Western Carolina Catamounts 10–42 Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2025

Quick answer

Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated Western Carolina Catamounts 42–10 in Week 2, 2025. Final score: Western Carolina Catamounts 10, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 42.

Game summary

Wake Forest Demon Deacons dominated Western Carolina Catamounts 42–10 in Week 2 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Deshawn Purdie (Wake Forest) — 42.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.68 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Demond Claiborne — 187.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: Chris Barnes — 6 rec, 149.0 yds.
EPA edge: Wake Forest (-0.096/play) vs Western Carolina (-0.281/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Western Carolina Catamounts	2	3	0	6	10
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	18	0	18	0	42

Scoring Map

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

WCUWestern Carolina Catamounts

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Wake Forest
Q1TD
RARobby Ashford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Robby Ashford rushes 41 yards for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q1TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Demond Claiborne rushes 33 yards for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q1TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Demond Claiborne rushes 27 yards for a touchdown
Western Carolina
Q1Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
2-18
Safety
Western Carolina
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
5-18
Field goal good from 23 yards
Wake Forest
Q3TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
5-24
Demond Claiborne rushes 85 yards for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q3TD
SBSterling Berkhalter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
5-30
Robby Ashford pass to Sterling Berkhalter for a touchdown (51 yards)
Wake Forest
Q3TD
JMJeremiah Melvin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
5-36
Deshawn Purdie pass to Jeremiah Melvin for a touchdown (27 yards)
Western Carolina
Q4TD
MTMarkel Townsend
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
11-36
Markel Townsend rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Deshawn Purdie (Wake Forest) — 42.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.68 EPA/play +2.70 EPA
Isaac Lee (Western Carolina) — 37.0 yds · +0.21 EPA/play +2.14 EPA
James Tyre (Western Carolina) — 0.0 yds · -0.98 EPA/play -0.98 EPA

Rushing

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) — 187.0 yds · 3 TD +1.26 EPA
Ty Clark III (Wake Forest) — 18.0 yds -1.11 EPA
Camury Reid (Western Carolina) — 4.0 yds -0.86 EPA

Receiving

Chris Barnes (Wake Forest) — 6 rec · 149.0 yds +0.82 EPA
Malik Knight (Western Carolina) — 5 rec · 56.0 yds +0.46 EPA
Dominic Dutton (Western Carolina) — 3 rec · 25.0 yds +0.04 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Deshawn Purdie	Wake Forest	4	75.0%	42	1	+0.68	+2.70
Isaac Lee	Western Carolina	10	70.0%	37	0	+0.21	+2.14
James Tyre	Western Carolina	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.98	-0.98
Robby Ashford	Wake Forest	22	59.1%	241	1	-0.13	-2.81
Bennett Judy	Western Carolina	36	50.0%	112	0	-0.41	-14.57

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Western Carolina	Wake Forest
Plays	74	57
EPA / play	-0.281	-0.096
Total EPA	-20.83	-5.47
Success rate	28.4%	35.1%
Pass EPA / play	-0.285	-0.004
Rush EPA / play	-0.275	-0.173
Yards	222	549

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Wake Forest	6	16	-2.16	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	6	15	-2.09	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	3	1	-3.11	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	3	5	-2.81	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	5	62	+4.78	Rush TD
Q1	Western Carolina	4	24	-0.69	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	2	58	+4.47	Rush TD
Q1	Western Carolina	1	5	-5.08	Interception
Q1	Wake Forest	1	27	+2.27	Rush TD
Q1	Western Carolina	3	-14	-3.41	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	3	-3	-3.27	Punt
Q1	Western Carolina	2	-3	-0.09	Safety
Q1	Wake Forest	2	34	-1.99	Interception
Q2	Western Carolina	15	56	-0.27	Field goal
Q2	Wake Forest	4	71	+0.79	Missed FG
Q2	Western Carolina	3	0	-1.57	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Ty Clark III rushes for a loss of 1 yard (4th & 1) (-7.08 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Demond Claiborne rushes 85 yards for a touchdown (+6.91 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-5.45 EPA)
Q1 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Bennett Judy pass intercepted (-5.08 EPA)
Q3 · Western Carolina Catamounts · Fumble (-4.57 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-4.55 EPA)
Q1 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Robby Ashford rushes 41 yards for a touchdown (+4.01 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Robby Ashford pass intercepted (-3.98 EPA)

Key takeaways

Wake Forest Demon Deacons controlled the final (42–10) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Deshawn Purdie (Wake Forest) — 42.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Wake Forest at -0.096 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Western Carolina Catamounts 10, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 42 in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons won with a final score of 10–42.

Where can I find the Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401754620.

Who led Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons in passing?

Deshawn Purdie (Wake Forest) led passers with 42.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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