2024 West Georgia Wolves football team

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2024 West Georgia Wolves football
West Georgia Wolves logo.svg
Conference United Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (1–7 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDane Stevens (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Adams (1st season)
Home stadium University Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 Abilene Christian $^  7 –1   9 –5  
No. 13 Tarleton State ^  6 –2   10 –4  
No. 21 Eastern Kentucky ^  6 –2   8 –5  
Southern Utah  6 –2   7 –5  
Central Arkansas  3 –5   6 –6  
Austin Peay  3 –5   4 –8  
North Alabama  3 –5   3 –9  
West Georgia*  1 –7   4 –7  
Utah Tech  1 –7   1 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 West Georgia Wolves football team represented the University of West Georgia as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wolves were coached by first-year head coach Joel Taylor and played at University Stadium in Carrollton, Georgia.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Transfers in

The Wolves added thirteen players via transfer. [1] [2]

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer from
Quincy Casey#8QB6'1"180Senior Memphis, Tennessee Alabama A&M
Jordan Mitchell#9LB5'9"209Senior Beulaville, North Carolina Alabama A&M
DeAndre Jones#55DL6'5"283
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Freshman		 Douglasville, Georgia Chattanooga
Kyeaure Magloire#34CB6'1"190Junior Minneola, Florida Eastern Kentucky
Malik Charles#73DL6'4"245Sophomore Mesa, Arizona Northern Arizona
Warren-Stevens Tayou#99DL6'2"255Junior Inglewood, California Northern Arizona
Malachi Williams#34DB6'0"195Junior San Diego, California Northern Arizona
Bryce Dickerson#86TE6'4"240Junior Bowman, Georgia Wofford
Julian Richardson#7LB6'3"235Senior Albany, Georgia Akron
Tysheik Galloway#7DL6'0"300Senior Anderson, South Carolina Liberty
David Stanphill#95LS5'7"145Sophomore St. Simons, Georgia Navy
Cedric Seabrough#14TE6'3"225Sophomore Swainsboro, Georgia NC State
Davin Wydner#17QB6'5"220
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Freshman		 Cocoa, Florida Ole Miss


Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m. Samford *
 ESPN+ W 38–294,329
September 78:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian
ESPN+L 24–387,094
September 146:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky
ESPN+L 7–266,387
September 282:00 p.m. North Alabama
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+L 16–253,957
October 52:00 p.m. Austin Peay
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+L 16–202,674
October 125:00 p.m.at No. 12 Central Arkansas
ESPN+L 33–344,630
October 192:00 p.m. Shorter *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+W 41–135,327
October 262:00 p.m. Southern Utah
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+L 17–282,243
November 22:00 p.m. Lincoln (CA) *
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+W 88–121,812
November 92:00 p.m.No. 14 Tarleton State
  • University Stadium
  • Carrollton, GA
ESPN+L 21–382,634
November 164:00 p.m.at Utah Tech
ESPN+W 34–312,791
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3] [4] [5]

Game summaries

vs. Samford

Game One – Samford Bulldogs (0-0) at West Georgia Wolves (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs7715029
Wolves141201238

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Wind: S at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,329
  • Referee: Gabriel Maddox
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox, Parker Gore, and Carlie Fair
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:49) UWG – Chase Belcher 3-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; UWG 7-0)
  • (11:04) SAM – Quincy Crittendon 1-yard run (Forrest Taylor kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:38; Tie 7-7)
  • (4:41) UWG – Bryce Dickerson 29-yard pass from Davin Wydner (Chance Gagnon kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:23; UWG 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (13:08) UWG – Chance Gagnon 49-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 4:25; UWG 17-7)
  • (8:43) SAM – Damonta Witherspoon 3-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; UWG 17-14)
  • (2:18) UWG – Chance Gagnon 28-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 6:19; UWG 20-14)
  • (0:00) UWG – Dylan Gary 44-yard pass from Davin Wydner (Chance Gagnon kick no good) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:49; UWG 26-14)
Third quarter
  • (8:41) SAM – Quincy Crittendon 3-yard run (Forrest Taylor kick) (Drive: 19 plays, 71 yards, 6:14; UWG 26-21)
  • (5:54) SAM – Brendan Jenkins 68-yard pass from Quincy Crittendon (E. Jai Mason rush) (Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:13; SAM 29-26)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:40) UWG – Chase Belcher 4-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick blocked) (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:26; UWG 32-29)
  • (8:18) UWG – Davin Wydner 21-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick no good) (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:45; UWG 38-29)
StatisticsSAMUWG
First downs2524
Total yards465456
Rushing yards163185
Passing yards302271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24-41-124-35
Time of possession25:0134:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon24/41, 302 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingQuincy Crittendon19 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBrendan Jenkins4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
West GeorgiaPassingDavin Wydner24/35, 271 yards, 2 TD
RushingRajaez Mosley23 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingKarmello English6 receptions, 108 yards

at Abilene Christian

Game Two – West Georgia Wolves (1–0) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves0371424
Wildcats14071738

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,094
  • Referee: Michael Frain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Grant Boone, Bob Shipley
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Sam Hicks 27-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 12:24. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:31.
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 20-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 2:18. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:28.

Second quarter

  • UWG – Chance Gagnon 31-yard field goal, 11:22. Wildcats 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:35.

Third quarter

  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 72-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:38. Wildcats 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:50.
  • UWG – Dylan Gary 27-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Chance Gagnon kick), 5:20. Wildcats 21–10. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:06.

Fourth quarter

  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal, 12:31. Wildcats 24–10. Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:47.
  • UWG – Dylan Gary 22-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Chance Gagnon kick), 10:02. Wildcats 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:22.
  • ACU – Isaiah Johnson 3-yard run (Ritse Vaes kick), 5:01. Wildcats 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:55.
  • ACU – Bryan Henry 18-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 3:35. Wildcats 38–17. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:16.
  • UWG – Quincy Casey 2-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick), 0:01. Wildcats 38–24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:34.
StatisticsUWGACU
First downs2228
Total yards344499
Rushing yards102202
Passing yards242297
Turnovers12
Time of possession26:0633:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassingQuincy Casey14/34, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingQuincy Casey9 rushes, 50 yards, TD
ReceivingDylan Gary7 receptions, 153 yards, 2 TD
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor24/37, 297 yards, 3 TD
RushingIsaiah Johnson14 rushes, 71 yards, TD
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I7 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

at Eastern Kentucky

Game Three – West Georgia Wolves (1–1) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves07007
Colonels3106726

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,387
  • Referee: Matthew Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Stotelmyer, Wes Chandler, Jim Tirey
Game information
First quarter
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 47-yard field goal, 10:03. Eastern Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:53.
Second quarter
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 9-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 11:45. Eastern Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:38.
  • UWG – Rajaez Mosley 4-yard run (Chance Gagnon kick), 7:00. Eastern Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 4:38.
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 35-yard field goal, 0:20. Eastern Kentucky 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 1:48.
Third quarter
  • EKU – Caeleb Schlachter 19-yard pass from Matt Morrissey, 5:09. Eastern Kentucky 19–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:51.
Fourth quarter
  • EKU – Jakob Dixon 15-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 4:29. Eastern Kentucky 26–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:44.
StatisticsUWGEKU
First downs2119
Total yards380365
Rushing yards18588
Passing yards195277
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–31–017–30–0
Time of possession26:5333:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassingDavin Wydner16/31, 195 yds
RushingRajaez Mosley23 rushes, 85 yds, TD
ReceivingKarmello English9 receptions, 109 yds
Eastern KentuckyPassingMatt Morrissey17/30, 277 yds, 2 TD
RushingJoshua Carter19 rushes, 61 yds, TD
ReceivingJalen Montgomery1 reception, 46 yds

vs. North Alabama

Game Four – North Alabama Lions (0–5) at West Georgia Wolves (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions3107525
Wolves0130316

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: SW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox (play-by-play), Parker Gore (analyst), and Carlie Pair (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:57) UNA – Scott Payne 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:11; UNA 3-0)
Second quarter
  • (9:52) UWG – Davin Wydner 1-yard rush (2-point conversion no good) (Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 1:45; UWG 6-3)
  • (5:34) UNA – Scott Payne 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:46; Tie 6-6)
  • (2:08) UWG – Davin Wydner 12-yard rush (Chance Gagnon kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:20; UWG 13-6)
  • (0:04) UNA – Takairee Kenebrew 2-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; Tie 13-13)
Third quarter
  • (0:42) UNA – Dakota Warfield 4-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:33; UNA 20-13)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:47) UNA – Scott Payne 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:58; UNA 23-13)
  • (1:52) UWG – Chance Gagnon 32-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 1:29; UNA 23-16)
  • (0:37) UNA – Davin Wynder sacked for a safety (Drive: 1 play; UNA 25-16)
StatisticsUNAUWG
First downs2116
Total yards354223
Rushing yards17080
Passing yards184143
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-29-010-18-0
Time of possession43:1616:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassingTJ Smith18/29, 184 yards, 2 TD
RushingDennis Moody12 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingDakota Warfield5 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
West GeorgiaPassingDavin Wydner10/17, 143 yards
RushingRajaez Mosley9 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingChase Belcher2 receptions, 75 yards

vs. Austin Peay

Game Five – Austin Peay Governors (1–4) at West Georgia Wolves (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Governors00000
Wolves00000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox, Parker Gore, Carlie Pair
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAPSUUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 13 Central Arkansas

Game Six – West Georgia Wolves (1–4) at No. 13 Central Arkansas Bears (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves00000
No. 13 Bears00000

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore, JB Brazeal
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGUCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Shorter (DII)

Game Seven – Shorter Hawks (DII) (2–2) vs West Georgia Wolves (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawks (DII)00000
Wolves00000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox, Parker Gore, Carlie Pair
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSHORTUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ShorterPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Utah

Game Eight – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (3–4) vs West Georgia Wolves (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds00000
Wolves00000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox, Parker Gore, Carlie Pair
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSUUUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Lincoln (CA) (IND)

Game Nine – Lincoln Oaklanders (IND) (0–8) vs West Georgia Wolves (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Oaklanders (IND) [a] 00000
Wolves00000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox, Parker Gore, Carlie Pair
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLCLNUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Lincoln (CA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 14 Tarleton State

Game Ten – No. 14 Tarleton State Texans (7–2) vs West Georgia Wolves (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Texans00000
Wolves00000

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTARUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

Game Eleven – West Georgia Wolves (3–7) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (1–9) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves00000
Trailblazers00000

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUWGUTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes

  1. ↑ Lincoln is unaffiliated with any national sanctioning body and permanently plays as a travel team.

References

  1. ↑ "2024 FBS-to-FCS Transfers" . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 FCS-to-FCS Transfers" . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (January 9, 2024). "West Georgia announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Boggus, Jared (January 10, 2024). "UWG announces 2024 football schedule". Times-Georgian. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ Boggus, Jared (November 15, 2023). "UWG football reveals first D-I conference schedule". Times-Georgian. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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