Western Carolina Catamounts 20–17 East Tennessee State Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2022

Quick answer

Western Carolina Catamounts defeated East Tennessee State Buccaneers 20–17 in Week 11, 2022. Final score: Western Carolina Catamounts 20, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 17.

Game summary

Western Carolina Catamounts edged East Tennessee State Buccaneers 20–17 in Week 11 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 258.0 pass yds, 2 TD, -0.05 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jacob Saylors — 187.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Censere Lee — 9 rec, 97.0 yds.
EPA edge: Western Carolina (-0.039/play) vs East Tennessee State (-0.118/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Carolina Catamounts	6	3	0	9	20
East Tennessee State Buccaneers	6	6	0	3	17

Scoring Map

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

WCUWestern Carolina Catamounts

OPP EZ

+3OPP 23

OPP EZ

+3OPP 14

+3OPP 16

ETSUEast Tennessee State Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Western Carolina
Q1TD
CLCensere Lee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Cole Gonzales pass to Censere Lee for a touchdown (5 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
JSJacob Saylors
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Jacob Saylors rushes 20 yards for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
JMJawan Martin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Jawan Martin rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
9-12
Field goal good from 40 yards
Western Carolina
Q4TD
RWRaphael Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Cole Gonzales pass to Raphael Williams for a touchdown (29 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
15-15
Field goal good from 31 yards
Western Carolina
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
18-15
Field goal good from 33 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 258.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.05 EPA/play -1.96 EPA
TEAM (East Tennessee State) — 0.0 yds · -1.96 EPA/play -1.96 EPA
Tyler Riddell (East Tennessee State) — 96.0 yds · -0.45 EPA/play -11.33 EPA

Rushing

Jacob Saylors (East Tennessee State) — 187.0 yds · 1 TD +0.18 EPA
Desmond Reid (Western Carolina) — 72.0 yds +0.27 EPA
Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 71.0 yds -0.16 EPA

Receiving

Censere Lee (Western Carolina) — 9 rec · 97.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Einaj Carter (East Tennessee State) — 4 rec · 73.0 yds +0.27 EPA
Raphael Williams (Western Carolina) — 3 rec · 57.0 yds -0.07 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cole Gonzales	Western Carolina	38	52.6%	258	2	-0.05	-1.96
TEAM	East Tennessee State	1	0.0%	0	0	-1.96	-1.96
Tyler Riddell	East Tennessee State	25	44.0%	96	0	-0.45	-11.33

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Carolina	East Tennessee State
Plays	75	66
EPA / play	-0.039	-0.118
Total EPA	-2.93	-7.82
Success rate	41.3%	39.4%
Pass EPA / play	-0.052	-0.511
Rush EPA / play	-0.026	+0.137
Yards	469	329

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Western Carolina	8	75	+4.11	Pass TD
Q1	East Tennessee State	4	2	-5.01	Ended
Q1	Western Carolina	4	-1	-5.37	Ended
Q1	East Tennessee State	9	72	+6.15	Rush TD
Q1	Western Carolina	6	21	-1.09	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	4	22	-1.62	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	7	50	-2.05	Fumble
Q2	East Tennessee State	7	53	+4.05	Rush TD
Q2	Western Carolina	10	69	-1.90	Interception
Q2	East Tennessee State	3	-3	-2.18	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	8	32	-0.60	Field goal
Q2	East Tennessee State	5	14	-0.69	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	1	5	-0.50	Ended
Q3	East Tennessee State	10	39	-2.82	Ended
Q3	Western Carolina	9	57	-2.60	Interception
Q3	East Tennessee State	8	31	-1.24	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass to Desmond Reid for 43 yards (3rd & 13) (+5.38 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass intercepted (-5.09 EPA)
Q3 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass intercepted (-4.87 EPA)
Q4 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Tyler Riddell pass to Einaj Carter for 55 yards (2nd & 10) (+4.4 EPA)
Q4 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Fumble (-4.32 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Fumble (-4.1 EPA)
Q3 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Fumble (+3.34 EPA)
Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales rushes for 38 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.29 EPA)

Key takeaways

Western Carolina Catamounts controlled the final (20–17) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 258.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Western Carolina at -0.039 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Carolina Catamounts vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

Western Carolina Catamounts 20, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 17 in Week 11 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Western Carolina Catamounts vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

Western Carolina Catamounts won with a final score of 20–17.

Where can I find the Western Carolina Catamounts vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401422977.

Who led Western Carolina Catamounts vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers in passing?

Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) led passers with 258.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Western Carolina Catamounts at East Tennessee State Buccaneers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.