston Southern
Q3TD
SASeth Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-21
Ross Malmgren pass to Seth Anderson for a touchdown (9 yards)
Charleston Southern
Q3TD
SASeth Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-27
Ross Malmgren pass to Seth Anderson for a touchdown (43 yards)
Western Carolina
Q3TD
DRDesmond Reid
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-27
Desmond Reid rushes 43 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q4TD
RWRaphael Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
45-27
Carlos Davis pass to Raphael Williams for a touchdown (9 yards)
Charleston Southern
Q4TD
VDVinson Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
45-33
Ross Malmgren pass to Vinson Davis for a touchdown (15 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Carlos Davis (Western Carolina) — 459.0 yds · 6 TD · +0.65 EPA/play +23.54 EPA
Ross Malmgren (Charleston Southern) — 420.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.27 EPA/play +13.32 EPA
Tony Bartalo (Charleston Southern) — 18.0 yds · -3.35 EPA/play -6.70 EPA

Rushing

TJ Jones (Western Carolina) — 76.0 yds -0.26 EPA
Desmond Reid (Western Carolina) — 69.0 yds · 1 TD +0.13 EPA
TJ Ruff (Charleston Southern) — 60.0 yds +0.29 EPA

Receiving

Seth Anderson (Charleston Southern) — 8 rec · 131.0 yds +0.73 EPA
Raphael Williams (Western Carolina) — 10 rec · 127.0 yds +0.73 EPA
TJ Ruff (Charleston Southern) — 9 rec · 99.0 yds +0.35 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Carlos Davis	Western Carolina	36	77.8%	459	6	+0.65	+23.54
Ross Malmgren	Charleston Southern	50	58.0%	420	5	+0.27	+13.32
Tony Bartalo	Charleston Southern	2	0.0%	18	0	-3.35	-6.70

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Carolina	Charleston Southern
Plays	74	73
EPA / play	+0.275	+0.045
Total EPA	+20.33	+3.27
Success rate	51.4%	39.7%
Pass EPA / play	+0.654	+0.127
Rush EPA / play	-0.085	-0.159
Yards	670	570

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Western Carolina	9	58	+1.09	Field goal
Q1	Charleston Southern	3	-5	-3.46	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	6	61	+4.61	Pass TD
Q1	Charleston Southern	7	75	+6.58	Pass TD
Q1	Western Carolina	2	74	+5.57	Pass TD
Q1	Charleston Southern	3	1	-3.07	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	4	27	-3.17	Fumble
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	1	-3.40	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	4	17	-1.25	Punt
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	8	-1.41	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	3	65	+4.56	Pass TD
Q2	Charleston Southern	5	41	-4.92	Fumble
Q2	Western Carolina	3	19	+2.40	Pass TD
Q2	Charleston Southern	4	47	+0.02	Field goal
Q2	Western Carolina	8	59	-2.06	Interception
Q2	Charleston Southern	6	86	+6.72	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Carlos Davis pass to Censere Lee for a touchdown (72 yards) (+6.11 EPA)
Q2 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Fumble (-5.7 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Fumble (-5.46 EPA)
Q2 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Ross Malmgren pass to Kale Anderson for a touchdown (28 yards) (+5.1 EPA)
Q3 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Ross Malmgren pass intercepted (-4.79 EPA)
Q3 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · JD Moore rushes for 60 yards (1st & 10) (+4.67 EPA)
Q1 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Ross Malmgren pass to TJ Ruff for a touchdown (54 yards) (+4.65 EPA)
Q4 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Ross Malmgren pass to Vinson Davis for a touchdown (15 yards) (+4.56 EPA)

Key takeaways

Western Carolina Catamounts controlled the final (52–38) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Carlos Davis (Western Carolina) — 459.0 yds, 6 TD.
EPA edge: Western Carolina at 0.275 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Carolina Catamounts vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers?

Western Carolina Catamounts 52, Charleston Southern Buccaneers 38 in Week 1 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Western Carolina Catamounts vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers?

Western Carolina Catamounts won with a final score of 52–38.

Where can I find the Western Carolina Catamounts vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401422975.

Who led Western Carolina Catamounts vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers in passing?

Carlos Davis (Western Carolina) led passers with 459.0 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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