Western Carolina Catamounts 21–24 East Tennessee State Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2024

Quick answer

East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 24–21 in Week 11, 2024. Final score: Western Carolina Catamounts 21, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 24.

Game summary

East Tennessee State Buccaneers edged Western Carolina Catamounts 24–21 in Week 11 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Ephraim Floyd (East Tennessee State) — 0.0 pass yds, -2.82 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Bryson Irby — 79.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Zion Booker — 5 rec, 85.0 yds.
EPA edge: Western Carolina (-0.220/play) vs East Tennessee State (-0.375/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Carolina Catamounts	6	0	12	0	21
East Tennessee State Buccaneers	9	0	6	6	24

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 23

ETSUEast Tennessee State Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

East Tennessee State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 40 yards
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
EFEphraim Floyd
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Gino English pass to Ephraim Floyd for a touchdown (13 yards)
Western Carolina
Q1TD
JYJake Young
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Taron Dickens pass to Jake Young for a touchdown (11 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q3TD
XGXavier Gaillardetz
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Gino English pass to Xavier Gaillardetz for a touchdown (23 yards)
Western Carolina
Q3TD
TDTaron Dickens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Taron Dickens rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q3TD
TDTaron Dickens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Taron Dickens rushes 8 yards for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q4TD
DHDevontae Houston
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Devontae Houston rushes 14 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Ephraim Floyd (East Tennessee State) — 0.0 yds · -2.82 EPA/play -2.82 EPA
Malik Knight (Western Carolina) — 0.0 yds · -3.07 EPA/play -3.07 EPA
Taron Dickens (Western Carolina) — 186.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.34 EPA/play -14.07 EPA

Rushing

Bryson Irby (East Tennessee State) — 79.0 yds -0.24 EPA
Branson Adams (Western Carolina) — 81.0 yds +0.17 EPA
Devontae Houston (East Tennessee State) — 64.0 yds · 1 TD +0.02 EPA

Receiving

Zion Booker (Western Carolina) — 5 rec · 85.0 yds +1.09 EPA
Xavier Gaillardetz (East Tennessee State) — 3 rec · 28.0 yds +1.02 EPA
AJ Colombo (Western Carolina) — 3 rec · 25.0 yds +0.68 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ephraim Floyd	East Tennessee State	1	0.0%	0	0	-2.82	-2.82
Malik Knight	Western Carolina	1	0.0%	0	0	-3.07	-3.07
Taron Dickens	Western Carolina	41	56.1%	186	1	-0.34	-14.07
Gino English	East Tennessee State	24	45.8%	162	2	-0.76	-18.35

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Carolina	East Tennessee State
Plays	77	70
EPA / play	-0.220	-0.375
Total EPA	-16.96	-26.28
Success rate	37.7%	38.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.408	-0.847
Rush EPA / play	+0.005	-0.114
Yards	354	336

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	East Tennessee State	11	53	+0.81	Field goal
Q1	Western Carolina	1	-1	-5.44	Fumble
Q1	East Tennessee State	2	21	+2.37	Pass TD
Q1	Western Carolina	6	15	-5.10	Ended
Q1	East Tennessee State	1	0	-6.30	Interception
Q1	Western Carolina	4	-6	-6.62	Ended
Q1	East Tennessee State	3	7	-2.12	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	5	72	+6.18	Pass TD
Q1	East Tennessee State	5	22	-2.90	Interception
Q2	Western Carolina	7	30	-1.35	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	7	76	-0.27	Interception
Q2	Western Carolina	4	5	-0.25	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	7	12	-4.01	Ended
Q2	Western Carolina	13	55	-1.32	Interception
Q3	Western Carolina	2	1	-5.00	Fumble
Q3	East Tennessee State	3	26	+2.63	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass intercepted (-7.14 EPA)
Q1 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass intercepted (-6.3 EPA)
Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Fumble (-5.44 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass intercepted (-4.76 EPA)
Q4 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass intercepted (-4.69 EPA)
Q3 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Fumble (-4.07 EPA)
Q3 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Taron Dickens pass to Jai Boyd for 34 yards (3rd & 4) (+3.9 EPA)
Q3 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Gino English pass to Xavier Gaillardetz for a touchdown (23 yards) (+3.77 EPA)

Key takeaways

East Tennessee State Buccaneers controlled the final (24–21) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Ephraim Floyd (East Tennessee State) — yds.
EPA edge: Western Carolina at -0.22 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 21, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 24 in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Western Carolina Catamounts vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers won with a final score of 21–24.

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=401634140.

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

Ephraim Floyd (East Tennessee State) led passers with 0.0 yards.

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.