Furman Paladins 29–17 Western Carolina Catamounts: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Quick answer

Furman Paladins defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 29–17 in Week 8, 2023. Final score: Furman Paladins 29, Western Carolina Catamounts 17.

Game summary

Furman Paladins beat Western Carolina Catamounts 29–17 in Week 8 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Tyler Huff (Furman) — 164.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.83 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Dominic Roberto — 154.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Censere Lee — 6 rec, 88.0 yds.
EPA edge: Furman (+0.343/play) vs Western Carolina (-0.052/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Furman Paladins	12	6	0	9	29
Western Carolina Catamounts	0	12	0	3	17

Scoring Map

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

FURFurman Paladins

OPP EZ

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 26

WCUWestern Carolina Catamounts

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Furman
Q1TD
MPMason Pline
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Tyler Huff pass to Mason Pline for a touchdown (10 yards)
Furman
Q1TD
CHColton Hinton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-0
Tyler Huff pass to Colton Hinton for a touchdown (16 yards)
Western Carolina
Q2TD
ACAJ Colombo
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Cole Gonzales pass to AJ Colombo for a touchdown (9 yards)
Furman
Q2TD
DRDominic Roberto
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Dominic Roberto rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q2TD
DWDavid White Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Cole Gonzales pass to David White Jr. for a touchdown (17 yards)
Furman
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
21-12
Field goal good from 39 yards
Western Carolina
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 26
Score
21-15
Field goal good from 43 yards
Furman
Q4TD
THTyler Huff
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-15
Tyler Huff rushes 53 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Tyler Huff (Furman) — 164.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.83 EPA/play +14.17 EPA
Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina) — 273.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.26 EPA/play +8.13 EPA
incomplete (Furman) — 0.0 yds · -0.84 EPA/play -5.90 EPA

Rushing

Dominic Roberto (Furman) — 154.0 yds · 1 TD +0.14 EPA
Branson Adams (Western Carolina) — 61.0 yds -0.04 EPA
Wayne Anderson Jr. (Furman) — 85.0 yds +0.48 EPA

Receiving

Censere Lee (Western Carolina) — 6 rec · 88.0 yds -0.37 EPA
David White Jr. (Western Carolina) — 6 rec · 88.0 yds +0.93 EPA
Branson Adams (Western Carolina) — 3 rec · 16.0 yds -0.39 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tyler Huff	Furman	17	82.4%	164	2	+0.83	+14.17
Cole Gonzales	Western Carolina	31	67.7%	273	2	+0.26	+8.13
incomplete	Furman	7	0.0%	0	0	-0.84	-5.90
incomplete	Western Carolina	10	0.0%	0	0	-1.49	-14.88

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Furman	Western Carolina
Plays	69	62
EPA / play	+0.343	-0.052
Total EPA	+23.66	-3.25
Success rate	52.2%	45.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.345	-0.165
Rush EPA / play	+0.342	+0.167
Yards	499	373

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Western Carolina	7	33	-3.21	Ended
Q1	Furman	12	58	+4.11	Pass TD
Q1	Western Carolina	7	41	-2.91	Ended
Q1	Furman	5	66	+4.74	Pass TD
Q1	Western Carolina	14	75	+5.86	Pass TD
Q2	Furman	4	75	+5.41	Rush TD
Q2	Western Carolina	5	27	-4.61	Ended
Q2	Furman	3	29	-0.55	Punt
Q2	Western Carolina	8	68	+6.20	Pass TD
Q2	Furman	21	112	+2.89	Missed FG
Q3	Western Carolina	7	60	+0.23	Interception
Q3	Furman	6	21	-0.22	Punt
Q3	Western Carolina	3	-10	-4.38	Punt
Q4	Furman	10	59	+1.19	Field goal
Q4	Western Carolina	6	49	+0.23	Field goal
Q4	Furman	8	79	+6.09	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Furman Paladins · Tyler Huff rushes 53 yards for a touchdown (+6.03 EPA)
Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass to Desmond Reid for 39 yards (3rd & 10) (+5.1 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass to David White Jr. for a touchdown (17 yards) (+3.69 EPA)
Q2 · Furman Paladins · Wayne Anderson Jr. rushes for 54 yards (2nd & 7) (+3.55 EPA)
Q3 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales pass intercepted (-3.43 EPA)
Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 8 yards (2nd & 2) (-3.12 EPA)
Q3 · Furman Paladins · Punt (-2.99 EPA)
Q2 · Western Carolina Catamounts · incomplete to Censere Lee — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.92 EPA)

Key takeaways

Furman Paladins controlled the final (29–17) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Tyler Huff (Furman) — 164.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Furman at 0.343 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Furman Paladins vs Western Carolina Catamounts?

Furman Paladins 29, Western Carolina Catamounts 17 in Week 8 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Furman Paladins vs Western Carolina Catamounts?

Furman Paladins won with a final score of 29–17.

Where can I find the Furman Paladins vs Western Carolina Catamounts box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540602.

Who led Furman Paladins vs Western Carolina Catamounts in passing?

Tyler Huff (Furman) led passers with 164.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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