Western Carolina Catamounts 49–14 The Citadel Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2023

Quick answer

Western Carolina Catamounts defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 49–14 in Week 5, 2023. Final score: Western Carolina Catamounts 49, The Citadel Bulldogs 14.

Game summary

Western Carolina Catamounts dominated The Citadel Bulldogs 49–14 in Week 5 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 222.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.45 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Desmond Reid — 167.0 yds, 5 TD.
Receiving leader: Censere Lee — 6 rec, 83.0 yds.
EPA edge: Western Carolina (+0.401/play) vs The Citadel (-0.079/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Carolina Catamounts	12	18	6	6	49
The Citadel Bulldogs	6	0	6	0	14

Scoring Map

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

WCUWestern Carolina Catamounts

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CITThe Citadel Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Western Carolina
Q1TD
DRDesmond Reid
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
6-0
Desmond Reid rushes 11 yards for a touchdown
The Citadel
Q1TD
JCJohnny Crawford III
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
6-6
Johnny Crawford III rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q1TD
DRDesmond Reid
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
12-6
Desmond Reid rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q2TD
DRDesmond Reid
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
18-6
Desmond Reid rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q2TD
DRDesmond Reid
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
24-6
Desmond Reid rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q2TD
DRDesmond Reid
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
30-6
Desmond Reid rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q3TD
ACAJ Colombo
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
36-6
Cole Gonzales pass to AJ Colombo for a touchdown (6 yards)
The Citadel
Q3TD
CWCooper Wallace
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
36-12
Graeson Underwood pass to Cooper Wallace for a touchdown (10 yards)
Western Carolina
Q4TD
DTDe'Andre Tamarez
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
42-12
Brody Palhegyi pass to De'Andre Tamarez for a touchdown (9 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 222.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +11.80 EPA
Graeson Underwood (The Citadel) — 105.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.51 EPA/play +7.70 EPA
Brody Palhegyi (Western Carolina) — 61.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.14 EPA/play +1.23 EPA

Rushing

Desmond Reid (Western Carolina) — 167.0 yds · 5 TD +1.20 EPA
Branson Adams (Western Carolina) — 61.0 yds +0.36 EPA
Graeson Underwood (The Citadel) — 49.0 yds -0.23 EPA

Receiving

Censere Lee (Western Carolina) — 6 rec · 83.0 yds +0.56 EPA
Calvin Jones (Western Carolina) — 5 rec · 65.0 yds +0.48 EPA
AJ Colombo (Western Carolina) — 5 rec · 40.0 yds +0.62 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cole Gonzales	Western Carolina	26	92.3%	222	1	+0.45	+11.80
Graeson Underwood	The Citadel	15	73.3%	105	1	+0.51	+7.70
Brody Palhegyi	Western Carolina	9	88.9%	61	1	+0.14	+1.23
Cooper Wallace	The Citadel	1	100.0%	12	0	+0.60	+0.61
Stephen Brantley	Western Carolina	1	100.0%	0	0	-1.08	-1.08
incomplete	The Citadel	5	0.0%	0	0	-1.14	-5.70

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Carolina	The Citadel
Plays	79	48
EPA / play	+0.401	-0.079
Total EPA	+31.71	-3.81
Success rate	68.4%	45.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.136	+0.124
Rush EPA / play	+0.703	-0.237
Yards	574	264

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Western Carolina	8	75	+5.72	Rush TD
Q1	The Citadel	8	75	+5.98	Rush TD
Q1	Western Carolina	9	76	+7.28	Rush TD
Q2	Western Carolina	7	51	+1.02	Ended
Q2	The Citadel	1	0	-2.33	Ended
Q2	Western Carolina	2	26	+4.14	Rush TD
Q2	The Citadel	5	18	+0.67	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	5	51	+4.11	Rush TD
Q2	The Citadel	2	2	-0.75	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	7	45	+3.90	Rush TD
Q2	The Citadel	9	27	-10.75	Ended
Q3	The Citadel	3	3	-2.56	Punt
Q3	Western Carolina	8	45	-1.82	Ended
Q3	The Citadel	3	54	-0.87	Fumble
Q3	Western Carolina	12	88	+5.39	Pass TD
Q3	The Citadel	8	65	+7.23	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Graeson Underwood pass to Cooper Wallace for a touchdown (10 yards) (+5.99 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Fumble (-4.83 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Desmond Reid rushes 13 yards for a touchdown (+3.8 EPA)
Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Desmond Reid rushes for 2 yards (4th & 1) (+3.77 EPA)
Q1 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Kickoff (+3.23 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Desmond Reid rushes 9 yards for a touchdown (+2.99 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Graeson Underwood pass to Cooper Wallace for 31 yards (1st & 10) (+2.75 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass to Desmond Reid for 12 yards (2nd & 10) (+2.49 EPA)

Key takeaways

Western Carolina Catamounts controlled the final (49–14) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 222.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Western Carolina at 0.401 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs?

Western Carolina Catamounts 49, The Citadel Bulldogs 14 in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs?

Western Carolina Catamounts won with a final score of 49–14.

Where can I find the Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540618.

Who led Western Carolina Catamounts vs The Citadel Bulldogs in passing?

Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) led passers with 222.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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